Melissa Talavera, Executive Assistant

Melissa’s current role includes a number of administrative services for AIHSC including accounting and payroll, human resources management, Formulating Budgets for Grants, 340B program, Familiarized with ERA and EHR, assisting uninsured patients with Medicare, Medicaid enrollment as well as assistance filing for SNAP and EBT aid.

2008-2020

DCFS Childcare Provider/ Unit Secretary- Responsible for maintaining files and answering phones, scheduling appointments, preparing papers for patient appointments. Charting and maintaining patient confidentiality.

2003-2020

Patient Advocate -Great Lakes Medicaid – Screened uninsured hospital patients for eligibility for Illinois and Indiana Medicaid. Filed applications, followed up with Department of Human Services caseworkers, and appealed any wrongful denials. Caseload included various Medicaid programs such as: Affordable Care Act, All-Kids, Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled, Spenddown, Emergency Medical for non-citizens, breast and cervical cancer.