Chandra Illarza
** * ******* ******, ****, PA ***03
abidqd@r.postjobfree.com
Experience Well Span Healthy York Network, York, PA
April 2010 - Present
Financial Caseworker
. Daily processing of applications for
discount health program.
. Making and receiving phone calls from
patients and doctor offices
Inquiring about eligibility.
. Entering every application into excel
spreadsheet.
. Answering door, reviewing new and renewal
applications assuring
sufficient information and documents are
submitted by patients.
Housing Authority, York, PA
January, 2005 - May, 2007
Section 8 Coordinator/Caseworker
Interpreted agency policies and procedures to clients, other
agencies and landlords. Assessed clients and third party for
necessary economic information to confirm client eligibility for
Section 8 Program. Also calculated client Housing Assistance
Payment subsidy.
Served as link between tenant and landlord concerning rent and
the utilities tenant was responsible to pay. Preformed yearly,
bi- yearly and sometimes monthly assessments of low income and
homeless client's income and household structure.
Communicated daily with housing agencies, clients and perspective
clients concerning housing violations, late rents and suitable
housing issues.
Set time and dates for housing inspection with Inspectors and
landlords.
Processed, daily, various forms and paperwork within deadlines,
maintained monthly reports for Accounting Department; utilized MS
Word and Excel.
Provided record of any and all information/conversation obtained
from client and third parties to insure file was a reliable
resource for any agency hearing.
Assisted in group (25 or more people) briefings of potential
clients, informed clients of program requirements rules and
regulations.
Notified landlord and City of any Lead Paint violations. Set up
testing with City concerning lead paint notification.
Provided clients with information or referral to other agencies
to meet other family needs.
On occasion traveled to tenant's home to do annual exam for
continued rental assistance.
Collected any money clients owed to Housing Authority from
utility overpayments or any copies of files supplied to clients
or Legal Aid.
Section 8 Clerk Typist II January, 2002 -
January, 2005
Typed Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contracts and leases.
Sent out third party verification, typed inspection passed or
failed.
Answered phone and directed calls to proper caseworker.
Processed and updated applications for low income and homeless
applicants, sent out updated application letters to applicants
Researched and collected yearly utility statistics for
supervisor's utility report.
Filled in for Switchboard Operator on monthly basis and during
lunch.
Maintained Section 8 wait list, doing purge every six months to a
year by sending out purge letters to applicants on wait list.
Education Associate Degree in Social Sciences
Harrisburg Area Community College, York, PA
Working toward Bachelor of Arts in Human Services
Harrisburg Area Community College/Millersville University,
York, PA /Millersville, PA
Areas of Subsidy Specialist Customer Service
Specialty Resource referral Data Entry
Liaison for tenant and Attention to Detail
landlord Able to type 55 wpm
Ability to use 10 key
calculator
Community Volunteered as Utility Caseworker for Caring Company
Service Coordinated community project to clean up graffiti in
Activities neighborhood
Volunteered personal hours to help build Church of Redeemed of
York
Served on Atkins House Board of Directors for one term
Distributed gift bags for patients in nursing home during
Christmas Season
Donate to Salvation Army
Temporary work for attorney helping to organize office, Data
Other Entry Operator, Receptionist/Secretary, Customer Service
Employment Operator/Clerk and Assistant Daycare helper