LEAH FEIN 125 Hill St.

Apt 3 | Ann Arbor, Michigan

610-955-8243 | leahfein@umich.edu
www.linkedin.com/in/Leah-fein

EDUCATION
University of Michigan School of Public Health Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Public Health in Health Behavior and Health Education Expected: August 2020
University of Michigan School of Social Work Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Social Work in Social Policy and Evaluation Expected: August 2020
• Specialization in Aging and Families
University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work June 2016
• Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education Fellow 2015-2016 GPA: 3.927/4.00
• Certificates in Leadership and African Studies; Concentration in Psychology
• Minor in Public Service
• Study abroad in Stellenbosch, South Africa January-June 2014
o Certificate in Service Learning: nine-credit course in sustainable community engagement
o Led class sessions and created lesson plans for 30 fifth grade students related to student empowerment
AGING EXPERIENCE
Transition Coordinator Ann Arbor, MI
Care Manager Consultant September 2018 – Present
• Coordinate with nursing facility staff and monitor hospital discharge planning for an older adult to ensure
smooth and sustainable transitions between hospital and nursing facility
• Communicate with the older adult individual, out-of-town family, and healthcare staff to ensure needs and
goals defined by the older adult are met
Diversified Care Management Pittsburgh, PA
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Care Manager May 2016 – May 2018
• Performed intake services, assessed client needs, and retained case records for a caseload of 60 low-income
adults aged 60+ with multiple chronic health conditions to monitor in-home services and medical care
• Educated and provided comprehensive in-home and telephonic medical care coordination to maintain member
safety at home
• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary care team encompassing Medicare and Medicaid medical services,
community resources, and other healthcare professionals to reduce hospital and nursing home admission
• Coordinated preventative testing and medical appointments for members to close Medicare quality gaps, and
educated members on health insurance benefits to increase access to services, equipment, and supplies
• Completed time-sensitive Transition of Care assessments, Health Assessment Surveys, and care plans for all
members to address relevant and identified needs and concerns of members
Area Agency on Aging Pittsburgh, PA
Nursing Home Transition Intern July 2015 – April 2016
• Arranged appropriate services and coordinated discharge plan meetings for members to safely transfer from
long-term nursing facility placements to their homes/communities
• Educated members and caregivers on Department of Human Services Aging Waiver and Options programs
and local community resources to assist with discharge planning
• Completed member Level of Care Determination assessments, Care Management Instruments, and Individual
Service Plans to assess member needs and to arrange in-home Aging Waiver services
LEAH FEIN 125 Hill St. Apt 3 | Ann Arbor, Michigan
610-955-8243 | leahfein@umich.edu
www.linkedin.com/in/Leah-fein

Jewish Association on Aging: Anathan Club Adult Day Center Pittsburgh, PA

Adult Day Center Volunteer September 2013 - May 2015
• Instructed weekly exercise classes for 20 older adult members to increase mobility and balance strength
• Oversaw arts and crafts activities and group games for 20 older adults to support overall well-being
Heritage Place Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Pittsburgh, PA
Activities Center Volunteer September 2012 - May 2013
• Coordinated planned activates with nursing facility residents, such as arts and crafts, outings, and group games
to maintain wellness during nursing facility stay
• Engaged with bedridden nursing facility residents through activities and conversation to improve quality of life
during stay
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Institute of Gerontology Ann Arbor, MI
Research Assistant September 2018 – Present
• Develop IRB-approved research tools for a comparative effectiveness trial of early integrated telehealth versus
in-person palliative care for patients with non-curative lung cancer
• Create surveys and calendars in REDcap to prevent research protocol violations
University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work Pittsburgh, PA
Research Assistant May 2015 - May 2016
• Conducted research with social work faculty on gambling addiction counseling to evaluate program
effectiveness
• Analyzed research data collected from a self-designed, IRB-approved survey and follow-up interviews to
interpret study results
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Sigma Phi Omega: National Academic Society in Gerontology Ann Arbor, MI
Event Coordinator October 2018 – Present
• Execute activities, such as volunteer, educational, and team-building events with gerontology students at the
University of Michigan School of Social Work to increase awareness of aging issues among students
Hillel Jewish University Center Pittsburgh, PA
Social Justice Lunch & Learn Intern August 2015 - May 2016
• Planned and facilitated monthly social justice presentations for students at local Pittsburgh colleges to increase
awareness of topics, such as racial justice, food justice, and homelessness
• Collaborated with community leaders to ensure relevancy and accuracy of social justice discussion topics and
presentation agendas
Bachelor of Art in Social Work (BASW) Club Pittsburgh, PA
External Secretary January 2015 – May 2016
• Consulted with a screen-printing company and the University of Pittsburgh social work student body to
organize the first social work sweatshirt sale for faculty and students; as a result, sold 150 sweatshirts
• Promoted sweatshirt sale using personally developed flyers, emails, and advertising during class sessions

AWARDS
• Recipient, Deans Scholarship Award University of Michigan School of Social Work, August 2018
• Recipient, Deans Scholar Award University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work, May 2016
• Recipient, Henrietta T. Campbell Scholarship November 2015