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Jessica Emmerich, Dental Medicaid Facilitator
Missouri Coalition for Oral Health
573-536-2474 or Email
Jessica Emmerich is new to this position as Dental Medicaid Facilitator with MCOH, although prior she has worked with MCOH as its Operations Manager. In this role she will work closely with MO HealthNet and MDA to support dental practices in becoming and staying MO HealthNet providers. This is a grant funded position in which MCOH is working collaboratively with MDA and MO HealthNet to support greater provider participation and increased access to dental care throughout the state. This project is possible through the generous support of the Missouri Foundation for Health.
Amanda Fahrendorf
MO HealthNet Education and Training Unit
573-751-0352 or Email
Amanda Fahrendorf is the Lead Education & Training Specialist located in the Department of Social Services (DSS), MO HealthNet Division (MHD), Education and Training Unit. During her 21 years of tenure with DSS, Amanda has built strong relationships with providers to streamline processes to serve our providers
and participants. She provides training and interpretation of MHD policy, program limitations and benefits and can answer questions about proper billing procedures, the eMOMED system, patient benefits and more.