Employee Spotlight: Mary McKinney
Mary McKinney has been working in the mental health field since 1998. While she is a Utilization Management Representative with Aspire now, she began as a secretary at The Center for Mental Health in the addictions department. Soon after she began, she transferred to the medication clinic where she helped clients receive medication samples and medication from the manufacturer for a lower price.
Later she moved to the UM Department, working with commercial insurance to obtain authorizations for services. Upon the merger with Behavior Corp, when Aspire was formed, Mary continued to assist clients in obtaining authorizations for services.
Mary continues to work with clients who come in for intake if they have commercial insurance. She will evaluate a report to determine if an authorization is required and if it is then she initiates the paperwork and works with the therapist and insurance to complete the paperwork to assist the client in receiving the services they need. Mary enjoys helping people and in her role she is able to do exactly that!
Outside of Aspire Mary enjoys working with Madison County 4H and volunteering at the local food pantry. She also enjoys spending time with her family, having been married for 36 years with six beautiful daughters. She enjoys volunteering at her eight grandchildrens’ school as well.
Mary’s aspirations to help people have been the foundation of her career and continue to pave her way navigating her work and home life.
