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Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Analyst - Requirements
Wipro
07.2024 - 02.2025
Facets: Manage workflow and ensure each ticket meets the respective markets State requirements & contractual obligations
Input the ticket into the Interact system for tracking & to keep the ticket moving to completion
Attend daily Stakeholder meetings in a SME capacity providing guidance on inquiries related to the project, configuration and any other policies related to Behavioral Health
Maintain an all inclusive positive work environment for team to remain on track for next steps.
Processed configuration tickets by validating the information and updating the appropriate tables
Configuration Analyst
VC5 Consultants
04.2024 - 07.2024
Quick Caps: Medicare Advantage Implementation
Load Quick Caps platform with all necessary components to welcome new business and process claims through auto adjudication
Researching edits & Medicare Rules and Regulations, identify areas of opportunity and close gaps that might disrupt workflows, audit the Benefits module to ensure services are assigned to the correct categories & codes
Worked closely with internal partners to recognize 'no pay' claims and providers without correct Medicare Fee Schedules
Resolved high priority provider complaints
Maintain CARC and RARC database
Sr. Associate
Cognizant
08.2022 - 11.2023
QNXT 6.0-6.1 Translate paper contracts into QNXT system logic
Build or edit contracts and terms based on negotiations, state requirements & Health Plan directives
Clam and Provider testing to validate controls outlined by Cognizant or the Client
Create / update rate sheets used for pricing in NetworX Pricer & mirrors Facets
Generate various reports such as claim impact, claim status, claims aging & code sets using Microsoft SQL Server 18 and Microsoft Power Automate
Resolve escalations and/or concerns raised by Providers, Process Specialists and Texas Department of Insurance
Participate in Client meetings with focus on performance and aging inventory with a recommendation on areas identified as 'Opportunities'
Pricing and Configuration
Impact Consulting
03.2022 - 06.2022
QNXT: Analyze the request, determine if request is impacting Benefits or contract terms
Update the QNXT system logic to meet business requirements and satisfy client needs
Document all aspects of the configuration and steps taken to complete the request as the ticket will be loaded to the Knowledge Bank for new Analysts to reference
Configuration Analyst
Texas Children's Health Plan
05.2019 - 11.2021
QNXT: Oversee the activities related to complex QNXT configuration, new health plan implementations and conversions within the Configuration Business Operations and Implementation Teams
Specifically, supported the EPIC/ Tapestry teams to create and map crosswalks between QNXT and EPIC
Assisted Tapestry team with translating QNXT requirements to Tapestry
Managed the Service Groups database verifying the codes loaded are still valid codes and mapped appropriately
Updated rates based on digital files received from the state, updated UHRIP (Hospital Rate Increase) based on the State identifying high-volume vs
Low-volume Providers
Updated the QNXT claims system to match contract and other business requirements
Reviewed and resolved claim edits after researching validity of the edit
Attached newly built contracts to the Provider files for testing
Built Provider files in the Provider Module that included demographics, accumulators, contract builds, affiliations and Provider type
Used MySQL Server to validate system updates or general configuration variances
Configuration /Auditor
United Healthcare
02.2012 - 05.2019
Configuration and Data maintenance of Integrated CSP Facets 4.7 & 5.2
Responsible for accuracy and quality of the Integrated CSP Facets systems set up
Engage in configuration, administration, implementation / installation, troubleshooting & mapping
Build Provider records in the FACETS Platform provider module, included loading provider type, specialty, attestation with the State of Texas, demographics, affiliations, Provider directory, assign contract(s) to provider files for claim processing
Define, develop, and document actions
Quality assurance and testing
Participate in test development and execution activities with internal and external partners i.e
Cognizant/ Trizetto
Initiate effective communication materials that summarize findings and support fact-based recommendations
Perform root cause analysis and offer solutions for quality improvements
Provider Resolution Analyst
Molina Healthcare
Houston, TX
10.2011 - 06.2012
Submit updates for QNXT configuration as needed to meet business requirements
Complex root cause analysis associated with high dollar & high-volume Providers, identify trends and improper system configuration impacting reimbursement
Provided internal & external provider billing education in regard to Texas guidelines.
Provider reimbursement and Health Plan revenue were included in process assessment, development, and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures
Responded to the State (Texas Department of Insurance) in relation to reimbursement and provider complaints
Billing Data Analyst
Memorial Hermann Healthcare
02.2006 - 11.2011
Developed the Insurance Appeals Team for the SW facility
Monitored denied claims, determined if Memorial Hermann followed the appropriate procedures to receive reimbursement, if procedure was followed, created the appeal letter and included necessary supporting documents
Denied claims were reduced 99% for this facility
Submitted monthly reports indicating reimbursement profit/loss related to denied claims, unpaid claims, and comparisons against other facilities within the Health System
Use of Pivots & charts were presented to the CFO to present a clear snapshot
Edit errors from unprocessed and denied claims was another source included in assessment development
Communicate with management and provide education to staff regarding trend development
Prepare/ generate various compliance, productivity, and comparison reports
Audit claims, employees, and vendors for quality assurance
Work closely with physician’s offices regarding billing and authorization concerns while providing support for reimbursement
Additionally, provided feedback with supporting data to implement or streamline workflows throughout the facility and present to the partnered physician offices
Service Coordinator
Aetna US Healthcare
05.1997 - 02.2006
Subrogation/Liability claims, negotiate claim settlements under $5000
Acted as Gatekeeper for Southwestern Region accepting subpoenas and information gathering for Hospital audits, account reconciliations, Grievance and Appeal processing
Responded to the Dept
Of Insurance (TDI) inquiries
Maintained the Provider Database to ensure updated credentialing & demographics information was available for authorization and claim processing
Education
Some College (No Degree) - MySQL for beginners, MySQL for intermediate learners, Agile fundamentals, Jira for beginners, .Net and Java for beginners
Udemy.com
Online University
Some College (No Degree) - Health Administration
Houston Community College
Houston, TX
Skills
Texas Medicaid
Medicare
Healthquest
Pathways
Interact
Pluto
OnBase
TFS
Salesforce
Facets
QNXT v520001-61002
NetworX Pricer
SharePoint
CACTUS
Care4
COSMOS
Confluence
EVIPs
MIDAS
MACESS
NDB
PhyCon
HIM & PFS Sovera
Microsoft Teams
MySQL Server
CES
JIRA
Microsoft Suite
Intermediate level Excel
Word
Visio
Access
PowerPoint
Accomplishments
Memorial Hermann, 2009-2011, Decreased denied dollars by approximately $2 million.
Memorial Hermann, 2010, Nominated for Memorial Hermann's President's award for multiple projects focused on increasing revenue.
Memorial Hermann, 2011, Closed the year out with only 3 denied claims for this large Acute care facility.
Molina Healthcare, 2012, Identified $6 million in underpaid claims.
Molina Healthcare, 2012, Identified $1.2 million in overpaid claims.
Timeline
Business Analyst - Requirements
Wipro
07.2024 - 02.2025
Configuration Analyst
VC5 Consultants
04.2024 - 07.2024
Sr. Associate
Cognizant
08.2022 - 11.2023
Pricing and Configuration
Impact Consulting
03.2022 - 06.2022
Configuration Analyst
Texas Children's Health Plan
05.2019 - 11.2021
Configuration /Auditor
United Healthcare
02.2012 - 05.2019
Provider Resolution Analyst
Molina Healthcare
10.2011 - 06.2012
Billing Data Analyst
Memorial Hermann Healthcare
02.2006 - 11.2011
Service Coordinator
Aetna US Healthcare
05.1997 - 02.2006
Some College (No Degree) - MySQL for beginners, MySQL for intermediate learners, Agile fundamentals, Jira for beginners, .Net and Java for beginners