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Brittany Cogdell

5742 110th Street, Lubbock

Summary

Professional benefits administrator skilled in optimizing employee benefits programs and ensuring compliance. Known for effective communication and problem-solving skills, fostering collaborative team environment. Highly adaptable, with strong focus on achieving positive outcomes and meeting changing organizational needs.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Benefits Coordinator/Account Manger

The Scioli Group
11.2023 - Current
  • Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options.
  • Served as primary point of contact for employee benefits inquiries, resolving issues promptly and accurately.
  • Facilitated new hire orientations, providing comprehensive information on company-sponsored benefit programs.
  • Coordinated open enrollment events to educate employees on benefit options and encourage informed decisionmaking.

Employee Benefits Assistant Account Manager

Sanford & Tatum
03.2021 - 10.2023
  • Provide assistance to producers in handling and processing of new and renewal group benefits and/or individual life policies.
  • Provide in-house customer service to clients as assigned and requested.
  • Coordinate expirations with producer to obtain renewal and/or new business information. Maintain renewal review spreadsheet.
  • Assist in marketing new and renewal business, determine premiums, prepare proposals, prepare enrollment packets, and maintain underwriting and marketing information from carrier.
  • Make recommendations to producers regarding quotes, ideas, and issues needing to be addressed.
  • Check new and renewal policies for accuracy in rating, typing, coverages, signatures, and input these transactions in Benefit Point. Ensure these items are delivered and/or mailed to client as needed.
  • Prepare all information for audits. Provide invoice to processor to review for accuracy.
  • Maintain electronic and/or paper files in an orderly, up-to-date manner.
  • Perform special projects at management’s request.

Assistant Office Manager

Interventional Pain & Regenerative Medicine
02.2018 - 02.2021
  • Completed and filed financial documentation for accounting purposes.
  • Created and managed electronic patient records, encompassing data entry and administrative functions related to insurance, billing, and accounts receivable.
  • Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations, minimizing financial discrepancies through detailed program management.

Lead Customer Service Representative

Ashley Furniture Homestore
10.2017 - 01.2018
  • Trained, oversaw and mentored new team members to strengthen performance and job expertise.
  • Answered phones and helped operators handle incoming calls and managed escalated needs with targeted resolutions.
  • Accepted payments, built the furniture ticket then ordered the furniture and scheduled a delivery date.

Medical Receptionist

West Texas Pediatrics
05.2015 - 09.2017
  • Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and collected payments for billing.
  • Verified and updated demographic as well as verifying insurance.
  • Sent and received medical records.
  • Scheduled patients for next appointments.
  • Kept up with inventory, made a list of things needed and ordered these items.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
05.2020

High School Diploma -

Levelland High School
Levelland, TX
05.2015

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Time Management
  • Accounting
  • ADP
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications
  • Problem Solver
  • Teamwork
  • Benefit Point
  • Employee Navigator

References

Melanie Hilburn-Former Co-Worker- 806-239-4658

West Texas Pediatrics


Suzan Colvin-Former Supervisor- 806-797-4596

Interventional Pain & Regenerative Medicine


Crystal Charles-Former Supervisor- 832-497-9133

TTU Internship Coordinator 

Timeline

Benefits Coordinator/Account Manger

The Scioli Group
11.2023 - Current

Employee Benefits Assistant Account Manager

Sanford & Tatum
03.2021 - 10.2023

Assistant Office Manager

Interventional Pain & Regenerative Medicine
02.2018 - 02.2021

Lead Customer Service Representative

Ashley Furniture Homestore
10.2017 - 01.2018

Medical Receptionist

West Texas Pediatrics
05.2015 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness

Texas Tech University

High School Diploma -

Levelland High School
Brittany Cogdell