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Bruce Johnson

Haslet

Summary

Claims Examiner with deep knowledge of Medical claims industry and Social Services. Solid abilities in developing objectives and strategies to administer benefits and compensation. Excellent skills compiling, coding, categorizing, and auditing information to process claims and meet performance guarantees.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Long Term Disability Case Specialist

Sedgwick Claims Management
04.2023 - Current
  • Process State and SSI offsets
  • stay current with state and federal leaves and laws
  • evaluate eligibility
  • evaluate functional capacity

examinations

  • Collaborated with medical professionals to verify treatment plans

Senior Disability Represenative

Sedgwick Claims Management
12.2019 - Current
  • Managed 250-300 claims per day.
  • Maintained contact with claimants, medical provider and employer to determine treatment and claim status.
  • Verified eligibility and determined fair compensation.
  • Reviewed medical treatment records and determine inpact of ones condition.
  • Read over benefit policies to ascertain levels of coverage and determine whether claims would receive approvals or denials.
  • Organized, planned, and documented materials for Short Term Disability claims.
  • Identified and forwarded claims to specialized internal and external resources in areas such as medical review, investigations, appeals, SSI, ADA Specialist and clients.
  • Applied fundamental liability concepts, practices and procedures of state or federal laws and requirements.
  • Reviewed new files to determine current status of injury claim and to develop plan of action.
  • Reviewed and analyzed suspicious and potentially fraudulent claims.

Social Services Director

Gateway Care Center
01.2017 - Current
  • Facilitate and administer comprehensive assessments of personal and work readiness needs of clients/students in conjunction with on-going counseling support.
  • Develop and identify curricula designed to address soft skills, dysfunctional behavior, personal development, and workplace readiness.
  • Address employment and educational deficiencies for youth participating in workforce programs to increase job retention.
  • Research and identify appropriate social services including counseling and case management for program participants.
  • Provide guidance and support for workforce and educational assessment and testing for post-secondary acceptance and/or job readiness.

Social Service Coordinator

Crestview Recovery
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Maintain comprehensive and up to date list of individuals in service queue.
  • Provide reports & approved the medical doctor's schedule. Develop and facilitate group programming for children, adolescent, addiction/mental health.
  • Responsible for strictly following agency procedures and funding guidelines concurrent with protecting consumer rights as they relate to health programs and services.
  • Implement, evaluate health projects, and monitored their progress to identify and rectify problems.
  • Assess current programs and reports to community and medical professionals on their progress.
  • Respond to telephone inquiries regarding services.
  • Develop effective working relations with medical team and facilitate multiple care aspects.

Northwest Behavioral Health Clinical Case Manager

01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Implemented service management plans and updated clients progress related to program requirements.
  • Provided direction and resources to residents to enhance their independence.
  • Supported and created initial treatment and aftercare plan.
  • Facilitate therapist treatment plans and follow up on evaluations.
  • Managed patient appointment schedules, and ensured timely collection of payments for medical services rendered.
  • Assisted Quality Assurance with upkeep of medical records policies and procedures.
  • Maintained, stored and retrieved medical records data in accordance with federal, state, and accrediting agencies' requirements.
  • Established and maintained client files and maintained contact notes with medical providers and staff.
  • Provide crisis counseling for individuals, adults and teenagers, with suicidal ideation.

Administrative Manager

The Randall Group
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Managed administrative responsibility and implemented functions to monitor business operations.
  • Supervised facilities functions in a production setting, while monitoring building operations.
  • Assisted and supported financial department, preparing budgets and other reports/statements.
  • Developed logistics in organization records, files and statements in an effective manner.

Skills

  • Policy Investigation
  • ADA Claim Management
  • Efficient and detail oriented
  • Community recourse specialist
  • Liaison between claimant and client
  • Crisis intervention
  • Payroll and Time Tracking
  • Benefit administration
  • Treatment plan facilitator
  • Knowledge of Medical / Pharmaceutical terminology
  • Report generation

Timeline

Long Term Disability Case Specialist

Sedgwick Claims Management
04.2023 - Current

Senior Disability Represenative

Sedgwick Claims Management
12.2019 - Current

Social Services Director

Gateway Care Center
01.2017 - Current

Social Service Coordinator

Crestview Recovery
01.2016 - 01.2017

Northwest Behavioral Health Clinical Case Manager

01.2014 - 01.2016

Administrative Manager

The Randall Group
01.2011 - 01.2014
Bruce Johnson