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CHESSA CHRESTENSEN

Las Vegas

Summary

Experienced professional with strong background in claims handling, management, customer service and community outreach.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Claims Technician, Claims Specialist I

Amazon, Liberty Mutual
Las Vegas
08.2024 - Current

Process and handle high incoming case loads while adhering to Liberty's WC Quality Standards

  • Maintain an effective organisation of work by utilizing a proper use of time management without losing small details with thorough documentation.
  • Keep an effective understanding of financial management while handling claims when considering reserves and medical necessities for each individual claim.
  • Uses proactive communication with injured workers, medical providers and the customer.
  • Respond to calls and emails within a timely manner.
  • Evaluated claim files to identify potential fraud or discrepancies in submissions.
  • Held a training for MMU staff on how to best handle and process a high incoming case load as efficiently as possible.
  • Participated in Q3 FLAP panel
  • Received Extraordinary Impact in the performance scale for the 2025 year.

General Manager

Jersey Mike's Subs
Las Vegas
10.2019 - 08.2024
  • Oversee daily operations, ensuring customer satisfaction and efficient service delivery.
  • Train and mentor staff, enhancing seam productivity and skill development.
  • Manage inventory and supply orders, maintaining optimal stock levels.
  • Collaborate with local schools for catering, boosting community engagement.
  • Worked with local charities as part of my community outreach including Best Buddies, Creation Cause, and would do a monthly donation of catering to feed the homeless.
  • Maintain cleanliness standards, contributing to a welcoming store environment.
  • Mentored team members in customer service excellence, cultivating a positive work environment and enhancing employee retention.

Claims Processor / Claims Examiner

Employers Insurance
Las Vegas
05.2018 - 06.2021
  • Handle and process various amounts of paperwork.
  • Know how to use multiple computer programs such as Microsoft Office, OneNote, Outlook, and Adobe.
  • Use customer service skills to make phone calls, obtain missing information on claims, schedule appointments, relay information to employers and injured employees.
  • Have a keen eye for detail, ensuring proper files and forms are going to the right person and place.
  • Trained new hires and other employees on new and current procedures.
  • Also helped in other departments when needed such as underwriting and payment processing.
  • Worked my normal caseload of diaries as a claims processor for half my day then worked as a medical-only claims examiner for midwestem states such as Utah, Colorado, Texas and Nevada for the other half.
  • Whose training guides and recorded training videos used in daily operations and new hire trainings.

Education

High School -

Liberty High School
Henderson, NV
06.2015

Skills

  • Claims processing
  • Financial management
  • Fraud detection
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Customer communication
  • Data analysis
  • Quick learner

Additional Information - Awards And Certifications

  • Started a local partnership with Jersey Mike's Subs and Best Buddies International, which was turned into a nationwide partnership that now runs a structured job program to create job opportunities for people with disabilities, along with yearly donation campaigns.
  • Was honored as a 2024 Best Buddies Champion.

Timeline

Sr. Claims Technician, Claims Specialist I

Amazon, Liberty Mutual
08.2024 - Current

General Manager

Jersey Mike's Subs
10.2019 - 08.2024

Claims Processor / Claims Examiner

Employers Insurance
05.2018 - 06.2021

High School -

Liberty High School
CHESSA CHRESTENSEN