Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Additional Information - Technical Skills
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Darris Stephens

Union City, GA,GA

Summary

Results-oriented Life Insurance Agent provides tailored solutions suiting individual coverage needs. Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of insurance policies and regulations with informed recommendations for appropriate protection options. Passionate cultivator of loyal customer relationships and organizational service quality. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Life Insurance Agent

Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance
Atlanta, GA
07.2019 - 12.2022

Provideed Whole Life & Term Life Products

Medical Records Clerk

Ciox Health
03.2018 - 06.2019
  • Travel to and from medical offices and hospitals to obtain medical records
  • Validates requests and authorizations for release of medical information according to established procedures and HIPAA guidelines
  • Obtain and process medical records for Piedmont Hospital and Humana
  • Used variety programs to gather patient medical records such as Epic, Citrix, Next Gen
  • Intergy EHR, Athena Clinical
  • Trak Net.

Client Service Specialist

Magellan Health Services
06.2017 - 02.2018
  • Responsible for timely, accurate provider rates maintenance in multiple databases
  • Responds to provider requests to update/change provider information
  • Researches and responds to inquiries from both providers and other MBH staff
  • Collect information regarding complex inquiries, develops solutions and communicates outcomes by email
  • Records daily activities using electronic and manual systems as directed
  • Credentialing Applications for practitioners and facilities.

Provider Data Specialist / Inbound Calls

United HealthCare
12.2015 - 02.2017
  • Medical claims, verified medical insurance, Benefits
  • Effectively expedite authorization for procedures and medical equipment to department managers and supervisors
  • Researches and resolves questions, complaints
  • Conduct Prioritize process for Prior Authorization for Surgeries and DME Equipment
  • Knowledge for Understanding Cpt Codes, HCPC, DX Codes, HIPAA.

Collections Specialist

Client Services Inc
08.2015 - 12.2015
  • Outbound calls to previous account holders
  • Bankcard collections for Chase Dept
  • Demonstrated knowledge of FDCPA and other laws governing third party collection activities
  • Negotiate debt resolution on all accounts with delinquent customers through telephone contact, while maintaining a high standard of professionalism.

Customer Service Specialist

Assurant Specialty Property
10.2012 - 01.2015
  • Provide excellent customer service to Homeowners and Insurance Agents regarding Insurance, Taxes and Escrow
  • Explain any fluctuations in the customer's mortgage payment that may be caused by changes to the amount collected for the escrow items taxes, insurance and Private Mortgage Insurance
  • Updated contact information on the account, telephone numbers, mailing address and email, provide wire information for monthly mortgage payments.

Collections Specialist

Capital Management Services
04.2004 - 12.2012
  • Documented all collection activity & customer conversations
  • Taking inbound/outbound calls
  • Skip trace, Credit bureau, reports, etc
  • Evaluate root cause of arrears and develop plans to repay the debt and/or outstanding balance within established time frames.

Education

Diploma -

Eureka High School
Eureka, MO

Skills

  • AS400
  • Citrix
  • EHR
  • ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS
  • Epic
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Access
  • Computer literacy
  • New Agent Training
  • Insurance Policy Sales
  • Email Marketing
  • Lead Prospecting
  • Asset Protection

Additional Information - Technical Skills

  • INTERGY EHR
  • ACCESS
  • CITRIX
  • OUTLOOK
  • LOTUS 1-2-3
  • EXCEL
  • PRAXIS EMR
  • WORD
  • NEXT GEN
  • TRAK NET
  • LATITUDE
  • AS400
  • EPIC
  • IBM & MAC SYSTEMS
  • WORDPERFECT

Timeline

Life Insurance Agent

Lincoln Heritage Life Insurance
07.2019 - 12.2022

Medical Records Clerk

Ciox Health
03.2018 - 06.2019

Client Service Specialist

Magellan Health Services
06.2017 - 02.2018

Provider Data Specialist / Inbound Calls

United HealthCare
12.2015 - 02.2017

Collections Specialist

Client Services Inc
08.2015 - 12.2015

Customer Service Specialist

Assurant Specialty Property
10.2012 - 01.2015

Collections Specialist

Capital Management Services
04.2004 - 12.2012

Diploma -

Eureka High School
Darris Stephens