Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Core Competencies
Earlier Career Experience
Professional Impact Highlights
References
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Mariah Kelley

Richmond,VA

Summary

Senior System Quality Analyst with 7+ years of experience leading enterprise-level quality assurance initiatives within healthcare and insurance operations. Proven ability to improve system performance, reduce defect rates, and support CMS-compliant releases across Medicare and Medicaid platforms. Experienced in Agile environments, regulatory validation, defect lifecycle management, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration. Recognized for driving process standardization, mentoring QA teams, and strengthening operational accuracy in compliance-driven environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior System Analyst

Allianz Partners
Richmond, VA
07.2018 - Current

Lead quality assurance initiatives across enterprise insurance platforms supporting multi-release production cycles each quarter.

Key Contributions & Impact:

  • Developed and executed 150+ detailed test cases per release cycle to validate functionality, performance, and regulatory compliance.
  • Managed 200+ defects annually, partnering with development teams to reduce resolution turnaround time by 25%.
  • Standardized QA documentation libraries, improving testing efficiency by 20% and increasing release consistency.
  • Conducted root cause analysis on recurring production issues, identifying process gaps and contributing to long-term system enhancements.
  • Participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives to ensure alignment between QA and development teams.
  • Mentored junior QA analysts and provided performance feedback to strengthen team capability and quality output.
  • Supported compliance validation efforts aligned with internal policies and regulatory standards.

Promotion earned in March 2025 in recognition of leadership, technical contribution, and sustained quality performance.

HEDIS Outreach Coordinator /Provider Data Specialist

CVS Healthcare/Aetna
Richmond, VA
10.2023 - 01.2026

Supported HEDIS measure performance and regulatory compliance initiatives across Medicare and Medicaid populations.

Key Contributions:

  • Reviewed and abstracted 80–100+ medical records weekly to support accurate HEDIS reporting.
  • Conducted provider outreach to close care gaps, improving documentation retrieval and compliance rates.
  • Performed QA review of chart abstractions to ensure CMS guideline adherence.
  • Maintained strict regulatory compliance across Medicare and Medicaid quality measures.

HC & Insurance Operations Senior Representative

BlueCross BlueShield of MI
Richmond, VA
08.2022 - 09.2023

Managed complex healthcare operations including claims processing, enrollment updates, and compliance validation.

Key Contributions:

  • Processed Medicare enrollments and policy updates in accordance with federal regulations.
  • Identified potential fraud indicators and escalated cases for investigation.
  • Developed training materials for new representatives to improve onboarding efficiency.
  • Evaluated operational workflows and recommended process improvements to enhance accuracy and turnaround time.

Enrollment Specialist

Maximus
Richmond, VA
11.2020 - 06.2022

Administered eligibility determinations and application processing for government healthcare programs.

Key Contributions:

  • Reviewed and processed applications for state and federal health programs.
  • Conducted eligibility interviews and ensured documentation accuracy.
  • Maintained HIPAA compliance and adherence to state regulatory requirements.
  • Resolved escalated cases requiring detailed documentation review and cross-agency coordination.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Social Work

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Core Competencies

Systems & Platforms:
PeopleSoft, Facets, Salesforce, Cotiviti, Dynamo, CareRadius, QMRM, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, macOS

Quality Assurance & Systems Testing:
Manual Testing, Regression Testing, UAT Support, Defect Lifecycle Management, Root Cause Analysis, Test Case Development, Release Validation

Healthcare & Regulatory Expertise:
HEDIS, HIPAA, CMS Guidelines, Medicare & Medicaid Compliance, Claims Adjudication, Enrollment Processing

Operational Excellence:
Workflow Optimization, Process Standardization, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Risk Mitigation, Documentation Governance

Methodologies:
Agile, Scrum

Earlier Career Experience

Customer Service & Healthcare Support Roles | 2010–2018

  • Claims processing
  • Customer service escalation resolution
  • IEP support & behavioral intervention
  • Patient assistance & residential counseling

Professional Impact Highlights

  • 7+ years supporting enterprise healthcare and insurance systems
  • 200+ annual defect resolutions managed
  • 25% reduction in defect resolution turnaround time
  • 20% QA efficiency improvement through documentation standardization
  • 80–100+ weekly medical record abstractions for HEDIS reporting
  • Multi-platform healthcare systems expertise

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

HEDIS Outreach Coordinator /Provider Data Specialist

CVS Healthcare/Aetna
10.2023 - 01.2026

HC & Insurance Operations Senior Representative

BlueCross BlueShield of MI
08.2022 - 09.2023

Enrollment Specialist

Maximus
11.2020 - 06.2022

Senior System Analyst

Allianz Partners
07.2018 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - Social Work

Virginia Commonwealth University
Mariah Kelley