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Desiree Battle

N Prince George,VA

Summary

Accomplished Contract Specialist with a proven track record; adept in navigating contracting policies and enhancing procurement procedures. Expert in PQDR Post Award duties and skilled in research, I excel in training new hires and fostering interdepartmental collaboration, significantly advancing project completions and vendor relations.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Contract Specialist

Dept. of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency
07.2021 - Current

40 hrs/week, 8:00am-4:30pm

Use EBS to perform daily PQDR job functions such as processing modifications, closing Quality Notifications (QNs), and communication with other internal departments.

Researched QNs in order to determine next steps to progress cases to closure.

Adhere to and implement procurement regulations, policies and procedures.

Collaborate with team members, Legal, and other internal departments in the execution of duties.

Communicate with vendors and internal departments orally and in writing.

Customer Service Center Coordinator

Ocean Network Express
02.2020 - 07.2021

37.5 hrs/wk, 9:00am-6:00pm

Responded to customer inquiries for shipment information, placing booking, tracing shipments.

Updated shipping routes, and departure and arrival dares and times.

Managed email inbox and provided timely responses to customers.

Provider Relations/Attestation Representative

United Healthcare
03.2017 - 07.2019

40 hrs/week, 8:00am=5:00pm

Managed and reviewed data files for adequacy and completeness to maintain compliance.

Contacted medical providers regularly to verify demographic information.

Served as training SME (subject matter expert). Provided updates to team via PowerPoint presentation.

Provider Enrollment Specialist

Xerox Government Services
05.2012 - 03.2017

40 hrs/week, 8:15am-5:00pm

Processed provider Medicaid applications in accordance with Medicaid policies.

Traveled throughout the state of Virginia performing site visits on high risk providers for fraud prevention.

Provided timely feedback to applicants regarding applications status via phone and in writing.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Skills

  • Research
  • Contracting policies and regulations
  • PQDR Post Award duties
  • Training new hires on acquisition and procurement procedures

Accomplishments

DLA Aviation Leadership Academy, October, 2023;

Volunteered to test Windows 11 (pre-launch)

Recognized by my department and the Product Specialist community for supporting the FAJ division with the least aged PQDRS, April 2024.

Timeline

Contract Specialist

Dept. of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency
07.2021 - Current

Customer Service Center Coordinator

Ocean Network Express
02.2020 - 07.2021

Provider Relations/Attestation Representative

United Healthcare
03.2017 - 07.2019

Provider Enrollment Specialist

Xerox Government Services
05.2012 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Arts - English

George Mason University
Desiree Battle