Detail-oriented, collaborative, and energetic worker with training, design, management, and administrative experience. Critical thinker and quick learner who works well under pressure and deadlines.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
Sana Benefits
04.2023 - Current
Served as the primary point of contact for managing escalated and complex provider requests, ensuring effective cross-functional collaboration
Successfully led and empowered a high-performing remote team through coaching, 1:1s, and feedback, fostering trusting relationships and supporting their professional development
Took a leadership role in cross-functional projects to enhance access issue resolution strategies and escalation processes
Consistently achieved team and individual goals, including OKRs, metrics, and KPIs
Strategized efforts to reduce cost to serve ~15%
Played a key role in defining and evolving team metrics and SLAs, contributing to continuous improvement efforts
Actively participated in and manged the hiring and training process.
Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
Associate - Training Specialist
Sana Benefits
01.2021 - 04.2023
Facilitated training and onboarding for new hires
Designed training in a Learning Management System (Workramp), as well as developed classroom-style training
Trained 90% of the current team, representing a growth of ~80% in team size and encompasses both internal hires as well as hires from our BPO teammates at Partner Hero
Implemented requests for new training and knowledge needs using a multifaceted approach
Coached teammates regularly based on need and performance
Delivered trainings to newly hired, and tenured team members and facilitated onboarding
Monitored trainee progress through assigned track and coordinate follow-up reviews as needed
Assessed trainee engagement and mastery, track feedback and note areas to focus on for individual coaching
Consulted & Communicated with department leaders to identify knowledge gaps in training
Communicate training needs to management and consistently look for iterative ways to improve training processes
Assist with inquiries and issue resolution by live-coaching peers on the team
Regularly evaluate, update, and enhance learning materials to meet the changing needs of the organization and goals of the program
Maintain a database of all training and knowledge materials
Negotiated contracts to ensure in-network billing for doctor's offices and hospitals to the company's and patients' advantage
Respond quickly to new provider requests from members and manage negotiations to satisfactory resolution
Identify and develop ways to improve access issue resolution strategy, as well as manage the access escalation process
Work collaboratively with network and repricing partners to build and maintain efficient operations
Customer Success Associate
Justworks
01.2018 - 01.2020
Analyzed and answered the inquiries and needs of customers simultaneously regarding payroll, compliance, and health insurance
Synthesized complex ideas into simple but thorough explanations
Completed over 10,000 customer interactions during the 2019-2020 fiscal year on a team average of 6,000 interactions with an individual CSAT score of 93%
Assisted in refining the single-channel team process
Regularly counseled company administrators and employees on best practices regarding health care, including initial plan selection, company renewals, and qualifying life events.
Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
Education
MFA: Writing Musical Theatre -
New York University
New York City, NY
05.2017
BA: Theatre & BA: Gender Studies -
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
05.2015
Skills
Instructional Design
De-escalation
Schedule Management & Itinerary Building
Curriculum Development & Implementation
Expert Written and Verbal Communication & Administrative Skills
Creative problem solving & Collaboration
Flexibility
Attention to detail, highly skilled administrator
Aptitude for learning and for teaching others
Proficiency in using Zoom, Zendesk, Talkdesk, Atlassian (Confluence & Jira,) G Suite and learning management software