Return Audit Specialist Lead with over 14 years of combined experience in leadership, account billing support, claims experience, customer service/sales, collections, and call center support. Excited to bring my proven skills and customer enthusiasm to the team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Returns Audit Lead
Adorama
04.2023 - Current
Awarded Employee of the Month for November 2023
Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
Using AS400, Reconcile and report any audit discrepancies
Researched root cause of issues relating to the quality or incorrect product and issue awareness to appropriate staff.
Coordinated return products from a variety of customers and locations with different return shipment methods.
Maintained weekly/monthly Spreadsheet on return data in Excel for constant availability and breakdown of cost center to reroute revenue as much as possible.
Authorized returns for repair, replacement, or credit.
Assisted department manager with reports and process improvement along with special projects as requested.
Monitored incoming Customer Service tasks through Jira (task management program), ZenDesk and emails.
Account Payable Specialist Lead
KCH Transportation
04.2021 - 04.2023
Awarded "Top Billing Specialist for 2022"
Verified the accuracy of billing data and revise any errors
Researched all billing information and work with other departments to ensure all needed information is available for billing
Responded to customer requests for information or additional documentation
Ensured that all carrier and customer rates are input per contractual agreements
Reviewed all load invoices for discrepancies and determine if billing is accurate
Made adjustments such as credits or rebills needed per contracted rates
Processed invoices for payments
Worked with other departments to assist in the resolution of outstanding and incorrect invoices
Communicated in writing to complete paperwork and detailed reports regarding incidents and/or discrepancies to management and leadership
Reviewed prints, research, and verify billing information to ensure a complete and accurate process
Prepared and maintain various reports to that provided value and understanding to the department
Worked with customer to troubleshoot invoicing issues and verify accuracy.
Generated accounts payable reports for management review to aid in financial and business decision making.
Consumer Advisor Expert
Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN
04.2017 - 11.2020
Professionally handled incoming phone calls from Internal and External customers in a polite and helpful manner
Helped with dental claims coding adjustments and processed claims to pay correctly to providers
Communicated via live chat system and/or emails with customers concerning benefit and other inquiries
Took appropriate action to resolve the question or complaint timely and accurately
Maintained telephone performance goals established by the specified division
Maintained acceptable quality accuracy based on division guidelines
Managed personal route list daily and follow up with members in a timely manner
Provided the same high-quality service to 'walk-in' members for face-to-face customer service
Worked with all departments in the division or company to resolve customer service inquiry issues.
Customer Service Rep
Southeastrans, Inc
05.2015 - 04.2017
Conducted appropriate screening and eligibility functions
Obtained correct information to schedule appropriate modes of transportation
Maintained current knowledge of local operating transportation policies
Accurately and effectively used trip scheduling and dispatch software
Communicated with facilities and/or providers as necessary to assure efficient transportation services
Dispatched medical transportation for Blue Care, Tenn Select and Washington D.C
Special needs Medicaid member
Interacted directly with D.C
Special needs case managers to helps set up and confirm transportation for member medical appointments.
Medical Collections Agent
Medical Services of Chattanooga, Inc.
01.2013 - 05.2015
Performed collection outreach to customers with outstanding bills, as well as setting up payment plans, documenting communications, and generating reports
Triaged 50+ daily incoming calls for expired and outstanding account holders to verify details, answer questions, and close balances
Managed customers with past due accounts less than 30 days old to optimize loss prevention and revive positive account statuses
Confers with patient/guarantors by telephone in an attempt to secure payment of the outstanding balance from the guarantor
Interacted with several hospital billing offices to confirm coding files on claims
Research and correct errors in insurance information, and obtain any other necessary documentation from the guarantor or patient for the resolution of the account
Made necessary adjustments to customer demographics, billing status, and account balance information
Processed pending items including charges, payments, and personal information updates via inbound calls
Assisted in educating teammates on new guidelines and cybersecurity protocols for current year
Collaborated with resource management group to administer collections on unpaid accounts and stale accounts
Identified trends/recurring issues and present to supervisor for further investigation and resolution
Educated customers on privacy laws, data collection, and secure file transfer procedures during collection of payment
Provided weekly reports and data via excel spreadsheets, PowerPoints, and Word documents.
Customer Support Rep
Asurion
08.2010 - 11.2012
Provided quality 1-on-1 customer service while ensuring I address all of the customer’s inquiries, concerns and issues in a fast-paced results driven environment
Provided astounding customer service through effective and timely resolution of various customer inquiries and concerns
Built customer loyalty and value through effective account management, identifying and providing offers for appropriate additional products, features, and services, and collecting past due balances
Used resource documentation for reference and the automated and training tools provided to deliver exceptional customer service
Met department productivity and quality standards
Appropriately disburses adjustments and account credits in accordance with the company policy
Answered incoming calls about Handset Protection and/or Mobile Recovery service and process phone insurance claims in a timely manner
Gathered information, researches/resolves inquiries and logs customer calls; Communicates appropriate options for resolution in a timely manner.