JASON FRITCHER
Wellmark
Ankeny,Iowa
13
years of professional experience
Results-driven professional with expertise in coordinating product lifecycles from conception to launch. Proven track record of fostering effective team collaboration to meet project deadlines. Known for adaptability and strong focus on achieving impactful results within dynamic environments.
Work History
Product Coordinator
9 Years 5 Months- Quarterly monitoring of Wellmark contracted agents selling exchange related products under CMS requirements. This included the preparation and presentation of information during internal compliance meetings across multiple teams.
- Administered bi-annual training for Inter-Plan Programs under the Blue Cross Blue Shield association requirements. This company wide training included sales staff, customer service, operations etc.
- Owner and coordinator of the Qualified Health Plan (QHP) template submission between all necessary departments as part of Wellmark’s yearly QHP application, as well as administering the initial testing of plan information in the Plan Preview testing environment.
- Owner of the Health and Human Services Plan Finder submission process, which included working with senior leadership to sign off and attest our quarterly and yearly submissions.
- Supporting health product implementation with multiple tasks across all sized segments including the creation of matrices for all mailings during plan renewal projects from 2014-2024 as well as the submission of marketing materials and rates to outside vendors for implementing products onto their exchanges from 2015-2024.
- Led and coordinated Wellmark's group prescription drug plan and medicare supplement plans onto external vendor sites.
- Assisted in benefit documentation reviews across all of the different customer facing materials as well as internal only documentation.
- Supported and managed Wellmark's mental health parity remediation project which included coordinating communications and tasks between sales, legal, compliance, market implementation, and operations.
- Supported Wellmark’s plan general exclusions initiatives by coordinating and managing meetings and agendas.
- Assisted business ownership of the Consolidated Appropriations Act and acted as submitter to CMS on behalf of Wellmark, Inc.
Loan Document Specialist IV
1 Year 11 Months- Delivered quality service by collaborating with customers, home mortgage consultants, loan underwriters, and team members to collect, review, and submit documentation for home loan refinances under Home Affordable Refinance Program.
- Nominated and selected for the Wells Fargo Leadership Development Program. This program is a training tool for selecting and developing team leaders and management.
Underwriter
5 Months- Duties included the intake screening process for new and renewing insurance policies under the Power Sports division.
- Evaluated risk factors and determined coverage levels for diverse client profiles.
- Analyzed complex financial information to ensure underwriting accuracy and compliance.
Education
Master of Music Performance - Teacher Certification
Mark Ponzo: 2007-2010 (Trumpet Professor, Northern Illinois University)
Bachelor of Arts in Music
James Bovinet: 2001-2007 (Trumpet Professor, Iowa State University)
Skills
Attention to detail with data organization and data submissions
Ability to identify task priorities
Information accuracy
Written and verbal communications
Work accountability
Pattern recognition
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Substitute Teaching, Ankeny, Iowa.
- September 2011 – December 2011.
- Brass Technique, Trumpet Class.
- Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois. 2007-2009.
- Graduate assistant to Dr. Mark Ponzo in teaching future music educators about trumpet technique in the Brass Techniques class.
- Student Teaching
- 9 Weeks, Central High School, Burlington, Illinois. August – October 2010.
- Cooperating Teacher: Jim Struyk, Director of Bands.
- 8 Weeks, Sycamore Middle School, Sycamore, Illinois. October – December 2010.
- Cooperating Teacher: Scott Mertens, Director of Bands.
- Drake University private trumpet lessons. 2010-2014.
- Giving private trumpet lessons to students ranging from elementary school to high school through the university’s music program.
Timeline
Product Coordinator
Wellmark
12.2014 - 05.2024Read More
Loan Document Specialist IV
Wells Fargo Bank
12.2011 - 11.2013Read More
Underwriter
Nationwide
04.2011 - 09.2011Read More
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Arts in Music
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Northern Illinois University
Master of Music Performance from Teacher Certification
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