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i-Car Platinum
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Jennifer Amerson

Pinewood,SC

Summary

Organized and dependable successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Interested in a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate and ready help the team achieve company goals.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Auto Physical Damage Specialist

USAA - P&C Auto Insurance
11.2020 - Current
  • Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
  • Collaborated with STARS partners to ensure proper repairs were performed
  • Conducted inspections of vehicle repairs in the field, and at STARS facilities prior, during and after repairs.
  • Conducted regular reviews of STARS shops and identified areas for improvement and provided coaching to improve estimate and supplement out comes.
  • Responsible for on-boarding, oversight, maintaining partnerships, and coaching to performance of our contractual and/or operational goals as applicable.
  • Evaluates vendor work product to ensure quality, accuracy, and adherence to the terms and conditions of the contract.
  • Collaborates with 3PRM on vendor footprint to balance member needs and operational resources.
  • Responsible for complaint and payment discrepancy resolution within the vendor MOI.
  • Provides direction as needed on borderline Total Loss situations.
  • Accountable for providing decisions and insight on physical damage losses within authority granted and advances requests for further authority as needed.
  • Acquires and applies advanced knowledge of P&C insurance industry products, services, contracts and internal processes and procedures to ensure compliance.
  • Supports workload surges and/or Catastrophe Operations, as needed.
  • Assists with managing output/throughput and associated USAA adherence guidelines affiliated with Auto Physical Damage processes (e.g., Rental, Alternative Parts Utilization, Vehicle Owner Communication, Assignment Completions).
  • Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Auto Physical Damage Specialist

USAA - P&C Auto Insurance
11.2006 - 11.2020

Over saw the STARS shops in the Panhandle of Florida

  • Conducted inspections of vehicle repairs in the field, and at STARS facilities prior, during and after repairs.
  • Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
  • Collaborated with STARS partners to ensure proper repairs were performed on vehicles.
  • Conducted regular reviews of STARS shops and identified areas for improvement and provided coaching to improve estimate and supplement out comes.
  • Responsible for on-boarding, oversight, maintaining partnerships, and coaching to performance of our contractual and/or operational goals as applicable.
  • · Evaluates vendor work product to ensure quality, accuracy, and adherence to the terms and conditions of the contract.
  • Collaborates with 3PRM on vendor footprint to balance member needs and operational resources.
  • Responsible for complaint and payment discrepancy resolution within the vendor MOI.
  • Provides direction as needed on borderline Total Loss situations.
  • Accountable for providing decisions and insight on physical damage losses within authority granted and advances requests for further authority as needed,
  • Acquires and applies advanced knowledge of P&C insurance industry products, services, contracts and internal processes and procedures to ensure compliance.
  • Supports workload surges and/or Catastrophe Operations, as needed.\
  • Assists with managing output/throughput and associated USAA adherence guidelines affiliated with Auto Physical Damage processes (e.g., Rental, Alternative Parts Utilization, Vehicle Owner Communication, Assignment Completions).
  • Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Auto Physical Damage Appraiser

USAA - P&C Auto Insurance
06.2009 - 11.2016
  • Mitigated potential fraud risks by identifying suspicious claims patterns and promptly escalating concerns to management.
  • Inspected vehicles in the field, repair facilities, and at Copart.
  • Wrote estimates and ran vehicle value to determine reparability.
  • Worked on Numerous Catastrophe.
  • ·Responsible to approving and handling supplements in vehicle repair reprocess.

Body Shop Manager

McIntosh Body Shop
07.2002 - 06.2009
  • Supervised and managed shop operations and tasks.
  • Developed estimates by costing parts, supplies and labor and calculating customers' payments.
  • Processed insurance paperwork and prepared estimates to negotiate insurance settlements.
  • Examined damaged vehicles to determine degree of structural and mechanical damage.

Customer Service Representative

McIntosh Body Shop
01.1999 - 07.2002
  • Scheduled vehicles for estimate and repairs.
  • Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and company alike.
  • Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, ensuring proper follow-up and resolution of issues.
  • Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, contributing to comprehensive database for future reference.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hill Crest High School
Dalzell, SC
05.1995

Skills

  • Automotive Repair Knowledge
  • Training and coaching
  • Quality Control
  • Personnel Management
  • Estimating expertise
  • Insurance Claim Handling
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Multitasking
  • Active Listening

i-Car Platinum

I have held I-car Platinum states for over 20 years

Timeline

Auto Physical Damage Specialist

USAA - P&C Auto Insurance
11.2020 - Current

Auto Physical Damage Appraiser

USAA - P&C Auto Insurance
06.2009 - 11.2016

Auto Physical Damage Specialist

USAA - P&C Auto Insurance
11.2006 - 11.2020

Body Shop Manager

McIntosh Body Shop
07.2002 - 06.2009

Customer Service Representative

McIntosh Body Shop
01.1999 - 07.2002

High School Diploma -

Hill Crest High School
Jennifer Amerson