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Jennifer Lemons

South Charleston

Summary

Accomplished Financial Operations Specialist with over a decade at Elevance Health, excelling in vendor relations and compliance. Proven track record in enhancing financial reporting accuracy and resolving billing disputes. A detail-oriented professional driven by integrity, dedicated to fostering operational excellence and delivering value through innovative process improvements.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Operations Specialist 111

Elevance-Anthem BC BS
Mason
10.1995 - 08.2024
  • Communicated regularly with vendors regarding outstanding balances due on invoices.
  • Monitored compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies governing financial operations.
  • Resolved billing disputes by researching past invoices and accounts receivable history.
  • Reviewed invoices for accuracy before processing payments to vendors.
  • Investigated potential fraud cases involving misuse or misappropriation of funds.
  • Vendor payments and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Completed month-end and year-end closings, kept records audit-ready and monitored timely recording of accounting transactions.
  • Developed processes to improve accuracy of financial reporting systems.

Education

Associate of Science - Healthcare Management

Ashworth College
Norcross, GA
08-2012

Skills

  • With over a decade of experience in the health insurance industry, my journey from Claims Rep to Financial Operations Specialist 111 at Elevance Health, formerly Anthem, Inc, reflects a deep commitment to operational excellence Specializing in manufacturing process improvement, I've had a sharp proficiency in vendor relations and operations At the core, my mission is to streamline processes and deliver value, aligning with Elevance Health's culture of continuous improvement As we advance in healthcare efficiency, my role leverages these competencies to drive change and foster innovation
  • I am a reliable and highly motivated individual who is driven by integrity I take great pride and personal ownership in my quality and overall performance I am a team player who is always willing to help and support others I am detailed and goal oriented with strong organizational and time management skills I am looking for a new opportunity with a company that will lead my dedication and positive attitude to professional and personal growth
  • Assist Vendors: Audit their audits to ensure their invoices to Elevance are accurate Process Accounts payable checks to the vendors Attach the appropriate invoices with their payment Make sure all payments are accurate before they are submitted to upper management for approval

Recovery Specialist

Generated overpayment letters to recover Anthem payment system reimbursements for various cases Executed collection strategies to secure settlement funds for anthem payment system program reimbursements Compiled and analyzed monthly reports, monitoring priority workloads for facility and provider regional offices Served as a liaison for facility and provider regional offices and our contracted vendors on priority projects Conducted training sessions for our contracted vendors on recovery processes and compliance

Customer Service

Respond to customer questions via telephone and written correspondence regarding insurance eligibility and billing Research and analyzes data to address operational challenges and customer service issues Seek, understand, and respond to the needs and expectations of internal and external customers

Claims

Responsibilities: Keyed, processed and/or adjusted health claims in accordance with claims policies and procedures Fully proficient in all key areas; performed many complex functions I participated in claims workflow projects Primary duties included but were not limited to: Responded to telephone and written inquiries and initiated steps to assist callers regarding issues relating to the content or interpretation of benefits, policies and procedures, provider contracts, and adjudication of claims Adjusted, voided, and reopened claims on-line within guidelines to ensure proper adjudication Had customer/client contact Assisted with training of staff Worked without significant guidance

Certification

  • Excel certification class completion through microsoft.
  • Microsoft Office 365 class completion through microsoft.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Financial Operations Specialist 111

Elevance-Anthem BC BS
10.1995 - 08.2024

Associate of Science - Healthcare Management

Ashworth College
Jennifer Lemons