Vast knowledge in Healthcare administration; Customer Focused; Able to Train and Teach Others; Holds Respect for Cultural Diversity; Relationship Builder, Handles Conflict Management with Ease; 10 Key Proficient
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Specialist
Allstar Construction
11.2023 - 07.2024
Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
Uploaded time records into computer system and made adjustments to create accurate database for payroll processing functions.
Documented and processed all garnishments for bankruptcies, student loans, and child support orders.
Maintained strict confidentiality of all payroll information and records.
Developed and implemented new payroll policies and procedures according to changing laws and regulations.
Confirmed compliance with all applicable federal, state and local payroll laws and regulations.
Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
Customer Specialist
UMR (division on United Health Group)
08.2022 - 10.2023
Onboard new clients, walking them thru medical benefit options available to them and working with internal departments to ensure clear coverage and accurate payment of elected benefits
Maintain operational expectations throughout the plan year
Analyze claim data for unexpected denials; high-dollar claims
Main contact for employer groups with benefits/claims questions that may arise.
Enrollment Trainer/Analyst
PreferredOne
11.2014 - 08.2022
Introduce new staff to enrollment processes and policies, guiding them towards working independence and self-sufficiency
Audit staff to ensure proper procedures and protocol are being applied
Implement new policies; update expired and existing policies
Guide existing staff through new processes; systems; lines of business
Run and Maintain eligibility reports to ensure renewals are seamless.
Provider Enrollment Specialist
Fairview Health Services
03.2010 - 04.2014
Prepare and manage providers initial credentialing data and documents
Enroll providers with third party payers
Assist providers with maintaining facility privileges and payer (re) enrollments.
Provider Relations Representative
PreferredOne
11.2001 - 08.2009
Maintain, key, research and follow enrollment details for large provider groups contracted by Preferred One
Educate Providers of medical and prescription pre-certification processes and procedures
Assigned as Representative for Providers in the 5-state area specializing in Mental Health and Chemical Dependency provider needs; to maintain positive working relations and ensure that contractual obligations were being met
Utilization Management Intake Representative
Guide members, providers, and pharmacies through medical and pharmacy authorizations
Answer incoming calls regarding hospital or surgery pre-certification’s
Provide case management or routed cases to appropriate Case Managers based on level of detail required
Process pharmacy overrides allowing members to receive approved medications
Senior Enrollment Specialist
Enroll and maintain membership for many, high profile employer groups nation wide
Worked closely with employer groups regarding enrollment policies and contract requirements
Backed up COBRA reps with overflow COBRA enrollments.
Benefits Assistant
Yale New Haven Health Services
09.1997 - 10.2001
Delegate benefits information and materials to newly eligible employees
Liaison between our employees and insurers on questionable or troubling situations
Process the payout of life insurance policies for retirees.
Education
General Studies -
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, MN
High School Diploma - undefined
Genoa Senior High School
Genoa, NE
Skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook
Documentation Management
Cross-Functional Teamwork
Multi-tiered Support Systems
Experience with iSolved, Facets; ADP; SharePoint; MCC