Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Associate
Fortrea (Formally Covance)
08.2021 - 08.2024
The Program Associate is expected to support the staff, program(s) and the Supervisor
Provide agent training and coaching
Stay current on the program’s latest procedures to ensure all training materials and reference guides remain in compliance
Ensure that program training, quality, and audit requirements stay in compliance
Responsible for leading training sessions for staff within assigned program and assisting in delivering training focused on the program’s available service offerings, standard operating procedures, and software systems if needed
Responsible for monitoring new agent performance
Serve as an ongoing coach and mentor once agent trainings have been completed
Support Supervisors and the Program Manager, Service Delivery by listening to agent calls to assess customer service levels on program(s) and provide feedback
Identify and escalate program trends based on the questions commonly received
Contribute to recommendations to address issues as necessary
Manage program call escalations, listen to customers, identify solutions, and follow through on next steps, as needed
Prepare and interpret standard monthly and ad hoc reports for the program(s)
Identify and communicate trends and noticeable issues to Supervisor regularly
Proactively identify opportunities for program process and performance improvement
Coordinate with Supervisor and Program Manager, Service Delivery to assess and implement changes, if necessary
Thoroughly understand program processes to serve as the team lead/subject matter expert
Lend technical expertise when needed.
Program Specialist
Covance
11.2015 - 08.2021
Quickly and efficiently respond to incoming calls and faxes, identify how best to assist
Document calls in appropriate tracking systems, and handle/escalate calls per established procedures
Conduct insurance verifications to understand if patient’s prescribed therapy is eligible for coverage
Possibly coordinate prior authorizations, investigate alternative insurance coverage, or other funding sources on behalf of the patients per the program specifications
Process patient applications of various complexities, and follow the programs specifications to determine their eligibility
Place follow up calls and respond to enquiries from patients and/or healthcare providers as necessary
Liaise with partner distributors and pharmaceutical manufacturers to request products per the program’s guidelines and track shipments
Coordinate the order and transfer of prescriptions based on their degrees of urgency to specialty pharmacies as appropriate
Be familiar with the market place and the insurance options available for patients
Educate patients on the available options as appropriate
Assist with training new team members by shadowing/reverse shadowing them and serving as a data checker by reviewing data entered in the program’s tracking system
Maintain a professional, calm and friendly demeanor
Express thoughts and instructions clearly in both verbal and written communication; i.e
Uses grammatically correct and concise language
Other duties as assigned.
Program Specialist
Randstad, USA
10.2014 - 11.2015
Quickly and efficiently respond to incoming calls and faxes, identify how best to assist
Document calls in appropriate tracking systems, and handle/escalate calls per established procedures
Conduct insurance verifications to understand if patient’s prescribed therapy is eligible for coverage
Possibly coordinate prior authorizations, investigate alternative insurance coverage, or other funding sources on behalf of the patients per the program specifications
Process patient applications of various complexities, and follow the programs specifications to determine their eligibility
Place follow up calls and respond to enquiries from patients and/or healthcare providers as necessary
Liaise with partner distributors and pharmaceutical manufacturers to request products per the program’s guidelines and track shipments
Coordinate the order and transfer of prescriptions based on their degrees of urgency to specialty pharmacies as appropriate
Be familiar with the market place and the insurance options available for patients
Educate patients on the available options as appropriate
Assist with training new team members by shadowing/reverse shadowing them and serving as a data checker by reviewing data entered in the program’s tracking system
Maintain a professional, calm and friendly demeanor
Express thoughts and instructions clearly in both verbal and written communication; i.e
Uses grammatically correct and concise language
Other duties as assigned.
Customer Service Representative
Stericycle
10.2013 - 05.2014
Provided excellent customer service
Respond to inbound calls from customers and document calls in the appropriate database
Placed outbound calls to customers and documented calls in the appropriate database
Scheduled appointments for customers as needed.
Customer Service Representative
Maritz
01.2012 - 05.2013
Provided excellent customer service
Answered inbound calls from customers inquiring about credit card reward programs/points, ordered products, and exchanges/returns
Data entry using programs such as SharePoint, Vault, and Banking Management Systems.
Warranty Department Representative
Convergys
06.2010 - 11.2010
Provided excellent customer service
Answered inbound calls from customers needing resolution with AT&T issues dealing with warranties of cellular devices and/or internet modems or return/exchange of purchase of cellular devices and/or internet modems
Assisted customers with troubleshooting of their devices or ordering new devices
Data entry using programs such as Mobility ordering systems and billing systems used by AT&T.
Customer Service Representative
Steak-N-Shake (Drive Thru)
12.2009 - 07.2010
Provided excellent customer service
Handled cash transactions
Cleaned station.
Shift Leader
Foot Locker
12.2008 - 02.2010
Provided excellent customer service
Managed shifts
Opened/closed store
Made nightly deposits
Counted inventory.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clyde C Miller Career Academy
St Louis, MO
Skills
Calendar Management
Innovation and Creativity
Teamwork and Collaboration
Staff Support
Research abilities
Group and individual instruction
Therapeuticexperience
Hepatitis B
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)
Languagecapabilities
English
Other
Elementary Boys Basketball Coach, Indianapolis, IN, 10/01/23, 12/01/24
Elementary Boys Basketball Coach, Indianapolis, IN, 01/01/22, 04/01/22
Timeline
Program Associate
Fortrea (Formally Covance)
08.2021 - 08.2024
Program Specialist
Covance
11.2015 - 08.2021
Program Specialist
Randstad, USA
10.2014 - 11.2015
Customer Service Representative
Stericycle
10.2013 - 05.2014
Customer Service Representative
Maritz
01.2012 - 05.2013
Warranty Department Representative
Convergys
06.2010 - 11.2010
Customer Service Representative
Steak-N-Shake (Drive Thru)
12.2009 - 07.2010
Shift Leader
Foot Locker
12.2008 - 02.2010
High School Diploma -
Clyde C Miller Career Academy
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