Highly motivated Customer Service Representative with 12+ years of experience providing excellent customer service and support. Proven track record of resolving customer complaints and increasing customer satisfaction by 20%. Possess excellent communication, problem-solving, data entry/ research, and organizational skills, as well as an aptitude for quickly learning new technologies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Referral Processor II
Kaiser Permanente, ON CALL
07.2023 - Current
Working, and authorizing/ denying in and out of network referrals using Epic Database
Inputting data in a fast paste and accurately
Ability to read/interpret provider orders and to apply medical coding procedures using CPT-4 and ICD-9
Medical Terminology
Processes complex outside medical referrals; reviews referral for completeness and requests additional information as necessary; verifies member eligibility, ensures appropriate review nurse approval is obtained when necessary (codes diagnoses and procedures) and enters information into system.
This position knows and complies with all Kaiser Permanente quality, safety, and emergency policies and procedures.
Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice in every interaction with patients, colleagues, providers, and leadership.
Ensures patient safety in the preparation and provisioning of care related to but not limited to medications, procedures, infection prevention, fall prevention, including consistent use of two patient identifiers and procedural time outs.
Reports safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions promptly
Maintains relationships with vendors, physicians and members with regard to questions and problems with referrals, including keeping outside providers updated with pertinent information to process referrals (Research each referral to ensure service requested is a benefit for the member
Gathers data on interregional members and verifies eligibility status by contacting member's home region.)
Performs other duties as assigned by management
Demonstrated customer service skills, customer focus abilities and the ability to understand Kaiser Permanente customer needs.
Membership Rep II
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
01.2012 - 07.2023
Maintained department inventory, produced member correspondence, completed extensive research on difficult issues including Market place/exchange issues, reached out to provider regarding claims discrepancies or additional document needed to process claims
Completed members follow up to gather additional information or to provide status and/or resolution on different issues
Provide customer service to members and employer groups for enrollment and billing, claims and benefits, resolving issues and educating callers
Verify enrollment status, made changes to records, research, and resolve enrollment system rejections; performed error resolution and processed discrepancies, addressed a variety of enrollment questions and/or concerns received by phone, mail, or e-mail
Maintained proper billing procedures, collects premiums, and reconciles payments
Working knowledge of claims and products, including the grievance and appeals process
Thoroughly documented inquiry outcomes for accurate tracking and analysis
Inputting data in a fast paste and accurately
Being able to multitask and work through different spreadsheets, and different assignments/ ques
Working through different ques/ assignment for that day
Inputting data/ days of work on spreadsheets
Project Team/Escalation rep answered questions from my peers regarding various policies, procedures, enrollment, billing, claims and benefits
Handled escalated/supervisor calls with a win-win outcome.
Customer Account Executive
Comcast
07.2009 - 07.2010
Interacted with customers via telephone and email to assist with a variety of customer inquiries and issues
Technical troubleshooting with Comcast cable/video equipment and answered any billing inquiries and researched billing discrepancies
Recognizes, conveyed, promoted, and up-sell products and service value
Remained up-to-date on products and services to ensure customer satisfaction and to maximize sales opportunities (e.g
Marketing matrix, new product information)
Maintains excellent oral and written communication skills, with ability to convey relevant information and directions in an organized and concise manner
Promote Comcast products and services based on a relationship to the customer's needs and interests
Enters sales, confirm sales and supports other lines of business as call volume dictates
Consistently demonstrates ability to meet higher performance expectations (increased KPI/MPS).-Achieved overall performance goals of the organization.
Education
Associates of Science - Business Administration
Colorado Technical University
Denver, CO
05.2018
Received High School Diploma -
Englewood High School
Englewood, CO
05.2006
Skills
Adaptability
Active Listener
Leadership
Research Proficiency
Document Control
Information Protection
Data Entry
Customer Service
Critical Thinking
Recordkeeping Expertise
Contract Amendments
Records Management
Efficient Routing
Process Auditing
Customer Inquiries
Reading Comprehension
Maintaining Clean Work Areas
Correcting Errors
Employee Training
Attention to Detail
Compliance Monitoring
Teamwork and Collaboration
Special Projects
Contract Preparation
Customer Transactions
Template Reading
Quality Inspections
Experienced in Microsoft office applications Anthem systems knowledge Mainframe(Star & WGS), CCB, Client Console, Web to Cash, On Demand, Ultera, Content Framework, Mas Toolbar, EPIC Database, BPM, WEM, MAPS, BOA, Blue2, TransCentra, , Genesys, Doculivery, Vision, CIRS, MAGI, WDE, CED, Solution Central