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Judith Crooks

Atlanta,Georgia

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelancer / Copywriter

Self-employeed
08.2021 - Current
  • Created content for marketing website.
  • Researched, wrote Case Study published on website.
  • Coordinated weekly community need based events.
  • Developed community-based writing projects specific to women development and awareness (Fiji Islands)
  • Structured donation programs and negotiated fundraising contributions for Africa relief projects which led to 13% increase for following events.
  • Collaborated with other non-profit organizations in disaster relief and environmental issues (Green Peace, Salvation Army).

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Kelly Education
03.2014 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Provide administrative support to office staff and teachers by carrying out duties of School’s front office.

Distributor

Saladmaster Inc
08.2009 - 02.2022
  • Developed and implemented new projects in Tampa Bay's area which lead to 30% increase in SPV and brand expansion within community.
  • Collaborated with other teams to identify opportunities for customer appreciation events.
  • Research and identify new business opportunities in extended areas by conducting in-home presentations.
  • Maintained consistent verbal communication with customers building loyal relationships.
  • Properly processed all sales transactions, achieving high accuracy awards as recorded in CRM database system.

Profit Recovery Consultant

Transworld Systems Inc
11.2007 - 07.2009


  • Negotiate presentation meeting with CEO/CFO through verbal communnication.
  • Analyze and determine client’s accounts receivable recovery needs.
  • Recommend/sell financial system to client while training and educating them on Web-site upload usage.
  • Maintained & resolved client’s concerns & communications updates.

Grievance and Appeals Coordinator

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida
01.1999 - 10.2007
  • Prepared and resolved 50+ written Medicare and HMO grievances/appeals cases in accordance with Federal and State Government Regulations.
  • Recommend verbally, member-favorable case resolution to Medical Directors based on contract examination.
  • Collaborate with members and Health Care Providers, Legal Affairs and Government Agencies to amicably resolve all grievance/appeals received daily.
  • Adherence to mandatory guidelines instituted by Agency for Healthcare Administration (ACHA) and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as well as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).
  • Maintained client relationship throughout enrollment process ensuring client's understanding of guest membership terms by explaining do’s and don’ts of benefits.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Technical Management, Project Management

DeVry University
Miramar, FL
12.2007

Member

American Writers Association Inc.
Boca Raton, FL

Master of Science - Leadership

Nova Southeastern University, Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship
Davie, FL
12.2013

Skills

  • Excellent Interpersonal Communication
  • Writing
  • Persuasion
  • Microsoft Office
  • Idea Brainstorming
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Client Relations
  • Presentations
  • Time Management

Timeline

Freelancer / Copywriter

Self-employeed
08.2021 - Current

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Kelly Education
03.2014 - Current

Distributor

Saladmaster Inc
08.2009 - 02.2022

Profit Recovery Consultant

Transworld Systems Inc
11.2007 - 07.2009

Grievance and Appeals Coordinator

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida
01.1999 - 10.2007

Bachelor of Science - Technical Management, Project Management

DeVry University

Member

American Writers Association Inc.

Master of Science - Leadership

Nova Southeastern University, Wayne Huizenga School of Business & Entrepreneurship
Judith Crooks