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Julie Warren

Westbrook,ME

Summary

Astute Billing Experience Consultant specializing in large complex billing, working with multiple companies and building strong relationships with brokers, plan admins and colleagues to maximize satisfaction. Proficient at following up on issues and completing due diligence research.

Highly effective at spotting and resolving system issues to maintain smooth business operations. Enthusiastic about promoting lean process improvements.

Experienced with multiple different software, 3rd party billing portals, NetSuite, Salesforce and all Microsoft Office

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Billing Experience Consultant

Unum, Policy Services, Business Operations
01.2020 - 04.2024

Maintains strong working relationships with internal IDI Business Operations partners, field partners, brokers, clients and plan admins

  • Creates accurate invoices using multiple methods, modes and software
  • Designed and implemented a calculator for a special handling process, which saved time and eliminated human error
  • Reconciles complex accounts for billing, processing premiums and onboarding new client accounts
  • Recognizes opportunities for process improvements to offer efficiency driven solutions
  • Organize and lead team projects
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by delivering customized consulting services tailored to individual needs.
  • Increased client satisfaction with accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Reduced financial discrepancies by conducting thorough audits and reconciliations.
  • Streamlined business processes for increased efficiency and reduced operational costs.
  • Optimized billing processes by implementing efficient invoicing and payment tracking systems.
  • Coordinated with clients to resolve outstanding balances, resulting in a higher percentage of on-time payments.
  • Developed customized billing reports for internal stakeholders, supporting informed decision-making processes.
  • Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
  • Processed and verified invoices to secure accuracy of billing information.
  • Trained new team members on billing systems, processing payments and protocols, ensuring consistency in practices across the department.

Customer Service Representative I - V

Unum, Individual Disability & Annuities
09.2018 - 01.2020
  • SME and Mentor in Intake Plus, IDI (Individual Disability Insurance) administration of claims and annuities.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing accurate information.
  • Resolved customer complaints and escalations with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
  • Exceeded satisfactory metric standards
  • Certified mentor in Intake Plus, IDI and Annuities.
  • Supports on the job training and post training support for Intake Plus, IDI and Annuities. and lead debriefs
  • Recognize opportunities for process improvements to offer efficiency driven solutions
  • Organize and lead team projects to build connections among the agents
  • Facilitated 1x1's with individual agents to monitor and address areas of opportunity in accuracy and customer service
  • Key Project: Worked with IT to test, track data and document findings of Amelia - A new Virtual Intake Assistant
  • SME with all the products/policies/contracts within IDI.

Education

Bachelor of Science Criminology Department Program -

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
01.2010

Skills

  • Customer Empathy
  • Brand Strategy
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Conflict resolution
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Invoicing and Billing
  • Auditing Procedures
  • Discrepancy Research

Accomplishments

    • Aspire recipient 2021(goes to the top 1% of employees in the U.S.,
    England, and Scotland) for my dedication to the Unum Brand, work ethic and Unum ethics.


    • Team MVP for outstanding metrics and accuracy multiple times.


    • 21 Voice of the Customer awards for outstanding customer service in 2021.


    • Member of the Unum LGBTQ+ ERG.


    • Top contributor to the Virtual think Tank (suggestions to make workflows easier and/or suggestions to make things easier for clients) multiple times, numerous suggestions were implemented.


    • Member of the Unum UNITEd EN




Timeline

Billing Experience Consultant

Unum, Policy Services, Business Operations
01.2020 - 04.2024

Customer Service Representative I - V

Unum, Individual Disability & Annuities
09.2018 - 01.2020

Bachelor of Science Criminology Department Program -

University of Southern Maine
Julie Warren