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Katosha Baker

Katosha Baker

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Goal-oriented team manager with over 20 years of extensive leadership experience in people management. Committed to meeting team performance objectives and achieving set targets. Well-versed in providing thorough training, setting team goals, and developing innovative strategies. Possesses superb oral and written communication skills, paired with excellent time management and leadership abilities.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

People Leader – Fraud Operations

Walmart
08.2021 - Current
  • Manage contact center day-to-day operations and support new initiatives
  • Track key performance metrics, analyze, and interpret overall service levels, performance reports, and metrics, and make necessary adjustments
  • Lead and empower associates to perform efficiently at a high-level while exceeding departmental goals and expectations
  • Communicate performance requirements, provide guidance and coaching, monitor performance, and help associates understand and adapt to change
  • Coach, develop, and assist associates in outlining opportunities and strengths with a focus on associate growth
  • Maintain current knowledge of business initiatives to participate in, support, and drive process improvement or change initiatives
  • Compile employee feedback regarding experiences and best practices to analyze gaps within development and business processes to create a plan of action to share across the business.
  • Increased employee engagement by implementing team-building activities and open communication channels.
  • Established clear expectations for employees, fostering a culture of accountability and high-performance standards.
  • Provided timely feedback on employee performance, recognizing accomplishments and addressing areas for improvement proactively.
  • Championed continuous improvement initiatives by encouraging open feedback and implementing effective solutions to address identified concerns.
  • Developed a positive work environment through active listening, empathy, and providing constructive feedback.
  • Promoted high standards through personal example to help each member understand expected behaviors and standards.
  • Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
  • Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
  • Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
  • Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for associates.
  • Monitored time and attendance, enforcing compliance with company procedures relating to absenteeism.
  • Facilitated entry and exit interviews, disciplinary action/action plan conversations, and employment terminations

Credentialing Manager

Signify Health
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Overseeing the credentialing process for all healthcare providers, including initial credentialing, re-credentialing and ongoing monitoring
  • Facilitated smooth communication between departments, fostering collaboration in support of credential management objectives.
  • Developed performance metrics to monitor staff productivity, leading to increased efficiency throughout the department.
  • Collaborated with department leaders to develop policies and procedures for maintaining accurate provider records.
  • Developed comprehensive training materials for new hires, promoting consistency in credentialing processes across the organization.
  • Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Analyzing data to identify trends and make improvements to the credentialing process.
  • Led team meetings to discuss progress toward goals, troubleshoot issues, and share best practices among colleagues.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.

Endorsement Team Manager

CSAA Insurance Group
01.2011 - 08.2020
  • Managing associate performance and behavior; researching, compiling, and analyzing data to determine strengths and opportunities to be used in employee development; developing skill and service improvement action plans while maintaining compliance with State regulations; adjusting specialty associates' daily work assignments to meet business needs; Delivering adverse conversations and documentation to ensure compliance with business standards, policies, and processes
  • Developing leaders to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and production in day-to-day operations
  • Partner with other business units to identify gaps, create a plan of action, and implement service level expectations to ensure efficiency within the business unit
  • Determine and carry out necessary processes and practices; monitor progress and results; recognize and capitalize on improvement opportunities; and adapt to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.
  • Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
  • Boosted employee satisfaction through regular performance reviews, constructive feedback, and personal development plans.
  • Recruited and trained high-performing team members, maintaining optimized customer service.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.

Renewal Team Lead

CSAA Insurance Group
08.2003 - 01.2008
  • Oversee daily production activities for phone associates, conduct bi-weekly transaction audits, run Reports/Logs to monitor progress and provide feedback to associates, assuring all processing deadlines are met, provide weekly statistics to Management Teams and agents
  • Facilitate monthly and weekly team meetings
  • Identify, analyze and planning and develop streamlined processes while maintaining compliance with State Insurance Regulations
  • Interview new applicants for qualifying positions and determine eligibility for employment
  • Facilitate trainings on company policies & department procedures and processes.
  • Served as a role model for the team by demonstrating commitment to excellence, professionalism, and adherence to company values at all times.
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Enhanced overall team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities.

Education

High School Diploma -

Fairfield High School, Fairfield, CA

Skills

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Innovation Fostering
  • Coaching abilities
  • Empathy Development
  • Diversity awareness
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Provider enrollment
  • Application processing

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

Remote

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits401k matchPaid time offWork from home option

Timeline

Credentialing Manager - Signify Health
02.2023 - 08.2023
People Leader – Fraud Operations - Walmart
08.2021 - Current
Endorsement Team Manager - CSAA Insurance Group
01.2011 - 08.2020
Renewal Team Lead - CSAA Insurance Group
08.2003 - 01.2008
Fairfield High School - High School Diploma,
Katosha Baker