Results-driven Operations Leader with 15 years in healthcare and financial services. Spearheaded initiatives that improved efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced compliance. Expertise in leading cross-functional teams and developing performance strategies through KPI analytics. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt focused on continuous improvement, operational strategy, and change management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Manager
Portfolio Recovery Associates
Norfolk, VA
10.2009 - 10.2010
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Managed client accounts, ensuring timely resolution of inquiries and issues.
Increased client satisfaction by building strong relationships and addressing their needs promptly.
Cultivated long-term relationships with key stakeholders in assigned accounts, fostering trust and loyalty among clients.
Claims High Charge Manager II
Elevance Health (Anthem, Inc.)
Tampa, FL
07.2014 - Current
Lead operational strategy and performance for large-scale Medicare and Medicaid claims operations while ensuring compliance with state and federal contractual requirements, service level agreements, and quality standards.
Key Contributions
Directed the design, implementation, and successful launch of a new Pega ER Claims platform that reduced average processing time to under 60 seconds while improving operational efficiency.
Increased team productivity by 18% while achieving consistent 100% quality review scores across multiple markets.
Managed enterprise audits including HEDIS, HSAG, ISCAT, PMV, and Ernst & Young reviews, presenting findings and operational results to executive leadership and regulatory agencies to ensure accountability and transparency.
Developed and implemented operational policies, workflows, standard operating procedures, and training programs that strengthened compliance and enhanced production, quality, and customer outcomes.
Experience using Tableau and other dashboards, to manage KPIs and operational metrics, and performance analytics to identify improvement opportunities and drive strategic decision-making.
Lead hiring, coaching, succession planning, performance management, and employee development for direct reports.
Developed customer service strategies and complaint resolution procedures that enhanced service quality and operational performance across multiple markets.
Partner with cross-functional leaders to implement enterprise process improvements supporting organizational goals.
Selected Achievements
Promoted multiple times into leadership positions based on performance and operational results.
Selected for Elevance Health Operations Leadership Academy (2023).
Successfully led transformational process improvements that improved speed, quality, compliance, and productivity across claims operations.
Operations Case Manager – Office of the CEO & President
Bank of America
Norfolk, VA
08.2011 - 04.2014
Managed executive-level mortgage servicing escalations while ensuring regulatory compliance and delivering operational improvements.