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Education
Skills
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Leanna Fain

Niagara Falls,NY

Summary

Enthusiastic Insurance Claims Specialist examines claims, negotiates and processes settlements and verifies insurance coverage. Attentive team player consistently treats clients fairly and equitably. Motivated to succeed in fast-paced and deadline-driven professional environment.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Insurance Claims Specialist

GEICO
12.2022 - 10.2023
  • Assisting policy holders and claimants in navigating through the claims process
  • Preparing auto claims, investiagting liability and coverage
  • Dispatching tows, scheduling inspections and rentals to assist customers
  • Negotiating liabilty with other insurance companies, along with providing excellent customer service.

Customer Service Representative- Video Repair

Charter Communictions
01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Provide excellent customer service for incoming calls from customers who are having difficulties with services, building rapport and guiding customers through troubleshooting for their devices
  • I also assist with some Internet issues, rebooting equipment, self-install assistance and answering billing questions
  • I participate in training, and weekly coaching for different area of opportunities where I can be a better rep for my customers and a better teammate for my team and supervisor.


Customer Service Representative

Spectrum Communications
08.2020 - 01.2022
  • Assisting customers with billing and repair issues
  • Correcting info in customer accounts, billing history, issuing verified credits, configuration of modem/routers
  • Providing an effortless customer experience.

Community Based Instructor

People Inc.
07.2019 - 08.2020
  • Home visits, encouraging clients to meet their individual goals, some personal care, Med certified, lift experience, documentation via Therap, Quick Mar experience, computer literate.

CDA Trainer

Community Action Organization
05.2016 - 08.2016
  • Designed and supplemented various aspects of the curriculum for the certification of students to become Child Development Associates
  • Taught the 3-month course, Monday through Friday, utilizing a variety of teaching techniques including multimedia, coordinating internships in Buffalo Headstart classrooms, materials and textbooks, etc
  • Oversaw and assisted students in the preparation of portfolios for presentations to key decision-makers in, predominantly, daycare centers throughout Western New York to secure CDA positions
  • Created and assigned daily homework, including research and quizzes for review and discussion in next-day classes.

Receptionist

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
04.2007 - 09.2008
  • Answered phones, coordinated and scheduled appointments with patients and up to 4 gastroenterologists, routing calls to appropriate personnel, or took messages
  • Greeted patients arriving for appointments and reviewed insurance information, secured authorizations, collected co-pays, and created/updated patients charts
  • Filed hard copy patient documents/information and faxed medical data to appropriate agencies or insurance companies accordingly
  • Worked in tandem with medical billers to resolve issues and clarify information.

Education

Master of Education -

North Central University
San Diego, CA
01.2018

Master of Arts in Teaching - Teaching

Kaplan University
01.2015

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration - Healthcare Administration

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
01.2013

Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Administration - Healthcare Administration

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
01.2012

Certificate in Medical Billing -

Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY
01.2003

Skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Time Managemen
  • Claims
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Insurance Verification
  • Multi-line Phone Systems
  • Phone Etiquette
  • Accident Investigations
  • Coverage Assessments

Certification

First Aid Certification

Additional Information

  • Possesses 2 master degrees, one in Education, K-12 and also in Teaching , teaching students from all grade levels, and familiar or knowledgeable in determining qualifications for advancement to next grade level or receiving appropriate diplomas or certificates through formal and/or informal assessment testing
  • Over 10 years' experience as a Teacher of children, Pre-K through 12th Grade, some with physical and mental disabilities, including autism, multiple handicapped, speech/language impairments, behavioral issues, ADD, ADHD, and more, teaching language arts and math in accordance with state regulations
  • Experienced teaching the Child Development Associate program to CDA students, teaching up to 20 adult students per class, setting initiatives of the course, and performing assessments on individuals prior to granting certification credentials
  • Designs, develops, and implements daily lesson plans
  • Experienced teaching a wide range of curriculums and works closely with children with special needs
  • Monitors the behavior of children, teaching a wide range of subjects, and interacts with parents relaying incident and/or progress reports
  • Administers various aptitude tests to evaluate academic progress
  • Over 2 years' experience performing medical billing and coding duties in a hospital setting, completing all assignments with accuracy and expediency
  • Over 1 year experience as a medical receptionist in a hospital setting, answering multi-line phones, routing callers to appropriate personnel and/or taking messages, created and updated patients' charts as per directions of medical staff
  • Over 15 years' experience providing uncompromising highest standards of customer service in teaching/education, various office, and retail settings, working with both internal and external customers, assisting customers/students with their product/service requirements and selections, offering intelligent solutions customized to individual needs, and resolving issues to their complete satisfaction
  • Strong communications, math, and problem-solving skills
  • Leverages technology to enhance productivity, Windows, MS Office, Internet research, and email
  • Works well independently or in a team environment

Languages

English

Personal Information

  • Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
  • Title: Customer Care and Human Services

Awards

Kappa Delta Phi, 04/01/18

Timeline

Insurance Claims Specialist

GEICO
12.2022 - 10.2023

Customer Service Representative- Video Repair

Charter Communictions
01.2022 - 05.2023

Customer Service Representative

Spectrum Communications
08.2020 - 01.2022

Community Based Instructor

People Inc.
07.2019 - 08.2020

CDA Trainer

Community Action Organization
05.2016 - 08.2016

Receptionist

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center
04.2007 - 09.2008

Master of Education -

North Central University

Master of Arts in Teaching - Teaching

Kaplan University

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration - Healthcare Administration

University of Phoenix

Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Administration - Healthcare Administration

University of Phoenix

Certificate in Medical Billing -

Niagara County Community College
Leanna Fain