Liz Bevilacqua
Odessa,FL
Summary
Reliable professional with a passion for learning and 15+ years of progressive experience in the Finance, Technology and Health Care Industries. I enjoy using my analytical and technical skills to identify trends, improve processes and reduce company’s expenses. I am a skilled problem solver and adapt quickly to change.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Business Analyst
United Healthcare(Optum)
05.2019 - Current
- Lead analyst responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously and following up as necessary to ensure deadlines are met
- Define design requirements and work with developers to create and test reports/dashboards before delivery to clients
- Analyze existing reports in Tableau and define requirements for reports to be built in MSTR and other platforms; working with developers to consolidate reports in a single location
- Create powerpoint presentations for leadership to provide insight into the teams progress and achievements on a monthly basis.
Business Systems Analyst
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Worked with the programmers, using ETL to convert nonstandard files into standard format, so that we were able to ingest into our system
- Communicated with market leadership to ensure we were efficiently working together to achieve maximum results; Presented results to markets and highlighted where data submissions could be improved
- Collaborated and developed high level business requirements for data submission
- Reviewed HEDIS measures on files we received and converted to the appropriate CPT codes
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to strict deadlines
- Liaison between the technical team and business side; Translated technical concepts to business audience and business information to the technical team.
Business Analyst
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
02.2015 - 02.2018
- Worked with the programmers to review results of SAS/SQL programs to ensure quality and accuracy
- Participated in the process to systematically adjust 2 million claims and 3.3 Million lines, totaling $88.7 Million and an estimated annual company savings of $5 Million
- Identified the root cause of issues and worked efficiently to correct them
- Collaborated with team to improve business processes and optimize systems
- Developed ad-hoc reports and scheduled reports to conduct data analysis and validation
- Evaluated financial impact of claim adjustments by comparing (pre and post) totals.
IT Business Systems Analyst
Health Plan Services
06.2013 - 02.2015
- Utilized formulas and pivot tables in Excel to analyze data, produce meaningful reports and recommend process and/or operational improvements
- Ran SQL queries to retrieve the data that was used for monthly renewals and Ad-Hoc reporting
- Researched, analyzed and assessed system changes and collaborated with resources to ensure all system design requirements adequately reflected the defined scope and statement of work
- Participated in the execution and implementation of detailed projects, including business requirements, user acceptance testing, timelines, budgets and resource allocation to ensure successful project completion
- Designed and developed documentation of procedures for monthly and annual renewals, business needs and business program functions
- Maintained and implemented new business/products and enforced rates through rating structure.
Financial Analyst, Jr
Cambridge International Systems, Inc.
01.2012 - 06.2013
- Supported Finance Manager in preparing monthly forecast projections for multiple government contracts
- Handled the billing, invoicing and reconciliation for all contracts and compared to a general ledger on a monthly basis
- Created and maintained detailed spreadsheets to illustrate company’s current and future financial condition
- Assisted in the month end closing process and provided an in-depth analysis of expense variances
- Performed comparative analysis and attribution of actual results versus forecast, highlighting trends and investigating variances
- Reviewed compensation for employees and ensured the correct danger pay and hourly pay.
Customer Relations Specialist
Pall Corporation (via Kelly Services)
02.2011 - 12.2011
- Developed outstanding multitasking skills by learning to prioritize daily tasks and working in a fast-paced environment
- Responsible for processing return requests received, notifying supply chain of pending credits and closing accounts
- Ensured accuracy in pricing for outgoing supply requests and one time price approval on outgoing inventory
- Created and maintained extensive spreadsheets to track sales and returns on a monthly basis.
Account Coordinator
Tax Planners
08.2008 - 01.2011
- Conducted research to identify potential clients and maintain relationships with existing clientele
- Created brochures to promote the company’s services and build relationships with new clients
- Responsible for speaking with clients on a daily basis and handling any questions or concerns
- Managed client database to ensure all client information was current and accurate.
Financial Assistant
UBS Financial Services
10.2006 - 07.2008
- Started internship during college; hired full time upon graduation
- Worked with a team of senior level executives who managed over 500 million dollars in client assets
- Provided information regarding different accounts and assisted with the account opening process as well as reporting monthly, weekly and Ad-Hoc reports to clients about accounts and/or individual holdings
- Reconciliation of daily, monthly and quarterly market values, cash flows(capital calls/distributions), and trades for all holdings of high net worth client relationships including Deloitte and Touche.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Hofstra University: Frank G. Zarb School of Business
Hempstead, NY05.2007
Skills
- SQL Experience
- Data Warehousing
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Experience
- Knowledge of Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- ACA Knowledge
- Excel
- Word
- Outlook
- Power Point
- DB2 Database
- HIPAA knowledge
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Experience
- Data Mining
- Strong Written & Verbal Communicator
- Problem Solver
- Logical Reasoning
- Critical Thinker
- Strong Organization Skills
- Deltek GCS Premier
- AS400
- CSR
- Oracle
- XCELYS
- Sharepoint
- HEDIS
- ETL
- Tableau
Timeline
Sr Business Analyst
United Healthcare(Optum)
05.2019 - Current
Business Systems Analyst
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
02.2018 - 05.2019
Business Analyst
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
02.2015 - 02.2018
IT Business Systems Analyst
Health Plan Services
06.2013 - 02.2015
Financial Analyst, Jr
Cambridge International Systems, Inc.
01.2012 - 06.2013
Customer Relations Specialist
Pall Corporation (via Kelly Services)
02.2011 - 12.2011
Account Coordinator
Tax Planners
08.2008 - 01.2011
Financial Assistant
UBS Financial Services
10.2006 - 07.2008
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Hofstra University: Frank G. Zarb School of Business