Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Magdaline Pflanz

Magdaline Pflanz

Watertown,MN

Summary

Dynamic P&C Claims Specialist with a proven track record at The Mahoney Group, excelling in claims resolution and client support. Skilled in claims processing and adept at problem-solving, I leverage strong verbal communication to enhance customer satisfaction and ensure optimal outcomes. Committed to maintaining high standards and exceeding expectations in all endeavors.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

P&C Claims Specialist

The Mahoney Group
06.2023 - Current

To provide P&C claim reporting service and support to existing clients while keeping the VP SRMS informed of activities, changes, or problems in client claims, assisting with gathering of information, and following claims until conclusion to ensure optimal claim resolution for our clients.


Duties/Responsibilities:

*Set up new claims in the agency management system (EPIC)

*Maintain system claims/client files in an orderly manner

*Generate various reports from EPIC

*Preparation of agency and client claim reviews

*Follow agency Best Practices procedures for client correspondence and claim documents

*Perform job in a manner that will prevent errors and omissions

*Run loss runs, activity reports and updating of various claim reports

*Assist with other duties in support of VP of SRMS/department

*Handle and route communications to co-workers and other departments

*Work distribution of faxes and routed communications

Line Technician

Premier Jet Center
10.2022 - 06.2023

*Responsible for following and complying with all aviation safety rules and regulations

*Perform daily fuel/delivery system quality assurance checks

*Fueling/de-icing aircraft as needed

*Responsible for greeting, parking towing, moving, and marshaling aircraft arriving and/or departing

*Assist passengers and/or crew with baggage/cargo

*Assist with wing-walking duties

*Responsible for lavatory and water services; providing oil for aircraft

*General cleaning and clearing of debris from ramp, building and customer areas

Certified Nursing Assistant

Aurora on France Senior Living/Haven Homes
01.2022 - 10.2022

*Assisted in wound care

*Served meals to patients/residents

*Checked vital signs

*Provided individualize and friend care to patients/residents

*Worked in a hospice, nursing home and Transitional Care Unit

*Assisted numerous elderly, disabled, cancer and hospice patients

*Helped patients/residents with showering

*Changed bed linens for patients/residents

*Aided in transferring patients/residents, as needed

*Aided in lifting patients/residents, when necessary

Case Manger

Be The Match
01.2020 - 02.2021

*Basic HLA knowledge and clinical understanding of the transplant processes and diseases treated

*Customer service and differentiating customers by unique needs and requirements

*Data privacy and confidentiality principles for handing medical information

*Proficient in using multiple software applications including Microsoft Office

*Coordinated life-saving transplants between donor centers and patients

Inside Liability Auto Adjuster

Allstate Insurance Co
01.2018 - 01.2020

*Makes and maintains a connection with the customer by understanding and meeting their needs; serves the customer with empathy; and follows up to ensure that customer needs have been met

*Summarizes documents and enters into claim system notes

*Documents claim file with notes, evaluations and decision-making progress

*Determines applicable coverage in basic claims involving a single claimant and determines applicable coverage limits in basic claims involving multiple claimants

*Takes recorded statements from claimants, insureds, witnesses, etc. and prepares summaries

*Reviews investigation notes and determines claim value, coverage and liability for basic claims

*Negotiates and settles claims in accordance with best unit business practices


Operations Service Technician

American Family Insurance Company
10.2006 - 01.2018

Process new business and changes for products offered.


*Research premium and service problems for agents/insureds

*Prepare declarations, endorsements, state filings, and notifications as needed

*Answering Underwriting eligibility questions for agent's/staff

*Achieve results by maintaining an excellent quality rating and exceed daily quotas

*Demonstrates excellent communication skills with the ability to easily adjust to changes

*Ability to prioritize tasks and exhibits excellent organizational skills

*Ability to maintain professionalism and follow privacy rules given at all times

*Ability to use good judgement and problem solve under any circumstance

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Northland College
Ashland, WI
05-1996

Skills

  • Claims
  • Claims processing
  • Claims investigation
  • Verbal communication
  • Team Building
  • Bill Service Experience
  • Call Center Experience
  • Military Experience - US Navy - Veteran
  • Collections Service Experience
  • Complaint Handling & Resolution
  • Problem Solving Strategies
  • Microsoft Office, Excel & Lotus Notes
  • Underwriting Decision Making

Accomplishments

U.S Navy Veteran

Rank: 3rd Class Petty Officer

Rate: Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Director)

Ship: USS Bataan LHD-5 (Plankowner)

Served: November 1996-September 2000


Commendations:

*Marksmanship

*Commanding Officer's Award

*Humanitarian Ribbon

*Number one performer over 3,000 other qualified

Certification

Property and Casualty Producer's License (Minnesota)

NPN: 21561543

License#: 40973468

Issued: 04/17/2025

Expiration: 09/30/2026

Timeline

P&C Claims Specialist

The Mahoney Group
06.2023 - Current

Line Technician

Premier Jet Center
10.2022 - 06.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant

Aurora on France Senior Living/Haven Homes
01.2022 - 10.2022

Case Manger

Be The Match
01.2020 - 02.2021

Inside Liability Auto Adjuster

Allstate Insurance Co
01.2018 - 01.2020

Operations Service Technician

American Family Insurance Company
10.2006 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Northland College