Payroll Specialist with a decade of experience in Administrative training through the United States Postal Service. Proficient in payroll tax, HR support, and audit support, with a strong focus on error checking and cash flow management and customer service. Committed to driving cost savings and supporting organizational success through innovative solutions and meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Claims Clerk
United Health Group
Work From Home
10.2022 - Current
Process claims efficiently, ensuring timely resolution and customer satisfaction
Identify discrepancies in claims, reducing errors and saving costs
Process claims efficiently, ensuring accuracy and compliance with UHG policies
Analyze data to identify trends, streamline procedures, and enhance claim resolution speed
Manage high volume claim processing, consistently meeting deadlines
Implement process improvements that boost productivity and reduce errors significantly
Proof claim or referral submission to determine, review, or apply appropriate guidelines, coding, member identification processes, provider selection processes, and claim coding, including procedure, diagnosis, and precoding requirements
Manages claims on desk, route/queues, and ECHS within specified turn-around-time parameters
Coordinates responses for routine phone inquiries and written correspondence related to claim processing issues
Routes and triages complex claims to Senior Claim Benefits Specialist
Review and verify patient account information against insurance program specifications, and analyze surgical procedures and diagnoses using CPT-4 and ICD-9/ICD-10 codes
Analyze and correct billing errors from inbound HCFA and UB hospital bills to maintain customer support
Correspond letters, and send out claim forms, EOB's, checks to providers, and medical facilities
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and company policies
Manage high-volume claim processing, consistently meeting deadlines while implementing process improvements that boost productivity and reduce errors
Prepared insurance claim forms or related documents and reviewed for completeness.
Complied with regulations and guidelines related to claims processing to maintain quality and adherence to standards.
Managed workload and priorities to meet claims processing meet deadlines.
Data Entry
Sutherland Global
Work From Home
06.2022 - 01.2023
Streamlined data entry processes, boosting productivity and meeting tight deadlines
Consistently exceeded performance targets, contributing to team success
Meticulously entered and verified complex data sets, maintaining high standards of accuracy
Proposed and implemented new data entry methods, improving efficiency and reducing processing time
Adapted quickly to new software and technologies
Worked effectively in a fast-paced team environment, sharing best practices and supporting colleagues
Consistently surpassed performance benchmarks, contributing to the team's overall success
Proposed innovative data entry methods, streamlining processes
Optimized data entry processes, enhancing accuracy and efficiency
Enter personal customer information into databases as collected upon forms or spreadsheets
Review all data for errors and report and unusual findings to management
Collect and determine completion of all information before entering data into software programs
Work following privacy guidelines as dictated by state and federal law
Ensure proper updates of required software and train new employees as needed on company processes
Lead Sales and Service Associate
United States Postal Service
Greensboro, United States
10.2013 - 03.2022
Managed all accounting and administrative tasks
Trained in data analysis, financial management, auditing and budgeting
Handled back-end management of bookkeeping and accounting records
Invoice entry and processing
Vendor statement reconciliation
Daily bank reconciliations
Phone contact with clients for setting appointments, reminding of appointments, troubleshooting login troubles, etc
Handled Human Resources processes for all new employees led under my station facility
Manage accounts receivable and prepare daily bank deposits and perform accounting tasks
Assist in preparation for meetings and passport appointments
Get to know and build relationships with clients and their families
Preparation of greeting cards for special occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, get well, etc)
Purchase and maintenance of office supplies
Managed administrative tasks, optimized filing systems, and coordinated schedules for staff
Implemented new processes, reducing paperwork time by hours weekly
Improved office productivity through effective time management and task prioritization
Consistently met deadlines and exceeded expectations in role execution
Managed financial records and transactions for the United States Postal Service, ensuring accurate bookkeeping and timely reporting of financial data
Implemented streamlined accounting processes, reducing errors and improving efficiency in payroll management and expense tracking
Preparation of job cost billings and cash application
Calculation and preparation of percentage completion schedules
Entry of project management and equipment time allocations
Bank reconciliation preparation
Management of notes payable, including recording drafts, payments, and loan draw requests
Credit card management and payments
Optimized budget allocation, leading to cost savings and improved financial health for the daycare facility
Journal entry preparation and cash management entries (quarterly audit & bi-weekly audit reports to manage station in accordance)
Monthly reconciliations, including notes payable, prepaid accounts, accounts payable, real estate tax accruals, and other relevant accounts
File maintenance and organization
Year-end file archiving after Postal Audits such as passport applications, P.O. Box Applications, P.O. Box locks & keys, truck logs, bank logs, and old stamps
Quarterly audit of inventory, supplies, P.O. Box, and postal inventory
Maintenance of P.O.Box, graded P.O.Box, equipment inventory of locks & keys for 1,000-3,000 P.O Boxes for multiple stations
Managed financial transactions and sensitive documents, upholding security and compliance
Pioneered customer service strategies, resolving complex issues and forging enduring relationships with key clients, significantly enhancing USPS's market position
Open and maintain customer accounts by recording account information
Maintain financial accounts by processing customer adjustments
Prepare product or service reports by collecting and analyzing customer information
Keep records of customer interactions, process customer accounts, and file documents
Work with customer service manager to ensure proper customer service is being delivered
Education
Certified Payroll Specialist -
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC
12.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Quickbooks, PeopleSoft, Workday, Intuit Quicken, ADP Workforce, Paychex, SAP