Experienced Credentialing Specialist adept at conducting application reviews and primary source verifications. Excellent relationship-building, problem-solving and communication skills. Achievements include completing more than 100 healthcare provider applications each month with no critical errors. Highly organized and detail-oriented with in-depth knowledge of insurance regulations. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Credentialing Specialist (Intake/Initial)
Elevance Health
01.2019 - Current
Processing paperwork relating to re-credentialing and ensuring databases detailing practitioners' education, training, licensing, experience and other information are up to date
Coordinating, processing and completing credentialing functions of all Providers in accordance with NCQA, State and Federal requirements
Participate in development of internal credentialing processes
Monitoring progress and completion of all sites visit by Provider Network Team to ensure completion within established timeframe
Assisting credentialing supervisor in preparation of NCQA, IMQ and other related health plans audits of provider credentialing files
Identifying issues that require additional investigation and evaluations
Validates discrepancies and ensures appropriate follow up by contacting practitioners to clarify discrepancies
Aids in gathering data for on boarding provider and Maintenance of CAQH on schedule
Conducted primary source verifications such as background checks and board certifications.
Received and evaluated applications to look for missing and inaccurate information.
Obtained NPI numbers for providers and facilities and updated existing profiles.
Enrolled providers and Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance plans.
Prepared records for site visits and file audits.
Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Customer Care Representative
Love Hands Executive Care
01.2018 - 12.2018
Resolving issues between clients and employees.
Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
Responded to customer needs through competent customer service and prompt problem-solving.
Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.
Addressed customer complaints and mitigated dissatisfaction by employing timely and on-point solutions.
Built long-term, loyal customer relations by providing top-notch service and detailed order, account and service information.
Maintained accurate and current customer account data with manual forms processing and digital information updates.
Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
Logged call information and solutions provided into internal database.
Educated clients on account services and resolved client inquiries regarding statement information and account balances.
Coordinated timely responses to online customer communication and researched complex issues.
Created customer profiles by answering questions and providing tailored experiences based on interests and agendas.
Described product highlights and benefits to help guide purchasing decisions.
Customer Care Representative
Access Bank
10.2015 - 01.2017
Receiving and attending to customers’ complaint on phone
Ensure that needs and wants of customers’ are met
Monitoring Real-time card transactions of high profile customers of bank
Ensuring that customers are well-informed of products and services of bank
Solving customer’s issues and attending to their needs through effective time management
Empathy for customer’s issues thereby finding solutions to their concerns.
Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
Responded to customer needs through competent customer service and prompt problem-solving.
Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.
Addressed customer complaints and mitigated dissatisfaction by employing timely and on-point solutions.
Built long-term, loyal customer relations by providing top-notch service and detailed order, account and service information.
Maintained accurate and current customer account data with manual forms processing and digital information updates.
Educated clients on account services and resolved client inquiries regarding statement information and account balances.
Resolved concerns with products or services to help with retention and drive sales.
Logged call information and solutions provided into internal database.
Coordinated timely responses to online customer communication and researched complex issues.
Created customer profiles by answering questions and providing tailored experiences based on interests and agendas.
Described product highlights and benefits to help guide purchasing decisions.
Maintained superior quality by reducing downtime to maximize customer support and meet revenue goals.
Leveraged sales expertise to promote products and capitalized on upsell opportunities.
Achieved long-term business objectives by analyzing customer feedback for process improvements.
Increased client retention by managing supplier deliveries around client needs.
Eliminated inefficiencies by educating and training new employees on best practices and customer care procedures.
Front Desk Personnel
Travel House Budget Hotel
Lagos
07.2015 - 09.2015
Welcoming of clients into the hotel
Sensitize customers on company’s services
Check in customers
Ensure proper receipts and record of payments from customers
Attend to customers’ needs and complaints
Ensure proper reports of day’s activities
Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
Maintained files and records by implementing effective filing systems that boosted efficiency and organization.
Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel.
Used internal software to process reservations, check-ins and check-outs.
Collected room deposits, fees and payments.
Monitored office supplies by checking inventory and placing orders.
Used quick response and dynamic service skills to build relationships with patrons, improving customer retention rate.
Kept accounts in balance and ran daily reports to verify totals.
Confirmed relevant guest information and payment methods to prevent fraud.
Retrieved mail, packages and documents on behalf of guests, promptly verifying receipt and arranging for pickup or transmittal.
Calculated billings and posted charges to room accounts, reviewing charges with guests at checkout.
Entered customer data into room system and updated information whenever patrons changed rooms.
Maintained transaction security by verifying payment cards against identification.
Reported facility and room maintenance problems to appropriate personnel for immediate remediation.
Contacted housekeeping staff and maintenance department immediately to resolve guest room issues.
Responded swiftly to room requests and other inquiries made via establishment website, email or phone.
Updated customer accounts with add-on room charges, minibar use and room service bills.
Prepared weekly employee work schedules for team members.
Protected guest valuables with main safe or in individual boxes to maximize security.
Planned coverage needs and organized services to support incoming special events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication
Covenant University
Nigeria
07.2012
Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM applications, Bank solutions application
Excellent written communication skills
Client relationship management
Effective in Microsoft teams
Excellent listening skills
Ability to solve problems through bank solutions and CRM
Good team player and goal getter
Conflict resolution skills
Use of Cactus for documentation of provider’s information
Effective use of BPM to upload documents for provider’s verification