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Rocio Cervantes

Rocio Cervantes

Chesterton,IN
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Summary

Experienced Insurance Specialist successful at managing high caseloads in fast-paced environments. Organized, driven and adaptable with excellent planning and problem-solving abilities. Offering 18 years of experience and willingness to take on any challenge.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Bilingual Claims Specialist

Social Security Adminstration
09.2014 - Current
  • Reviewed insurance and claims documents to verify required information and secure any missing data for settlements.
  • Followed up with customers on unresolved issues.
  • Monitored compliance with regulations and industry best practices to promote fair and proper treatment for insured customers.
  • Performed administrative duties by verifying documentation, researching facts and contacting other parties involved to determine fault percentages and minimize potential losses.
  • Understood requirements for disputes, gathered evidence to support claims and prepared customer cases to handle appeals.
  • Conducted full claim investigations and reported updates and legal actions.
  • Escalated files with significant indemnity exposure to supervisor for further investigation.
  • Responded to inquiries by answering questions, providing information and directing customers to appropriate resources.
  • Provided advice to customers regarding claims, rights and insurance processes to prevent disputes.
  • Checked documentation for accuracy and validity on updated systems.
  • Maintained strong knowledge of basic medical terminology to better understand services and procedures.
  • Carried out administrative tasks by communicating with clients, distributing mail, and scanning documents.
  • Prepared insurance claim forms or related documents and reviewed for completeness.
  • Posted payments to accounts and maintained records.
  • Generated, posted and attached information to claim files.
  • Resubmitted claims after editing or denial to achieve financial targets and reduce outstanding debt.
  • Processed and recorded new policies and claims.
  • Verified client information by analyzing existing evidence on file.
  • Reviewed outstanding requests and redirected workloads to complete projects on time.
  • Communicated effectively with staff members of operations, finance and clinical departments.

Center Manager

Advance America
10.2010 - 09.2014
  • Managed work and performance of more than Number employees.
  • Checked facility, employee work and service levels to maintain compliance with company and industry standards.
  • Processed payroll for over Number employees as part of sound human resources and financial management strategies.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Evaluated and enhanced Area of expertise programs to strengthen operations.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
  • Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.

Assistant Branch Supervisor

TCF National Bank
04.2008 - 10.2010
  • Maintained scheduling for main branch to keep shifts appropriately staffed.
  • Collaborated with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual team members and departments.
  • Set schedule for tellers and customer service representatives.
  • Delivered product and service quality and inspired team members to reach and maintain department goals and objectives.
  • Oversaw opening and closing of branch and monitored overdrafts, wire transfers, collections and stop payment orders.
  • Executed extensive variety of customer transactions according to institutional policy and procedures.
  • Motivated, trained and disciplined employees to meet performance benchmarks.
  • Assigned job roles and oversaw performance.
  • Assisted front-line staff with handling difficulties, resolving problems and managing large transactions.
  • Complied with established internal controls and policies.
  • Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
  • Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
  • Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
  • Established internal audit procedures to validate and improve accuracy of financial reporting.
  • Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
  • Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements.
  • Established and checked coding procedures, monitored reports and updated internal files.
  • Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
  • Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.
  • Designed and maintained financial models to identify and measure risks.

Education

Medical Administration - Human Resources Management

Ashford University, San Diego, CA
09.2015

Skills

  • Constructive Feedback
  • Monitoring
  • Claims
  • Microsoft Office
  • Exceptional Recordkeeping Abilities
  • Time Management
  • Work Organizing and Prioritizing
  • Negotiation Leadership
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Personal Data Evaluation
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Production Goals
  • Great Mathematical Skills
  • Special Handling
  • Writing
  • Payment and Investigation Escalations
  • Form Preparation
  • Documentation Review
  • Claim Processing System Software
  • Past Due Balance Management
  • Large-Sum Computations
  • Microsoft Access
  • Forms Validation
  • Database Updates
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Secure Data Practices
  • Electronics Knowledge

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Bilingual Claims Specialist - Social Security Adminstration
09.2014 - Current
Center Manager - Advance America
10.2010 - 09.2014
Assistant Branch Supervisor - TCF National Bank
04.2008 - 10.2010
Ashford University - Medical Administration , Human Resources Management
Rocio Cervantes