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Safiya Armstrong

Cypress,TX

Summary

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals within the healthcare industry for clients. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Health Clinical Analyst

Health Care Service Corporation (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas)
08.2022 - Current
  • Prepare and submit related reports, documents, updates, and maintain computerized tracking/monitoring systems to oversee all administrative operations.
  • Research, analyze, and process outpatient referrals and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) requests under the criteria applied to utilization management, increasing productivity by 25%.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and healthcare providers to promote quality member outcomes, optimize member benefit, and promote effective use of resources.
  • Identify issues within healthcare data and devise solutions to reduce interdepartmental conflicts and build trust among healthcare teams.

Medical Coordination Analyst

Remote Medical International
02.2021 - 05.2022
  • Triaged and coordinated telemedicine calls for patients on the job site and offshore medical emergencies.
  • Organized medical care and evacuations based on high priority, working with medical facilities globally and supporting the database for global medical, political, and environmental events for client security and medical provisions.
  • Prepare information for clients, build reports, data visualization and self service solutions for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Provided project leadership on developing a new medical emergency response plan (MERP) for top clients with the aim of delivering satisfactory project results.
  • Received recognition of customer satisfaction scoring 93% in 2022.

Client Relations Specialist

Voestalpine Bohler Welding USA Technology, LLC
02.2020 - 02.2021
  • Collaborated with internal partners to deliver timely and accurate information in response to inquiries and service issues.
  • Scheduled monthly meetings with clients, answered inquiries and ensured monthly and quarterly reports accuracy.
  • Performed data entry functions for domestic and international orders, consulting with oil and gas clients and partnered logistical companies utilizing SAP.
  • Managed clients and resolved issues obtaining client retention by 95% success rate.

National Support Manager

Vroom (Texas Direct Auto)
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations in a call center, employee coaching, and development of cross-functional teams to drive high-quality client relations and provide excellent service via multi-communication.
  • Managed 15 customer service agents answering 50-70 inbound calls in a high-volume call center, responding to emails and chats utilizing Zendesk on time, resolving client issues, and providing top-notch customer service.
  • Established trust with clients through consistent follow-up and a commitment to understanding their unique business needs.

Senior Client Team Lead

Frontier Utilities
08.2015 - 12.2017
  • Reported to Senior Director of Client Operations for retail energy provider in call center.
  • Performed administrative functions for the department, including escalating calls, tracing departmental expenses, and preparing invoice payments to improve client satisfaction.
  • Trained new hires and summer interns on the company's database and products, analyzed customer service metrics and increased client satisfaction by 45%.

Health Benefits Specialist Supervisor

AON Hewitt
10.2012 - 08.2014
  • Operated day-to-day processing paperwork, enrolled clients in health benefits packages, and assisted with other activities on a needed basis.
  • Trained new hires on software (Lotus Notes) and provided constructive feedback, documented performance goals, and held meetings to discuss new processes for the team.
  • Tracked performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) on agents and administered performance improvement plans ensuring targets are met increasing revenue by 70%.
  • Coached customer service agents to improve performance and increase customer satisfaction

Education

Master of Science - Health Care Administration

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX
12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX
08.2016

Skills

  • Analytical Problem Solving
  • Advanced Communication Skills
  • Clinical Research
  • Project Management
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Healthcare Data Analysis
  • Healthcare Systems Knowledge
  • Salesforce
  • SharePoint
  • ACE Software
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • SAP

Software

HEDIS

EMR

Timeline

Health Clinical Analyst

Health Care Service Corporation (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas)
08.2022 - Current

Medical Coordination Analyst

Remote Medical International
02.2021 - 05.2022

Client Relations Specialist

Voestalpine Bohler Welding USA Technology, LLC
02.2020 - 02.2021

National Support Manager

Vroom (Texas Direct Auto)
01.2018 - 01.2019

Senior Client Team Lead

Frontier Utilities
08.2015 - 12.2017

Health Benefits Specialist Supervisor

AON Hewitt
10.2012 - 08.2014

Master of Science - Health Care Administration

LeTourneau University

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

University of Houston-Downtown
Safiya Armstrong