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Sasha Walker

Wylie,Texas

Summary

Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

RESET Direct Care Staff-Nights

Johnathan's Place
Garland, TX
03.2019 - Current

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Provides, arranges services and acts as a liaison between each child and other staff to meet the needs of each child in residential care.
  • Provides basic daily care services, establishes and builds supportive, nurturing relationships.
  • Provides holistic, trauma-informed care and safety
  • Provides services for immediate risk reduction and short-term therapeutic interventions.
  • Continually assess ongoing changes in behavior, circumstances or conditions that may affect the childs safety.
  • Monitors and reports on resident compliance with house rules.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and in stressful situations and responds to crisis situations with patience and good judgement.
  • Responsible for responding to on-scene to crisis situations and providing trauma-informed care ,crisis intervention, advocacy, outreach, emotional support, as well as able to and to maintain active case loads of sex trafficking survivors and their non-offending caregivers.
  • Builds nurturing relationships with the children using the Trust-Based Relationship with Intervention model (TBRI).
  • Assist children with day-to-day needs including implementing schedules, supervising activities, administering medications, and teaching/coaching the children on a variety of life
    skills.
  • Completes regular documentation and reports accurately and on-time (e.g., medical monitoring, progress notes, etc.)

Clinical Admin Coordinator Support Team Lead/Workforce Management Analyst

OptumHealth Care/United Healthcare
Richardson, TX
09.2011 - 11.2023

WFM Primary Responsibilities:

  • Assisted in the development and implementation of workforce planning strategies to ensure staffing levels align with business goals and operational needs.
  • Built and maintained forecasts and staffing plans with Research and Data Analysis.
  • Evaluated trends in utilization and developed initiatives to make improvements to internal processes.
  • Conducted detailed research that targeted areas of opportunity.
  • Communicated staffing plans and risks, conveyed the findings and/or recommendations to the appropriate leaders.
  • Operationalized solutions to identified barriers and collaboratively approach solutions with appropriate stakeholders
  • Analyzed inventory and performance against targets, while utilizing WFM tools.
  • Monitored related outcomes and made recommendations for changes.
  • Made recommendations to overcome system barriers and promoted consistency in practices
  • Improved processes to optimize performance and value over time. routinely presented to and collaborated with Operations/Business partners.
  • Developed effective/strategic business solutions through research and analysis of data.
  • Analyzed, reviewed, forecasted trends complex data – creating “what if” models.
  • Worked independently with a strong business ownership drive.
  • Communicated the daily work direction plans.
  • Conducted intraday data and metric monitoring
  • Lead on developing requirements for any new or enhance inventory reporting.
  • Monitored intake site to review new report requests
  • Served as a data analyst in various project management, implantation, initiatives and/or pilot programs.
  • Acted as a Subject matter expertise and completes project assignments in a timely and effective manner.
  • Gathered and interpreted upcoming changes in work type, volume, requirements, KPIs, etc. and provided updated workload and volume forecasts.
  • Utilized tools to observe actual state of agents in coalition to their actual schedule state.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identified opportunities for process improvement and automation. Implemented best practices to enhance workforce efficiency and productivity.

Clinical Team Lead-Primary Responsibilities:

  • Provided members with information needed to make better decisions about their health, helping them get access to the right care the first time.
  • Health Coordinator that acted as a navigator and coordinator to proactively engage, assist, and promote initiatives relevant to heath care gaps.
  • Help guided and educated members about the fundamentals and benefits of consumer - driven health care topics.
  • Supervised, motivated and set priorities for the Engagement Specialist team while maintaining high standards, ensuring task completion, performance productivity, quality standards and goals were meet such as: Quality, Adherence, Service Level and AHT.
  • Coached team on ways to improve operational performance; including call management, call back rate, transfer rate and quality.
  • Coordinated and communicated effectively with all internal stakeholders and was accountable for the daily ,weekly, monthly activities of the team for all business support and production needs.
  • Gave team directions, resolved all team scheduling issues, problems, conflicts, and provided guidance, coaching and feedback to the team.
  • Maintained accurate and complete internal documentation of required information that meet risk management and regulatory requirements.
  • Provided training on culture and values that are aligned with Culture; including cross training employees to improve and/or enhance employee growth acknowledge.
  • Made outbound calls when appropriate to identify and assist with securing member resources and/or services.
  • Determined purpose of calls by actively listening and interacting with callers, triaged call in a in a professional and timely manner.

AFE Pack Associate

Amazon
Coppell, TX
07.2016 - 07.2018
  • Performed daily inventory
  • Loaded inventory
  • Determined Shipping methods for materials
  • Staged product on floor
  • Proficient in all Pack Departments
  • Performed Quality Control Inspections
  • Ensured environment were safe
  • Trained all new employees
  • Trained in all Problem Solve Processes
  • Knockout Operator, Jackpot Operator and ensuring that all priority orders are out on time
  • Seasonal Problem Solve Process Assistant during peak
  • Responsible for the motivation, productivity and success of all problem solvers.
  • problem solver in new functions and supervised to ensure that all processes were done correctly.
  • Sent quarterly emails to update Area Manager

Medical Claims Processor

PNC Bank
Richardson, TX
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Performed various follow-up activities to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of reimbursements made to healthcare providers. Responsibilities include identifying payment variances and working internally and externally to resolve such issue.
  • Reviewed medical claims for accuracy and completeness, verifying patient eligibility and coding.
  • Ensured compliance with insurance company policies and procedures related to the processing of claims.
  • Analyzed claims data to identify contractual over payments and billing errors.
  • Assisted department and leadership in obtaining complex information from various financial, clinical and operational systems and data sources.
  • Established and maintained detailed knowledge and documentation of all analysis/data sources within the department.
  • Investigated discrepancies in medical billing information such as incorrect codes or amounts due.
  • Processed a high volume of claims on a daily basis using established time frames.
  • Researched claim denials and appeals to determine appropriate resolution.

Pharmacy Customer Service Representative

CVScaremark
Richardson, TX
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Created simplicity by effectively using knowledge of plans, products, procedures and systems to provide information and resolve issues, resulting in enhanced customer satisfaction and retention
  • Worked in an inbound and outbound call center environment and completed outbound phone calls and research
  • Received and answered questions from CVS Retail Pharmacy Customers regarding billing statements, payment information and reimbursement issues.

  • Communicated effectively with physicians, nurses, patients and other healthcare professionals regarding medication needs or issues related to prescriptions.
  • Entered and processed prescriptions into internal system with accuracy to avoid filling delays.
  • Verified patient insurance coverage and eligibility for prescription medications.
  • Processed prescription orders using pharmacy software system.
  • Assisted pharmacists with filling prescriptions accurately and efficiently.
  • Maintained accurate records of all transactions, including refills and new prescriptions.
  • Adhered to all HIPAA regulations regarding patient privacy and confidentiality.
  • Answered incoming calls promptly, courteously and professionally.
  • Reviewed orders prior to dispensing to ensure accuracy of information entered into the computer system.

OptumHealthOptimed Prior Authorization Representative

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Richardson, TX
01.2000 - 01.2006
  • Performed medical or behavioral review/authorization process.
  • Ensured coverage was appropriate services within benefit and medical necessity guidelines.
  • Utilized allocated resources to back up review determinations.
  • Identified and made referrals to appropriate staff (Medical Director, Case Manager, Preventive Services, Subrogation, Quality of care Referrals, etc.).
  • Participated in data collection/input into system for clinical information flow and proper claims adjudication.
  • Maintained most current knowledge of contracts and network status of all service providers and applied them appropriately.
  • Provided appropriate communications (written, telephone) regarding requested services to both health care providers and members.
  • Submitted prior authorization requests electronically or by phone to payers.
  • Reviewed prior authorization requests for completeness and accuracy.
  • Educated customers about the prior authorization process including applicable deadlines.
  • Maintained files for referral and insurance information, entering referrals into system.

Education

Associate of Arts -

Collin County Community College District
Plano, TX
05.2018

Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting

Sandford And Brown Institute
03.1997

High School Diploma -

Eisenhower High School
Lawton, OK
05.1993

Certified Nurse Aide - Nurse Aide

Great Plains Area Votech
Lawton, OK
04.1993

Bachelor of Arts - HealthCare Business Management

Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL

Skills

  • Strong computer, data entry, and typing skills; ability to work between multiple technology platforms; able to learn and utilize new technology as service evolves
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Strong organization skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize while maintaining a pleasant and calm demeanor
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative
  • Good judgment and problem-solving skills
  • Superior Interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Excellent customer service and communication (verbal, written, listening) skills
  • Medicare /Medicaid specialist
  • TBRI trained

Timeline

RESET Direct Care Staff-Nights

Johnathan's Place
03.2019 - Current

AFE Pack Associate

Amazon
07.2016 - 07.2018

Clinical Admin Coordinator Support Team Lead/Workforce Management Analyst

OptumHealth Care/United Healthcare
09.2011 - 11.2023

Medical Claims Processor

PNC Bank
01.2008 - 01.2011

Pharmacy Customer Service Representative

CVScaremark
01.2006 - 01.2008

OptumHealthOptimed Prior Authorization Representative

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
01.2000 - 01.2006

Associate of Arts -

Collin County Community College District

Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting

Sandford And Brown Institute

High School Diploma -

Eisenhower High School

Certified Nurse Aide - Nurse Aide

Great Plains Area Votech

Bachelor of Arts - HealthCare Business Management

Concordia University Chicago
Sasha Walker