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Shaquavis Mcknight

Rock Hill,SC

Summary

Accomplished Benefits Specialist with a proven track record at AmerisourceBergen, enhancing employee satisfaction through effective benefits administration and strategy development. Skilled in healthcare benefits and relationship building, I streamlined enrollment processes and resolved complex issues, leading to improved operational efficiency. Expert in policy interpretation and communication, I significantly contributed to team productivity and customer satisfaction.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Benefits Specialist

AmerisourceBergen
09.2021 - Current
  • Resolved issues and inquiries from plan participants regarding health and welfare benefits and deductions through telephone, email, and in-person interactions.
  • Explained benefits to plan participants in easy to understand terms in order to educate each on available options.
  • Assisted in resolving complex benefits issues, leading to increased employee satisfaction and retention rates.
  • Processed employee life event changes, ensuring timely updates to benefits and coverage for qualifying events such as marriage or the birth of a child.
  • Enhanced understanding of benefit offerings with effective communication materials and presentations.
  • Implemented open enrollment system to streamline benefits processes for employees.
  • Participated in annual benefit plan review meetings with senior leadership, providing data-driven insights and recommendations for future plan design adjustments.

Claim Benefit Specialist

State Farm
03.2015 - 09.2017
  • Enhanced claim processing efficiency by streamlining workflows and implementing best practices.
  • Increased team productivity through cross-training initiatives and sharing expert knowledge on complex claims scenarios.
  • Collaborated with medical professionals for accurate assessment of disability claims, resulting in proper benefits distribution.
  • Identified fraudulent claims by thoroughly analyzing documentation, preventing financial losses for the company.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate benefit information to policyholders.
  • Conducted quality assurance reviews on completed claims, maintaining high standards of accuracy and consistency across the team.
  • Reduced claim resolution time with thorough investigation and prompt communication with involved parties.
  • Managed high-volume caseloads, prioritizing cases based on urgency and complexity to achieve optimal results.

Collections Agent

Amerisave Mortgage
07.2012 - 11.2014
  • Outbound 200 calls a day to customers that’s renewing mortgage loans
  • Processed payments and applied to customer balances.
  • Maintained high volume of calls and met demands of busy and productive group.
  • Negotiated to collect balance in full.
  • Update contact information

Education

International Business Economics - Business Administration

York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC
06.2010

Skills

  • Customer service Skills
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Healthcare Benefits
  • Benefits Explanation
  • Relationship Building
  • Written and oral communication
  • Benefits Administration
  • Policy Interpretation
  • Retirement plans
  • Benefits Strategy Development

Timeline

Benefits Specialist

AmerisourceBergen
09.2021 - Current

Claim Benefit Specialist

State Farm
03.2015 - 09.2017

Collections Agent

Amerisave Mortgage
07.2012 - 11.2014

International Business Economics - Business Administration

York Technical College
Shaquavis Mcknight