To utilize my communication and customers service skills to achieve company's goal that focus on customer satisfaction and experience
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracted Customer Care Advocate
Centene Corporation
11.2023 - 03.2024
Answer incoming healthcare contact center calls and route appropriately to clinical staff
Gather and verify demographic information and document calls using standard computer software and systems
Use tools and apply problem-solving skills to identify immediate caller needs, including potential crisis calls; escalate crisis calls according to standard operating procedures
Use verbal communication strategies to effectively elicit information, gain confidence from caller and provide reassurance
Answer inbound call and make outbound calls according to department policies and procedures
Use active listening skills and interviewing techniques to accurately identify caller's presenting concerns
Identify and employ alternative approaches to communicate with callers when encountering barriers
Handling 20-40 calls a day depending on call volume.
Health Program Representative
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
09.2022 - 11.2023
Gathers and records appropriate member information in accordance with policies and procedures via telephone
Encourages members to participate in the Care Management programs by providing information about the program, outlining program features/value and explaining available services
Records call details and utilize call scripts as needed based on client requirements
Directs member inquiries to appropriate clinical staff
Initiates referrals and manages consults from clinicians for participants registered in Care Management
Gathers information from hospitals, health plans, physicians, patients, vendors and other referral sources
Contacts physician offices to obtain demographic information or related data as needed.
Contracted Employee Benefits Advisor
Gallagher
08.2019 - 09.2022
Reviews client member benefit options and provides guidance to ensure client members are optimizing the use of their employee benefits
Collaborates with insurance carriers, providers, and third party administrators to resolve claim and eligibility concerns for client members, providing resolution expertise and any other assistance and/or support requested or required by the client
Advocates negotiate on behalf of the client members as necessary to assist with eligibility, claim and benefit issues or any question or concern, and maintaining clear and accurate records and updating open issues by logging into a secure database
Responsible for the servicing of existing clients-identifying and assessing customer needs to achieve satisfaction
Receives and responds to client member inquiries both written and verbal
Follows-up on client member issues, researches problems and processes documents necessary to ensure a successful resolution
Handles calls and correspondence that are predominantly routine but may require some deviation from standard procedures.
Licensed Medicare Sales Agent
Teleperformance
10.2020 - 08.2021
Handle and carefully respond to all inbound and outbound customer inquiries
Provide excellent customer service through active listening
Work with confidential customer information and treat it sensitively
Aim to resolve issues on the first call by being proactive, patient, empathetic, and understanding
Appropriately communicate with customers, exercising retention efforts if needed
Identify customers who are comparison-shopping and inquiring about contract terms, assisting the customer with the correct price plan
General office clerks perform a variety of clerical tasks, including answering telephones, typing documents, and filing records
General office clerks typically do the following: Answer and transfer telephone calls or take messages
Sort and deliver incoming mail and send outgoing mail, and conducting over the Phone Interviews.
Customer Advocate
RDI
10.2018 - 08.2019
SWAP communicates to the Plan Members and Providers the policies and Services of the Scott & White Health Plan (SWAP), and handles any complaints concerning the Plan
Customer Advocate I SWAP works on the customers behalf to resolve any issues and or concerns by going
To obtain benefits Information requested by member and/or Providers
Multitasking at a quick pace, handling inbound calls from Patients, physician offices, and/or insurance companies
Resolve claim rejections for eligibility, Coverage, send claims back for review
CD-10, CPT codes, Billing and Coding
Medicare, HMO and standard insurance verification processes
Handle's Grievance's, Complaints, and Appeals for Provider's and Member's
Handles Material Request, obtain prior authorization and secures co-pay as defined by policy
Solving very complex problems, Technical Support and following HIPAA/PHI guidelines
Also working closely with Optum and the Health Services Department.
Direct Support Staff
KNR Assisting Living Services
05.2014 - 10.2017
Assist clients in maintaining safe and healthy lifestyles
Carefully for changes in the clients general Health, appearance, behavior, and patterns of activities