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Work History
Education
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Talesha Curry

Columbus

Summary

To pursue a career where there is growth opportunity and I can utilize my interpersonal and professional skills. Knowledgeable and dedicated customer service professional with extensive experience in Healthcare industry. Solid team player with outgoing, positive demeanor and proven skills in establishing rapport with clients. Specialize in quality, speed and process optimization.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Provider Service Advocate

United Healthcare Group
07.2024 - Current
  • Acted as a liaison between providers and company leadership, effectively communicating concerns and feedback to facilitate continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Facilitated smoother claims processing by rigorously verifying provider information.
  • Verify claim activity
  • Verify member insurance eligibility
  • Process prior authorizations

Workforce Analyst

United Health Group
01.2023 - 03.2024
  • Set and adjusted to schedules to maintain optimal coverage and service levels.
  • Worked with management to develop strategic and tactical plans to meet different requirements.
  • Created training materials for new employees to provide information about attendance guidelines.
  • Managed overtime, shift swaps, breaks and PTO requests.
  • Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.

Advocate Member Service Representative

United Health Group
05.2022 - 01.2023

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  • Learned and maintained in-depth understanding of insurance plans and service information to offer knowledgeable and educated responses to diverse member questions.
  • Processed and finalized appeals and grievances within agreed-upon turnaround time.
  • Verify eligibility
  • Review claims
  • Refer health specialist
  • Assist setting appointments

Direct Support Professional

choice family services
11.2018 - 05.2022
  • Assisting clients with daily personal tasks, including bathing, dressing, meal prep, transportation, and appointments.
  • Encouraging client engagement in social networks and communities.
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet individual needs of each client.
  • Completed regular check-ins and progress report for each client.

Lead

General Labor, Shaklee
05.2017 - 02.2018


  • Utilizes continuous improvement mindset and assists in identifying opportunities to improve processes
  • Follows good manufacturing practices and required work safe practices
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.

Customer Service Representative

DSW Shoephoria
01.2017 - 01.2018


  • Assist with placement of orders, refunds, or exchanges
  • Resolve customer complaints via phone, email, mail
  • Updated account information to maintain customer records.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.

Medical Benefits Administrator

Xerox
03.2016 - 12.2016
  • Research employee benefits plans and vendors to identify those that present the best value
  • Coordinate daily benefits processing
  • Oversee maintenance of employee benefits files, maintain group benefits database and update employee payroll records
  • Reviewed benefits paperwork for accuracy and completeness.

Education

BBA -

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
06-2025

diploma -

South High School
Columbus, OH
2013

Skills

  • Verbal and written communication
  • Warehouse Experience
  • Developmental Disabilities Experience
  • Medication Administration
  • Behavioral Health
  • Customer Support
  • Employee Benefits Management
  • Leadership
  • Employee Coaching and Mentoring
  • Analytical mindset
  • Spreadsheet proficiency

Timeline

Provider Service Advocate

United Healthcare Group
07.2024 - Current

Workforce Analyst

United Health Group
01.2023 - 03.2024

Advocate Member Service Representative

United Health Group
05.2022 - 01.2023

Direct Support Professional

choice family services
11.2018 - 05.2022

Lead

General Labor, Shaklee
05.2017 - 02.2018

Customer Service Representative

DSW Shoephoria
01.2017 - 01.2018

Medical Benefits Administrator

Xerox
03.2016 - 12.2016

diploma -

South High School

BBA -

Columbia Southern University
Talesha Curry