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Tammy Salisbury

Summary

Professional appeals expert with strong background in navigating complex cases and resolving disputes efficiently. Proven ability to collaborate with teams and adapt to changing needs while maintaining high standards. Skilled in case analysis, regulatory compliance, and effective communication, consistently driving positive outcomes. Recognized for reliability and focus on achieving results.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Appeals Specialist

CareFirst BCBS
03.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather necessary documentation and evidence to support the appeals process.
  • Managed high-stress situations with professionalism, ensuring that appeals were handled promptly and accurately even under tight deadlines or heavy caseloads.
  • Achieved successful appeal outcomes by meticulously reviewing and analyzing claim denials, identifying errors, and presenting persuasive arguments.
  • Consistently met or exceeded performance metrics, demonstrating a strong understanding of the claims review process and an unwavering commitment to achieving positive results for clients.

Member Service Representative

University of Md, Health Advantage
08.2016 - 03.2020
  • Effectively manage large volume of incoming calls to generate sales leads
  • Identify and assess customers' needs
  • Build sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication
  • Provide accurate, valid and complete information using related methods/tools
  • Meet personnel, team sales targets and call handling quotas
  • Handle complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits and follow-up to ensure resolution
  • Keep records of customer interactions, process customer accounts and file documents
  • Follow communication procedures, guidelines and policies
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.

Legal Assistant/Intake Lead Specialist

London Disability
07.2013 - 08.2016
  • Answered and made follow-up calls to potential Social Security clients
  • Managed intake team, ensuring all potential clients are contacted and appropriate follow-up procedures are carried out
  • Distributed phone and email inquiries to intake team to reach out to clients
  • Mailed packets and follow-up with correspondence to potential clients
  • Weekly met with practice manager to report number of potential clients that opened claims and to establish processes for the intake team to work more efficiently
  • Prepared clients for meetings by summarizing case details and relevant documents.

Night Auditor

Marriott Courtyard Hotel
05.2010 - 07.2013
  • Received and checked in hotel guest
  • Balanced and reconciled daily and night transactions
  • Monitored and evaluated team member performance
  • Oversaw night auditing of daily room occupancy and hotel revenue.

Banquet Manager

Marine Corps & Family Services
04.2009 - 03.2010
  • Planned and executed detailed events while supervising staff
  • Scheduled daily catering and banquet event proposals
  • Determined appropriate staffing levels, room assignments, buffet décor and enhancements

Bartender/Server & New Employee Trainer

Renaissance Hotel-Marriott
08.1999 - 06.2008
  • Trained incoming employees in the food service, beverage, bartending areas
  • Assisted Sous Chef management team in implementation and creation of bar food service menus
  • Completed and directed weekly employee schedule, maintained and managed beverage inventory and created drink menus
  • Maintained excellent customer service with guest and maintained professional relationships with team members and upper management

Education

Associates Degree - Human Services

Community College of Baltimore County
Essex, MD
05-2025

Diploma -

Perry Hall High School
Perry Hall, MD
06.1996

Skills

  • Organizational growth
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Effective communication
  • Professionalism and ethics

Timeline

Appeals Specialist

CareFirst BCBS
03.2021 - Current

Member Service Representative

University of Md, Health Advantage
08.2016 - 03.2020

Legal Assistant/Intake Lead Specialist

London Disability
07.2013 - 08.2016

Night Auditor

Marriott Courtyard Hotel
05.2010 - 07.2013

Banquet Manager

Marine Corps & Family Services
04.2009 - 03.2010

Bartender/Server & New Employee Trainer

Renaissance Hotel-Marriott
08.1999 - 06.2008

Diploma -

Perry Hall High School

Associates Degree - Human Services

Community College of Baltimore County
Tammy Salisbury