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TANYA BRITT

Twinsburg,OH

Summary

Offers strong analytical, time-management, and communication, which specialize experience in accessing problems, and complaints, and resolving them in a professional manner. Knowledge, Skills, and abilities consist of computer skills, decisions making, oral communication, reasoning, and written communication. Known charismatic, compassionate, and disciplined worker with effective multi-tasking skills.

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<>Core Competencies:


  • Assisting claimants with applications for federal, state, or local benefits in areas such as but not limited to: burial benefits, education benefits, monetary benefits, welfare benefits, housing benefits and various other federal, state, or local programs.
  • Identifying errors, inconsistencies, or omissions in federal or state-administered benefits request package.
  • Determines service-connection, percentage of disability, permanent and total disability, and entitlement to compensation, pension, burial, dependency indemnity compensation, special monthly compensation and vocational training, medical and dental treatment, automobiles, or other conveyances, insurance, specially adapted housing, dependent education allowances, and other ancillary benefits.
  • Analyzing problems to identify factors, gather pertinent data, and reports.
  • Recognize solutions; planning and organizing work; and communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Participates in meetings, training, and is expected to lend his/her expertise in developing skills as they relate to evidence gathering for rating decisions.
  • Assisting claimants with applications for federal, state, or local benefits in areas such as but not limited to: burial benefits, education benefits, monetary benefits, welfare benefits, housing benefits and various other federal, state, or local programs.
  • Evaluating evidence and allegations from conclusions regarding benefit claims.
  • Determining the eligibility for federal, state, or local administered benefits, such as: disability, education, housing, medical and/or veterans' benefits.
  • Applying federal or state laws to process claims pertaining to a employment, disability or benefit program.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Administrative Specialist

Department Of Veterans Affairs
07.2022 - Current


  • Assists the inquirer with determining the short-term and long-term circumstances that might influence a choice between various benefits. Programs include, but are not limited to, compensation and pension benefits, education, health care, VA life insurance, burial benefits, vocational rehabilitation services, fiduciary assistance, general Social Security Administration benefit programs, and other Federal, state, and local domestic relations and assistance programs.
  • Ensure receipt of complex medical information (i.e., diagnostic tests, office notes, operative reports, etc.) to determine service connection and disability entitlement.
  • Efficiently used all tools, resources, and all appropriate applications, which include mandatory use of the Customer Relationship Management/Unified Desktop Optimization (CRM/UDO), email, Knowledge Management (KM), IM, Right Fax or its successors.
  • Explains the types of documents necessary to facilitate timely processing of claims and appeals and assists with obtaining and completing such documents and forms in accordance with the type of claim or appeal being submitted.
  • Explains VBA rating decisions and provides explanations for the decisions using extensive knowledge of VA benefits and services, claim and appeal processing procedures, and all pertinent information available within the systems of record.
  • Ensure Veterans and their dependents expectations by answering question in with efficiency and accuracy; including access to Sensitive Seven.
  • Independently prepare Service Request correspondence for callers and ensuring appropriate evidence is received, and monitoring correspondence regularly.
  • Demonstrating the knowledge of resources available, and to respond to an inquiry in a with understanding.
  • My timeliness of phone conversations is based on a cumulative average throughout the annual evaluation period to maintain the average Exceptional quality rated service.

University Development Counselor III

Grand Canyon University
02.2020 - 05.2022
  • Responsible for achieving monthly sales quota working closely with accounts within Mid-Atlantic market.
  • Cold- calling key decision makers at prospective businesses/ organizations/ community colleges to establish relationships and create a pipeline of prospective students.
  • Responsible for identifying target markets for growth and developing strategic marketing plans for account penetration.
  • Create and execute event and activity plans, which include conducting informational college job fairs and sales presentations.
  • Engages students in proactive outreach to empower students with positive reinforcement, building rapport, and meaningful academic relations.
  • Conducted research, and gathered information from multiple sources; presentations of results.


Operations Manager & Client Success

Sherri Johnson Coaching & Consulting
10.2019 - 04.2020
  • Strengthened performance metrics tracking and analysis to enhance tactical and strategic company plans by 20%
  • Explained employees and contractors compensation, HR benefits, schedules, working conditions and promotion opportunities.
  • Oversaw financial management activities, including budget management, accounting and payroll.

Business Manager

South University
03.2016 - 07.2018

● Managed vendor relationships, negotiated contract terms and settlements, and assisted in building effective partnerships and processing efficiencies.
● Cultivated, established academic strategic alliances, and
increased company loyalty, working as a liaison between
departments, vendors, and consumers.
● Manage account relationships, contract negations, sales, pricing, Accounts Payable & billing, and logistics.
● Participated in career fairs/community events and conferences to gain leads and establish academic partnerships.
● Demonstrated success in strategic pipeline management, Salesforce, and portfolio planning.
● Significantly reduced inventory costs by upwards of 60%.
● Drove revenue and secured new business by 20%.



Senior Enrollment Advisor/ Recruiter

University Of Phoenix
06.2008 - 06.2015

Senior Recruiter 2013-2015

  • Recruited potential candidates, lead them through the onboarding process, financial aid, and administered Career Interest Profile Assessments for career advancement
  • Participating in recruitment events, speaking engagements, job fairs, educational and other community-related activities
  • Provide academic advisement and assist in the development of individualized academic success plans.
  • Providing professional presentations to small and large groups
  • Mentored teammates for increased performance outcomes
  • Achievements: Monthly quotas to meet ~ exceeded goals on a monthly basis and retention rates of 90-100%

Recruiter 2008-2013

  • Recruited and interviewed candidates for the University's graduate, undergraduate, and associate degree programs utilizing behavioral-based interviewing
  • Implemented marketing strategies that resulted in 12% growth in student enrollment base and above-average student retention.

Education

MBA - Master Of Business Administration

University of Phoenix
Cleveland, Ohio

Bachelor of Arts - Merchandising/ Consumer Marketing

The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio
08.2005

Skills

  • Customer Service/ Relationship Management
  • Skilled in utilization of online technology and automation tools
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and balance workloads
  • Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication with internal and external stakeholders
  • Demonstrates excellent judgement, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis and discretion
  • Emotional Awareness
  • Integrity/ Honesty
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork collaboration and leadership
  • Accountability Ability to research, interpret and apply standards, directives, policies, and legislation
  • Knowledge of federal laws, rules, policies, procedures, and entitlement programs
  • Virtual/ Remote Communication Excellence

Timeline

Legal Administrative Specialist

Department Of Veterans Affairs
07.2022 - Current

University Development Counselor III

Grand Canyon University
02.2020 - 05.2022

Operations Manager & Client Success

Sherri Johnson Coaching & Consulting
10.2019 - 04.2020

Business Manager

South University
03.2016 - 07.2018

Senior Enrollment Advisor/ Recruiter

University Of Phoenix
06.2008 - 06.2015

MBA - Master Of Business Administration

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Arts - Merchandising/ Consumer Marketing

The University of Akron
TANYA BRITT