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Overview
Work History
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Certification
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Tiara McDaniels

Florissant,MO

Summary

Experienced support professional prepared for this role, bringing strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in providing personalized care, communication, and problem-solving. Known for flexibility and reliability, adapting to changing needs seamlessly. Proven ability to foster positive, supportive environment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Emmaus Homes
Saint Charles, MO
11.2024 - Current
  • Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
  • Facilitated social outings and community integration activities, promoting inclusion and positive experiences for clients.
  • Encouraged and supported clients to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
  • Assisted individuals with daily living activities, promoting independence and personal growth.
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet diverse needs of clients.

Dual Special Needs Navigator

United Healthcare
Maryland Heights, MO
01.2023 - 01.2026

Coordinated with over 5 health insurance providers.

Enhanced understanding of consumer-driven health topics.

Delivered exceptional service to pinpoint root causes of issues.

Addressed customer issues efficiently related to:

- Correspondence Requests

- Medical Eligibility and Claims

-Submissions , Reviews and Approval for Prior Authorizations from Providers and Members

- Pharmacy Benefits , Eligibility and Claims

  • Led navigation teams to enhance patient engagement and care coordination.

Healthcare Authorization Coordinator

UnitedHealthcare
Maryland Heights, MO
08.2019 - 12.2022

Composed verbal grievances, appeals, and coverage determinations following Medicare regulations.

  • Established strong connections and trust with callers while sharing educational plan information.
  • Proficient Medical Claims and Billing,
  • Insure accuracy of all Insurance Claims submissions for both Prescriptions and Medical
  • Streamlined authorization processes to enhance efficiency and reduce turnaround times.
  • Coordinated communication between clinical teams and providers to ensure accurate information flow.

Advocate Member Service Representative

United Healthcare
Maryland Heights, MO
11.2015 - 08.2019
  • Cultivated strong relationships with diverse clientele through empathetic communication and active listening during challenging circumstances.
  • Attended training sessions focused on current industry trends and best practices to elevate customer service delivery.
  • Elevated customer satisfaction by effectively resolving issues and addressing concerns.
  • Facilitated member inquiries, providing accurate information and resolving issues efficiently.
  • Coordinated benefits enrollment processes, ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Medical Assistant

Sanford Brown College
Fenton, MO
08.2011

Diploma - Computer Information Systems

South Technical High
Kirkwood, MO
05.2005

High School Diploma -

University City High School
University City, MO
05.2005

Skills

  • Pre-approval processing
  • Claims management
  • Policy administration
  • Client relations management
  • Client documentation management
  • Informed decision assistance
  • Building professional connections
  • Efficient appointment management
  • Health information administration
  • Prioritization and scheduling

Accomplishments

  • Secured funding for healthcare automation project.
  • Identified and created a critical system that shows flaws for compliance and verbal grievances and designed a fix, preventing potential data loss and submissions to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

Certification

  • Certified Prior Authorization Professional
  • Health Administrators Certificate
  • C++Java Script

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Emmaus Homes
11.2024 - Current

Dual Special Needs Navigator

United Healthcare
01.2023 - 01.2026

Healthcare Authorization Coordinator

UnitedHealthcare
08.2019 - 12.2022

Advocate Member Service Representative

United Healthcare
11.2015 - 08.2019

Diploma - Computer Information Systems

South Technical High

High School Diploma -

University City High School

Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Medical Assistant

Sanford Brown College
Tiara McDaniels