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Tiffany Jones

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Focused Leader with over 20 years of experience in Healthcare with expertise in Pharmacy, Auditing, Vendor Management, and Pharmacy Benefit Management. Knowledgeable and a problem-solver with a strong record of accomplishment in meeting and exceeding productivity targets and organizational goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Contact Center Supervisor

MedImpact Healthcare Systems Inc.
10.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently resolving escalated issues and providing exceptional support.
  • Streamlined contact center operations for increased efficiency and improved service quality.
  • Contributed to teaching points for training programs to enhance team performance and productivity for both current and future employees.
  • Reduced average handling time with effective coaching and feedback sessions for agents.
  • Conducted regular performance evaluations, identifying areas of improvement and implementing corrective action plans for underperforming agents.
  • Created a positive work environment, fostering strong teamwork and agent engagement.
  • Monitored contact center metrics to identify trends, implement process improvements, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Developed strong relationships with other department leaders to promote collaboration towards shared company goals.
  • Championed employee recognition programs, boosting morale and increasing overall job satisfaction within the contact center team.
  • Demonstrated professional and polished demeanor with positive, upbeat and friendly personality and supported calling work during times of peak contact volume.
  • Supervised and tracked phone and email activity using various contact center applications and software tools.
  • Monitored call quality and provided individual constructive feedback to enhance performance and address areas in need of improvement.
  • Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
  • Facilitated regular team meetings to discuss challenges, successes and strategies.

Manager, Patient Safety and Clinical Quality

Amazon Pharmacy
10.2020 - 03.2023
  • Oversee and manage a team of up to 20 pharmacy technicians and specialists
  • Understand technologies involved in a project(s) at a high level, enough to constructively participate in and contribute to solution discussions in your team
  • Manage project communications and may serve as the first point of contact for team projects and escalations
  • Identify the best practices/methodologies to mitigate the risk issues you manage, to improve risk-related processes, and to help resolve blocking problems
  • Ownership over small risk projects
  • Act as representation for department in super groups
  • Create/set-up dashboards for metric tracking and departmental projections
  • Support the Patient Safety Operations Manager with projects and strategies tied to quality initiatives
  • Ensure success metrics are established and in place for all risk projects
  • Participate in the interview process and help train new members of the team when needed
  • Assist in the establishment of metrics and department goals
  • Collaborate with HR and department leadership to coach and counsel staff members accordingly for performance, quality, attendance and conduct concerns when appropriate
  • Responsible for the execution, and delivery of straightforward risk projects and activities related to an existing program for a defined risk strategy
  • Assign individual responsibilities to others supporting risk area/impacted by your project
  • Develop appropriate milestones and launch project schedules to ensure timely and successful delivery of a project and standard work
  • Know the risk thresholds for area of responsibility, how to test for them, and know the actions to take when thresholds are exceeded
  • Other duties as assigned.

Sr. Disability Representative

Sedgwick Claims Management
09.2018 - 07.2020
  • Analyze, approve, and authorize assigned claims and determines benefits due including FMLA
  • Review complex medical documentation to determine disability as defined by plan
  • Consistently communicate with providers to set expectations for return to work
  • Manage disability claims ensuring compliance via phone, email and postal mail
  • Resolve issues on claims such as patient data and provider info
  • Coordinate investigative efforts ensuring appropriateness while providing a thorough review
  • Maintain client and provider relationships
  • Update benefit plans as provided by Client
  • Continuous follow up with claimants until released to work.

Business Unit Compliance Liaison

Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI
04.2012 - 11.2017
  • Collect and document Pharmacy Services and vendor performance requirements (monthly, quarterly)
  • Analyze data and other quarterly/contractual reports received from the Pharmacy Benefits Manager to ensure accuracy and compliance as it relates to the service level agreement
  • Oversee and maintain issue and project tracking log and related repository
  • Coordinate/attend all departmental meetings related to projects, audits, and contractual reviews
  • Work closely with subject matter experts to resolve concerns with the Pharmacy Benefits Manager and to prepare for internal and external audits
  • Manage audits for Pharmacy Services and collaborate with other areas on internal and external audits
  • Design effective Pharmacy Services and vendor performance monitors
  • Collect required documentation as required by NCQA and HEDIS
  • Create reports and communications to improve department performance
  • Act as a liaison for annual internal audits such as MAR and SOC 1/SSAE16
  • Train new staff as necessary
  • Provide support to areas of Pharmacy Services needing Compliance assistance
  • Act as Compliance Liaison (communicate Compliance related updates to business area, ensure adherence, coordinate any necessary training, and identify and report and Compliance concerns via Metric Stream)
  • Archive all departmental documents (shared drives, SharePoint etc) for future reference
  • Other duties as assigned.

Member Compliance Department Manager

Meridian Health Plan
08.2011 - 02.2012
  • Manage, train, audit and assign cases for management to staff of 5+ employees
  • Train and educate internal staff and new hires on compliance procedures and functions
  • Assist in resolutions of member complaints and grievances
  • Develop and improve departmental workflow, policy and procedures, including product lines in other states
  • Coordinate with internal departments i.e., Compliance Officer, Pharmacy, Provider Services, Care Management
  • Implement new and inventive ways to meet and increase production standards, departmental and companywide goals
  • Maintain external relationships with State officials, physician’s offices, hospital staff, etc
  • Investigate fraud, waste, and abuse as well as drug diversion
  • Sign off on all proposals submitted to MDCH
  • Other management and administrative duties i.e., payroll, scheduling, performance improvement.

Member Compliance Specialist

Meridian Health Plan
11.2008 - 08.2011
  • Tracking/trending non-compliant members, creating corrective action plans to modify behaviors
  • Member outreach via phone and mail, providing education and resources to members that meet compliance criteria
  • Assist member with receiving adequate care needed, which includes scheduling and assisting with transportation/appointments
  • Compile and review chart notes and medical records of adverse behaviors displayed
  • Interact with outside providers to assist with plans for the member while collaborating with other internal departments in regard to the member
  • Provide direction and guidance for the team/staff while working closely with the management staff
  • Manage/train/counsel current and new staff
  • Responsible for updating policies and procedures for the department.

Pharmacy Technician

Meridian Health Plan
03.2008 - 11.2008
  • Duties consist of acting as a pharmacy liaison between pharmacy benefits manager and health plan, assisting physicians with prior authorizations and any pharmacy concerns
  • Compile, analyze, and manage the data needs for pharmacy operation
  • Oversee narcotic lock program for members and internal departments
  • Assist physicians with obtaining clinically appropriate medications via prior authorization process
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly pharmacy related reports for department, internal and for the Pharmacy Therapeutics Committee
  • Provide support to clinical and non-clinical departments to determine needs, resolve problems, improve processes, and promote effective drug therapy.

Lead Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
12.2003 - 03.2008
  • Assist pharmacist with daily pharmacy tasks
  • Review inventory and handle accordingly
  • Create schedule for staff utilizing budgeted hours
  • Train new staff as necessary
  • Resolve pharmacy customer issues or escalate as necessary
  • Organize staff meetings
  • Update staff with company/industry news to create a more effective work environment
  • Maintain daily/weekly shipments/orders
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education

AA - Healthcare Administration

University of Phoenix
10.2014

Skills

  • Remote Leadership Experience
  • Project Management
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Communication
  • Employee training and development
  • Vendor Management
  • Auditing
  • Meeting Facilitation/Presentation
  • Data analysis
  • Google and Microsoft Office
  • Slack
  • Salesforce

Certification

  • Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, PTCB Certification, 06/2007
  • Arizona Board of Pharmacy, State License, 10/2020

Timeline

Contact Center Supervisor

MedImpact Healthcare Systems Inc.
10.2023 - Current

Manager, Patient Safety and Clinical Quality

Amazon Pharmacy
10.2020 - 03.2023

Sr. Disability Representative

Sedgwick Claims Management
09.2018 - 07.2020

Business Unit Compliance Liaison

Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI
04.2012 - 11.2017

Member Compliance Department Manager

Meridian Health Plan
08.2011 - 02.2012

Member Compliance Specialist

Meridian Health Plan
11.2008 - 08.2011

Pharmacy Technician

Meridian Health Plan
03.2008 - 11.2008

Lead Pharmacy Technician

CVS Pharmacy
12.2003 - 03.2008

AA - Healthcare Administration

University of Phoenix
Tiffany Jones