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Velma E. Hughes

Richmond,VA

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Data Entry Associate position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Health and Welfare Claims Adjuster

Teamsters Joint Council No. 83 of VA Health & Welfare and Pension Funds
06.1997 - 04.2025
  • Process and Adjust claims daily (medical, dental, vision disability and Rx)
  • Monitor and process adjusted claims on backlog
  • Processed refunds, voids and stop payments on claims.
  • Request refunds from participants and providers directly or through Anthem for any overpayments made.
  • Balance monthly refund reports for accounting department (refunds and stop payments) and for review by Trustees
  • Answer overflow phone calls from the Health and Welfare department and assist with walk-ins when needed
  • Trained new Claims Adjustors

Clerical Support Temp

Norrell Temporary Services
02.1989 - 06.1997
  • Accept and complete job assignments
  • Functioned in various temporary positions
  • Alpha and numeric data entry operator
  • Receptionist
  • Switchboard Operator
  • Insurance Claims Processor
  • File Clerk

Claims Clerk / Processor

Southern Health Services
05.1987 - 01.1989

Researched and processed medical claims. Assisted in Provider relations via telephone and miscellaneous bill processing. Promoted to Claims Processor with additional duties of Coordination of Benefits processing with extensive data entry.

Document Analyst

Blue Cross – Blue Shield
12.1985 - 04.1987

Duties were to batch, sort and prepare claims for processing, data entry, coordinating source documents for reports and explanation of benefits

Reconciliation Clerk

Continental Cablevision of Richmond
08.1982 - 12.1985

Duties were to reconcile technicians field work orders, distribute petty cash payments, process accounting reconciliation with preparation of bank deposits. Other duties included answering service repair calls, scheduling installments, processing complaint resolution, setup and verified appointments for technicians and backup for dispatcher.

Education

Diploma -

Maggie L. Walker
Richmond, VA
06.1980

Skills

  • Windows, Excel, Outlook, Data Entry, Medical Terminology usage of CPT, ICD-9 and ADA Codes Customer Service / Client relations, research and problem-solving skills and working efficiently under deadlines
  • Claims investigation
  • Active listening
  • Highly motivated
  • Claims processing
  • Team collaboration
  • Critical thinking

Timeline

Health and Welfare Claims Adjuster

Teamsters Joint Council No. 83 of VA Health & Welfare and Pension Funds
06.1997 - 04.2025

Clerical Support Temp

Norrell Temporary Services
02.1989 - 06.1997

Claims Clerk / Processor

Southern Health Services
05.1987 - 01.1989

Document Analyst

Blue Cross – Blue Shield
12.1985 - 04.1987

Reconciliation Clerk

Continental Cablevision of Richmond
08.1982 - 12.1985

Diploma -

Maggie L. Walker