Dynamic professional with extensive experience in customer service, community outreach, and member retention. Skilled in fostering relationships with community members, providers, and partners to achieve membership and enrollment goals. Proven ability to manage health fairs, outreach events, and training sessions while meeting and exceeding performance metrics. Adept at navigating regulatory requirements and utilizing technology to optimize outreach and member services.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Customer Service Advocate I
Centene: Ambetter Health
Remote, MO
03.2024 - Current
Responded to all routine member inquiries and/or concerns from both new and existing members in timely and accurate manner.
Met daily production metrics and quarterly goals for quality calls
Provided member resolution by researching, analyzing and documenting their inquiries regarding claims, authorizations, and account details.
Mitigated and prevented complaints from being escalated to resolve in initial contact
Front line resolution advocate on various inquiries and concerns
Conducted follow up calls to pending inquiries and served as a liaison between the member and our different Ambetter departments
Conducted a needs based analysis to better understand the best course of action based on those needs and answered benefit questions and provider network questions for members both within and outside of my region
Documented all interactions in the CRM system, Omni
Input, updated and created member information on databases in order to maintain customer accounts current
Followed organization standards to maintain excellent quality service.
Performed tasks in accordance with all regulatory, audit and corporate policies to meet compliance requirements
Customer Service Advocate
Vision Service Plan “VSP”
Remote, MO
09.2023 - 01.2024
Responded to all routine member inquiries and/or concerns from both new and existing members in timely and accurate manner.
Met daily production metrics and quarterly goals for quality calls
Managed large high call volume 90-100 calls daily
Provided member resolution by researching, analyzing and documenting their inquiries regarding claims, authorizations, and account details.
Front line resolution advocate on various inquiries and concerns
Mitigated and prevented complaints from being escalated to resolve in initial contact
Conducted follow up calls to pending inquiries and served as a liaison between the member and the different VSP departments
Conducted a needs based analysis to better understand the best course of action based on those needs and answered benefit questions and provider network questions for members both within and outside of my region
Documented all interactions in the CRM system, Salesforce
Input, updated and created member information on databases in order to maintain customer accounts current
Followed organization standards to maintain excellent quality service.
Performed tasks in accordance with all regulatory, audit and corporate policies to meet compliance requirements
Retention Field Specialist
Centene Fidelis Care
New York, N.Y
03.2022 - 09.2023
Responsible for retaining current membership by assisting members with the completion and processing of Government health program applications
Responded to all inquiries regarding the application process from both new and existing members
Met daily production metrics and quarterly goals for retained memberships
Provided member resolution by researching, analyzing and documenting their inquiries regarding program eligibility
Conducted outreach and follow up calls to educate members about Fidelis Products and served as a liaison between the member and our different Fidelis departments
Conducted a needs based analysis to better understand the best course of action based on those needs and answered product feature and benefit questions and provider network questions for members both within and outside of my region
Documented all interactions in the appropriate system (Sales Force, Facets) including marketing leads
Input, updated and created member information on databases in order to maintain customer accounts current
Followed organization standards to maintain excellent quality service.
Performed tasks in accordance with all regulatory, audit and corporate policies to meet compliance requirements
Conducted telephonic and field outreach which included assisting at community events, provider and community office sites to new and existing members
Scouted community event, provider office for further outreaching, increasing health insurance availability
Mentored New hires: training new team members in phone call protocols, application process and documenting all inquiries in salesforce and facets.
Medical Receptionist
61st Service Corporation (NYP/Allen Hospital)
New York, N.Y
03.2016 - 04.2021
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
Provided clerical support to department employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
Sorted, opened and routed incoming correspondence and deliveries to help senior leaders respond quickly to business requirements.
Greeted incoming patients professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
Kept reception and Exam areas clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
Communicated with patients via phone and email to confirm appointments and respond to inquiries.
Answered large volume of incoming calls, over 30 daily to resolve patient issues and/or schedule appointments.
Ensure prior authorizations are in place for office appointments, radiology and surgery procedures, according to Managed Care guidelines.
Ensure that all patient visits have billing documentation that is to be submitted to billing department, including but not limited to all relevant and accurate patient demographic and insurance information.
Follow cash management Columbia Doctors guidelines to collect TOS payments and outstanding balances prior to patient visit, create daily TOS Cash/Check logs, prepare patient receipts, make deposits and reconcile against daily schedule.
Processed payments for providers renewals of licenses, required workshops, and registrations to conferences.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help whenever needed.
Education
Certificate - Omni Channel Management
Fashion Institute of Technology New York
New York, N.Y
Bachelor of Arts - Art Studio
City College of New York
New York, N.Y
Associates in Applied Science - Electronic Media
Bronx Community College
Bronx, N.Y
Skills
Data collection
Computer proficiency
Administrative support
Call center experience
Complaint resolution
Technical support
CRM software
Client relations
Office management software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
Customer service skills: Empathy, adaptability, able to take responsibility, patience, attentive
Omni-channel certification: creating seamless shopping experience across multiple channels
Knowledge of optical & surgical Medical Billing and Coding
Community outreach and event planning
Accomplishments
Achieved 100% November World Class survey scores by delivering accurate, efficient, and empathetic service.
Consistently met and exceeded quarterly retention goals through innovative outreach strategies.
Successfully trained and mentored new hires to enhance team performance and ensure compliance.