Veronica Reese
Dana Point, CA *****
Phone: 949-***-****
Email: *********@********.***
CLIENT SERVICES/INSURANCE PROFESSIONAL with comprehensive growth and
experience in the support and management of healthcare benefits for both
the private and public sectors. Efficient in establishing cohesive
objectives to determine what best meet the clients' needs. Achieved and
fostered ethical and supportive cross-functional relationships with
clients, carriers, General Agents/underwriters and internal departments
(both operations and sales/marketing). Excellent capacity to manage
competing priorities, while achieving and maintaining streamlined
operational objectives.
Education and Professional Experience
Life Agent/Producer (Accident/Health): California Department of Insurance:
License #0F20377 -valid through May, 2014
Associate of Arts (Business- November, 2008) ? University of Phoenix
Undergraduate Studies - General (1990-1992) ? Purdue University, Hammond,
IN
Certificate in Business Administration (1988) ? Sawyer College of Business,
Merrillville, IN
PAYCHEX, INC. (Paychex Insurance Agency, Inc.) Implementation Coordinator
- Client Services/Health & Benefits, Costa Mesa, CA (January 2010 -August
2012). Paychex Insurance Agency, Inc. is a full-service brokerage/agency
that offers competitive insurance solutions (health & benefits, workers'
compensation, property/casualty) for private business owners and their
employees.
? Main point of contact for the implementation and client support for new
on-boarding health and benefit clients.
? Collected confidential information (i.e. social security numbers,
health information as mandated by HIPAA guidelines), medical trend analysis
information, benefit plan designs, employee contribution strategies and
other pertinent documentation to ensure a successful client setup.
? Interacted with other service/support teams within the Paychex Agency,
including its other operational partners.
? Managed and maintained sales reporting, payroll deduction audits,
client management and updates using Salesforce.com and HRIS.net software.
KEENAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. Sr. Service Coordinator/Client Services -Health
& Benefits, San Clemente, CA (March 2005- November 2009). Keenan &
Associates is a privately held health insurance broker in Southern
California dedicated to client service, cost-effective insurance management
and financial/retirement services to public agencies, schools,
municipalities and public healthcare organizations.
? Point of contact for all client/claims related issues, resulting in
90% customer resolution within a 30-90 day period.
? Organized and managed the-renewal process with the client by
outlining and summarizing benefit plan comparisons, rates and alternative
carrier options before new plan year is in effect. Supported and serviced
clients who offered online/portal enrollments (by analyzing and proofing
all data before system upload).
? Assisted Sales and Account Management teams with the creation of
benchmarking and trending tools, health plan quoting (and comparisons) and
strategic underwriting outlines for fully insured and self-insured health
plans using Benefit Point and Salesforce.com CRM software.
PATIENT CARE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, Project Assistant, Aliso Viejo, CA (March
2003-March 2005). Patient Care Technology Systems enabled health care
organizations to operate by real-time visualization and communication of
patient health progression.
? Point of contact for all administrative and service support for new
and existing clients.
? Responsible and accountable for the reporting of all coordinated
management teams, which encompassed multiple related projects that were
directed toward strategic business, organizational and public-relation
objectives.
? Maintained continuous reporting to CEO regarding updates of aligned
program scopes (which included strategic business objectives, business
result(s) and/or strategic intent(s)).
? Managed transition of client inquiries to Implementation Manager and
Client Support, in order to report the development and maintenance of
implementation portions of project to CTO and CIO.
? Maintained and favorably progressed a mentoring skill, which
assisted lead and support personnel within a technical environment
(camaraderie).
? Personal duties as assigned by President/CEO.
References available upon request