Isha M. Green
**** ******* ** *** * . Metairie, LA 70006 . ********@*****.***
Contact: 504-***-****
Qualifications Summary
Highly personable Customer Service Professional with experience in Medicare
policy and procedure, account management, claims processing, and call-
center operations within the collections, insurance, and entertainment
industries.
o Talent for identifying customer needs and presenting appropriate
company product and service offerings.
o Demonstrated ability to gain customer trust and provide exceptional
follow-up, leading to increased repeat and referral business.
o Track record of assisting in the implementation of reporting
procedures that improve
customer-satisfaction ratings.
? Expertise in resolving escalated customer service
issues.
? Secured numerous company achievement awards for delivery
of exceptional
customer service.
? Proficient with Microsoft Office System (including
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft PowerPoint , Microsoft Access, and Microsoft
Outlook ).
Professional Experience
Coventry Healthcare- Metairie, LA
Provider Relations Representative- (February'2012-July' 2013)
. Assisting in the full range of provider relations and service
interactions with contracted providers.
. Working on end to end provider claim and call quality, ease of use of
physician portal and future service enhancements, training and
development of external provider education programs.
. Assist in the design and implementation programs to build and nurture
positive relationships between the health plan, providers (physician,
hospital, ancillary, etc.) and practice managers.
. Supporting those who direct and implement strategies relating to the
development and management of a provider network, identify gaps in
network composition and services to assist the network contracting and
development staff in prioritizing contracting needs.
. Involved in identifying and remediation operational short-falls and
researching /remediating claims.
. CAQH- assuring providers adhere to the guidelines for
credentialing/recredentialing. Reviewing applications, outreach to
providers for required documentation, etc.
Provider Contracting Coordinator (March'2008- February'2012)
. Serves as the department's primary resource for Coventry National
(First Health) provider contracts and maintenance.
. Assuring that the provider record is in compliance to the contract,
and making any necessary updates accordingly.
. Prioritize and process large amounts of provider demographic data
changes.
. Assist with the resolution of all claims processing questions and
concerns when attributed to contract load issues.
. Review provider inquiries within contract guidelines to resolve
discrepancies according to contract, as well as, provider demographic,
and other detailed information pertaining to request.
. Applying the negotiated contracted rates to the provider record to
assure accurate claims payment.
. Knowledge of programs- CPD, Navigator, NATMGR, PCM, WCMS, MCPS, Word,
PowerPoint, Outlook.
. Assist with departmental projects as needed.
Coventry Health Care - Houston, TX
Customer Associate Communications Specialist (May'2007 to February' 2008)
Developed and enhanced client relationships by responding to inquiries and
coordinating internal resources to resolve issues for the new Medicare
Private Fee for Service department. Selected as a representative of a new
product the Medicare Savings Plan introduced for 2008. Conducted training
to new employees of plan knowledge, qualifications, and call handling.
Knowledge of programs, IDX, Navigator, SIR, And Regulus. Served as the
point of contact for representatives in regards to:
. Provided product knowledge of Medicare advantage plans to customers
and employer
groups.
. Outbound calls to providers and members to resolve any billing
discrepancies and
service issues by determining the problem through researching and
discovering the best
way to handle the situation by the CMS guidelines, then applying that
to correct the
situation.
. On average, I handled between 55-100 calls daily.
. Received outstanding positive comments from team members on
employee reviews, as
well as exceptional feedback from senior management.
Spherion/Hewitt Associates - Woodlands, TX
Health and Welfare Benefits Specialist (May'06-Feb'07)
. Received incoming calls to enroll participants in their health
benefits, pension, as well as
payroll. Provided information to participants about their 401K,
including what loans the
participants qualified for based on guidelines through company.
. Educate participants on rules and regulations per their employer
for benefit
qualifications
. Resolve discrepancies made to the participant's account
. Guide and provide information to the participants on their health
plan coverage to allow
understanding of what is being offered.
. Give support to other associates regarding participant's account.
. Provided insurance verifications for customers
. Received numerous awards for providing superior customer service.
Education and Training
Pursuing BA in Management