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Sales Customer Service

Location:
Bronx, NY, 10473
Posted:
October 27, 2010

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Resume:

Carol A. Hines

*** ******* *** ***#***

Bronx, NY 10473

Home: 718-***-****

Cell: 954-***-****

Work: 718-***-****

E-Mail: abijcg@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE To secure an entry-level position that will give me the

opportunity to utilize my communication and excellent customer

service skills with an ability to work

effectively with people in a variety of fields.

QUALIFICATIONS

o Possess New York Health and Accident Agent License(42 other states)

o Extensive public contact and over 7 years experience.

o Great communication skills and the ability to resolve differences.

o Reputation as a sufficient and accountable employee.

o Good analytical, researching and writing skills.

SKILLS Software: Microsoft Windows 7, MS Windows XP

Professional Edition, Internet Outlook, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office

(Word, Excel Access, Powerpoint), Novell, Faxcom (electronic faxing),

Facets, CCMS (Care Enhance Clinical Management Software), Emevs and

Epaces (Medicaid Verification).

Office Skills: Typing 40 WPM, alphanumeric and chronological

orders of files, 6,000 keystrokes, medical transcription, refined

knowledge of office procedures-filing, faxing, scanning answering phones,

UPS, USPS and FedEx shipping and receiving, Access postage meter

machine, Xeroxed numerous documents at fast pace, ability to deal with the

public and ability to adapt to a variety of work environments very

quickly.

LICENSES & Florida State Drivers License Class E

CERTIFICATE Issued: 02-14-08 Exp: 02-15-2012

Department of Financial Services

Health and Accident Agent License Issued: 06-2005(Florida

Resident)

Health and Accident Agent License Issued: 11-2005(Non-Resident

in other 43 states)

American Heart Association

Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program completion 07-26-

2010 Exp: 07-26-2012

EXPERIENCE

03/2009-Present Affinity Health Plan

Bronx, NY

Clinical Outreach Specialist/Medical Management

Coordinator/Safety Liaison

Special Care Program (HIV and AIDS)

o Responsible for obtaining information concerning

member/patient's physical and psychosocial needs.

o Work with Nurse Case Managers to ensure that appropriate

treatments and care plan services are implemented and authorized.

o Obtain information from members concerning the health

status, reinforcing health education, scheduling and authorizing of

services for members, tracking services provided to members,

information management and quality improvement.

o Integral part in the care management team and works

closely with the case managers in providing translation and support

to the team.

o Conduct clinical initiative outreach calls and send

outreach letters to members and/or providers involving review of

clinical information processed within NYS and HIPPA federal

guidelines.

o Identify members who miss appointments for on or off site

services, call and send reminders before scheduled appointments,

assist members with non emergent transportation services and address

potential barriers to care.

o Maintain file integrity with regards to content, location

and confidentiality adhering to department standards and

regulations.

o Inspect and report problems and concerns to ensure the

safety of the department premises and attend training and in services

approved by department director on a monthly basis.

09/2007-07/2008 Amerigroup Corporation

New York, NY

Account Representative-Medicare Sales

Specialist (Telesales)

o Meets sales and sales development goals as assigned by

management.

o Submits enrollment applications in a complete and timely

manner.

o Conducts telemarketing activities, both inbound and

outbound to respond to inquiries, generate appointments, and follow-

up on leads, referrals, and re-marketing opportunities.

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A. Hines

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o Responds and follows-up on leads which include entry of

data into sales tracking system.

o Coordinates and implements strategies in an assigned

territory and growing membership through face-to-face sales

enrollment meetings, presentations, provider education sessions and

social service outreach to existing and potential members.

o Develops and maintains new contacts and/or partnerships in

the community.

o Conducts in-home presentations and community-based

presentations and performs other activities in an effort to gain

members and maintain and/or established positive relationships with

providers, community and faith based organizations.

o Participates in marketing events and exhibits as needed.

10/2006-03/2007 Touchstone Health

Partnership

New York, NY

Medicare Telemarketing Representative

o Assessed and enrolled all Medicare recipients via-

telephone for membership and benefit eligibility.

o Develop and deliver sales presentations based on customers

needs.

o Maintaining a specific enrollment average and goal per-

month.

o Made 150-200 calls daily to motivate prospects to enroll

in Medicare Plan.

o Scheduled in home appointments per week for outside sales

representatives to conduct in home presentations to prospects

primarily in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.

11/2004-10/2006 NationsHealth d/b/a

CignatureRx

Plantation, FL

Medicare Part D Enrollment Specialist

Member Services & Collections

o Provide online telephone assistance answering questions

and resolving issues regarding claims, benefits, enrollment and

billing by researching documentation, system information and gaining

knowledge from other CignatureRx employees.

o Ability to access information from a variety of systems

and online references.

o Record all encounters in tracking system and assure that

they are followed to resolution.

o Respond to members and/or providers while ensuring a high

level of customer service while adhering to quality improvement

and retaining large amounts of information, facts and compliance with

HIPAA guidelines & regulations.

o Assist members in accessing data in Argus system regarding

claims processed for prescription drug coverage; locate

Explanation of Benefits (EOB), claim references materials, denial

codes and refer member to Grievance and Appeals Dept for

unresolved claims transactions.

03/2003-11/2004 Humana

Inc.

Miramar, FL

Client Specialist/Direct Market Sales

o Communicate effectively using outbound calling system for

prospective members on Senior Medicare Advantage Plans.

o Provide accurate information to Medicare recipients of

current benefits, eligibility and educate on the best use of plan

benefits.

o Responsible for meeting all departmental goals and

maintain productive working relationships with others.

o Assisted in PCP selection and conducting new member

orientations and seminars.

o Perform all job duties to ensure compliance with CMS

regulatory requirements.

o Demonstrated knowledge of HMO/PPO/PFFS insurance plans for

prospective Medicare recipients.

04/2002-05/2005

Convergys

Tamarac, FL

Cingular Wireless/AT&T Wireless

Specialist/CSR

o Handled approximately over 100 telephone AT&T wireless

inquiries in an inbound calling center per day.

o Developed a working knowledge of AT&T wireless policies

and procedures using Macro cell and Axys database.

o Assisted customer with billing and payment arrangements

with major credit cards and electronic checks.

o Provided general information about AT&T wireless calling

plans, services and products.

o Greeted and assisted customers; warm/cold-transferred

calls to appropriate departments as needed.

o Effectively resolved known and unknown technical issues

with handsets with various problem-solving solutions.

EDUCATION

2001-Present Broward Community College

Pembroke Pines, FL

Sophomore status, Major: AAS in Nursing

53 credits prerequisites for Nursing Program

09/94-02/98 Bronx Regional High School

Major: General Ed /Health Occupations

NYS Regent HS Diploma Obtained January 1998

REFERENCES

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