Yvonne M. Frame, CEBS
* **** **** ******, *******, MO 64068
816-***-**** . ******@**.**.***
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROFESSIONAL
Dedicated and diligent employee benefits professional with extensive
experience of administration and consulting in the insurance and healthcare
benefits sectors. Skillful analyst and strategic planner with a track
record in identifying and implementing process improvements to boost
revenue and efficiency. Excellent communicator with in-depth knowledge of
health care policy and regulation and proven skills in business development
and client retention. Creative problem solver with a gift for finding
innovative solutions to challenges.
Core Competencies
Employee Benefits Administration . Strategic Planning . Business
Development . Client Relationships . Account Management . Contract
Negotiations . Insurance . Healthcare . Communications . Creativity .
Claims Analysis . Problem Solving . Team Leadership . Presentations .
Billing . Online Enrollment . Retirement Plans . Personal Financial
Planning . Compensation Management . Human Resources
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CBIZ BENEFITS AND INSURANCE SERVICES, Leawood, KS, 1998- present
Premier Account Consultant
Manage client relationships, overseeing client accounts generating annual
revenue in excess of $100,000. Lead service process while working with
account executive and account manager, and health care policy and
regulatory affairs teams. Work with fully insured and self-funded benefits,
as well as consumer-led healthcare and strategies, including HSAs and HRAs.
Key Achievements
. Created client application to analyze the effects of healthcare
reform, enabling sound strategic planning.
. Leveraged targeted financial analysis and excellent negotiating skills
to save clients more than $5M.
. Handled claims analysis and reporting, strategic planning and renewal
negotiations.
Senior Account Executive for Key and Premier Accounts
Implemented new benefit plans, renewed coverage, negotiated rates with
carries and reviewed contracts. Advised clients on the effect of federal
and state regulations on their benefits programs. Promoted to Premier
Account Consultant.
Key Achievements
. Maintained 100% client retention rate; recognized for excellence in
client satisfaction.
. Initiated new service lines to ensure business growth.
Client Project Manager
Worked onsite at client's premises, managing a group with 3,500 employees.
Created and initiated strategies to communicate benefits to employees,
including delivery of presentations on benefits, enrollment and billing.
Analyzed claims and solved claims problems. Oversaw online enrollment in
benefits scheme and initiated and led meetings of insurance committee.
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Key Achievements
. Leveraged effective communication and employee presentations to drive
50% increase in CHDP plan enrollment.
. Identified and implemented process improvements in client's benefits
department to boost efficiency, resulting in cost and time savings.
. Promoted to Account Executive for Key and Premier accounts.
Account Executive/Senior Account Manager
Implemented new benefit plans, renewed coverage, negotiated rates with
carries and reviewed contracts for traditional-sized groups (less than 100
employees). Promoted to Client Project Manager.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
LEXINGTON R-V SCHOOL DISTRICT, Lexington, MO
Secondary School Teacher
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Political Science and English
Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) (2009)
Group Benefits Associate (GBA) (2007)
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School
at the University of Pennsylvania
(Courses included Group Health Benefits, Retirement Plan Management,
Personal Financial Planning, Compensation Management, Health Economics and
Human Resources Management.)
Active Health and Life Agent License, Missouri and Kansas
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Employee Benefit Professionals Association, Kansas City Chapter Member
International Society of Employee Benefits Specialists, National Member;
Kansas City Chapter Member
Greater Kansas City United Way Young Leader's Society; Women's Leadership
Council