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Sales Representative

Location:
Coraopolis, PA, 15108
Posted:
August 24, 2010

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Resume:

Amy N. Mahen

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412-***-****

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Objective

A challenging position within the Health Care Insurance industry which employs both my outstanding skills and solid

professional experience in Provider Relations, Contract Negotiations, and Managed Care Network development,

and in-depth knowledge of Medicare Advantage.

Professional Experience

2006-present

Humana, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA

Hospital Contracting Executive

Initiate and maintain long-term relationships with key Hospital, Ancillary Facility, and PHO

Administrators targeted for recruitment into Commercial and/or Medicare Advantage PPO Network

Negotiate complex Hospital, Ancillary and PHO contracts according to various reimbursement

methodologies at market competitive pricing

Direct contracting activities of Physician Contractors in support of Hospital recruitment goals

Manage Local PPO Network filing process through completion of HSD tables and narrative

exceptions submitted annually for CMS approval

Achievements:

Significantly expanded Commercial and Medicare Advantage PPO Networks throughout state of WV

and Central PA by contracting with 28 Hospitals including 2 PHOs, 80 Skilled Nursing Facilities,

6 Rehab Hospitals as well as numerous RHCs, FQHCs and Physician groups. Obtained CMS approval of

Local PPO product offering in 13 counties throughout WV.

2004

Aetna, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA

Contract Negotiator

Accountable for Hospital, Physician and Ancillary provider recruitment throughout Western PA into

Aetna Workers’ Comp Access PPO Network

Established and maintained relationships with facility and practice administrators

Conducted Network needs and financial analyses, developed rate proposals, negotiated contracts

Achievements:

Completed Agreements with West Penn Allegheny Health System, St. Clair Hospital, and Hamot Medical

Center as well as entered into positive negotiations with Mercy and Conemaugh Health Systems. Met or

exceeded provider and ancillary recruitment goals on a monthly basis.

Amy N. Mahen

142 Cranbrooke Dr., Coraopolis PA, 15108

412-***-****

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2001-2002

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Sewickley, PA

Marketing Liaison

Directed marketing activities of four outpatient rehabilitation clinics and the “WorkPerfect” work

injury management program

Generated Physical and Occuptional Therapy referrals through development of relationships with

Physician practices

Recruited hospitals and physicians to participate on Workers’ Compensation provider panels

Achievements:

Developed and implemented business plan resulting in expansion of referral base and 15% increase in

outpatient clinic PT/OT visits on monthly basis. Expanded network of providers available to employers

participating in WorkPerfect program for treatment of employee work injuries.

1999-2000

Gateway Health Plan Pittsburgh, PA

Provider Relations Representative

Responsible for managing relationships with and providing on-going service to assigned Hospitals

and Physician Groups participating in Medicaid Managed Care Network, and Network expansion

Conducted Physician office audits and both Hospital and Physician practice orientations

Resolved claims issues and member complaints

Achievements:

Retained 98% of network participating providers in territory as well as exceeded annual provider

recruitment goals.

1996-1998 CorVel Corporation Pittsburgh, PA

PPO Development Specialist/Account Executive

Developed Workers’ Compensation PPO Network for Managed Care Organization through

recruitment of Hospitals, Physicians and Ancillary providers

Developed relationships, negotiated contracts, and oriented providers to policies/procedures

Conducted sales activities including prospecting, delivering presentations,

developing proposals, closing sales, and servicing accounts

Achievements:

Built PPO Network throughout Western PA by contracting with hospitals, PHOs, physician groups and

ancillary providers. Added 11 hospitals including: West Penn Allegheny Health System, Heritage Valley

Amy N. Mahen

142 Cranbrooke Dr., Coraopolis PA, 15108

412-***-****

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Health System, Mercy Health System, Jefferson Regional PHO, and UPMC Physician Network.

Promoted to Account Executive upon outstanding performance as PPO Developer and secured 3

large accounts, Swigart Associates, Consol Energy and Johnstown America Corp.

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1995-1996 Consolidated Services Group, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA

Sales Representative

Developed business plan for start-up branch

Responsible for all components of sales cycle from initial contact through close of sale

Achieved 118% of sales goal

Education

1988-1992 Meadville, PA

Allegheny College

Bachelor of Arts i n Classical Studies, concentration in Pre-med sciences

Graduated Magna Cum Laude, inducted into Phi Beta Kappa

Amy N. Mahen

142 Cranbrooke Dr., Coraopolis PA, 15108

412-***-****

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