Katie J. Walbrandt
ablty2@r.postjobfree.com
Permanent Address: 853 Sanctuary Drive Apt. 303A Lake Villa IL 60046
Phone number: 920-***-****
CAREER OBJECTIVES: Hold a position in a reliable, growing organization
that uses my group benefits experience and to have the opportunity to
broaden my skill set and advance my career.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associated Financial Group
June 2007- Present Senior Account Manager - Employee Benefits
Waukesha, WI
. Serves as a liaison between clients and benefit administrators,
coordinate renewals and services visits, assist with benefits
interpretation and service issues.
. Provide information and materials to clients to help ease the
administration of their benefit package
. Prepares and interprets financial information for monthly funding
analyst reports
. Develop and implement wellness initiatives
. Create and deliver employee group benefit communications,
educational materials and presentations
. Works closely with clients while implanting new benefit plan
designs
. Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication
skills to build and sustain business relationships and exchange
complex information verbally and in writing
. Help prepare policy certificates for self funded clients
. Develop and implementation of necessary policies and
procedures that support regulatory requirements
. Maintain and manage an excellent working relationship with
vendors to develop a pricing plan that fits best for clients
Humana
January 2004 - June 2007 Product Development Analyst
Green Bay, WI
. Research and size potential market opportunities
. Develop product design purpose, function, and intended audience
.
Assist with financial analysis to determine concept feasibility from a
legal perspective
January 2003 - March 2004 Medical Claims Specialist
. Review medical records with solid understanding of medical
terminology
. Deliver excellent service to customers through use of phone,
letter writing and dictation
. Interact efficiently with attorneys, physicians, providers and
members
. Manage between 100-160 active claims while working under very
little supervision
Katie J. Walbrandt
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Bachelor of Science May 2002
Major: Communications: Interpersonal Communications/Human Resource
Minor: Business Administration: Marketing Emphasis
Achievements: Made honors list
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)
ACHIEVEMENTS
Promoted to Senior Account Manager after 1 year of working at Associated
Financial Group and was awarded Wisconsin Account Manager of the year-
2009.
Consumer Driven Health Plans in-house expert, including Health Savings
Accounts, Health Reimbursement Accounts, High Deductible Health Plans.
Stay current of regulatory changes and facilitate policy and procedural
changes accordingly.
Participated in the Executive Women's Golf Association 2008 & 2009
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/DESIGNATIONS
WELCOLA III
HIA Part A & B
Life & Health Insurance License
KEY COMPETENCIES
Implementation/Execution: Organized and manages multiple priorities and/or
projects by using appropriate methodologies and tools.
Problem
Solving: Have the ability to look beyond the obvious to see the root cause
and develop creative solution.
References upon request