Crystal M Brewer
Franklin Township New Jersey 08873
Home: 732-***-**** - Cell: 973-***-****
Email: **********@***.***
EXPERIENCE
Medical Claims Supervisor, Horizon-BCBSNJ, Newark, New Jersey
2006 - 2009
. Trained and managed claims outsourcing vendor staff of 43 while
monitoring daily inventory and production reports
. Developed and maintained internal and external relationships to
support service level agreements and internal workflows for claims
processing department
. Outlined and implemented performance plan goals, which included
coaching, mentoring, training and identifying career goals
. Monitored and reported on daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly quality
reports to ensure accurate inventory management and timely processing
of physician and hospital claims
. Supported and encouraged staff as they built relationships with
various departments including, enrollment, implementation, sales, and
customer service support teams
. Played an active and supportive role to the Project Manager in
workgroups as a technical expert on managed care line of business
claims processing engines
. Created and managed presentation and preparation for quarterly inter-
department town meetings
. Lead team in managing and reducing overall managed care claims
inventory
Training Analyst, Horizon-BCBSNJ, Newark, New Jersey
2003 - 2006
. Researched, designed, developed, coordinated, maintained, and created
course and training materials, classroom curriculum and schedules for
new and existing employees, external vendors and internal customer
Sr Provider Relations Rep, Horizon-BCBSNJ, Newark, New Jersey
1998 - 2005
. Developed and maintained strong relationships with participating
physicians/health care professionals and County Medical Society, IPA's
and vendors
. Ensured current initiatives were included and discussed in new
provider training packages
. Completed special arrangement termination coversheets with required
recommendations
. Trained and mentored new field consultants
. Explained and facilitated Physician and Pediatric Incentive Program to
the physicians
. Helped to implement provider community from hard copy claim
submissions to electronic submissions
. Educated physicians/health care professional office staff to use the
online physician website portal tools and functions
. Planned and organized physician's seminars, lectures, and conventions
to ensure effective distribution of communications of all current
company initiatives and products
. Responded to telephone inquiries and written correspondence from
physicians/health care professionals that required additional
resolution - not provided by customer service
. Developed and adhered to time and cost effective territory management
for assigned counties.
Managed Care Coordinator, [Call Center] Horizon-BCBSNJ, Newark, NJ
1995-1998
. Responded to and reviewed general benefits verbally and/or in writing
with the provider community by giving detailed and descriptive
responses and resolutions. Coordinated written and verbal responses to
executive inquiries or complaints that complied within policy
timeframes and guidelines
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Exchange and
Outlook), Lotus Notes
EDUCATION
Ramapo College - Communications 1983-1984,
Cittone Institute- Certificate Diploma 1995
Bloomfield College - Business Administration 2004 - 2005