Brenda G. Taylor
**** ******** **** ********* *** ? Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124 ? (817) 909-
**** (cell) abnawc@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE____________________________________________________
Customer Satisfaction... Claims Examiner... Account Representative...
Benefits Analyst... Client Service Representative... Customer Service
Representative... Healthcare/Insurance Industry
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS_______________________________________________
Medical insurance professional with more than 14 years of extensive medical
claims adjudication and customer service experience. Effective oral and
written communication skills. Comfortable in deadline-driven environments.
Maintained established productivity, schedule adherence, and quality
standards. Excellent team-building and staff development skills
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE SUMMARY____________________________________________
Medical Procedure Terminology, Working Knowledge of Legal Concepts
Anatomy and Workers' Compensation Law
and Surgical Terms
ICD-9, CPT, HCPC, Coding OSHA Regulations
Familiar with HCFA and UB Forms Computerized Claims Paying Systems
Medicare Policy and Pricing Microsoft Word and Excel
Guidelines
HMO, PPO, POS, Policy Interpretation Coordination of Benefits
Fee Schedules, U&C Rates Subrogation Investigations
HIPPA Guidelines Claims Processing Training and
Auditing
TPA, Insurance Company, Managed Care, Claims Research and Problem
Insurance Call Center, Experience Resolution
COBRA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________
Council For Economic Opportunities In Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio
March 2004 - September 2008
Risk Management and Safety Program Assistant
Compiled efficient maintenance records system for Workers' Compensation
claims and related information data and activities. Composed various legal
documents, including settlement negotiations. Developed new
accident/incident reporting forms. Identified potential health and safety
hazards. Prepared statistical data to evaluate loss control strategies.
Worked under supervision of Risk Manager & Safety Attorney.
Family & Community Partnership Monitor
Monitored performance standards at child daycare centers. Created and
implemented organizational format to capture relevant data related to
local, state and federal regulations, standards and licensing requirements.
Provided technical and training assistance to daycare staff as part of the
monitoring process.
MHN/Healthnet, Irving, Texas
January 2003 - December 2003
Customer Service Representative
Provided claims resolution services in call center environment to members
and providers regarding billing and payment issues. Verified eligibility
and benefit information, processed adjustments, provided stop
payments/reissues for checks. Communicated with intake specialists and
utilization managers regarding authorizations for treatment. Resubmitted
claims for TPA accounts.
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National Insurance Health Company, Grand Prairie, Texas
August 2001 - September 2002
Claims Examiner
Processed individual and small employers' health insurance claims,
according to terms of policies, riders, and state mandates.
GE Group Administrators, Arlington, Texas
January 2001 - July 2001
Benefits Analyst
Processed TPA claims for multiple employer groups. Provided customer
service to providers, employers and members.
PacifiCare (Formerly Harris Methodist Health Plan), Arlington, Texas
January 1995 - January 2001
Claims Processor III
Processed group medical claims according to TPA, HMO, PPO, POS and Medicare
policies and procedures. Provided oral and written communication to
providers and members. Processed claims adjustments and refunds. Mentored
new staff members.
North Texas Healthcare Network, Irving, Texas
October 1990 - January 1995
Team Leader, PPO Department
Supervised claims examiners, customer service representatives, and clerical
workers. Maintained daily production quotas and turnaround times. Trained
all new employees in all phases of PPO guidelines. Audited claims for
quality assurance. Implemented new department guidelines to achieve
organization and efficiency.
Claims Examiner
Re-priced claims PPO claims. Processed group dental, TPA and PPO claims.
Provided customer service and handled correspondence. Coordinated
inquiries among departments to create continuity and seamless quality
service.
EDUCATION
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Florida
Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science
Texas Women's University, Dallas, Texas
Graduate Studies in Healthcare Administration