Melinda F. Young
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
PH (678) 437- 7136
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
MELINDA YOUNG
EDUCATION:
Jackson State University, Jackson, MS. 1988-1992
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications, Minor in Graphic
Arts Design
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Lexus Nexus, CBC, Skip-tracing, Accurint, Microsoft Office, Windows, Hubbard and Host
STRENGTHS:
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Exceptional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills
Highly motivated with the ability to negotiate in difficult situations
Multi-line telephone/Pre-Legal-Litigation Techniques
Payment Scheduling, Customer Service, Dialer
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking position in a company where my extensive creativity, drive, and on the job training can be utilized. Also, offer and make a positive contribution in a growing
organization.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
US Auto Sales, Duluth, GA. May 2017 to August 2017
Customer Service/Collections
Handled inbound calls to address customer’s concerns
Transferred departmental calls according to the customer’s needs
Applied and processed payments on past due customer accounts
Submitted amendments and deferments on accounts if eligible
Parallon SSC, Norcross, GA. January 2016 to November 2016
Collector/Claims-Medical Billing
• Ensures payments from all client sources are posted timely and accurately
• Followed up on status of the claims that has been filed and processed
• Requested EOB’S and or any denial letters from payers
• Submitted any I plan changes necessary to bill the right payer.
• Ran eligibility of member’s insurance or networks
West Asset Management, Atlanta, GA. March 2015 to November 2015
Rehabilitation Specialist
• Contacted borrowers regarding their defaulted student loan
• Took and sent out documents to borrowers regarding the rehabilitation process
Enabled borrowers to possibly qualify for a rehabilitation program to get their federal
student loans out of default status.
Skip traced borrowers in efforts to locate them using tools such as Accurint, Facebook,
white pages, google and TLO
National Recovery Center, Atlanta, GA. February 2011 to December 2014
Collection/ Account Receivables
•Negotiate payment arrangements
•Reviewed aging reports/monitored client database monthly for data accuracy
•Managed and Tracked monies owed that affects the company cash flow
•Identified and ensured all quality processes, procedures related to assigned billing/collections activities are documented in a timely fashion
•Managed and prepared Corporate Compliance Reports, month-end closing schedules as requested
Trauner, Cohen & Thomas Law Firm, Atlanta, GA. June 2007 to October 2010
Collections/Account Receivables
•Worked independently to effectively manage consumer portfolio credit accounts
•Analyze financial information, credit reports to help aid in negotiating the most expeditious resolution for delinquent accounts
•Effectively utilize skip tracing systems to acquire and document current consumer information
(i.e. phone number, addresses, places of employment).
•Adhere to quality standards to ensure proper lawful interaction with consumers negotiating payments through a variety of channels (i.e. credit card, check, ACH withdrawals and wire transfers).
SITEL Risk Management, Norcross, GA. February 2004 to May 2007
•Collections/Pre-legal
•Called past due accounts for payments
•Utilized credit report to determine assets and credit worthiness
•Worked charged-off accounts
TSYS, Norcross, GA. April 2000- December 2003
Account Receivables-Home Depot & Capital One Credit Card
•Contacted the accounts payable department for monies owed
•Recouped past due balances owed for services rendered
•Tracked and reviewed invoices necessary for collections
REFERENCES: Provided upon request