SIERRA B. SYAS
*** ******* *** #** ** Cajon CA, 92020
ac8hid@r.postjobfree.com
PROFILE SUMMARY
Qualified and tenacious professional armed with broad-based background and skills in the areas of health care and customer service. Adept at cultivating managing and leveraging client relationships. Adept at developing effective marketing material networking with business decision makers and turning business prospects into buying customers. Ability to negotiate costs and secures rights for music and other media used in programming. Able to communicate the company’s strategic vision both externally and internally. Displays outstanding ability to plan, coordinate, and implement practices and procedures to bring significant improvements in processes towards the successful attainment of goals. Determined to implement earned skills for rapid growth and development.
HIGHLIGHT
Relationship Development
Public Relations
Medical claims expert
Knowledge of ICD-10 codes
Communications Skills
Business Development
Programming
Intermediate facet skills
Mental health specialist
Problem Solving
Good Time Management
Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork
Notary signing Agent
EXPERTISE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Management: Coordinating and guiding others to meet objectives and goals.
Monitoring: Monitoring/assessing performance of other individuals, or organizations to make improvements and take corrective action.
Multitasking: Juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities while remaining composed and meeting deadlines.
Relationship Management: Conflict resolution, motivating, organizing, troubleshooting and establishing rapport.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Celeb-works I PR Assistant(Intern) I June 2018-Present
Assist in coordinating celebrity publicity events
Develop collaboration concepts, segments and content for influencer/celebrity and brand related partnerships
Manage social media accounts
Identify, pitch and follow-up with editorial opportunities and new media opportunities
Notary Signing Agent I Self I March 2016-Present
Traveled to people’s homes or businesses to witness signing documents
Witnessing all forms of documents loan closing as an independent contractor
Ensure compliance with company policies, underwriting guidelines, and lending program requirements
Assisted clients with loan applications, refinancing, escrows and reverse mortgages.
Claims Resolution Specialist/Appeals Magellan Blue Shield of CA August 2017 – December 2018
Review various system settings in new system.
Analyze claims for data corrections.
Train new-hires on how to navigate FACETS
Open new accounts for customers affected by fraud and mimicking services
Accurately submit valid items to be paid for providers and facilities
Investigate and evaluate complex claims
Follow up with providers regarding resolutions
Schedule clinical review if needed
Assist appeals with non auths and non auth letters
Behavioral Health Care Worker/ Administrative Assistant Magellan Blue Shield of CA October 2015 – August 2017
Request and input Ad-Hoc request in the system
Update authorizations with approved rates, complete super user request (discharging cases, discharging concurrent review, making auth changes)
Distribute mail in clinical fax box to appropriate party and note clinical for member discharges
Assist out of state Care Managers with creating initial auths (pre-service)
Call out to facilities to advise of non-authorization and send out correspondence.
Create spreadsheets using excel for team meetings
Schedule meetings using Micro-soft office
Provide direct support to CEO
Create new work flows and present them using PowerPoint.
Update PDR log (excel sheet), Complete MAT Medication report weekly, Complete open case report daily, Process CARTs (complaints, compliments, concerns)
Upload member eligibility in MEMBER Q, Assist appeals with Non-auth letters, Count Care Manager’s cases (queue counting).
Customer Service Representative Magellan Health San Diego, CA September 2013 – October 2015
Took incoming calls for Blue shield of CA regarding Behavioral Health,
Reviewed claims with members and providers, Create SRA submissions for claim repossessing,
Serviced patients in need of mental health services, Creating authorizations for facility based treatment,
Interpreted mental health and substance abuse benefits,
Managed the mental health crisis line for members in crisis situations, Conducted phone audits for myself and other employees due on monthly basis
Professionally handled a high volume of incoming calls
Thoroughly and efficiently gathered customer information, assessed and fulfilled customer needs and educate customers where applicable regarding products and services listed above
Resolved customer issues via one call resolution guidelines and/or escalated process
Met or exceed company and client performance metrics
Maintained a balance between company policy and client benefit in decision making
Continuously evaluated and identified opportunities to drive process improvements that positively impact our client and its customers
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree La Film School I Entertainment Business March 2019
Degree: Business Mesa Community College
High School Diploma Chaparral High School 2010
AWARD AND CERTIFICATION
Awarded Spirits Scholarship
FCRA certified
Notary signing Agent /Loan signing agent
NNA Certified
GENERAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Possesses a positive, mature and professional attitude. Excellent sense of initiative, tidiness, adaptability and networking. Achieving goals, creative/strategic thinking and problem solving.
Demonstrated ability to work and perform at the highest standards in complex and demanding environments. Excellent ethics, hardworking, focus minded and sound organizational ability.
Flexible to change with excellent planning and execution skills and works well within the constraints of tight deadlines.
Leveraged interpersonal communication strengths to establish rapport and build trust with clients.