Evan Pelser
Email Patient Care Advocate
*******@*******.***
Summary
Currently, I am attending school to earn an Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology and
wish to move on to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Technical Management with a Health Information
Management Specialization. I am looking to use my use my Customer Service/Trainer skills and knowledge I
learn from my degree studies to help physicians, medical facilities and patients with optimizing using Electronic
Health Records and ePrescribing to lower patient costs while maximizing physician and medical facility
efficiency to lower costs.
Experience
Email Patient Care Advocate at Express Scripts
November 2007 - Present (6 years 2 months)
Answer incoming email inquiries from members of a Prescription Benefit Manager and Mail Order
Pharmacy. Supply complete and accurate information concerning email inquiry, resulting in one email
resolution so the member does not have to institute multiple contacts. Answer inquiries ranging from
medication coverage and pricing, explain plan details, benefits of using Medco, place prescription orders and
support for website questions. Contact members by telephone if there are multiple contacts, member request
for call back or need to reach out directly to answer the member's inquiries. Assist Call Center in answering
telephone calls due to high demand and as needed. Protect the Individual Health Information of members by
ensuring what information can be revealed based on if the email was sent from the secure message center
from inside the member's website account pursuant to federal HIPAA Privacy standards and Medco Standard
Operating Procedure.
Position: Email Customer Service Reporting Coordinator
Responsibilities: This was a loan position, from December 2009 until September 2010, for a corporate project
to compile, consolidate and analyze data for the emails received each month for our members and responded
to by our representatives. In analyzing the data determine if there were any trends in turnaround time from
when an email was received and responded to. Generated additional reports needed for our clients and
research any anomalies that may show in the data. Research and report why contractual turnaround time to
respond to a member's email was missed for our client Microsoft. Reported how many emails did not use the
approved templates for our client Johnson & Johnson. Currently working on an as needed basis for this
position due to contractual rules in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, between company and union,
stipulating maximum length of time a loan position can be worked.
Patient Care Advocate at Express Scripts
March 2007 - November 2007 (9 months)
Answer the incoming phone inquiries from members of a Prescription Benefit Manager and Mail Order
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Pharmacy. Supply complete and accurate information concerning phone inquiry, resulting in one phone call
resolution so the member does not have to institute multiple contacts. Answer inquiries ranging from
medication coverage and pricing, explain plan details, benefits of using Medco, place prescription orders and
support for website questions. Protect the Individual Health Information of members by ensuring that the
member's information and the information of any covered dependents are protected under federal HIPPA
Privacy standards and Medco Standard Operating Procedure.
PBX Operator at Bally's Las Vegas Casino Hotel
August 2004 - March 2007 (2 years 8 months)
Answer all incoming calls for a major resort hotel and distribute calls to appropriate areas. Beep management
and casino hosts when they have calls. Monitor and place wake up calls to guests. Use NEC HCS
switchboard and software.
Reservations Host/Itinerary Planner at Walt Disney World Reservation Center
April 2002 - July 2004 (2 years 4 months)
Work in a high paced large volume Call Center, answering questions about the products and services of Walt
Disney World. Sell and book hotel room, tickets, airline tickets and package plans to guest's. Aid guest in
deciding which hotel and packages are correct for them. Input guest information and data into Siebel CRM
database. Book and confirm Dining Priority Seating arrangements, Golf Tee Times and Recreation
opportunities for guest. In addition, book and take payments for Cirque Du Soleil: La Nouba tickets. Take
payment for hotel and tickets over the phone. Handled sensitive information of guest in a professional manner
i.e., name, address, phone number, email and credit card numbers.
Position: Floor Walker
Responsibilities: During roll out of new software programs aided cast members' post training in questions
concerning software. Aided in questions in how to operate and use new software. Solve any error messages
they may encounter. When necessary would report all errors and system problems to computer support center.
In addition, I helped new cast members during training and post training in use of systems and answer
questions on procedures and on the computer programs that they use daily.
Guest Services Host at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
June 2001 - April 2002 (11 months)
Position: Front Desk Host
Responsibilities: Assist guests in Checking In or Out of resort. Explain and assist the guest in choosing the
correct ticket media for their stay. Explain package plan and components to guest. Help guest with any
questions about Walt Disney World. Give guests all appropriate collateral that concerns their stay. Explain to
the guest the layout of resort and location of amenities. Collect any payments for all expenses occurred by
guest.
Position: Guest Services
Responsibilities: Assist guests in arranging Priority Seating arrangements for full service restaurants in Walt
Disney World. Issue and take payment for Dinner Show tickets. Help guest with questions about property,
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resort, area and food. Give guest directions needing help driving in the area.
Position: Key Runner
Responsibilities: Log and deliver packages, faxes, mail and flowers to guests. Help guests who are locked out
of their rooms. In addition, reprogram and interrogate Ving door locks.
Front Desk Host at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
October 1999 - June 2001 (1 year 9 months)
Assist guests in Checking In or Out of resort. Explain and assist the guest in choosing the correct ticket media
for their stay. Explain package plan and components to guest. Help guest with any questions about Walt
Disney World. Give guests all appropriate collateral that concerns their stay. Explain to the guest the layout
of resort and location of amenities. Collect any payments for all expenses occurred by guest.
Position: Guest Services
Responsibilities: Assist guests in arranging Priority Seating arrangements for full service restaurants in Walt
Disney World. Issue and take payment for Dinner Show tickets. Help guest with questions about property,
resort, area and food. Give guest directions needing help driving in the area.
Position: Phones Room Dispatcher
Responsibilities: Oversee the operation of front desk phone room. Watch over phone room Cast Members and
assist them with questions. Receive, log, and dispatch faxes mail, packages and flowers for guests. Issue
items to be delivered to the guest rooms to the key runner and log items in a spreadsheet computer program.
Act as liaison between front desk cast and Housekeeping staff in area and Duty Manager.
Position: Key Runner
Responsibilities: Log and deliver packages, faxes, mail and flowers to guests. Help guests who are locked out
of their rooms. In addition, reprogram and interrogate Ving door locks.
Position: Phone Room Operator
Responsibilities: Answered guest phone calls to the front desk and assisted them with questions and
transferred guest phone calls to appropriate areas.
Position: Trainer
Responsibilities: I assisted new or transferring cast members in learning the Disney Property Management
System. I taught Cast Member about the resort property and taught new Cast Member on how to help guest in
understanding and proper explanation of packages and ticket media.
Attractions Host at Rock 'N' Roller Coaster Staring AEROSMITH in Disney-MGM Studios
March 1999 - October 1999 (8 months)
Test and Adjust Crew
Responsibilities: Assisted Walt Disney Imagineering and Vekoma Rides Manufacturing in testing the ride
system during the preoperational testing period. Maintained pass log book to report maintenance problems. I
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aided in the development and implementation of the attractions Standard Operating Guidelines with the area
management.
Position: Attractions Host
Responsibilities: I Operated and monitored the operation of the ride system to insure the safety of guests. I
monitored and controlled guest flow into building and pre-show area through the use of queue's and FastPass.
I monitored and controlled the FastPass computer. I monitored pre-show movie and watched for the safety of
guest in pre-show area and give appropriate safety spiel and scripted spiels.
Attraction Host at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney's Animal Kingdom
February 1998 - March 1999 (1 year 2 months)
I operated a Free moving Ride Vehicle that held a capacity of 32 guests through animal habitat areas.
Entertained guests and educated them about animals through a prerecorded and interactive spiel, in addition,
through improvised animal facts. I maintained the safety of the guest and of the animals. I maintained the
flow of guests through the queue areas. Aided in the loading and unloading of guests from safari vehicles. I
interacted with Safari Truck Drivers as a performer in the Finale Scene.
Position: Trainer
Responsibilities: I Assisted new and transferring cast members in learning how to drive the Safari Trucks and
navigate ride path. I helped the cast member learn the various positions required to operate the attraction. I
helped the cast member learn the different animals and the appropriate animal facts. I also taught them how to
spiel appropriate message about the animals and Environmentality. I helped new Cast Member in memorizing
and proper delivery and timing of spiel.
Position: Night Safari Coordinator Responsibilities: Helped Walt Disney Imagining and area management in
developing and implementing the inaugural Night Safari. I helped in developing Standard Operating
Guidelines and coordinated the training of cast in Standard Operating Guidelines and scripted Spiel. I also
assisted in the daily transition from Day operations to Night Operations
Parking Host at EPCOT
August 1996 - February 1998 (1 year 7 months)
Control the flow of traffic and direct traffic to appropriate areas. Transport guests to and from parking lot and
main entrance by parking tram. Spiel appropriate information as to park hours and location of their car.
Collect parking fees. Cross trained to do area custodial, to maintain off stage and on stage areas. I participated
in Circle of Excellence and help institute Parking Status Board which the cast members and engineering
crews to know the status of operational and non-operational trams. Position: Trainer Responsibilities: Helped
new and transferring cast members in learning and understanding Standard Operating Procedures. Taught cast
members to drive trams safely, and to spiel appropriate information. Furthermore, taught how to control and
direct traffic.
Store Manager at Payless ShoeSource
October 1995 - May 1996 (8 months)
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Handle and maintain cash register receipts, open and close store, administrative responsibilities including,
scheduling, maintained a store logbook of daily sales totals, receive and process store stock. Assisted in
liquidation and closing of the store, deposit daily recipes. Assist the guest with their needs.
Position: Full Time Key Holder
Responsibilities: Handle and maintain a cash register, open and close the store, maintain administrative
paperwork, receive and process stock, deposit store receipts. Assisted guest with their inquiries and checking
stock for an item.
Projects
Email Patient Care Advocate Reporting
December 2009 to September 2010
Members:Evan Pelser
This was a loan position, from December 2009 until September 2010, for a corporate project to compile,
consolidate and analyze data for the emails received each month for our members and responded to by our
representatives. In analyzing the data determine if there were any trends in turnaround time from when an
email was received and responded to. Generated additional reports needed for our clients and research any
anomalies that may show in the data. Research and report why contractual turnaround time to respond to a
member's email was missed for our client Microsoft. Reported how many emails did not use the approved
templates for our client Johnson & Johnson. Currently working on an as needed basis for this position due to
contractual rules in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, between company and union, stipulating maximum
length of time a loan position can be worked.
Organizations
AHIMA
January 2012 to Present
HIMMS
January 2012 to Present
Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity - Delta Sigma Chapter
President, Vice-President, Secretary
January 1993 to Present
University of South Florida Homecoming Comittee
Parade Committee Member
August 1993 to June 1995
Argos Events Council
President, Secretary
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August 1991 to February 1993
Courses
Bachelor of Science (BS), Technical Management
Specialization in Health Information Management
DeVry University
Intro to Business & Technology BUSN 115
Associate of Applied Science, Health Information
Technology
Devry University
Computer Applications for Business w/Lab COMP 100
Data Analysis with Spreadsheets w/Lab BIS 155
Fundamentals of Human Anatomy & Physiology w/Lab BIOS 105
Basic Medical Terminology HIT 110
Introduction to Health Services & Information Systems HIT 120
Health Information Process w/Lab HIT 141
Pharmacology and Medical Treatment BIOS 275
Health Information Fundamentals Practicum HIT 170
International Classification of Disease Coding 1 w/Lab HIT 202
Data Applications & Healthcare Quality w/Lab HIT 225
Ethic & Legal Issues in the Professions HUMN 232
Career Development CARD 205
Fundamentals of Pathophysiology BIOS 260
Introduction to Health Services & Information Systems HIT 120
International Classification of Disease Coding 2 w/Lab HIT 204
Current Procedural Terminology w/Lab HIT 211
Legal & Regulatory Issues with Health Information HIT 220
Health Insurance & Reimbursement HIT 230
Health Information Practicum Capstone HIT 272
Health Information Review Lab HIT 272L
Skills & Expertise
Call Center
Data Entry
Medical Records
HIPAA
File Management
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Phone Skills
10 Key
Fax
Outlook
Customer Service
Software Documentation
Team-oriented
Administrative Assistants
Call Centers
Training
Time Management
Medical Terminology
CPT
Healthcare Information Technology
Education
DeVry University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Technical Management Specialization in Health Information
Management, 2013 - 2016
Devry University
Associate of Applied Science, Health Information Technology, 2011 - 2013
Grade: 4.0
University of South Florida
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Theatre, 1991 - 1995
Activities and Societies: Argos Events Council, Homecoming Committee, Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
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Evan Pelser
Email Patient Care Advocate
*******@*******.***
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