OLAWALE ONAKOYA
*** ******** ****** # ** - ********, NY 11212
************@*****.*** - 347-***-****, 347-***-****
EDUCATION
The Polytechnic Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
BA in Arts & Design 1997
Skills
Good and effective written and verbal communication skills. Quick at learning new concepts.
Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, PageMaker, Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop, Free-hand. Macromedia and Corel-
Draw
EXPERIENCE
CENTERLIGHT HEALTHCARE Managed Long Term Care Oct 2012 Oct 2013
ENTITLEMENT COORDINATOR Bronx NY
*Responsible for initial outreach to the Potential Enrollee within 24 hours time period.
*To educate the Potential Enrollee on what is needed to complete a New Medicaid Application, if there is an indication
for a New Medicaid Application.
* To educate the Potential Enrollee on what is needed to have an identified Medicaid Issue resolved, such as
* Recertification, *New Medicaid Application, *Surplus Issues *Pooled Trust *Nursing Home Restriction,
*Spend Down *RVI-3 Status. Provide assistance to consumers during emergency situations as necessary.
*Work on E-PACES to identifies coverage problems or restrictions. Identifies current Providers or service information.
Provides coverage end date of a Medicaid eligibility
*Review information in the Entitlement Work tab in E-Champ completed by the Membership Development
Coordinator/Members Service Coordinator or Data entry staff to confirm the reason for referral.
*Develop Individualized Service Plans with and for consumers in accordance with OPWDD and agency regulations using
a person-centered planning process.
*Maintain accurate up to date records, reports, and documentation which are required by state and agency regulations.
Comply with all agency standards, rules, practices, and procedures.
*Provides information and answers to all questions from potential members regarding benefits, rights and responsibilities,
and plan operations. Meets and reviews monthly sales-related goals and objectives
*Coordinates and relays information to staff related to the pre-enrollment process
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS December 2009 to July 2012
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
*Performs administrative and office support activities such as fielding telephone calls, receiving and directing visitors,
word processing, filing, and faxing. Internet research and communication.
* Relieve management of administrative detail, and coordinate work flow.
*Update and chase delegated tasks to ensure progress to deadlines, take initiative in manager's absence
*Maintain procedures manual to ensure consistent performance of routines and keep projects on schedule
*As required, recruit, hire, train and supervise part-time or full-time, paid, or unpaid/volunteer secretarial or clerical staff
*Study and review company or department procedures, recommend management action to improve standard operating
procedures. prove/tighten storage/retrieval and systems update and manage index
* Present comparisons on costs, risks, and benefits, develop and test new procedures
*Organize and participation in weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly full staff and team meetings.
*Coordinates and relays information to staff related to the organization performances.
*Provides information and answers to all questions from within and outside the organization.
UNITED HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY PLAN Sept. 2007 to November 2009
TRANSITION BENEFIT COORDINATOR Brooklyn NY
* Conducts patient intake interviews, financial screening, and registration for AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP).
* Coordinates with Nurse Case Managers and other AHF healthcare providers to assist in the determination and/or
eligibility for insurance and financial benefits.
* Verifies benefit eligibility and scope of benefit for private pay clients. Verifies benefit eligibility as required for
Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and other public assistance programs or benefits.
* Assists patients in the completion of benefit application or makes appropriate referrals.
* Monitors status of benefit application and follow up on pending applications to ensure timely enrollment/ eligibility.
* Obtains pertinent information from family members and/or significant others as it relates to benefit and financial
information.
* Ensures appropriate documentation of patient eligibility/ benefit information in patient records and healthcare center
files/computer base.
* Prepares reports as required and assigned and attends Benefit Counselors Meeting.