Raymond O. Buford
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Summary
Seasoned professional with 20 years of extensive office experience looks to leverage expertise in efficient office operations, interviewing, policy interpretation, and team leadership.
Highlights
Microsoft Office proficiency
Self-directed
Strong interpersonal skills
Results-oriented
Excellent time management
Effective problem solver
Meticulous attention to detail
Versatile team player
Professional Experience
CarMax, Cleveland East January 2015 – April 2015
Management Assistant
Provide Human Resource support for store
Work within all HR systems, Application Online Interview System, Kronos, HRIS
Conduct Onboarding for new associates
Review employee benefits and maintain confidential Personnel Files
Maintain Timekeeping edits in Kronos
Support store management clerical needs
Responsible for ordering uniforms, business cards, supplies
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio March 2005 – October 2014
Work Lead March 2011 – October 2014
Managed Financial Assistance Clerical Team
Tracked more than 20 metrics to produce weekly and monthly reports for management
Handled staffing issues, timekeeping and performance evaluations
Approved, denied and suspended approval decisions
Processed account adjustments; credits, debits and reversals
Working knowledge of medical terminology
Updated patient billing and registration
Utilized EPIC, Kronos and Oracle systems.
Supervisor July 2009 – March 2011
Supervised both Community Financial Counseling and Financial Assistance teams
Enforced departmental policies, procedures and standards
Involved in process planning and system flows
Performed training, staff evaluations and department reporting
Oversaw benefit verification, collections and daily workflow
Maintained departmental statistics, reports, and analysis
Financial Counselor February 2009 – July 2009
Supported network of community hospitals with financial counseling
Prepared patient estimates, collected payments and cleared patients for services
Verified out of network benefit levels and obtained authorizations from insurance companies
Worked in HBO, ADTR, EPIC, FACTS, East and West host systems
Worked high-priority cases for incoming admitted patients
PAVE Specialist March 2005 – February 2009
Insurance Specialist
Obtained Precertification and Pre Authorization for Inpatient services
Worked closely with insurance companies to secure continued authorization for services
Verified in and out of network insurance benefits
PAVE Super-user - worked various payers
Worked with PAVE Nurses to obtain authorization for services
Maintained dashboard quality measures
Cuyahoga County Jobs & Family Services
Cleveland, Ohio
Program Officer 2 June 2003 – March 2005
Responsible for quality assurance review of Public Assistance cases
Monitored in-house policy hotline to provide clarification to caseworkers and management on food stamp, Medicaid and cash assistance policies
Maintained department reports and made recommendations for more efficient operations
Assisted in implementing Spend Down Pay-In program, which still exists to date
Interpreted state, federal and local public assistance policies
Caseworker May 1990 – June 2003
Responsible for interpreting and applying public assistance policy to client cases
Interviewed applicants to determine eligibility for food stamp, cash and medical programs
Calculated budgets to determine benefit levels for all programs.
Referred clients to social service programs and organizations
Counseled clients and developed self-sufficiency plans
Education
Owens Community College - Lorain, OH
Business 2005-2008
Buckeye High School-Medina, OH
High School Diploma: College Prep