Kathleen D Castro
Case Manager
Summary:
Everyday duties consist of contacting Medicare beneficiaries that are eligible for programs available to them on behalf of their Insurance companies.
Explain the program to help them qualify and assist the member by following up to gather all proper documents the state requires.
Helped clients find physicians, lost ID Cards, Provider directory books, and changes of PCP
Follow the MSP position which entailed prescreening members to participate in the Medicare savings program.
Contact patients that had an outstanding bill with hospitals, explained to them that they may be eligible for Medicaid.
Assisted patients in completing an online application and informed them of the necessary paperwork to complete Medicaid application process.
Answered High Volume Calls (100-180 call per day)
Responsible for Data Entry, Filing, Mailing
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SPSS Marketing System
Assisted member in Receiving lower cost on their Prescriptions Also Medicare Part B and got promoted to case manager
Bilingual in Spanish
Education:
Barbara Goleman High – April 2005 – High School Diploma
Miami Dade College – Present – Associates Degree
Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SPSS Marketing System
Proficient in Quick Books operating system
Excellent customer service skills and bilingual
Proficient in generating and closing outside sales, consistently exceeding sales quotas
Excellent management and employee training skills
Experience:
Magellan Complete Care (Medicaid Health Plan) Dec 2015 – Feb 2016
Customer Care Associate:
Answered over 100 inbound calls each day regarding client inquiries and issues
Resolved each customer call within 3-5 minutes
Provided clients with extreme customer service; assisting them with any and all of their needs
Worked primarily with clients that had been diagnosed with a mental or chronic illness
Helped clients find physicians, lost ID Cards, Provider directory books, and changes of PCP
Gap in employment: Jun 2014- Nov 2015
She had a baby
Med Assist Solutions Jan 2014 – May 2014
DCF Representative (Call Center)
Main objective was to contact patients that had an outstanding bill with hospitals, explained to them that they may be eligible for Medicaid. Assisted them in completing an online application and informed them of the necessary paperwork to complete Medicaid application process.
Answered High Volume Calls (100-180 call per day)
Responsible for Data Entry, Filing, Mailing
Dealing with Personal Information such as Bank Statement
Avmed Oct 2013 – Dec 2013
Medicare Sales and Retention
Started off as an Event Planner, my job role consisted of setting up events and registering customers to Avmed insurance. Called third party vendors to set up events.
Event planning and coordinating
Signing up customers to Avmed
Data Entry
Follow up with local customers to remind them of event date
Altegra Health/Social Service Coordinators Dec 2008 – Feb 2013
Case Manager / Outreach Department (Call Center)
Everyday duties consist of contacting Medicare beneficiaries that are eligible for programs available to them on behalf of their Insurance companies.
I explain the program to help them qualify and assist the member by following up to gather all proper documents the state requires.
Answered High Volume Calls (100-180 call per day)
Responsible for Data Entry, Filing, Mailing
Dealing with Personal Information such as Bank Statements
Second Party Companies Such As Social Security, Life Insurance and Health Insurance Companies.
Achievements:
High Quality score
Great mentor to co workers
Consistent conversion rate
Social Service Coordinators Jul 2006 – Dec 2008
MSP Intake / LIS Specialist
LIS Position required assistance to Medicare beneficiaries to help lower cost in prescription drugs. In addition GT position allowed me to enroll members into community based programs.
Then follow the MSP position which entailed prescreening members to participate in the Medicare savings program.
Answered High Call Volume (Inbound 200 per day/Outbound180)
Assisted member in Receiving lower cost on their Prescriptions Also Medicare Part B
Achievements:
Promoted to case manager