Health Insurance Analyst

Sarah J. Andrassy

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Career Profile

Extensive experience in the Health Insurance Industry with in-depth knowledge in Client Services and healthcare benefits programs for medium to large corporations, hospitals and government entities. Skilled in Relationship Management with peer level personnel, senior management and subordinates. Trained in the analysis of client requests/requirements and health insurance proposals – have three Professional Certifications (as listed below). After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in 1997, I moved to Cleveland, Ohio to begin my career. While working a full-time position, I earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration in 2007. Proficient in planning and directing children’s programs and activities.

Professional Experience

FORMFIRE, LLC April 2016 – Present

FormFire is the country’s leading player in bringing digital online processes to the paperbound world of Small Group health insurance quoting, sold case installation, and group renewal for employees, employers, brokers and carriers. FormFire's technology covers every step of the quoting process, including gathering employee personal and health information, collection of electronic signatures, and the digital transfer of the information to insurance carriers.

Health Insurance Data Analyst - Contractor

Data analysis of medical benefits and rates for small groups.

AP Investors, LLC November 2014 – Present

President

As a professional property locator/wholesaler my objective is to locate, identify and negotiate the best deals in the market. When I identify a property it’s supported with a market analysis comp report, repair estimate and any other supporting documentation that will help the investor make the best informed decision.

Medical Mutual of Ohio October 1997 – February 2014

Medical Mutual is a mutual health insurance company with approximately $2 billion in annual revenue and more than 1.6 million healthcare clients.

Senior Healthcare Proposal Specialist (March 2005 – January 2014)

Responsibilities Included:

Company designee for Government sponsored programs (i.e., MetroHealth Hospital Medicaid Waiver Program, State of Ohio, County of Cuyahoga and City of Cleveland).

Project manager for higher-profile clients “Requests for Proposal” (RFPs) – managing multiple priorities, project deadlines and strategic partnerships to complete RFPs.

Built and maintained strong team relationships with legal, sales and marketing and various administrative teams within the company.

Created a process to enhance response time to Insurance Broker Requests.

Trained/mentored department healthcare proposal specialists – teaching how to respond to clients’ RFP requirements via healthcare insurance questionnaires, including how to access and use the company’s in-house database for these responses.

Healthcare Proposal Specialist (October 1997 – March 2005)

Provide support to the sales team by producing complete and professional proposals for potential and current clients. This involves providing responses to questions about the company, coordinating reports, benefit summaries, company information and organizing all the material in an easy-to-access and professional presentation. Results included:

Creation of Training Manual for transition to in-house database.

Standardization of proposal language.

Leader of P.R.I.D.E. project – an internal committee selected to review and analyze corporate form usage in an effort to reduce paper consumption.

Liaison between the Marketing Department and an external consulting firm offering a more efficient reporting avenue to management.

Input of health insurance inquiries from sales representatives, brokers and clients.

Assisted senior healthcare specialists with proposal completion.

Creation of productivity reports from Lotus Notes System for senior management.

Coordinator Children’s Ministries (December 2014- Present)

I am responsible for the oversight of Adventure World from the infant room up to sixth grade. I supervise the rooms throughout the services to ensure:

Mentor children/pre-teens/teens

Check-in and check-out protocols are followed

Child/teacher ratios are within guidelines

Oversight of teen helpers

Care of the children

Introduce new friends to their room

Assist the teachers with the lessons

Monitor computer system

Summer Employment During College – Cincinnati, Ohio (1992-1997)

Continental Can Company

TGI Friday’s Restaurant

Blockbuster Video

Professional Certifications/Affiliations

Certifications earned under America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Organization:

Health Insurance Associate (HIA)

Disability Income Associate (DIA)

Disability Healthcare Professional (DHP)

Education

Cleveland State University University of Cincinnati

Cleveland, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio

Master of Public Administration Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Volunteer Affiliations

Coordinator of Children’s Ministries at my church, Junior Achievement, Angel Tree, Red Cross Blood Drive, Cleveland Food Bank, Wigs for Kids, Cleveland Public Schools Mentor, World Vision

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