Amanda J. Bridgens
Cell: 412-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS:
Provide transparent, comprehensive client communication regarding increased efficiency, defects, and workarounds
Expert in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, SharePoint, Tableau, SQL queries, ServiceNow, variable billing, ACA, and Medicare
Ability to prioritize and remain focused on the essence of an issue
Excellent with customer support services, stakeholder/client relations, problem-solving, business operations, data and financial analysis
Skilled at learning new concepts quickly while working well under pressure
Agile, team, project, and work management
Extensive customer success and data analysis experience
EXPERIENCE:
May 2024- Sept 2024 Pyramid Consulting/Accenture for ServiceNow Fully Remote/Santa Clara, CA
AI Data Services Manager (Business Operations Manager-contracted assignment)
Responsible for managing contingent operational work
Quality assurance of data for multi-department budgeting
Conducted financial analysis to support business decisions and strategic planning
Developed financial models and forecasts to guide budgeting and resource allocation
Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights to improve operational efficiency
Collaborated with departments to streamline processes and enhance profitability
Prepared reports and presentations for senior management to communicate financial insights
Identified market trends, risks, and opportunities to drive business growth.
Supported implementing financial systems and tools to enhance data quality and analysis capabilities.
Direct positive reference available for this assignment
September 2013 to August 2023 enGen/HM Health Solutions/Highmark (same company) Pittsburgh, PA
Customer Success Manager (promoted from Sr/Lead Business Analyst, Team manager, Platform Resolution Consultant)
SAAS liaison between large clients, stakeholders, and IT, monitoring key performance indicators
Triaged problems, issue management, and ensured the success of issue resolution and defect implementation
Mentored/trained on complex functionality, implementation, and workaround procedures, traveling to client sites
Client point of contact and escalation contact for questions, investigation, and issue communication
Enhanced system efficiency using data analysis, financial analysis, reconciliation, automation, and revision of existing processes reducing errors from 40,000 to under 500 monthly for 1 million members
Responsible for the creation of documents, status dashboards, and mapping of processes and procedures
Conducted in-depth assessments of existing systems, quality assurance of data systems, and recommended technical performance enhancements, requirements gathering
Managed, assigned, and aided in production support issues, monitored and coordinated resolution, product management
Decreased 1000 employee work hours by creating more efficient methods for a large healthcare client
Researched, analyzed, and corrected billing inconsistencies due to migration, Medicare, and Healthcare reform regulations
Created workarounds until the implementation of current system enhancements or defect corrections occurred
Managed a team of 8 onshore resources, and guided a team of 23 offshore resources
Timesheet approval, goal creation, employee development (team manager position)
September 2012 to September 2013 Direct Energy Pittsburgh, PA
Gas Billing Analyst (contracted then hired)
Researched and corrected multiple account billing inconsistencies due to migrating to a new billing system
Performed root cause analysis of product and rate disputes
One of only two gas analysts that rectified all billing corrections for 15,000 accounts, 175 different products
Trained other employees on the use of a new billing system for customer service and support needs
Detailed tracking, reporting, and analysis of all errors of two ticket systems using pivot tables, charts, Vlookup, macros
Acted proactively to prevent prior errors with each acquisition and migration to the new system
October 2010 to September 2012 Multiple Locations Pittsburgh, PA
Accounting/Financial Analyst Consultant (contracted assignments)
GlaxoSmithKline, AR Building, Healthcare Management Advisors, Jones Lang LaSalle
Reconciliation, general ledger entries, financial reporting, budget forecasting, general accounting, cash analysis
Tax accounting and income tax preparation, billing, AP and AR
Created and maintained data and reports for analysis from a large pool of data for upper management use
Provided vast amounts of information for audits performed by PWC
2008-2010 Westinghouse Electric Company Cranberry/Churchill, PA
Technical Staff Assistant/Accounting Associate II
Analyzed financials for budget preparation and forecasting (some $36 million budgets) of new facilities
Data tracking, and analysis for $45 million construction project with multiple small projects within, cost accounting
Fixed asset, capitalization, and depreciation of those same construction projects
Executed accounts payable duties to ensure timely invoice payments, accounts receivable
Researched invoices and communicated between company departments to expedite payments via email and telephone
EDUCATION:
December 2002 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA
BS, Business Administration Dual Degree: Finance and Marketing
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:
ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
SAFe 6.0 Agilist Certified
PA Life and Health Resident License