CONSTANCE Y. BARKER
**** ******* **** ■ Snellville, Georgia 30078 ■ 770-***-**** ■ *************@*****.*** SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Demonstrated positive/effective integrated workflow methods
• Possessed skills with proven ability to analyze, plan, manage, and motivate
• Excellent human relation skills experienced in working with a variety of customers and employees
• Superior ability to achieve immediate and long-term goals
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail
• Good time management skills, analytical skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Provider Engagement & Contracting
Network Management Rep I (June 2006-Feb 2015)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia /Wellpoint/Anthem Atlanta, Georgia 30326
• Planned, directed, controlled, and achieved the resources and efforts of my assigned workflow tasks of the Network Service Organization.
• Obtained, and managed resources, material, training, and support to effectively and efficiently support operational needs and strategic initiatives.
• Ensured accuracy and timeliness of output and deliverables for assigned functional area.
• Managed maintenance of provider information to ensure accuracy of provider demographic and billing information.
• Develops, maintains, and enhance relations with providers to foster cooperative business relations.
• Coordinated prompt resolution through direct contact with provides, resolving issues, questions or concerns.
• Identified and reported on provider access patterns which have a direct impact on the quality of service delivered.
• Compromised issues that may impact future provider negotiations or jeopardize network retention.
• Analyze sensitive situations and adopted an effective course of action.
• Follow-up on issues/inquiries identified by provider and their offices.
• Organized and maintained file system, which included retrieval of contract copies by request, and provider mailings.
• Assured that all responsibilities are performed consistent with the deliberate plans of the organization.
• Represented the organization well at all times. Supported the mission, goals and objectives, participated as a team player, constantly supporting the workflow. Set an example of high personal and professional conduct for employees and others.
• Educated providers on new protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Facilitated the distribution of provider agreements. Quality Assurance Department//Grievance & Appeals
Clerical II (July 2003-June 2006)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia Atlanta, Georgia 30326
• Independently composed routine correspondences (complaint letters, etc) through knowledge, judgement and interpretation of policies and regulations, including confidential cases.
• Analyzed sensitive situations and adopted an effective course of action.
• Organized binders and prepared presentation materials for meetings.
• Created and edited correspondences.
• Tracked and Trended all incoming mail on database.
• Provided overall clerical and backup support as needed. Data Verification/State Health Claims (June 1999 – July 2003) BlueCross BlueShield of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia 30326
● Followed claim policies and procedures
● Researched and analyze data to address operational challenges in completion of claim processing
● Operated a PC/image station to obtain and extract information; documents information; activities and changes in the database
● Ownership of claims to ensure timely resolution or follow-up.
● Strong attention to detail to accurately enter data and research and resolve questions.
● Demonstrated full competence in department and made significant contribution to work team
● Worked without significant guidance.
● Performed other duties as assigned.
TECHNICAL/OFFICE SKILLS
Computer proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access Office Skills Multi-Line Phone System, Alpha/Numeric Filing, Faxing, ICD-10