HEATHER MORRILL
** ***** ***** *****, ** ***** 732-***-**** ************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-morrill-4560b922b/
SKILLS
●Workers' compensation claims and subrogation knowledge
●Excellent customer service skills proven through internal and external customer interactions
●HIPAA Compliance knowledge
●Claim investigation, audit, and Fraud identification
●Medical, dental, and insurance terminology
●New Jersey State Dental Radiological License
●Conflict and claims resolution
●Policy knowledge and benefit explanation
●Suburb soft skills in high pressure fast paced environment
EXPERIENCE
3/2017 to 11/2021 Third Party Liability Specialist
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Wall Township, NJ
●Investigated and responded to work accident leads from Horizon Appeals, Legal department, customer service, members, and other insurance carriers
●Reviewed first level appeals from members and providers regarding denied claims related to Workers Compensation claims
●Maintained effective diary system and document all activities in accordance with current procedures
●Worked with multiple Workers Compensation carriers to determine responsibility and create settlement authorities for cases
●Investigated and obtained detailed information regarding the facts and circumstances of the injuries to determine cause of accident.
●Effectively monitored and tracked ongoing workers compensation cases and assisted legal by providing documents for court cases
●Monitored reimbursement notices received for Subrogation Third Party Liability cases
●Loaded Workers Compensation Coordination of Benefit files in claims system to prevent future claims from processing in error and audited reimbursement reports submitted by vendors
●Recapped members claims that were deemed to be Workers Compensation related
●Assisted in negotiation reimbursement dollars with Legal, ensuring laws and group contracts are appropriately applied
●Supported senior leadership by reporting weekly and monthly recoveries to share point database for accurate recording
●Collaborated with internal and external parties to ensure timely resolution to cases
06/2008 to 03/2017 Dedicated Member Services Represented for NJ Transit
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Wall Township, NJ Dedicated Member Services Representative for NJ Transit and PG Groups
●Dedicated member services representative for NJ Transit and other dedicated PG groups
●Handled high volume of calls while maintained first call resolution
●Processed FELA claims for NJ Transit Workers Compensation claims
●Assisted Manager with resolving escalated issues they would receive from dedicated groups and from complaints and appeals
●Worked in conjunction with Benefit Administrators from NJ Transit and PG groups to assist and resolve escalated issues with claims and benefits
●Exceeded the Horizons standards in both Quality, Production and First Call resolution
●Knowledge of Indemnity, PPO, HMO, POS, DA and other managed health care plans
06/2006 to 06/2008 Scheduling Coordinator Joseph Feldman D.D.S. & Associates
Manasquan, NJ
●Managed Doctors, Hygienists and patients schedules
●Answered phones and scheduled patients appointments
●In charge of shipping and receiving lab cases
●Processed and mounted x-rays
●Maintained and filed patients charts
●Confirmed patients daily appointments with follow up phone calls
●Maintained reports of patients incomplete treatments
●Assisted patients with treatment plans and insurance information
●Processed insurance claims and took payments from patients
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
06/2006 Dental Assisting
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School
Toms River, NJ
06/1996 Medical Assisting
Lincoln Technical Institute - Edison
Islin, NJ