Susan Elaine Howe
*** ***** ******* ***, *** **, Cincinnati, OH 45215 814-***-**** ****.*****@*****.***
SUMMARY
Administrative experience in Insurance, Office Supply, and Medical industries
Hard working, detail oriented, and organized with strong customer service skills
Experience with claims, order entry, background checks, purchase orders, quotes, warranties, and accounts receivable/payable
HIPAA experience as a medical records clerk at a busy, five Physician office
Experienced with utilizing multiple databases, websites, and screens at the same time
Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Outlook, Word, and Adobe Acrobat
Excellent attendance and personal accountability
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Erie Insurance Group 06/2000-04/2022
Senior Investigative Services Information Specialist:
Follows claims handling procedures and insurance policies to assist in insurance fraud investigations
Responds quickly to requests from claims, underwriting, and field investigators
Stays current with Federal and State privacy laws and regulations across the US
Contacts federal and state courthouses, state motor vehicle departments and educational institutions to obtain and verify background information on potential agents
Conducts telephone interviews with references to gather information on prospective agents
Reviews incoming requests for information to ensure compliance with various state privacy laws and regulations
Enters data from incoming information requests and prints results for analysis
Updates users on status of their information requests
Enters statistical data into the database and distributed reports
Handles clerical tasks such as making photocopies, sending faxes, filing and answering telephones
Sanner Office Interiors, Erie, PA 05/1999-06/2000
Design Department Administrative Assistant
Generated purchase orders for design department and supply salespeople
Prepared quotes for customers and entered detailed information into the design database
Processed billing paperwork noting special pricing and order details
Worked closely with designers to generate project plans
Processed warranty and replacement orders for all design projects and all Haworth product
Healthy Families Primary Care, Erie, PA 05/1996 – 12/1998
Senior Medical Records Clerk
Supervised two Medical Record Clerks, directing work to ensure maximum productivity, quality assurance and a continuous workflow throughout the day
Maintained patient confidentiality by keeping patient records in accordance with HIPAA Privacy Rule
Managed all aspects of day-to-day operations in the medical records department
Created, retrieved, updated, and stored medical records
Answered medical record questions from clients, physician offices, hospitals and labs
EDUCATION
High School Diploma, Fort Le Boeuf High School Waterford, PA
ICS Learning System, Interior Design Erie, PA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Erie Insurance Training Certificates
Records Management 08/2021
Privacy and Confidentiality 08/2020
OFAC and Other Trade Sanctions 04/2020
Anti-Money Laundering 04/2020