Barbara Carswell
SUMMARY:
**+ years of Medical Healthcare background
Knowledge of prescription drug reimbursement, including insurance plan types, PBM and major medical benefits, prior authorizations, and appeals processing.
Call Center experience
Handling Medicare Part D prescriber calls
Understanding of Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines for Medicare Part D and C
Enrollment processes
Understanding of basic healthcare terminology and definitions, such as HIPAA
Managed large amounts of incoming calls
Medical insurance experience
Medical terminology
Explanation of Benefits
Medical Billing
Open availability M-F to interview
EMPLOYMENT:
State of Ohio Unemployment January 2022-Current
Benefits Representative
Explaining benefits to members
Answering incoming calls
Reach out to position staff
Kaiser Permanente December 1998-January 2022
Prior Authorization Representative (Med D)
Prior Authorization for medical and pharmaceutical claims using ICD-10 and IDC-9 codes.
Explaining benefits to members
Enrollment processes
Handling Medicare Part D prescriber calls
Knowledge of prescription drug reimbursement
Appeals processing
Answering calls from patients regarding benefits
Opened and maintained customer accounts by recording account information
Resolved product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution
Maintain financial accounts by processing customer adjustments
Recommend potential products or services to management by collecting customer information and analyzing customer needs
EDUCATION:
Pima Community College
Applied Science Degree
HIGH SCHOOL: John Adams High School Diploma
Basic Education