Blaine Plascove
Henderson, NV ***** *********@*****.***
702-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/Plascove
SUMMARY
Office Management Professional with extensive experience in Business, Management, Office Administration and Consulting. Strengths would be found in work ethics; problem-solving; anticipation of needs and detail oriented. Demonstrated competency in an administrative position.
Office Management
Investigation/Research
Inventory Management
Records Management
Contracts and Agreements
Microsoft Office Specialist
Training
On-boarding
IT Technical Support
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Contracts Coordinator – Health Insurance (Temp) 2021-2022
Pyramid Consulting – Silver Summit Health Plan/Centene Corporation, Las Vegas, NV
Collected all needed credentialing paperwork to load Practitioners/Providers into the system
Loaded new Practitioners/Providers into the system so they can accept new patients
Created various spreadsheets for tracking of different projects ranging from outstanding forms to hospital specialties
Verifying Official – Contract with U.S. Air Force 2020-2020
The Logistics Company, Nellis AFB, NV – I.D./DEERS Office
Verify information to produce I.D. cards for active duty, dependents, retirees and contractors
Update the DEERS program with correct information on marital status, dependents, address, etc.
Verify/update the MIL-PDS program for military personnel stationed at Nellis, AFB
Claims Assistant – Health Insurance (Temp) 2018-2019
Wollborg Michelson – Health Net/Centene Corporation, Woodland Hills, CA
Assisted department with healthcare claims
Responsible for approximately 100 different projects dealing with the claims process
Received returned mail from providers and ensured it was mailed to correct address
Project Coordinator – TPA for Retirement Plans (Temp) 2018-2018
Royal Staffing Services – Pacific Benefit Services, Sherman Oaks, CA – TPA
Updated yearly reports of retirement plans on behalf of employers
Used to create a year-end report to advise the companies on funding for the plans
Reviewed all account statements to extract information
Administrative Assistant - Medicare (Temp) 2017 - 2017
Volt Workforce Solutions - Blue Shield of California, Woodland Hills, CA – Medicare
Helped develop an end-to-end process improvement on document retention for Enrollment Team per Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations
Use of Excel Spreadsheets with Pivot Tables and Document DNA software
Determined/troubleshot the cause of a backlog, then implement a solution
Medical Records/Intake/Authorization Coordinator 2016 - 2016
Vesper Hospice & Angeles Home Health, Encino, CA – Hospice/Home Health
Collected all needed medical records and admission paperwork including verification and eligibility during intake of new and existing patients; scanned/uploaded all paperwork
Ordered/stocked medical supplies
Cleaned up a backlog of physician orders to stay in compliance
Office Manager/Consultant 2011 - 2014
Stu and Laurie - That’s Entertainment, Inc., Tarzana CA - Entertainment
Daily functions of running the office included calendars; interviewing, hiring and training of new employees; extensive interaction with vendors; correspondence in and out of the office; banking; travel and managing a staff of 8 employees
Increased potential partnerships 12-fold by evaluating and editing PowerPoint presentation
Interacting and negotiating with vendors
Medical Historian/Administrative – Workers’ Compensation 2009 - 2011
Ainbinder Orthopedic Medical Group, Encino, CA – Medical for Workers’ Compensation
Ordered/reviewed all medical reports, tests, and procedures; creating a medical history of the patient from date of injury to date of the exam; including any prior injuries, procedures, surgeries, and testing relevant to the injury; Inclinometer Testing as necessary; as well as any other administrative work necessary
Consistently met deadlines to avoid penalties and uphold the doctor’s reputation
Saved thousands of dollars, by finding out where to get an Inclinometer repaired for $800 versus buying a new one for $18,000
General Manager 1994 - 2009
B.S.B. Vending, Canoga Park, CA – Vending Machines
Day to day operations of running a business; stocking machines; inventory and daily bookkeeping; always keeping an eye on the bottom line; purchased inventory
10 times increase in revenue over a two-year period
Negotiated the purchase of new routes/locations, additional equipment and inventory
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Worked for various law firms with duties ranging from a Legal Assistant to Hearing Representative.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), and QuickBooks.
EDUCATION/TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Studies to a degree in Psychology and Marine Biology - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Certified Microsoft Office Specialist - New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist - Insurance Education Association
Emergency Medical Technician I - Grossmont College (AA Degree)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Administrative Committee Member – Committee Chair
Outstanding Professionals Employment Network (OPEN) - Experience Unlimited (EDD), Simi Valley Chapter supporting career transitions through training, job sourcing, and advice, which I supported with my administrative, leadership and Microsoft Office experience.
Youth Advisor
USCJ, San Diego, CA
Six years Inter-acting with youth and clergy to help create meaningful programs.
Helped the youth plan and strategize major events; community service programs; interacted with clergy to help create meaningful programs; and help them grow with social and intellectual meetings and conferences
Planned a weekend-long event for 200 to 300 participants from all over Southern California. This would include transportation to and from the airport/train station, transportation to and from the programs of the weekend; housing for all the participants; as well as the weekend programming
OTHER
DOJ and FBI Criminal Background Clearance and DOD Security Clearance