Mercy Greene Resume

Sacramento, CA

Experienced quality champion and customer service professional looking for opportunities in healthcare, medical management and pharmaceuticals.

Summary

Summary and Objectives
Seeking a position to fully utilize my skills to make a significant impact towards the success of the company. Offers skills in resource management, knowledge of coaching tactics and background in administrative support. Worked with cross-functional teams in customer service operations, utilization management, pre-certification, benefits verification, medical and specialty pharmacy drug authorizations. Looking to put knowledge and abilities to good use focused on building valuable teams and use of technology to simplify the patient care experience by streamlining intake operations between departments to enhance profitability.
Skills, Specialties, Expertise and Certifications
Proficient use of Microsoft Office products, Google Drive, Virtual meeting platforms, and the Internet.
Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party vendors. Experience working with medical billing, prior authorization related to core medical or specialty pharmacy drugs. Knowledge of government and patient assistance programs. Over 5 years of leadership experience in customer service operations related to benefits, prior authorizations and utilization management/ancillary intake processes, and quality monitoring. Effective communicator both verbally and in writing – Highly professional work ethics - Medical terminology and coding - Skilled in the use of virtual technology to train and coach employees - Easily adaptable to changes and fast paced work demands. Detail oriented. Proficient knowledge of Home Infusion Ancillary/Intake Operations. Predictable attendance. Expect dependability.
Job Target
Job Title: Supervisor, Coordinator, Authorizations, Benefits Verification, Customer Service, Utilization Management/Ancilliary Intake
Industry: Medical, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical
Position: Full-time
Experience: 10
Travel: Moderate travel (25% to 50%)
Relocation: Not open to relocation

Experience

REMOTE, CA
07/2021 — Present
CVS HEALTH/CORAM SPECIALTY INFUSIONS SERVICES, INC.
Supervisor - Core Authorizations
REMOTE, CA
07/2021 — Present
Responsible for planning process improvement, organizing, and managing the activities of the Core ReAuthorization department for pharmacies we supported. The department controlled ongoing authorization efforts to ensure patients’ expectations are met, to achieve exceptional client service and business profitability.
Supervised 12-14 direct reports. Lead by providing directions with respect to insurance requirements, authorizations, patient service and pharmacy benefits operations to achieve customer satisfaction through effective communication, problem solving, professionalism and efficient processes.
Hired, trained staff to enhance and improve overall authorization capabilities, and facilitate professional growth. Coached and conducted performance appraisals and disciplined staff as needed.
Used Microsoft Teams tools to streamline clinical outreach processes 60% resulting in increased efficiency in managing the queue volume for the South-East Region pharmacies with direct benefit to patient census clean up rates and case resolution rates for my team. Other duties as assigned.
RANCHO CORDOVA/REMOTE, CA
03/2018 — 07/2021
CVS HEALTH/CORAM SPECIALTY INFUSIONS SERVICES, INC
Coordinator - Customer Service QA Team Lead
RANCHO CORDOVA/REMOTE, CA
03/2018 — 07/2021
Assisted with Specialty Authorization QA Audits as well as other EPIC Cutover Specialty Projects assigned including Benefits & Authorization Conversion from the Legacy (HCN/Salesforce) systems to EPIC.
It was on me to train new staff to the department, facilitate and enhance their onboarding experience to their new role. Prepared materials for training, provided timely quality audit checks and coaching to enhance professional growth and overall work performance of team members.
Partnered with leadership and corporate learning consultants to improve and create simplicity of auditing tools for the department to ensure end user success.
Managed the department escalations DL. Resolved and coordinated appropriate corrective actions.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
06/2016 — 03/2018
CVS HEALTH/ CORAM SPECIALTY INFUSION SERVICES, INC
Coordinator - Medical Authorization/ACO Team Lead
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
06/2016 — 03/2018
Directed workflow assignments for the team to perform seamless intake procedures related to Home Infusion insurance coverage authorizations for new and existing patients to ensure that patient orders were processed in an accurate and efficient manner.
Provided training of new hires to the department. Provided quality control checks, coaching and feedback to enhance professional growth of team members.
Scheduled and delegated work to staff when covering for my supervisor. Other duties as assigned.
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
12/2013 — 06/2016
CVS HEALTH/CORAM SPECIALTY INFUSIONS SERVICES, INC.
Customer Quality Specialist – Insurance Verification / ACO
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
12/2013 — 06/2016
Processed home infusion orders from referral sources to ensure patients received their infusion drugs timely.
Verified patient insurance coverage and obtained authorizations to ensure path to payment for our services.
REMOTE, VA & CA
07/2010 — 08/2013
AETNA/ACTIVEHEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
Quality Monitoring Project Manager
REMOTE, VA & CA
07/2010 — 08/2013
Performed quality audits for all non-clinical staff in the department and oversaw that performance audit efforts were implemented and completed on schedule, and in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Key achievement includes, developing audit reports on performance assessments with action plan workflows and uploading them to a SharePoint for supervisors and managers to access and communicate quality feedback to their direct reports.
CHANTILLY, VA
02/2006 — 07/2010
AETNA/ ACTIVEHEALTH MANAGEMENT INC.
Supervisor Customer Service Consultants
CHANTILLY, VA
02/2006 — 07/2010
Accountable to ensure performance and effectiveness of the department. Monitored staff operations and productivity to ensure department objectives are met to improve revenue and customer satisfaction.
Functions included, hiring, training, coaching for timely feedback and quality control audit checks to enhance professional development and KPIs. Other duties as assigned.
CHANTILLY, VA
01/2004 — 02/2006
ACTIVEHEALTH MANAGEMENT INC
Customer Service Consultant
CHANTILLY, VA
01/2004 — 02/2006
Coordinator for patient care services of Utilization Management /Ancillary Intake.
Processed intake requests related to medical insurance precertification of discharge planning services.

Education

Arcata, CA
08/1997 — 05/1999
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA
08/1997 — 05/1999
MS, Environmental Systems Engineering
Moscow, Moscow, Russia
10/1991 — 04/1996
Gubkin Russian State University
Moscow, Moscow, Russia
10/1991 — 04/1996
MS, Petrochemical Engineering

Additional Info

Interests & Activities
I love to read futuristic and international spy thrillers. Favorite shows are DIY and HGTV. Into hikes and walks.
Honors & Awards
At Coram - Earned Award for Employee of the 1st quarter 2016 for accountability, meticulous, dependability and being a great collaborator. Earned Employee of the 4th quarter in 2014 as an ACO.
At Active Health Management - Earned BEST Ambassador Award in 2013 for strategic quality initiatives which resulted in improved operational efficiency and reduced operational errors. In 2008, recognition for outstanding performance and demonstration of leadership: Aetna Way Excellence Silver Award.

Documents

Cover letter CoverLetter2022.docx
Resume MercyGreene_Resume.docx