Derren Lechuga Email & Phone Number

Manage the working relationship between PlanSource and 10 client companies, representing approx. 50000 employees, assisting with day-to-day technical issues with the PlanSource BenAdmin platform, and managing larger benefits-related projects including but not limited to Open Enrollment, ACA mailing and transmission, and COBRA administration.Implement and maintain APIs and EDI feed from the PlanSource BenAdmin platform to insurance carriers, payroll systems, and other third-party benefits platforms.

Vista, California, United States

Authored Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the COBRA Account Management team.Developed client and member import templates for Wex Health portals (version 1). Manage the Federal COBRA administration for approximately 1200 client companies. Duties include, but are not limited to: qualifying event reporting, eligibility processing, carrier bill auditing, and open enrollment.

Murrieta, California

Assisted in the 2017-18 Open Enrollment period for over 1000 client companies. Duties included, but were not limited to: client contact, broker contact, plan implementation, eligibility processing, and plan/ rate auditing.

San Diego, California

Formed corporate partnerships with the Midtown Alliance of Atlanta and 24-Hour Fitness to implement a commuter benefits program and discounted gym membership program, respectively.Assisted in managing the benefits for approximately 1000 employees across 50 client companies. Duties included, but were not limited to: premium management, carrier bill auditing, providing benefits details during the onboarding process, and open enrollment.

San Marcos, California, United States

Assisted in writing and updating the Palomar College GEAR UP Grant, effective between the 2017-18 and 2023-24 school years.Managed staff in tutoring and community outreach events throughout the Escondido Union High School District. Duties included, but were not limited to, payroll preparation, event organizing, maintaining student records, and college admissions research.

San Diego, California, United States

Assisted in the recruiting and onboarding process for volunteer and entry-level positions. Duties included, but were not limited to: pre-screening applicants, conducting initial interviews, attending job fairs and recruiting events on behalf of The Arc, organizing background checks, and providing initial training documents.

Bachelor'S Degree, Finance, General

Activities and Societies: USD Rotaract Club, USD TRiO (Upward Bound, Student Support Services, McNair Scholars)

Certificate, California State University General Education Breadth