Intake Specialist
CurrentManage and process requests from health care providers and other callers for utilization review services. Perform scripted clinical review and refer reviews requiring further action to clinical review staff or supervisor. Oversee orientation and training for newly hired intake specialists.Process cancer patients claims with the ombudsman.Administer web-based reviews & load cases into the medical management system.Developed actionable strategies and plans that enhanced organizational effectiveness and customer satisfaction.Identified gaps between current state and future requirements and created innovative solutions and programs that resolved quality, cost, productivity, and efficiency issues. Leveraged operational and financial management experience combined with MBA in Health Services Administration to align initiatives with strategic goals, identified salient patient touch points, defined/monitored performance metrics, and capitalized on opportunities to improve overall customer satisfaction and patient experience.*Increased customer satisfaction from 65% to 90% by developing strong client and provider relationships, as well as leveraging client feedback to improve and enhance services.*Increased productivity from 82% to 95% by ensuring that level of care reviews, continued stay nursing home reviews and inpatient emergency admission reviews are conducted and authorized within 24 hours