Elinor L. Sidman
Largo, Florida 339-***-****
ad9ukb@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY: An experienced office, case management, and customer-service oriented professional with highly transferrable skills and abilities that crossover to multiple areas. Also experienced in sales. Detail-oriented and focused professional who is highly capable. An articulate individual who utilized empathy and communication skills to match intended parents with egg donors, manage journeys from getting pregnant to having babies, enable relationships between intended parents, surrogates, egg donors, medical professionals, attorneys, and the accounting team.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Administrative Skills
Problem Solving
Customer Relations
Project Management
Client Relation
Team Development
Attention to Detail
Active Listening
Service Orientation
Empathy/Compassion
CAPABILITIES
Determine requirements by working with clients
Answer inquiries by clarifying desired information by researching, locating, and providing information
Confer with customers by telephone, email, and in-person to provide information about products and services, take and enter orders, cancel accounts, and obtain details of complaints
Check to ensure that the appropriate changes were made to resolve client problems, issues and concerns
Keep records of client interactions and transactions, recording details of situations, inquiries, complaints, and comments, as well as actions taken
Fulfill requests by clarifying desired information, completing transactions, and forwarding requests
Sell additional services by recognizing opportunities to up-sell accounts and explain new features
Maintain database by entering information and significant details as cases moved forward
Resolve problems by clarifying issues, researching, and exploring answers and alternative solutions, implementing solutions, and escalating unresolved problems
Refer unresolved client grievances to designated departments for further investigation and assistance if unable to resolve directly
Determine charges for services requested, collect deposits or payments, or arrange for billing
Order tests that could determine the causes of product malfunctions
Compare disputed merchandise with original requisitions and information from invoices and prepare invoices for returned goods
Enhance organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office 365 (Course Completed)
QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent Verbal Communication Skills
Outstanding Telephone Skills
Friendly and Pleasant Manner
Data Entry Skills
Typing and Word Processing Skills
Documentation Skills
Proficient with Software and Computer Systems
Knowledgeable of Business Office Terminology and Procedures
Ability to Multi-Task and Work Under Pressure
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EXPERIENCE
State Farm Insurance Companies – Largo, FL April 2023 – October 2024
Claims Associate – EXPRESS (Auto)
JOB SUMMARY:
When joining the EXPRESS team, team members feel good knowing they are helping their customers recover from the unexpected. Claims Associates are committed to helping State Farm customers through the claims process while providing Remarkable® service. This includes:
Answering inbound calls and making outbound calls to customers within a fast paced, call center environment
Supporting our customers through personalized, caring, and simple interactions
Proactively investigating claims
Applying policy coverage
Accurately documenting claim file
Parallon / HCA Healthcare – Largo, FL September 2022 – April 2023
SCC Florida – Virtual Registration
JOB SUMMARY:
The Virtual Registrar performs timely and accurate virtual patient registration, interviews patients virtually for all pertinent account information, verifies insurance coverage and collects required copays and deposits. The Registrar will be registering patients into HCA Healthcare Emergency Rooms from various locations.
DUTIES (Include but not limited to):
Greet every patient in a timely manner through the Virtual Registration Assistant, meeting wait time goals
Demonstrates excellent customer service; Ensure registration accounts are completed and accurate
Verify all insurance and obtain pre-certification/authorization
Calculate and collect patient liability amounts
Ensure that all necessary signatures are obtained for treatments via appropriate consent forms
Answers any questions and explain policies clearly
Contact the respective facilities / nursing staff as needed with regard to patient registration issues or concerns
Interview incoming patients, his/her relatives, or other responsible individuals to obtain identifying and demographical information with insurance and financial information
Assign I-plans accurately and verify insurance benefits via on-line or other resources
Secure all signatures necessary for treatments, release of medical information, assignment of insurance benefits, and payment of services from legally responsible parties. Obtain copies of necessary identification and insurance cards.
Understand/explain policies regarding services, pricing, insurance billing, and payment of account. Request appropriate co-pays or deposits from patients during registration.
Meets/exceeds performance expectations and completes work within the required timeframe
Practice and adhere to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”
Pinellas County Regional 911 Division – Largo, FL March 2022 – June 2022
911 Telecommunicator Trainee
Receives telephone calls requesting emergency services from citizens, or emergency service agencies/personnel
Screens calls and determines the appropriate actions and then initiates those actions as per standard operating procedures
Implements on-the-job best public safety practices in responding to and handling emergency calls, applying the International Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch Priority System guidelines
Under supervision or in tandem with senior staff, assist in dispatches of proper equipment to handle fire/EMS emergencies; relays information and executes tasks/requests related to said emergencies
Maintains accurate records or outgoing and incoming calls by inputting information into computer
Operates telephone systems, computer-aided dispatch terminals, radio and associated peripheral communications equipment
Performs related work as assigned and required
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PinchAPenny – Sun Wholesale Supply, Inc. (Suncoast Chemicals)- Clearwater, FL July 2021 – Dec 2021
Account Services Representative
Handled customer orders from start to finish and communicated with customers as needed from the receipt of their PO’s to post-delivery confirmation that everything was received as expected.
Input customer orders into the system and shared with purchasing department.
Forwarded purchase orders to the production team and tracked the product production.
Once enough product was produced to fill a truck or complete the order, truckloads were organized and logistics was collaborated with to have product picked up and delivered to customers.
Prepared and sent invoices to customers after orders were shipped; assisted customers with any questions or issues that may have arisen during their order/delivery process, and confirmed customer satisfaction.
Circle Surrogacy - Boston, MA Nov 2008 – Jun 2020
Egg Donation Coordinator
Matched Intended Parents with egg donors, including facilitating communications between them, medical professionals, attorneys, and the accounting team
Journey Coordinator
Provided direct support to Intended Parents, Surrogates, and Egg Donors
Worked directly with Group Triage and their IVF Clinic
Interacted regularly with clients (Intended Parents), egg donors, surrogates, insurance companies, IVF clinics, attorneys, medical institutions and doctors, travel agencies, and accountants via email, telephone, and Skype, to ensure a smooth and successful journey
Medical Records Coordinator
Obtained and maintained medical records for egg donors and Intended Parents
Avon Leasing, Inc. – Lakeland, Florida Mar 2006 – Oct 2008
Lease Consultant/Sales
Directed Sales and Marketing to customers and prospects (i.e., Vendors and End Users) via telephone, mail, email, and in-person
Acquired Personal, Credit, and Financial Information needed to get acquisitions approved.
Presented and negotiated terms and contracts with customers
Maintained post-sale relationships to ensure continued satisfaction and future business relations
Jenkin’s Nissan – Lakeland, FL Sep 2004 – Mar 2006
Sales Associate
Identified customers’ products and financial requirements
Educated clients on the dealership/manufacturer and product features and benefits
Negotiated price and contract terms
Supervised final vehicle preparation for delivery and maintained post-sale relationships
Lawson & Weitzen, LLP - Boston, MA May 1996 – Jul 1999
Legal Assistant
Provided direct support to a partner in the litigation department
Prepared and maintained daily correspondence and legal pleadings
Managed all facets of personal injury cases and attorney’s surrogacy practice
Interacted regularly with clients, insurance companies, attorneys, medical institutions and doctors, potential surrogates/egg donors, court representatives, etc., via telephone and face-to-face
EDUCATION
St. Petersburg College (SPC) Remote – Seminole, FL – Graduated December, 2022 /
Liberal Arts / Associates Degree
(Massasoit Community College – Brockton, MA – 2 Semesters on or about 1983)