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Derek Tutton

TORONTO,ON

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Detail-focused and adaptable to new skill sets and industries.

Overview

1
1
year of post-secondary education
25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor

Medipac Insurance Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
05.2024 - Current
  • Achieved a management position within the first year of employment by demonstrating leadership skills and commitment.
  • Improved abandon call metrics from 93% to 97% by managing scheduling team dynamics and individual autonomy within the department.
  • Coordinated staff schedules to optimize claims processing and service queue management.
  • Created and implemented processes to streamline inner office policy processing, enhancing workflow efficiency.
  • Coordinated review and processing of complex policies and applications with the Medical Legal and Processing departments to ensure accurate policy application handling.
  • Cross-trained employees in policy issuing, policy reviews, medical front-line assistance, and claims adjudication to enhance team versatility.
  • Trained new hires and cross-trained over 50 employees.
  • Reviewed insurance claims files for accuracy and completeness

Literacy Instructor | Case Manager

Trent Valley Literacy Association
Peterborough, Ontario
01.2023 - 04.2024
  • Helped achieve provincial literacy targets over 1 year for 122 clients through community outreach and contact with organizations and businesses for fundraising support.
  • Facilitated employment for unemployed Peterborough residents through technology training, soft skills development, and job search support.
  • Revamped case management methods by integrating technology and digitizing client records for improved accessibility.
  • Established support networks and funding channels to enhance community visibility and resources.

Inside Sales Representative

Waste Connections of Canada
Peterborough, ON
01.2019 - 12.2022
  • Supported sales efforts as district sales representative for two consecutive years, selling over $120,000 in waste products for office operations.
  • Cultivated and maintained strong relationships across commercial industries, enhancing customer loyalty.
  • Established strong connections with clients through regular communication. and maintained positive relationships across commercial industries.
  • Facilitated service improvements to enhance customer satisfaction. to enhance service delivery. to new industry and sector, managing a customer service team and combining sales and service for stronger impact.

Operations Manager | Corporate Trainer

Hearinglife Canada
Toronto, ON
04.2014 - 12.2018
  • Designed and created a corporate training program and taught nationally for over 100 employees.
  • Facilitated meetings and organized time-sensitive tasks for collaboration between legal and provincial medical teams.
  • Oversaw legal and medical documentation, ensuring accuracy and effectiveness, and coordinated discussions with other departments for incomplete tasks.
  • Responsible for legal and medical documentation and reviewing for accuracy and effectiveness. Responsible for cross discussions with other departments if not fully completed.
  • Maintained high KPIS and metrics for over 30 employees focusing on strength based support and coachings.

Underwriter

Sunlife Assurance Company of Canada
Toronto, ON
01.2002 - 06.2011
  • Worked within customer service, management, claims adjudication and underwriting departments.
  • Collaborated with departments to streamline workflow processes between teams.
  • Coordinated with department supervisors to enhance workflow and ensure project alignment.

Conducted weekly meetings with team members to align on upcoming tasks and project deadlines.

Education

Social Service Worker - Social Sciences

Fleming College
Peterborough
09.2011 - 06.2012

Skills

  • Quality review
  • Documentation review
  • Problem solving
  • Expectation setting
  • Analytical thinking
  • Risk management
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Training and mentoring
  • Claims adjudication
  • Policy processing
  • Schedule coordination
  • Process improvement
  • Data analytics
  • Decision-making
  • Quality control

Timeline

Supervisor

Medipac Insurance Inc.
05.2024 - Current

Literacy Instructor | Case Manager

Trent Valley Literacy Association
01.2023 - 04.2024

Inside Sales Representative

Waste Connections of Canada
01.2019 - 12.2022

Operations Manager | Corporate Trainer

Hearinglife Canada
04.2014 - 12.2018

Social Service Worker - Social Sciences

Fleming College
09.2011 - 06.2012

Underwriter

Sunlife Assurance Company of Canada
01.2002 - 06.2011
Derek Tutton