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Karen Delarosa

Houston,TX

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Support Specialist

Harris County Toll Authority
Houston Tx
09.2024 - Current
  • Be able to understand and communicate with customers in both English and Spanish.
  • Responsible for providing a high level of customer satisfaction by listening to customers and responding in a friendly manner
  • Be able to use information technology skills, including interfacing with credit card and banking institutions
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Good analytical and organization skills.
  • Working knowledge of personal computers and related software; Microsoft Office including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
  • Must possess keyboarding skills of 30 wpm.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and be open to change.
  • Multi-tasking capabilities: ability to think logically and time management organized. flexible, and goal oriented.
  • Ability to handle customer interactions in a quick but tactful, courteous, and efficient manner.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Benefits Specialist

ManagedMed
Houston Tx
02.2024 - 09.2024

• Check benefits for workers compensation orders

• Check injury claims/cases with paralegals

• Fax or email patient schedule for the next clinic day to all referring providers

• Call provider’s office to make sure they received EMG patient schedule

• Reply to email reports and status requests

• Communicate with patients, clinics, attorneys and law firms

• Send and Work on Pending PCP requests and LOP requests

• Take patient payments, as needed

• Communicate daily with Technicians in the field regarding their schedules

• Other job-related tasks as assigned by management

Nutrition Assistant Call Center

MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • Maximize patient and guest satisfaction with Room Service experience
  • Utilize interpersonal and customer service skills for positive interactions
  • Coordinate meal/nourishment delivery with treatment and report patient concerns
  • Handle confidential patient information in compliance with regulations
  • Communicate effectively with patients for menu selection, ensuring dietary compliance
  • Operate telecommunication systems, enter menu selections, and generate reports

Customer Service Team Lead

Firstsource Healthcare
Houston, TX
05.2023 - 09.2023
  • Review hospital census to identify self-pay patients
  • Screen patients for eligibility assistance programs
  • Document screening results and conduct face-to-face screenings
  • Perform outside field work, including patient home visits for eligibility screening

Call Center Representative/Customer Service

Association Health Care Management
Houston, TX
06.2022 - 04.2023
  • Provide expertise in customer service support
  • Meet productivity, schedule adherence, and quality standards
  • Answer phone calls regarding provider search, claims, and member IDs
  • Navigate various computer systems for critical information

Assistant Store Manager

TitleMax (TMX Finance)
Houston, TX
04.2021 - 06.2022
  • Develop customer relationships for new business and brand loyalty
  • Coach and develop team members, manage store performance
  • Oversee account management and recovery processes
  • Handle customer inquiries and complaints, achieve sales goals

Transportation Dispatcher/Call Center

Access2Care
Houston, TX
03.2020 - 04.2021
  • Assist hospital staff with Level of Service determination
  • Coordinate and order Ambulance/CCT(s) for discharges
  • Provide information on transportation services to healthcare facilities
  • Liaison between GMR and healthcare facilities, assist with billing

Assistant Manager

Chevron
Houston, TX
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Greeted customers, worked the cash register, stocked shelves
  • Managed daily reports, enforced company policies, and trained employees

Sales Associate

ZARA
Houston, TX
06.2018 - 09.2019
  • Performed onsite retail sales, tracked KPIs, resolved register issues
  • Provided exceptional customer service and handled escalations

Cashier/Customer Service

University of Houston
Houston, TX
12.2017 - 06.2018
  • Supervised cashiers and register transactions ensuring accuracy and efficiency
  • Identified and acted on sales opportunities, contributing to achieving sales targets
  • Responded to inquiries promptly, providing excellent customer service
  • Supervised floor sales to ensure a positive shopping experience for customers

Front Desk Receptionist

Regency Inn & Suites
Galena Park, TX
01.2017 - 12.2017
  • Assisted walk-in clients, scheduled appointments, answered phone lines and addressed client questions and issues promptly
  • Supported managers with business documentation and maintained a high level of professionalism
  • Efficiently processed updated client information and payments into the database
  • Prioritized tasks effectively, managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Demonstrated the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma -

Galena Park High School
Houston, TX
05.2019

Skills

    Excellent Customer Service Skills

    Proficient on Telecommunication Systems

    Data Entry and Reporting

    Eligibility Screening

    Time Management

    Medical Terminology

    Healthcare Management

    Conflict Management

    Team Leadership

    Multitasking

    Bilingual – English and Spanish

    Proficient in Microsoft Office

    Knowledgeable in Oracle Calendar

    Knowledgeable in Profit and Loss

    Insurance verification

    Knowledgeable in HIPAA Compliance

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Customer Support Specialist

Harris County Toll Authority
09.2024 - Current

Benefits Specialist

ManagedMed
02.2024 - 09.2024

Nutrition Assistant Call Center

MD Anderson Cancer Center
09.2023 - 02.2024

Customer Service Team Lead

Firstsource Healthcare
05.2023 - 09.2023

Call Center Representative/Customer Service

Association Health Care Management
06.2022 - 04.2023

Assistant Store Manager

TitleMax (TMX Finance)
04.2021 - 06.2022

Transportation Dispatcher/Call Center

Access2Care
03.2020 - 04.2021

Assistant Manager

Chevron
09.2019 - 03.2020

Sales Associate

ZARA
06.2018 - 09.2019

Cashier/Customer Service

University of Houston
12.2017 - 06.2018

Front Desk Receptionist

Regency Inn & Suites
01.2017 - 12.2017

High School Diploma -

Galena Park High School
Karen Delarosa