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Tamarra White

San Diego

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional with a background in CMS, San Diego County Mental Health, crisis intervention, and Medicare Advantage. Consistently ranked in the top 10% for processing Health Plan enrollments and Medi-Cal FFS mental health claims.

Highly motivated and adaptable, with strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work independently. Skilled in customer service, multitasking, and time management. Committed to providing positive and efficient experiences for all clients.

Organized and eager to apply time management and problem-solving skills in a dynamic environment. Seeking opportunities to grow professionally while contributing to team success.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physician Compensation Specialist

Kaiser Permenente
San Diego
05.2021 - Current
  • Audits incoming Physician Input Notification forms (changes to physician personnel records) for completeness and compliance with the Partnership Agreement, Rules, and Regulations.
  • Reviews, processes, and calculates various salary actions, such as salary increases, special increases, status changes, and rate changes approved by the Board of Directors/Medical Directors.
  • Audits personnel/compensation-related data elements, statistics, presentations, and correspondence to physician managers, physicians and area payroll coordinators.
  • Audits incoming direct deposit forms for completeness, accuracy and compliance with system requirements.
  • Resolves direct deposit problems with various financial institutions.
  • Processes confidential payroll for physicians.
  • Ensures accuracy of checks generated; works closely with physicians to resolve salary issues.
  • Ensures accurate processing of garnishments, tax levies and subpoena requests.
  • Generates, audits and distributes reports on a regular basis.
  • Maintains accuracy of systems data and assists in cleaning up discrepancies.
  • Identifies new codes and ensures that system tables are updated.
  • Prepares spreadsheets with statistical data for senior managers.

Associate Service Account Manager - NEC Escalation Team - US Telecommute

UnitedHealth Group
San Diego
07.2018 - 02.2021

  • Handled high-risk Medicare member calls, including escalations, at the National Experience Center.
  • Took full ownership of issues and ensured timely resolution for members.
  • Resolved complex inquiries about benefits, claims, eligibility, and plan details.
  • Provided fast, effective solutions for escalated, top-tier member concerns.
  • Assisted members at risk of filing Medicare complaints with benefit and claim issues.
  • Helped with plan selection and enrollment support.
  • Connected members with the right resources for their healthcare needs.
  • Built strong, long-term relationships with members.
  • Acted as a company representative in solving executive-level issues.
  • Supported members with Financial Spending Account (FSA) issues.
  • Maintained strong customer relationships on behalf of UnitedHealthcare.
  • Navigated multiple systems including Maestro, GPS, COSMOS, NICE, and others.
  • Collaborated with departments on care coordination, payments, claims, and enrollment.
  • Used Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUM, TRIM, AVERAGE) and Outlook effectively.

Claims Examiner I/CSR

UnitedHealth Group
San Diego
08.2017 - 02.2021

Optum Behavioral Solutions:

  • Reviewed daily reports to identify data entry and processing errors.
  • Checked claim eligibility using the Monthly Meds Extract File (MMEF) and internal databases.
  • Responded to providers about complaint and appeal statuses.
  • Took ownership of issue resolution and communicated outcomes.
  • Assisted with special projects and other assigned tasks.
  • Analyzed data and provided clear explanations and guidance.
  • Entered claim information into systems accurately.
  • Evaluated information from claimants and medical professionals to make decisions.
  • Worked with teams like Underwriting, Provider Relations, and Medical Management.
  • Reviewed claims for accuracy, coverage, and validity.
  • Used claims software to manage and track claim status.
  • Recorded claim details and payments in the company system.

Clinical Administrative Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group
San Diego
08.2016 - 08.2017

Optum Behavioral Solutions / San Diego Public Sector / Access and Crisis Line:

  • Entered client data into the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Managed intake and discharge notifications for members.
  • Coordinated with hospitals, clinics, and providers on service requests.
  • Handled referral processing, including incoming/outgoing referrals and authorizations.
  • Managed notifications and census updates.
  • Triaged care coordination cases for non-clinical assessments.
  • Reviewed and processed approval and adverse determination notifications.
  • Resolved member and provider issues related to benefits, billing, and eligibility.
  • Responded to customer material and physician information requests.

Enrollment Specialist

Sharp Healthcare
San Diego
02.2015 - 07.2016

Enrollment Specialist, Sharp Health Plan:

  • Entered and maintained accurate member enrollment data from manual and electronic sources.
  • Created, tracked, and distributed enrollment and disenrollment documents.
  • Used reconciliation files and policy knowledge to verify and correct data.
  • Provided support on eligibility questions to employers and internal teams.
  • Served as main contact for Sharp Advantage Medicare Plan enrollment.
  • Ensured accurate membership records and delivered excellent customer service to members, providers, employers, and brokers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mt San Jacinto Community College
Riverside, CA
05-2026

Associates of Science - Healthcare Administration

San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, CA
05-2015

Medical Billing & Coding Specialist -

Pima Medical Institute
San Diego, CA
10-2008

High School Diploma - General Studies

Garfield High School
San Diego, CA
06-2004

Skills

Technical & Software Skills:

  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Facets, Epic, Cerner, EMR systems
  • CMS, SharePoint, PeopleSoft, HRIS
  • IVR systems, Document Management

Healthcare & Medical Knowledge:

  • Medical terminology, Medical coding (CPT, ICD-10)
  • Medical billing, Medical records, Insurance verification
  • Utilization management, Claims processing
  • HEDIS, HIPAA, Regulatory compliance

Administrative & Analytical Skills:

  • Healthcare administration
  • Compliance management
  • Data analysis, Analysis skills
  • Human resources

Certification

  • Medical Terminology
  • Certified Medical Billing & Coding Specialist
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Certified RHIT Specialist

Timeline

Physician Compensation Specialist

Kaiser Permenente
05.2021 - Current

Associate Service Account Manager - NEC Escalation Team - US Telecommute

UnitedHealth Group
07.2018 - 02.2021

Claims Examiner I/CSR

UnitedHealth Group
08.2017 - 02.2021

Clinical Administrative Coordinator

UnitedHealth Group
08.2016 - 08.2017

Enrollment Specialist

Sharp Healthcare
02.2015 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mt San Jacinto Community College

Associates of Science - Healthcare Administration

San Diego Mesa College

Medical Billing & Coding Specialist -

Pima Medical Institute

High School Diploma - General Studies

Garfield High School
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