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TOTH
7 King Drive * Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807 * (908) 252-1353 e-mail: jt62c8
54@westpost.net
SUMMARY
An accomplished operations & project executive with 27 years demonstrated succes
s in managing, designing & implementing business process solutions streamlining
performance and improving levels of customer satisfaction in contact center, cla
ims, and mail processing operations. Expertise in operations & project managemen
t (PMO) disciplines directing multi-disciplinary project TEAM members ( PMs, BAs
, SAs / Ops Div & Vendor Reps ) in the identification and deployment of business
process solutions (via application of new technologies and/or detailed workflow
analysis & business process improvement). Knowledge of document technologies co
vering OCR/scanning, document management, corporate records retention & CTI. Pro
ven ability to manage large-scale COTS & custom-design projects applying SDLC, R
UP, AGILE, PMBOK processes involving multiple global locations. Personally hand
led over 80 various types of global & regional telecom, insurance & pharmaceutic
al business process & service delivery projects. Lead over 100 TEAM Members for
spearheading efforts to turnaround problem operations, consistently producing si
gnificant cost saving providing positive impact to the bottom line. Exceptional
communicator with extensive experience as liaison to Senior Management, Business
Operating Staff, IT, Clients & Vendors.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OPERATIONS
* Managed various corporate departments within health insurance organizations ov
erseeing multiple service and operations centers (contact centers, mail operatio
ns, managed care and indemnity claims adjudication). Operational size 100+ Tea
m Members.
* Forecasted business unit volumes, established area workflows & procedures as w
ell as appropriate operations budgets.
* Routinely analyzed statistical data; designed as appropriate, effective report
ing and scheduling formats to assure optimal utilization of productive work hour
s
* Designed various service improvement programs directed at enhancing service de
livery surrounding client call / mail handling
* Acted as SME on various corporate restructuring initiative programs focused at
the centralizing / decentralizing of business units
* Acted as SME on various corporate service improvement programs focused at clie
nt inquiry inventory reduction / cycle time improvements, quality control improv
ements, TEAM Member performance improvement, and new technology introduction
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
* PROGRAM / PROJECT MANAGEMENT
* Implemented Program Management Office to facilitate IT project implementation.
Program include the introduction of standardized forms, processes and procedure
s, phase gate reviews and approval processes to assure appropriate levels of qua
lity and assurance of meeting operational need. Managed portfolio of associated
project tracking documents (eg: WBS, project issues, UAT, ORT, training). Ensu
red adherence to master plans, schedules, and company sponsored SDLC& RUP proces
ses
* Routinely interfaced with multiple corporate departments (Underwriting, Claims
, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Legal, IT ) to validate / update project requi
rements
* Managed various types of corporate projects involving: 1) outsourcing of serv
ices (EOB printing & mailing); 2) document re-design ( EOBs for Member & Provid
er populations); 3) claim system evaluation & replacement 4) facilities consoli
dation from corporate merger / acquisition; 5) health insurance regulatory compl
iance (HIPAA).
* Managed external 3RD party vendors / contractors (eg: EMC / Documentum, KAZEON
, Digital Reef, and COMPUWARE, ORACLE, Siebel, Computer Associates, ABF, KLIK, V
ision*R eTechnologies, Xerox,).
* Supervised PMs, BAs and SAs involving property & casualty claims, indemnity /
managed care claims, sales, telecommunications, financial, regulatory compliance
and disaster recovery initiatives
* Performed required budget planning (with the business ) to complete yearly str
ategic & maintenance budget planning for supported systems
* Regularly completed appropriate project documentation as needed ( Cost Estimat
ing, Charter, Scope, Project Plan, BRD, FRD, etc )
* Supported day-to-day break fix needs of claims processing system.
* Performed routine PM duties covering weekly monthly status reporting, expense
review, sponsor & PMO update, issue & risk management.
* Drafted & issues RFI / RFP documentation; coordinated follow-up process suppor
ting response review and vendor selection
* Supervised IT development efforts to address technical requirements to suppor
t approved projects
* Supervised review & resolution of identified Audit findings ( from internal an
d/or external reviewers )
* Managed implementation of Corporate Records Retention requirements in the IT D
ivision
* BUSINESS ANALYSIS
* Facilitated JAD sessions between the Project Sponsor, Business, IT & Vendor R
eps to identify requirements for approved projects.
* Drafted job aides / FAQ / training reference material for internal employees,
insured (patients), providers, and union officials to facilitate understanding
of upcoming process and/or technology changes
* Performed SME interviews supporting workflow / business process analysis. Draf
ted current vs. desired state processes highlighting key value adds as well as a
ssociated risks, issues, costs and staffing implications.
* Routinely worked with supported business operations to evaluate & enhance exis
ting business process, standards and controls.
* Reviewed & analyzed regulatory language to determine how to apply to business
operations
* Designed regulatory compliance program "authorization" & "verification" proces
ses ( job aides, patient communication, forms, etc.)
* Trained 600 + corporate employees in NY / NJ / CT locations via classroom and
WEB-EX training sessions on HIPAA requirements
* Authored 54 HIPAA privacy & security, policy & procedure documents to direct 1
50 + CSRs, Claims Processors, Account Executives & Union Officials on how to sec
ure claim records and to communicate with patients regarding claims processing i
ssues
JOSEPH A. TOTH PAGE 2
Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield, New York, NY 1986 - 1996
Operations Project Manager, Document Management Services 10/95-6/96
Responsibilities included acting as a 'corporate liaison' between various corpor
ate departments and XEROX vendor on various project initiatives involving the us
e of document scanning, OCR, workflow, and document management, and call center
technology. Major activities included: requirements gathering, business analys
is, vendor / product analysis, and analysis & recommendations summary.
Account Director / Team Leader, Consumer Markets / Small Group Accounts Call Cen
ter Operations 8/94-10/95
Responsibilities included: start-up and maintenance of a region-specific account
book-of-business call center operation involving 4200 small group accounts (inv
olving app. 30,000 customers); directed 20 professional staff members handling s
ales, account management, retention, and benefits related issues.
Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield, New York, NY CONTINUED 1986
- 1996
Director , Customer Service / Call Center Operations 12/92-8/94
Responsibilities included: maintenance of the corporate office call center depar
tmental operations and staff training/development to provide for timely and accu
rate resolution of 1.2 million incoming customer calls received yearly; directed
five supervisors (114 total TEAM members) handling membership and benefit-relat
ed questions inclusive of house operators and corporate fraud hotline. Concurr
ently managed corporate rollout / introduction of scanning, OCR, workflow, CTI
technology applications within the call center.
Manager, Correspondence Support Services Department 12/91-8/94
Responsibilities included: maintenance of departmental operations and staff trai
ning/development to provide for the timely and accurate routing of 650,000 Custo
mer Service Division inquiries as well as the retrieval of any associated corpor
ate microfilm claim records. Directed (four) supervisors (45 total TEAM members)
handling routine individual customer, group administrator and provider inquirie
s.
Primary responsibility focused at the design & implementation of a corporate 'mo
del office environment' to facilitate the introduction document retention / trac
king technology in the Customer Service Division (eg: scanning, OCR, workflow, e
tc) . Acted as primary liaison between the division and scanning solution provid
er (Sigma Imaging Corporation).
Manager, Benefits Administration 8/86-12/91
Responsibilities included: maintenance of departmental operations and staff trai
ning/development to provide for the timely and accurate resolution of 390,000 in
coming claims-related inquiries; directed three supervisors (45 total TEAM membe
rs) responding to customer-related claim adjustment inquiries. Participated as
a division representative in various corporate business planning meetings focus
ed at improvement of service delivery thru the introduction of new process techn
ology (eg: inquiry tracking, document retention, call processing, performance re
porting, etc).
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CERTIFICATION
Masters Certificate
Applied Project Management
Villanova University
OPERATIONAL SKILLS
* project plan development * Status, metrics reporting * budgeting & forecasting