Leonela Plaza
@leonelaplaza
Dedicated Trainer II and healthcare care-coordination professional with 10+ years improving compliance, systems training, and member outcomes.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Dedicated Trainer II and healthcare professional with 10+ years of experience in care coordination, health insurance operations, and clinical support. I facilitate engaging instructor-led training for new hire cohorts and coach trainees with ongoing feedback to help them reach production readiness while reinforcing professionalism and compliance expectations.
I also bring strong member services, claims, and healthcare systems experience—supporting clinical programs, handling member/provider inquiries, and troubleshooting cases end to end. Across roles from Medical Assistant/Front Desk to Cardiac Specialist, I’ve supported accurate documentation, clinical workflows, and timely follow-ups using systems such as NASCO, NCompass, Cognos, and Filenet.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Facilitated instructor-led training for new hire cohorts in virtual and classroom settings and coached trainees to improve engagement and readiness for production. Trained staff on NASCO, NCompass, Cognos, Filenet, and internal workflows while reinforcing policies, professionalism, and compliance expectations.
PPP Clinical Care Coordinator
Dec 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)
Provided telephonic care coordination to members, providers, and internal teams to support participation and compliance in clinical programs. Educated members, documented interactions per organizational standards, troubleshot member and staff issues, managed call queues, and processed required documentation to medical systems.
MLTSS Managed Care Coordinator
Nov 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 1 month)
Conducted pre-certification screenings and routed cases for clinical review while coordinating communication between members, providers, and clinical teams. Reviewed medical policies and pending claims, and initiated follow-ups to support timely case resolution.
Customer Service Associate
Sep 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years 1 month)
Investigated member inquiries related to claims, eligibility, and enrollment in a fast-paced hospital customer service environment. Used medical policy systems to determine benefit coverage and managed/adjusted claims based on benefits.
Medical Assistant / Front Desk
Mercer Bucks Cardiology
Jun 2017 - Sep 2019 (2 years 3 months)
Maintained patient records and electronic medical systems, and performed EKGs, vital signs, and cardiac stress tests. Managed scheduling, patient intake, referrals, and copayments to support efficient clinic operations.
Cardiac Specialist
Biotelemetry
Apr 2013 - May 2017 (4 years 1 month)
Monitored ECG data to identify arrhythmias and escalated urgent findings to clinical staff. Processed and interpreted Holter monitor reports to support cardiac care workflows.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Fortis Institute
Medical Assisting Certificate, Medical Assisting
Earned a Medical Assisting certificate at Fortis Institute. Trained in preparation for medical assistant responsibilities.
Mercer County Community College
Completed coursework at Mercer County Community College. Specific program, level, and completion details are not specified.
Trenton High School
Diploma
Earned a high school diploma from Trenton High School. Further program or specialization details are not specified.
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