Samyra Barnes
@samyrabarnes
Customer service professional with 23+ years delivering exceptional support.
What I'm looking for
I am a highly motivated, disciplined customer service professional with over 23 years of experience across healthcare, insurance, banking, and call center environments. I consistently deliver excellent customer experiences by listening attentively, resolving complex issues, maintaining confidentiality, and using strong data entry and documentation skills to ensure accuracy and compliance.
I have a track record of leadership and frontline performance—managing escalations, coaching teams, handling high call volumes, and improving reimbursement and claims processes. I work effectively remote, hybrid, or on-site and bring strong Microsoft Office, multitasking, and HIPAA-compliant registration and billing expertise to help organizations improve satisfaction and operational outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Customer Service Representative
CareMetx
Dec 2024 - Feb 2026 (1 year 2 months)
Collected and reviewed patient insurance benefits, communicated with payors to ensure accurate benefit investigations, and escalated issues to resolve reimbursement trends and exceptions.
Customer Service Representative
UnitedHealthcare
Mar 2025 - Dec 2025 (9 months)
Handled inbound and outbound calls to resolve member inquiries, updated customer account information, and documented interactions while maintaining confidentiality and using Microsoft Teams and Outlook for coordination.
Served as Team Lead in disputes handling escalated inquiries, managed high call volumes, assisted clients with PPP applications, and coached team members to resolve complex customer issues.
Registration Representative
McLeod Regional Medical Center
Feb 2019 - Mar 2022 (3 years 1 month)
Researched and verified patient insurance, entered patient data into Invision, explained payor items and admissions policies, and ensured compliance with HIPAA and corporate standards.
Processed hazard insurance and loss drafts, coordinated with mortgage companies and vendors, handled escalated calls, and maintained high accuracy while logging large volumes of documentation.
Claims Processor
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Oct 1996 - May 2012 (15 years 7 months)
Researched and resolved claims edits and deferrals, processed adjustments and correspondence, and ensured claims were resolved timely with low error rates and compliance to guidelines.
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