Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Projects
Awards
Languages
Certification
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Arelis Navarro

Plainfield

Summary

Dynamic Vendor Management Specialist with a proven track record at Advocate Healthcare, excelling in cost analysis and project management. Skilled in data analytics and cross-functional communication, I successfully recouped over $90,000 through invoice audits, driving efficiency and enhancing vendor relationships. Passionate about optimizing workflows and delivering exceptional results.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vendor Management Specialist

Advocate Healthcare
Oak Brook
05.2014 - Current

Project Management

  • Performed data analytics to support decision-making and vendor performance evaluation.
  • Directed vendor relationships to maintain compliance with contracts and performance standards.
  • Set up electronic invoice, inventory, and reporting process for all contracted vendors
  • Implement all tasks on the onboarding new vendor checklist
  • Invoice Audit and recouped over $90,000 in 2019
  • SOC Report review and management with Security Analyst Team
  • Trained team members on the Weekly Operations Report for leadership.
  • Schedule monthly / weekly performance meetings
  • Cost Savings Report build and manage monthly
  • Build reports for Director / Leadership
  • Conduct root cause analysis on trends identified through financial reports and manage action plans to drive improvements
  • Key Emulation Test and Manage for departments / Train
  • Connance test for Epic accounts with Early Out Vendors
  • Perform a weekly reconciliation of active inventory with vendor
  • Maintain knowledge of HIPAA regulations within the scope of the position
  • System Change Request-SNOW
  • Contracting CRAF documents to implement a vendor contract or Terminate a vendor relationship contract
  • Invoice Audit and recouped over $90,000 in 2019

Customer Service Specialist

Advocate Healthcare
06.2014 - 05.2016
  • Assisted customers with service-related inquiries, facilitating timely problem resolution and boosting customer trust.
  • Facilitated high call volume to meet established daily and monthly call goals.
  • Resolved patient account discrepancies to ensure accurate billing and enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with departments to address patient balance issues, improving overall account accuracy.
  • Monitored pre-billing and billing accounts within work queues to ensure accuracy.
  • Insurance verification, ensuring all data is accurate and active

Education

Bachelors of Science - Algorithms and Data structures, Object-Oriented Programming, Database Management Systems, Aeronautical Drone, Programming Languages, Communications and Networking

Lewis University-In Progress
Romeoville, IL
05-2029

Associate of Applied Science - Binary Number and Subnetting, Ubuntu, Linux, Windows XP, TCP View Packet Analysis, Microsoft Office Proficiency, Intro to Computer Science, PC Maintenance + Upgrading

College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL
05-2025

Skills

  • Vendor contract negotiation
  • Contract lifecycle management
  • Supplier performance evaluation
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Cost analysis expertise
  • Risk management strategies
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Data analysis proficiency
  • Project management skills
  • Process improvement
  • Resource planning
  • Excel pivot tables
  • Database management systems
  • Windows Server DNS
  • DNS server addition
  • User account control enforcement
  • Local account restrictions
  • Password policy management
  • Report training
  • Record creation
  • Visio documentation
  • Cross-functional communication
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Budget forecasting
  • Workflow optimization
  • Time management
  • Multitasking capabilities
  • Organizational development
  • Customer service excellence

Projects

  • Cost Savings - Vendor Management Report, Report cost savings for 5-day window on early out vendors and 30-45 day window with third-party vendors
  • Change Healthcare MVA, Add Motor Vehicle line of business to Change Healthcare vendor. Monitor / present recoveries.

Awards

  • Customer Service Employee of the Month Award
  • 2014
  • 2015

Languages

  • Spanish
  • Sign Language
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Sign Language

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Associates Degree Computer Science

Timeline

Customer Service Specialist

Advocate Healthcare
06.2014 - 05.2016

Vendor Management Specialist

Advocate Healthcare
05.2014 - Current

Bachelors of Science - Algorithms and Data structures, Object-Oriented Programming, Database Management Systems, Aeronautical Drone, Programming Languages, Communications and Networking

Lewis University-In Progress

Associate of Applied Science - Binary Number and Subnetting, Ubuntu, Linux, Windows XP, TCP View Packet Analysis, Microsoft Office Proficiency, Intro to Computer Science, PC Maintenance + Upgrading

College Of Dupage
Arelis Navarro