Deborah Bighouse

Deborah bighouse

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location of Deborah BighouseWichita, Kansas, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Claims Specialist at Cargill

  • Education

    • Hardin-simmons university

      2000 - 2001
      General studies

      This university is where I recieved several of my undergratuate coursework classes.

    • University of phoenix

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor's degree business administration/management 3.9/4.0

      I worked full time (40-60 hrs/wk), while going to school full time and maintained my GPA.

  • Experience

    • Disability services of the southwest

      Oct 2004 - Jul 2007
      Cna

      I provided care and supervision to disabled children, including physical therapy and educational play. In addtion, I taught skills for daily living such as check book management, bill paying and budgeting.

    • Nurses unlimited

      Aug 2007 - Aug 2008
      Cna

      I provided care for disabled and elderly clients. I monitored medication, excercise and activities of daily living.

    • Cargill

      Aug 2008 - May 2016
      Claims specialist

      • Negotiate and discuss issues to gain buy-in for liability with carriers, plants, and sales• Independently research freight claims and communicate root cause • Provide driver training in proper reporting and handling of overages, shortages and damages, as well as what to expect from the claims process • Reconcile weekly and quarterly AR report for all business units, facilitating corrections when needed• Thorough knowledge of multiple claim process guidelines • Review carrier denied claims for areas of opportunity or negotiation • Work closely with other departments for ease of work flow and information• Received positive feedback for teamwork with both internal and external customers• Communicate with upper management for final disposition of highly contested or grey area claims • Make calls/ send letters for collections of pending claims• Process incoming claims checks,• Coordinated information and documents to bring claims to closure• Tracked cost savings Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Notary of the state of kansas

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Deborah Bighouse
      Honorary Mention Member for 2014-2015 National Associatioin for Professional Women Jun 2014 This was awarded to recognize "outstanding excellence and dedication to my profession and the achievement of women"
    • Awarded to Deborah Bighouse
      Watch our Work Award Bonnie Stephenson -Trans. Manager Apr 2011 This award was presented for going "above and beyond" to recover money Cargill had lost.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • big sister

      Issued by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America on May 2011
      Big Brothers Big Sisters of AmericaAssociated with Deborah Bighouse