Margaret Preston

Margaret Preston

Pharmacy Technician II

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Bachelor of Science (B.S.) at University of Detroit Mercy

  • Education

    • Dondero High School

      1973 - 1976
      High school diploma
    • University of Detroit Mercy

      1993 - 1997
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Health Services Administration

      Activities and Societies: Officer of Student Chapter of Health Care Executives, Internship at Alzheimers Association Officer of Toastmasters International

    • Oakland Community College

      1981 - 1986
      Associate of Arts (A.A.) Liberal Arts

      Activities and Societies: Drawing classes, Pottery classes, design, Art history, Sciences. I had a lot of science classes including medical terminology and anatomy and physiology. I also had general business courses and general education requirements and art classes.

  • Experience

    • William Beaumont Hospital

      Oct 1977 - Oct 1978
      Pharmacy Technician II

      Prepare IV solutions, Fill medication carts and orders under supervision of Registered Pharmacist.

    • PRN Services Inc

      Aug 1980 - Oct 1988
      Purchasing Agent

      Inventory, purchasing of medical supplies and prescription medications from over 15 vendors.

    • MetLife

      Oct 1988 - Mar 1999
      Disability Approver

      Investigation, management and payment of disability claims for hourly General Motors workers.

    • Cigna Corporation

      Mar 1999 - Aug 2001
      Disability Claims Reviewer

      Investigate and manage short term disability claims for hourly auto workers. Made claim decisions, scheduled impartial medical examinations, processed claim payments and coordination of payments with Workers Compensation, and Social Security Disability benefits. Resolution of questions from claimants and UAW representatives.

    • ACE-ESIS

      Aug 2001 - May 2006
      Disability Claim Reviewer

      Investigate, Manage, process Disability claims for UAW auto workers from financial and medical standpoint. Frequent communication with medical professionals, UAW representatives, claimants and Plant staff and management.

    • Sedgwick

      May 2006 - now
      Workers Compensation Adjuster

      Investigate and make claims decisions for Workers Compensation claims for auto workers (Also did Costco WC from 2011 to 2012 in Portland OR office.) Prepared claims for settlement and did litigation management of Workers Compensation claims for jurisdictions of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio Missouri and Oregon . Medical management of claims, frequent communication with claimants, physicians, attorneys and plant personnel. Processing of indemnity and medical benefits and settlement payments.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Associate in Claims from The Institute

  • Volunteer Experience

    • V

      Issued by St. Vincent de Paul Society on Oct 2012
      St. Vincent de Paul SocietyAssociated with Margaret Preston