Farheen Syeda

Manager for Graduate Medical Education

Greater Chicago Area

About

Experience

  • Manager for Graduate Medical Education at Ascension
    Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

  • Academic Program Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital
    Oct 2009 - Jun 2021 · 11 yrs 9 mos

  • Senior Human Resources Assistant at Presence Saint Francis Hospital
    Jan 2005 - Oct 2009 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    Orient residents on benefits, enrollments and new-hire paperwork. Audit benefits, enrollment, and cancellation of benefits Assist residents with enrollments, I-9’s, benefit explanations and orientation Liaison between insurance company and employee regarding insurance claims Process terminations and insure all sides of benefits and retirement is handled in a timely manner Process COBRA for eligible employees (Termination, reduction in hours worked, expiration of 12 weeks FMLA etc.) informing of COBRA rights and coverages Answer recruitment questions and assist with applicant enquires Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers in both written and verbal form

  • Customer Service Associate at Hewitt Associates Inc
    Jan 2004 - Jan 2005 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Provided service for several companies through Hewitt in assisting customers with a wide variety of benefits questions and plan features tailored to their company’s plan Resolved customer issues or escalated to appropriate individuals for resolution and ensured that proper documentation and follow up takes place Educated members of their benefit plans by using probing and listening skills to uncover the customers’ needs Implemented training course for new recruits — speeding profitability Demonstrated ability to maintain flexibility and multi-task with changing priorities Executed the maintenance of Customer Service Desktop tools including SOP’s

  • Bill Payment Investigation/Technical Support at Chase
    Aug 1999 - Jun 2003 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Operated in a fast paced and time sensitive environment Worked with managers and other team members to improve processes and workflow Analyzed problems with vendors and came to an efficient resolution Resolved customers concerns regarding their accounts inquires via e-mail Provided customers with the implementations of various bank products and services offered Performed maintenance on customers accounts for online access and trouble shoot software Offered personalized service (telephone and/or written) to meet or exceed clients time and quality expectations