Tasha Latimer
Cheyenne,WY
Summary
Human Resource graduate with strong management and customer service experience. Acknowledged for excellent time management and interpersonal communication abilities. Seeking to begin career with a mid-level Human Resource position in a respectable company.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Human Resource Associate
State of Wyoming, Department of Transportation
Cheyenne
04.2023 - Current
- New hire onboarding
- Terminations, off boarding
- Orientation
- Payroll
- Offer Letters
- Recruiting
- Job postings
- Sourcing Job Candidates
- Interviewing
- FMLA/ADA/FLSA Consultation and processing
- Health Insurance enrollment and processing
- Retirement consultation and processing
- HR inquiries and consultation
Human Resources Recruiter
Wyoming Department of Corrections
Cheyenne
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Recruited for correctional officer positions for 5 facilities within the State of Wyoming
- Implemented the physical and written testing
- Conducted background investigations
- Scheduled medical appts, psychological evaluations for recruits
- Attended and organized recruiting events
- Conducted meet and greets with applicants
- Conducted presentations at area High schools, Colleges, Criminal Justice Clubs and Community events
Benefits and Eligibility Specialist
Wyoming Retirement System
Cheyenne
09.2020 - 07.2022
- Processed Retirement applications
- Set up retirement benefits
- Processed Service Purchases
- Customer service.
Human Resources Specialist
State of Wyoming
Cheyenne
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Payroll, New hire orientation, Benefits, Terminations, FMLA, Short term disability
Claims Analyst
State of WY Workers Compensation
Cheyenne
04.2017 - 09.2019
- Use case management skills to guide customers through the Workers' Compensation benefits program
- Review injury reports
- Investigate circumstances of injury
- Make eligibility determinations on claim for benefits by reviewing applications and medical reports
- Process claims for indemnity benefits
- Communicate clearly the rights, responsibilities and benefits of the Workers' Compensation program
- Assist injured workers with filing requirements and in understanding the complex claims processes
- Refer appropriate cases for hearing and may provide testimony in the hearings
- Respond directly to employers or vendors in regards to questions on procedures or status of cases or claims
- Review injury reports and related forms to determine if they contain sufficient information to open a claim
- Gather additional information by requesting medical documentation, witness statements and any other information that supports the injury claim
- Coordinate return to work and work restriction with healthcare providers and employers
- Analyze medical documentation to determine compensability of claims
- Initiate and monitor program requirements and process benefits
- Mediate disputes involving injured workers, employers, healthcare providers and the Division
- Coordinate with healthcare providers to effectively manage the compensable injury and establish appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans for the injury
- Arrange Independent medical examinations when necessary; approval/denial of claims; approves/disapproves medical bills; notifies claimant, medical service providers, attorneys and others involved in the status of claims
- Maintains files for claims in order to document data, reserves and payments; prepares cost summary reports when requested; prepares correspondence on payment denials for medical bills
- Answers questions from claimants and other parties; explains Wyoming Statues in regard to Workers Compensation claims, legal processes, and policies and procedures which apply to workers' compensation claims
- Calculate and issues benefits; reconciles statements from claimants on reimbursements
- Case Management
- Customer Service
- Mediator between claimant and employer, on light Duty Contracts and Return to work situations.
Office Support Specialist II
WY State Board of Nursing
Cheyenne
04.2016 - 04.2017
- Assist and support Practice & Education Consultant as well as all other departments
- Support nursing community with research, interpretation and definition of rules and regulations of the NPA
- Transcription and timely delivery of meeting minutes, correspondence and data entry
- Maintained and generated monthly, quarterly and yearly statistical reports to committees and Board
- Management of Database
- Compiling, organizing and direction of articles, program information and statistics for WNR publication
- Conducted Pre & Post Licensure Educational Program Approvals
- Customer Service
- Back up for accounts payable/receivable and licensing department.
Senior Level Admin Assistant
McGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP
Cheyenne
12.2014 - 04.2016
- Assist and support multiple partners with appointment setting and keeping their calendars updated
- Preparation of correspondence to clients as well as the Internal Revenue Service regarding tax situations
- Support and help in preparing electronic filings
- Annual Reports
- Transcription
- Taking accurate meeting minutes
- Acknowledged customer issues and resolved their problems quickly and efficiently
- Assisted clients in understanding tax documents, filing processes, and timeline's related to tax filings
- Collaborated with IT department on the planning and developing of scanning documents and implementation
- Contacted existing and new customers on tax packets, identifying needs and making referrals to accounting partners
- Followed up with customers ensuring their satisfaction with their tax preparation
- Fulfilled administrative duties, including: completing and filing paperwork, directing a multi-line phone and setting appointments
- Greeted clients and offered them assistance where possible.
Education
Bachelor's - Human Resource Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Nashua, NH10.2018
Associate's - Foundations of Business
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ08.2014
Skills
- Disability
- HCPCS
- Epic
- Icd-10
- Workers' Compensation
- Human Resources
- Medical Billing
- Transcription
- CPT Coding
- ICD-9
- Employee Orientation
- Statistics
- Insurance Verification
- Medical Coding
- Medical Office Experience
- Recruiting
- Documentation Review
- Accounts Receivable
- Payroll
- Interviewing
- HIPAA
Certification
Driver's License
Personal Information
Title: Senior Human Resource Associate
Timeline
Senior Human Resource Associate
State of Wyoming, Department of Transportation
04.2023 - Current
Human Resources Recruiter
Wyoming Department of Corrections
07.2022 - 04.2023
Benefits and Eligibility Specialist
Wyoming Retirement System
09.2020 - 07.2022
Human Resources Specialist
State of Wyoming
09.2019 - 09.2020
Claims Analyst
State of WY Workers Compensation
04.2017 - 09.2019
Office Support Specialist II
WY State Board of Nursing
04.2016 - 04.2017
Senior Level Admin Assistant
McGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP
12.2014 - 04.2016
Bachelor's - Human Resource Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate's - Foundations of Business
University of Phoenix