I would love to be part of an organization that impacts people and enhances life experiences for the better. I am passionate about community and would love to be part of your organization to be in the community.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Benefits and Leaves Manager I
CHG Healthcare
07.2020 - Current
Acted as a mentor in the Benefits space for entry level employees educating them about healthcare trends and insights.
Implemented a new HRIS tool for company wide usage allowing enhanced forecasting and reporting.
Participated in multiple steering committee meetings acting as the functional expert and decision maker.
Worked on projects as both an individual contributor and as a leader.
Completed multiple reconciliations weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually on various benefit offerings.
Trained and onboarded new team members with various tasks.
Collaborated with other business units ensuring that tools and technology are functioning as required for operations.
Manage relationships with multiple vendors.
Completed and implemented a new Leave of Absence tool for absence management.
Senior Benefits Specialists
CHG Healthcare
10.2013 - 06.2020
Created operational processes for day to day handling and workflow for enrollments, data feeds, reconciliation, and customer service.
Completed Workers Compensation intakes and filings with third party vendors.
Pulled reporting for leadership and assisted with slide deck review for senior executive readout.
Trained and onboarded new hires.
Produced open enrollment project plan and executed tasks.
Respond to general and advanced inquires about benefit related topics.
Engage with a Lean mindset looking for processes that may have waste.
Hospital Privileging Coordinator
CHG Healthcare
11.2010 - 09.2013
Partnered with external vendors regarding staffing needs and ensured files for privileges were completed timely and accurately.
Validated information such as work history, licensure, affiliations, DEA, and references.
Worked with internal CVO team ensuring compliance and hiring practices are accurate and followed.
Communicated daily with healthcare professionals during the onboarding process.
Completed both paper and online applications on behalf of the potential provider being placed.
Spoke to Medical Staff Office contacts both verbally and written to troubleshoot privileging issues as they were identified.
Senior Medical Claims Examiner
Principal Financial Group Inc
01.2004 - 10.2010
Managed a high volume of complex claims, ensuring timely resolutions while maintaining attention to detail.
Followed ERISA claims handling and appeals protocols.
Streamlined workflow for faster claims resolution, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.
Communicated both verbally and in written correspondence to claimants about resolution and handling of provider services.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ogden High School
06.1998
No Degree - Business Administration
Stevens Henager Business College
Murray, UT
12.2003
Skills
Customer service
Team leadership
Time management
Decision-making
Vendor Management
Project Management
Troubleshooting
Reporting and Analytics
Accomplishments
Served in three milestone projects in my career acting as a consultant and functional leader.
Assisted in the development of proven policies to lower cost and mitigate claims expense in the workers compensation space.