Michele Jones
**** ******** ******, **********, ** 40216
*************@*******.***
Ph: 502-***-****
Summary
Innovative results oriented Benefits Professional with broad experience in
benefits administration, employee training, policy development, and
performance management. Highly effective working in fast paced environments
and collaborating with various levels of personnel, including employees,
managers, and executives. Exceptional employee relations skills with
demonstrated proficiency in program management, and contract negotiations.
Skills
Excellent Interpersonal and Oral Education and Training
C ommunication Program Development
S trategic Planning / Benefits Administration
I mplementation Wellness Coaching
C ontract Negotiations
O rganizational Development
Experience
Humana Louisville, KY
Large Group Account Advisor 1994 2014
P rovided consulting expertise, developed, and implemented employee
b enefit programs to 30 large group employers with diverse benefit designs
Assisted with health, life, dental, vision, COBRA,HIPAA, STD, LTD, FSA,
H SA, and work site plan administration
Performed audits of monthly reports from COBRA administrator to ensure
c ompliance with COBRA and HIPAA provisions
Served as a liaison for HR managers and employees with escalated billing
a nd claim issues
Informed HR manager on procedural or benefits changes
E ffectively evaluated plans to ensure client needs were being met, made
r ecommendations of necessary changes, and recommended improvements
Effectively worked to make sure clients plan operated smoothly
I nvestigated discrepancies and provided information in non routine
s ituations
Coordinated and managed orientation benefits presentation
O rganized and coordinated open enrollment for core and voluntary benefit
p lans
Implemented and managed wellness program
E xecuted and performed planning and coordination of annual health fair
D eveloped annual guidance plan through collaborative efforts, with
b roker and internal sales team for union/non union clients
Humana Louisville, KY
Senior Triage/Waiver Specialist 1992 1994
Reviewed non participating provider utilization requests Determined
a ppropriate decisions based on contractual benefits and medical necessity.
Monitored department updates on government regulation changes
Performed daily audits of pended workload and distributed accordingly
S upervised all administrative and clinical staff
Responsible for overseeing all department workload functions
M onitored daily workload for statistical purposes and determination of
s taffing needs.
Reviewed applications for open positions, interviewed candidates for open
p ositions, and performed employee annual review for merit increases.
Humana Louisville, KY
Member Service Representative 1990 1992
Assisted Sales and Account Services with employee/customer related
i ssues
Interpreted and instructed member/provider on policies, procedures, and
b enefits.
Investigated, researched/resolved claim, billing and service inquiries
Trained all new employees
A ssisted Provider Relations department with physician
r eferrals/resolution related to physician remittance advice statement,
Investigated customer complaints
H umana Louisville, KY
Accounting Control Clerk 1989 1990
Responsible for processing payment of Medicare sales representatives'
c ommissions.
Daily audit of account to ensure proper payment received, manual
c alculation of bonus payment, and processed check requests
Maintained daily log on HMO licensure reimbursement.
Education
McKendree University Louisville, KY
Bachelor of Arts : Communications with Human Resources area of special study
Webster University Louisville, KY
21 credit hours completed for MA, Human Resource Management
Professional License or Certiļ¬cations
Insurance License State of Kentucky
Certified Lifestyle Coach
Corporate Wellness Implementation Certification
2014 AHIP Medicare Certification