TARA JOHNSON

**** ****** ***** · Lincoln, Nebraska 68516 · ad3yqg@r.postjobfree.com · 402-***-****

EDUCATION

Doane University - Lincoln, NE December 2009

Bachelor of Arts – Business Administration – Human Resources

Western Nebraska Community College - Sidney, NE May 2006

Associate of Arts – Business Administration – Accounting

EMPLOYMENT

State Troopers Association of Nebraska & State Law Enforcement Bargaining Council - Lincoln, NE

BENEFIT ADMINISTRATOR & DIRECTOR OF OPPERATIONS December 2012 ~ Present

Manage the day-to-day operations of both entities. This includes Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, all Human Resource functions, Management and administration of the self-funded health and dental plan, Management and administration of all ancillary benefits including vision, LTD, STD, AD&D, Optional Life Policies, and the Section 125 Plan. Ensuring compliance with the IRS and non-ERISA rules and regulations, communication of business status for our board of directors and the State of Nebraska for HIPAA, the ACA, and all other business functions. Manage the magazine staff, their sales, and the production of The Nebraska Trooper magazine.

Optimum Medical Management, LLC - Lincoln, NE (company has dissolved)

PART-TIME CONTRACTING SPECIALIST December 2012 ~ May 2014

Process incoming credentialing and contracting for medical providers. Work directly with providers, office managers, administrators, and insurance companies to ensure contracts are reviewed and credentialing is complete. Experience with Nebraska Medicaid, Kansas Medicaid, Ohio Medicaid and all Medicaid managed plans, Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska, Kansas, and Ohio, United Health Care, Coventry, Humana, Midlands Choice, and others.

Optimum Medical Management, LLC - Lincoln, NE (company has dissolved)

ACCOUNT MANAGER/OFFICE MANAGER January 2009 ~ December 2012

Provided support to staff of 20, offered direct advice and troubleshooting to medical providers, assistance in practice workflow, processed all incoming credentialing and contracting for medical providers, assigned duties for account managers, collectors, coders, and insurance specialists, responsible for hiring and training new staff, assisted with benefit tracking, organized yearly HIPAA and Compliance training.

Utilize Allscripts, Centricity, Chartmaxx, Invision, Encoder Pro, Code Correct, Microsoft Office, and Cisco Phones

MSP Resources, Inc., Corporate Office - Lincoln, NE (company has dissolved)

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT April 2007 ~ December 2008

Provided support to applicants and corporate office staff, processed and reviewed applications, verified employment, performed interviews, performed back-up payroll duties for 400+ employees - including bonuses, withholdings, garnishments, and billing statements, maintained company website. Utilized Microsoft Office and Peachtree Accounting Software.