Tara Ballard, Mba Email & Phone Number

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Richardson, Texas, United States

• Currently oversee Savannah-Augusta-Charleston market for BAU projects, Interconnect projects, RBB’s, large sdu/mdu developments, Metro-e’s, and occasionally XNET projects. I have previously overseen the Atlanta market.
• Oversee a team of fourteen employees at this time.
• Draft permits in AutoCAD when short on personnel as well as highly complicated projects needed.
• Create estimates as needed for new projects.
• Complete company billing and invoicing for multiple markets.
• Develop plans including timelines, tasks, and schedules for permits from inception through issuance.

Coppell, Texas

- Received pre-sales surveys from the Market Development team. - Issued surveys to appropriate business partner for completion. - Reviewed returned surveys for cost control and quality as well as developed plans to lower the cost to meet payback.- Worked frequently with upper management and Market development to make necessary adjustments to possible.

Van Alstyne, TX

• Supervised 7 member internal walkout department.
• Communicated effectively with all levels of management, as well as subordinates, to create a cohesive relationship and a good working environment.
• Oversaw package production for all commercial and residential projects received through Salesforce and DOCK.
• Managed projects from inception through delivery, keeping all necessary parties informed of the progress along the way.
• Performed quality control on outgoing and incoming walkouts to ensure correct and approved fiber splices, aerial drops, and proper routes were being used; as well as ensuring all permitting procedures were being.
• Completed desktop surveys when needed, utilizing CAD applications, Google Earth, Salesforce and DOCK.

Sherman/Denison, Texas Area

• Validate denial reasons and, if necessary, generate appeal based on dispute reason and contract terms. Prioritize technical appeals based on contractual appeal timeframes.
• Review authorization denials and determines whether appeal requires a clinical review or can be handled from a technical perspective.
• Research contract terms/interpretation and compile necessary supporting documentation for appeals, Terms & Conditions for Internet enabled Managed Care System adjudication issues, and referral to refund unit on.
• Verify incorrect patient type, facility audit, incorrect IMaCS adjudication, non-covered services, request nurse audits, and update payor code.
• Compile, prepare and scan documentation for referral to Pre-Legal Specialist; print and submit Clinical Resource Center appeals.
• Audit dispute cases to ensure accurate coding of dispute reason (disputed dollars, etc.).

Sherman/Denison, Texas Area

-Review, research, analyze, and process Medicare provider enrollment applications-Ensure provider file integrity and suppliers are in compliance with established government standards and guidelines.-Provide effective customer support and relations with all involved with the application process.

Sherman/Denison, Texas Area

Accent now recovers money for the nation's largest payers as well as self- insured and managed care organizations amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars a year and a lifetime recovery total of over $2,000,000,000. -Research and validate insurance coverage for Cigna Healthcare.-Analyze claims for overpayments due to contract overpayments, coordination.

Sherman/Denison, Texas Area

UniFirst is a leading supplier of uniforms, work wear and related products to businesses big and small since 1936. They provide a wide range of apparel from traditional uniforms, industrial wear, specialty and protective clothing to corporate casual and executive attire.-Manage office personnel. -Process weekly and bi-weekly payroll.-Administer health.

Sherman/Denison, Texas Area

-Worked closely with all levels of management, client partners both internal and external, as well as third-party vendors to ensure all escalated/management level issues were completed in a professional manner and to the customer’s satisfaction. -Mentored new employees and assisted in identifying additional training needs-Identified potential process.

Sherman/Denison, Texas Area

-Assisted management in running 232 Unit Apartment Complex-Time and attendance tracking for corporate payroll reporting.-Completed Occupancy and financial reports for corporate-Identified new marketing trends and developed strategy for the local market-Performed accounts payable and receivables-Ensured all work orders were completed by the maintenance crew.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Accounting And Business/Management, 3.98

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General