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, California Market, Houston market, Dallas market, and the Midwest Region.• 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.• Contact various municipalities to determine information required when submitting permit applications.• Identify requirements and potential road blocks and facilitating resolution so that projects stay on schedule.• Prepare permit submittal packages in accordance with jurisdictional requirements.• Serve as the liaison between clients, state, and municipal agencies.• Track jurisdiction specific requirements and provide updated information to my team.• Track and report all projects under my supervision on a weekly basis.• Complete any necessary paperwork and reporting required for assigned projects.• Ensure timely completion of assigned deliverables.• Create Standard Operating Procedures, training documents, and perform training to new hires and existing employees as needed.

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 routes to win bids on projects.

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 followed.• 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 overpayments. •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.).•Escalate denial or payment variance trends to NIC leadership team for payor escalation.

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 of benefits, and termination of coverage.-Requesting identified overpayments.

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 retirement plans, including enrollment, termination, resolution of issues, as well as ensure employees understand benefits programs through regular communication.-Prepare and conduct new employee orientation and training.-Ensure compliance with state and federal employment regulations-Responsible for day to day office activities, such as making copies, filing paperwork, and preparing bank drops.-Processed account receivables and account payables.-Completed all purchase orders for the office.

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 improvements through recognizing employee trends

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 in a timely manner

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

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