Benefits Specialist

• Mar 2023 - Present

Social Media Marketing Specialist

• Mar 2021 - Present

Work with Director of Human Resources as well as other team recruiters to develop and maintain a strong candidate pipeline for core roles for 30 senior living facilities across the United States. Manage multiple requisitions at a given time with the potential to take on more as needed. Leverage multiple recruiting sources and techniques to identify and engage active and passive candidates, including Facebook and Instagram. Work with Director of Human Resources as well as other team recruiters to develop and maintain a strong candidate pipeline for core roles for 30 senior living facilities across the United States. Manage multiple requisitions at a given time with the potential to take on more as needed. Leverage multiple recruiting sources and techniques to identify and engage active and passive candidates, including Facebook and Instagram.

Claims Adjuster - Workers' Compensation

• Apr 2022 - Dec 2022

✔ Investigate claims and determine injured workers’ eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits. ✔ Administer medical and indemnity benefits for valid workers’ compensation claims. ✔ Interact extensively with various parties involved in the claim process. ✔ Prepare necessary state fillings within statutory limits. ✔ Review established claims periodically to prompt action and closure of the claim file. ✔ Provide exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work. Show less

Premium Auditor - Workers' Compensation

• Oct 2020 - Apr 2022

Request and process IRS 941 quarterly reports, company payroll reports, general ledgers, and subcontractor workers’ compensation certificates from our customers at the end of their policy period.Reconcile the taxable Medicare wages from the 941’s with the company’s payroll records to determine an accurate premium basis.Determine workers’ compensation state classification codes for each employee and each company officer.Reference state minimum/maximum wages for corporate officers or LLC members and credit or debit each company officer/member accordingly.Conduct phone interviews with company officers to determine business operations and employee workers’ compensation class codes. Note if material changes have occurred since the previous year’s audit.Submit a detailed report to internal reviewers and underwriters for their review and response based on recommendations made in the audit.Work with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, to write formulas, perform calculations, and complete audits.Use writing skills to accurately document audit results.Make suggestions for improving audit accuracy within the department that could help eliminate premium leakage. Show less

Premium Auditor

• Oct 2020 - Apr 2022

Communication Skills, Scheduling, Liability, Business Operations, Workers Compensation, Microsoft Exel, Bookkeeping, Ability to Work Independently, Technical, Customer Service

Manager - Pesticide Application

• Mar 2018 - Oct 2020

• Perform all duties related to controlling pests across Offutt’s 1,000-acre campus. • Maintain inventory of all pesticides • Write and submit daily pesticide reports per state law. • Prevent bird aircraft strike hazards through use of proper insecticides. • Control unwanted broadleaf weeds of properties across the base. • Eradicate unwanted weeds and grasses on rights-of way across base. • Purge aquatic weeds from bodies of water on base. • Advise base on planting and weed control for bioretention and rain gardens before construction. • Use a variety of spray vehicles, including tank sprayers and 100-foot booms. Show less

Inspector/Outside Sales Representative

• Dec 2019 - Jun 2020

I solve customers' issues with "uninvited guests" in and around their homes or businesses! • Schedule appointments and consult with potential customers at their residences. • Perform a thorough inspection of each home or business, both inside and out, basement to rooftop. • Present custom solutions to explain the plan of attack and our guarantee of satisfaction. • Answer all questions, prepare a detailed contract and schedule the service ASAP. At Terminix, we do it all - from termites to bed bugs to mice, bats and beetles. We also provide attic or crawl space insulation that is the best in the industry. And our service is guaranteed to keep the pests away! Show less

Copywriter and Content/SEO Manager

• Aug 2003 - Aug 2017

• Manage the priorities, workflow, scheduling, budget and quality control of creative team. • Review and critique all work based on objectives, budgets, and schedules while maintaining a high level of quality consistent with the clients' brand identity Daily Activities Include: • Liaising with clients and interpreting their briefs • Working in account teams • Developing creative ideas and concepts, often in partnership with the art director • Presenting ideas to colleagues and clients • Familiarizing myself with my clients’ products and services, the target audience and their competitors’ activities • Writing clear, persuasive, original copy • Updating digital media with snappy, timely content • Proofreading copy to check spelling and grammar • Amending, revising or redeveloping adverts or campaigns in response to feedback from the creative director, account team or clients • Overseeing campaigns through the production stage to completion • Working on several campaigns at once, sometimes under pressure and often to tight deadlines • Casting actors for TV and radio work, and listening to voice and video tapes • Liaising with production companies, photographers, graphic designers and printers • Keeping up to date with popular culture and trends • Monitoring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns Show less

Photographer

• Apr 1996 - Aug 2017

Pixels is a full-service photography studio that takes on a wide range of photographic assignments. We perform extensive, world-wide commercial work, product photography, corporate marketing and advertising photography, executive head shots, website photography and event photography. Our clients include: -Berkshire Hathaway -Access Bank -The Nebraska Furniture Mart -The City of Omaha -H.J. Heinz Company -Brooks -Fruit of the Loom Companies -See's Candies -Larson-Juhl -Clayton Homes -NetJets -The Pampered Chef -World Book -United States Liability Insurance Group -Access Bank -UBS Corporation -Motorola Our specialty is making you look good and giving you a professional edge in the world of business. In addition, we have photographed hundreds of weddings, high school seniors, families, babies and pets. Show less

Technical Writer

• Apr 1999 - Jul 2003

Wrote and edited the digital version of the Cole Information Directory, the world's largest cross-reference, reverse-address directory. Wrote and edited the digital version of the Cole Information Directory, the world's largest cross-reference, reverse-address directory.

Marketing Copywriter

• 1995 - 1998

Worked closely with Brand Marketing (designers) and Corporate Communications (editors) to produce outstanding direct marketing, retention and sales pieces to include: Ads Full campaigns Emails Direct mail Competitive Intelligence materials Brochures Manuals Promotional pieces Social media elements Executive letters Web pages Monthly reports Internal and external communications All of the above required a combination of skillful, creative writing and editorial proficiency, ensuring message consistency, brand integrity, organization, grammar and smart sentence structure. Show less