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Tala Nelson is a seasoned healthcare management professional with 14+ years of experience in managing provider networks, financial analysis, and strategic planning. She has a strong background in leadership, change management, and communication, with expertise in nonprofit organizations and healthcare management. Tala has held various leadership positions, including Senior Provider Network Manager at New Century Health and Manager, Provider Network Management at AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa. She has also worked at Heritage Area Agency on Aging, where she managed fiscal activities and coordinated financial planning. Tala holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Mount Mercy University and an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree from Kirkwood Community College.

Experience

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Associate Director, Provider Solutions
      • Mar 2022 - Present

    • Senior Provider Network Manager
      • Aug 2018 - Mar 2022

      Responsible for managing Midwest national provider accounts for multiple payers across multiple lines of business. Support ongoing provider engagement initiatives to improve the level of physician engagement and increase quality performance program metrics of high-volume practices. Responsible for conducting in-depth quarterly program reviews with clinical, quality, and financial practice leadership to identify areas of opportunity to maximize incentive earnings. Support ongoing provider training initiatives to ensure providers are well-versed in the company’s technology platforms and recent plan-specific communications. Ensure that departmental initiatives, provider service strategy goals, and market-specific strategic outcomes are met.

  • AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa
    • Des Moines, Iowa Area
    • Manager, Provider Network Management
      • Feb 2016 - Jul 2018
      • Des Moines, Iowa Area

      Managed a team of Provider Network Account Executives to ensure that departmental initiatives, provider service strategy goals, and strategic outcomes were met. Assisted in the development and implementation of a comprehensive Account Executive training tool. Supported ongoing provider training ...

  • Heritage Area Agency on Aging
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area
    • Community Partner and Finance Director
      • Aug 2001 - Feb 2016
      • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

      Responsible for the coordination, preparation, and execution of all agency financial activities, including but not limited to federal and state financial reporting, audit requirements, and applicable federal, state and local mandates and regulations. Managed Fiscal Team staff to meet contractual,...

Education

  • 1996 - 1999
    Mount Mercy University
  • 1993 - 1996
    Kirkwood Community College

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