Kellee Smith Grimes

Health & Welfare Benefits | Corporate Wellbeing | Registered Nurse

Role: Director Human Resources at Mutual of Omaha
Location: Omaha, NE, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

About Kellee Smith Grimes

Healthcare and insurance leader with 15+ years of experience in financial services, human resources, critical care, quality improvement, and well-being. Currently working at Mutual of Omaha leading corporate benefit offerings surrounding employee health & well-being.My expertise includes- Health & Welfare Benefit Administration - Operations Leadership, Strategic Planning- Human Resources: Talent Strategy & Optimization- Workforce Safety & Well-being- Disability Inclusion & Culture, Compliance- Medicare Claims Administration- Payment Integrity Programs Oversight: Fraud, Waste, and Abuse- Leave Program Administration: Absence Management, Paid Leave, FMLA, STD AdministrationPassionate about building a thriving and inclusive community. Recognized as a \"40 Under 40\" leader in healthcare and awarded the Dorothy Patach Spirit of Service Award for my commitment to improving access to healthcare.Connect with me to discuss- Talent Strategy- Employee health, benefits, & well-being strategies- Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace- Building strong community partnerships

Experience

Director Human Resources
Mutual of Omaha
Jan 2025 — Present · US
Provides governance and fiscal control, including presenting strategic operational risk assessments and business analysis for executive leadership and the Board of Directors. Directed budget administration and monitored the accounting impact of all health, pharmacy, and welfare benefit plans to ensure alignment with corporate profitability and talent objectives.• Directs complex claims and benefits administration operations, overseeing teams and critical vendor relationships (e.g, PBMs, TPAs) responsible for high-volume service delivery. Executes strategic design and implementation of all plans to drive efficiency gains, resulting in consistently improved operational metrics and minimized enterprise risk.• Spearheads enterprise policy development and regulatory compliance for all employee benefits and leave management programs. Ensures that workforce accountability and internal operational policies are optimized to support core segment functions, including underwriting goals and successful business transformation activities.

Education

Creighton University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Health/Health Care Administration/Management; Organizational Leadership
University of Missouri-Columbia
ADA Coordinator Certificate
2015 — 2016
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology, Sociology; Leadership & Communications
2005 — 2008
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
2008 — 2010

Skills

Heart Transplant
Inpatient
Hospitals
Acute Care
Intensive Care
Critical Care
Medical Terminology
Icu
Medication Administration
Bls
Patient Education
Nursing
Acls
Rehabilitation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr)
Basic Life Support (Bls)
Healthcare
Cpr Certified
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Acls)
Customer Service
Primary Care
Epic Systems
Emr
Registered Nurses

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Current company

Mutual of Omaha

Financial Services · 9.7K employees · Founded 1909 · Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Founded in 1909, Mutual of Omaha is a highly-rated, Fortune 300 organization offering a variety of insurance and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups throughout the United States. As a mutual company, Mutual of Omaha is owned by its policyholders and committed to providing outstanding service to its customers. For more information about Mutual of Omaha, visit www.mutualofomaha.com. Mission: Our mission we help our customers protect what they care about and achieve their financial goals. Vision: For every customer a financial future imagined, planned, and secured. Values: 1. We exist for our customers 2. We act with integrity 3. We are innovative 4. We are accountable for results 5. Together we achieve greatness. Registered Representatives offer securities through Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., FINRA (www.finra.org)/ SIPC (www.sipc.org). Investment Advisor Representatives offer advisory services through Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. This is not an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction where we are not authorized to do business. Home Office Address: 3300 Mutual of Omaha Plaza, Omaha, NE 68175. The third-party comments displayed are not verified, may not be accurate and are not necessarily representative of our client experiences. Any links to third-party websites and resources are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement of the content. We make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, timeliness, suitability, completeness, or relevance of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third party. Insurance products and services are offered by Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company or one of its affiliates. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company is licensed nationwide. Each underwriting company is responsible for its own contractual and financial obligations.

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About Kellee Smith Grimes

Experience

Director Human Resources

Education

Creighton University

University of Missouri-Columbia

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Skills

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