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Overview
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Education
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Timeline

ADRIENE MCIVER

Van Nuys,CA

Summary

Customer Service Specialist Intuitive, reliable, highly organized professional with substantial customer service, office management, and data entry experience in a variety of environments. Easily cultivates relationships with clients/customers/patients, ensuring open communication and sensitivity regarding difficult/stressful situations and confidential information. Adapts to new topics, industries, and environments to ensure optimal service. Identifies/resolves problematic situations; able to streamline ineffective processes and procedures. Provides exceptional interdepartmental communication. Works effectively both as part of a team and individually with minimal oversight. Highly effective in fast-paced, multitasking, deadline-driven environments. Able to remain calm and composed during intense situations. Ensures absolute organizational and client/customer/patient confidentiality. Proficient in all MS Office applications, Photoshop, Internet research, and a multitude of customized databases. Experienced in interacting with insurance providers (including government-affiliated) and adapting to their ever-changing requirements; clearly communicates related information to patients.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Administrative Assistant/Sales Assistant

Unlimited T-Shirts Inc.
08.2016 - Current
  • Screens and transfers incoming calls, electronically record messages and transmit information and documents to internal personnel.
  • Monitor office supplies by checking inventory and placing orders.
  • Create and update physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
  • Aide colleagues, managers and customers through regular communication and assistance.
  • Maintains files and records by implementing effective filing systems that boosts efficiency and organization.
  • Welcome patrons and immediately offer assistance by asking open-ended questions.
  • Handle office supply orders and inventory.
  • Enter and maintain departmental records in company database.

In Home Care With Adults With Autism

Supporting Hands
12.2022 - Current
  • Assisted clients with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.
  • Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.

Enrollment Advisor

National Education Partners
02.2021 - 06.2021

Worked From Home

  • Communicated effectively via telephone and email with prospective customers.
  • Helped students complete online applications and how to navigate through admissions process.
  • Communicated with potential students via telephone or email to build rapport and assist with initial portion of application process.
  • Reviewed and researched degree programs, and policies, to make sure that clear and updated information is being provided to prospective students.
  • Communicated effectively with prospective students to determine their educational goals and whether University can meet those goals.
  • Maintained high level of customer service skills as well as a positive working attitude.

Benefits Specialist/Call Center Representative

Xerox
09.2015 - 03.2016
  • Clarified pension benefits and health/welfare benefit plans (medical/life insurance, COBRA, FSA's, etc) to employees, answering questions as needed.
  • Identified data discrepancies and researched/implemented potential resolutions.
  • Reconciled financial reports containing third-party data.
  • Attended to management, personnel, plan participant, and client inquiries, researching to provide optimal replies.
  • Developed and implemented processes and procedures with corresponding documentation.
  • Drafted professional memos, letters and marketing copy to support business objectives and growth.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.

Customer Service Representative/Benefits Specialist/Call Center Representative

PayPal
05.2013 - 03.2015
  • Earned multiple bonuses for expertly managing calls and receiving positive surveys ad low handle times.
  • Filed customer disputes and claims regarding refunds for non-receipt or damaged items.
  • closing claims and issuing valid refunds as needed.
  • Communicated daily with customers by telephone and email, ensuring all customers felt their issues were properly managed.
  • Per management request, led team meetings to review/learn from past issues.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.

Education

AA - HUMAN SERVICES

ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE

Skills

  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Customer Service
  • Time Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Administrative Functions
  • Records Maintenance
  • Relationship Building
  • Data Entry
  • Call Center Customer Service
  • Customer Engagement
  • Types 50 WPM

Timeline

In Home Care With Adults With Autism - Supporting Hands
12.2022 - Current
Enrollment Advisor - National Education Partners
02.2021 - 06.2021
Office Administrative Assistant/Sales Assistant - Unlimited T-Shirts Inc.
08.2016 - Current
Benefits Specialist/Call Center Representative - Xerox
09.2015 - 03.2016
Customer Service Representative/Benefits Specialist/Call Center Representative - PayPal
05.2013 - 03.2015
ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE - AA, HUMAN SERVICES
ADRIENE MCIVER