Personable administrative professional dedicated to cultivating positive client, staff and management connections. Highly-developed communicator with outstanding skills in complex problem-solving and conflict resolution. Expertise in resource allocation and schedule management. Dedicated administrative executive with solid background in high-volume office environments focused on delivering exceptional clerical and operational support for professionals. Upbeat individual with friendly demeanor and sound judgment to handle diverse daily tasks with minimal oversight. Well-versed in managing office supplies, paperwork and project needs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Administrative Associate
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, IL
01.2019 - Current
Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships.
Inventoried and ordered supplies for office.
Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Scheduled appointments, meetings and events for management staff.
Maintained accurate department and customer records.
Coordinated appointments, meetings and conferences.
Managed physical and digital files, monitored spreadsheets and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
Organized both physical and digital files and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
Prepared and prioritized calendars and correspondence.
Composed correspondence, reports and meeting notes.
Tracked and submitted employee timesheets to prepare for payroll processing.
Utilized editing programs to proofread content for typo-free emails, memos and documentation.
Scheduled staff and monitored resource allocation to provide optimal coverage and service.
Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for record-keeping and reporting.
Kept office equipment functional and supplies well-stocked to promote efficient operations.
Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
Sorted and distributed incoming faxes, letters and emails for office distribution.
Set up workshops, conferences and meetings by scheduling and reserving rooms and preparing supplies.
Coordinated travel arrangements and completed expense reports for travel reimbursement.
Coordinated catering services for various functions, including sales trainings and department meetings.
Conducted research, compiled and typed statistical reports, synthesized information and provided excellent communication to disseminate information throughout organization.
Legal Assistant
Kanoski Bresney
Springfield, IL
09.2017 - 12.2018
Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
Provided secretarial and office management support while building cooperative working relationships.
Inventoried and ordered supplies for office.
Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Scheduled appointments, meetings and events for management staff.
Maintained accurate department and customer records.
Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
Directed customer communication to appropriate department personnel.
Filed clients' legal documents in relevant courts for processing.
Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions and other dates.
Maintained knowledge on case status by reviewing relevant records and reporting back to clients.
Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
Provided administrative support and conducted research to assist attorneys in civil litigation preparation.
Provided administrative support to boost firm's document production and legal correspondence.
Drafted legal complaints, summonses and interrogatories.
Liaised between attorney and outside counsel, exchanging information.
Disability Claims Adjudicator
State of Illinois-Department of Human Services
Springfield, IL
10.2006 - 08.2017
Delivered exceptional customer service to clients by communicating information and actively listening to concerns.
Input claim information and payments into company database.
Reviewed policies to determine appropriate levels of coverage and assist with approval or denial decisions.
Investigated potentially fraudulent claims with focus on thoroughness, quality and cost control.
Drafted statement of loss to summarize damages, payments and underlying policy coverage.
Analyzed information gathered by investigations and reported findings and recommendations.
Reduced loss ratios through fair and prompt processing of claims.
Checked into questionable claims, interviewing agents and claimants to resolve errors and omissions.
Reviewed police reports, medical treatment records, medical bills and physical property damage to determine extent of liability.
Gathered and documented evidence to support court proceedings.
Discussed current cases and issues in claim committee meetings.
Executive Assistant
Corporation Service Company
Springfield, IL
01.2004 - 10.2006
Coordinated meeting and work schedules for staff teams and executives.
Scheduled and arranged travel and hotel reservations for meetings, conferences and seminars.
Set up meeting and event logistics for senior management and updated calendars.
Opened, read and replied to e-mails, letters and correspondence on behalf of executives.
Made travel arrangements to provide executives seamless and travel policy-approved business trips.
Managed daily invoices, reports and proposals.
Managed and tracked expenses to meet company budget requirements.
Tackled and addressed top-level, high-priority issues with professional administrative discretion.
Obtained signatures for financial documents and internal and external invoices.
Screened phone calls for executives to instantly identify priority clients and filter out spam calls.
Conducted research and collected and analyzed data to prepare reports and documents.
Facilitated board meeting agendas and distributed support materials in advance for successful sessions.
Leveraged word processing software to create proposals, letters and memos.
Collaborated with internal teams to support long-term research, marketing and ad hoc projects.
Participated in frequent communication with other administrative team members, human resources and finance department on special projects and events.
Coordinated multiple schedules using online calendaring system.
Compiled meeting agendas and supportive materials ahead of meetings.
Supervised executive and management calendars while allocating tasks to administrative support team for smooth operational flow.
Executed special objectives and projects in response to executive team and board member requests.
Maintained company confidence and protected business operations by keeping sensitive information confidential.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Illinois At Springfield
Springfield, IL
05.2004
Associate of Arts - Journalism
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL
05.2002
Skills
Mail Management
Accounting Support
Program File Distribution
Advanced MS Office Suite Knowledge
Sensitive Material Handling
Accounting Skills
Executive Presentation Development
Timeline Planning and Management
Business Writing
Records Management Systems
Travel Administration
Document Retrieval
Excel Spreadsheets
Account Balancing Reconciliation
Meeting Planning
PC Proficient
Strong Organizational Skills
Verbal and Written Communication
Microsoft Office
Meticulous Attention to Detail
Professional and Courteous
Schedule Management
Timeline
Business Administrative Associate
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
01.2019 - Current
Legal Assistant
Kanoski Bresney
09.2017 - 12.2018
Disability Claims Adjudicator
State of Illinois-Department of Human Services
10.2006 - 08.2017
Executive Assistant
Corporation Service Company
01.2004 - 10.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Illinois At Springfield
Associate of Arts - Journalism
Lincoln Land Community College
Similar Profiles
Lucas IcazaLucas Icaza
Research Assistant at Southern Illinois University School Of MedicineResearch Assistant at Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine
Resident Physician, Internal Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of MedicineResident Physician, Internal Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine