Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Arlene Pipkins

Department of Social Services - Family Support Division Office
Gainesville,MO
1
Certification
23
years of professional experience

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Work History

Benefit Program Technician/Eligibility Specialist

7 Years 11 Months
Department of Social Services - Family Support Division Office | 11.2018 - Current
  • Processed applications for various benefit programs such as Food Stamp, Medical Assistance, and TANF, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Assisted clients in understanding eligibility requirements and navigating application procedures.
  • Determines initial and continuing eligibility of clients for income maintenance programs such as food assistance, medical services, financial assistance, nutritional assistance, etc. according to federal and state standards
  • Interviews clients, explain application procedures and assist individuals in completing application forms for income maintenance programs, requiring extensive public contact both in person and by telephone.
  • Prepares summaries of findings to be used in making determination of eligibility for public assistance, ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Conducted thorough and comprehensive reviews of documents to verify accuracy and completeness of benefits claims
  • Managed a high caseload effectively by prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Explains and interprets agency policy, procedures, and rules governing public assistance programs to clients and other individuals.
  • Provided exceptional customer service during interactions with applicants in-person or via phone/email communications, ensuring a positive experience for each individual.

Senior Office Support Assistant

2 Months
Department of Social Services - Family Support Division | 09.2018 - 11.2018
  • Streamlined office processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing turnaround times for documentation.
  • Coordinated training sessions for new team members, fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Managed scheduling and logistics for departmental meetings, ensuring effective communication across teams.
  • Establishes and maintains complex filing systems; prepares and/or oversees the preparation of records for storage and/or archiving; and maintains correspondence and report files.
  • Enhanced workflow efficiency with proactive anticipation of deadlines while managing multiple priorities concurrently.
  • Prepares and/or oversees the processing of supply requisitions,

and/or other program or agency documents; maintains cost and/or inventory records.

Administrative Clerk

1 Year 6 Months
C.LEE PIPKINS LAW OFFICE (voluntary Job W/ No Pay) | 01.2016 - 07.2017
  • Organized and maintained legal documents for easy access and retrieval.
  • Bank reconciliation for Expense and Trust account using Quick books
  • Monitoring collection vs. account receivable
  • Assists the legal billing to encode hours worked for each client in the database (Chaos)

HR and Administrative Assistant

3 Years 6 Months
PEOPLE DEPOT GMPR, INC | 04.2012 - 10.2015
  • Developed and maintained filing systems, ensuring easy access to critical documents and information.
  • Responsible for Administrative/Operations tasks of the organization
  • Facilitate payroll account/timekeeping for employeesly hour
  • Develop and facilitate team development activities and training for all employee levels
  • Create and maintain personnel files for active and resigned/terminated employees
  • Manage and perform all employee job offer, exit interviews, new hire paperwork/orientation and termination procedures
  • Responsible for Government Compliance and Renewal of business permit/licenses
  • Prepare and assist the HR Manager with employee policies and procedures
  • Update account receivable database with new accounts or missed payments ( Client Subsidiary Report, Summary of Accounts Receivable Report and Cash Receipt Report)
  • Prepare billing and collection (prepare and send out invoices, notices to overdue accounts, monitor and update collection
  • Maintain Petty Cash Fund

HR/ Administrative Officer

6 Years 7 Months
EAGLEMATRIX SECURITY AGENCY, INC. | 03.2006 - 10.2012
  • Managed recruitment processes and placement of qualified applicants, ensuring the company's manpower requirements are met
  • Created job postings and reviewed resumes of applicants
  • Update account receivable database with new accounts or missed payments ( Client Subsidiary Report, Summary of Accounts Receivable Report and Cash Receipt Report)
  • Prepare billing and collection (prepare and send out invoices, notices to overdue accounts, monitor and update collection
  • Facilitated the payroll account for 1,000 security personnel
  • In-charged of the inventory and acquisition of office supplies to ensure its availability
  • Managed and performed all employee job offer, background check, exit interviews, new hire paperwork/orientation and termination procedures
  • In-charged of the inventory and acquisition of office supplies to ensure its availability
  • Prepared and Processed Operational reimbursement, prepared, and replenished Petty Cash Fund
  • prepares computer documentation for company record tracking purposes
  • Filed and maintained reports to provide accurate and updated information

Administrative Assistant

1 Year 10 Months
JFG Manpower Services | 07.2003 - 05.2005
  • Assisted in preparation of reports, presentations, and correspondence
  • Responsible for Government Compliance and Renewal of business permit/licenses
  • Prepared and assisted the HR Manager with employee policies and procedures
  • Prepared billing and collection by sending out invoices, notices to overdue accounts, monitor and update collection
  • Conducted inventory management for office supplies, optimizing procurement processes to reduce costs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Our Lady of Fatima University | Quezon City, Philippines | 04-2002

Skills

Computer software knowledge in Microsoft
Excel
Outlook
Ability to learn new task quickly
Time management abilities
Work independently within minimal supervision
Great organization skills and
Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical skills

Certification

Nominated as Employee of the Month - November 2025 by Department of Social Services (over 6,500 employees statewide)

Received numerous Certification (Bronze, Silver, and Gold) for Outstanding Services from Department of Social Services

Timeline

Benefit Program Technician/Eligibility Specialist

Department of Social Services - Family Support Division Office
11.2018 - CurrentRead More

Senior Office Support Assistant

Department of Social Services - Family Support Division
09.2018 - 11.2018Read More

Administrative Clerk

C.LEE PIPKINS LAW OFFICE (voluntary Job W/ No Pay)
01.2016 - 07.2017Read More

HR and Administrative Assistant

PEOPLE DEPOT GMPR, INC
04.2012 - 10.2015Read More

HR/ Administrative Officer

EAGLEMATRIX SECURITY AGENCY, INC.
03.2006 - 10.2012Read More

Administrative Assistant

JFG Manpower Services
07.2003 - 05.2005Read More

Our Lady of Fatima University

Bachelor of Science from Psychology
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Arlene Pipkins