Experienced Office Manager and administration professional with 20 years of experience in overseeing wide variety of essential functions in bustling business. Analytical in optimizing productivity, efficiency and service quality across various offices within diverse environments. Highly organized with strengths in prioritizing tasks and managing deadlines.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Office Manager/Executive Assistant
Sonoma Biotherapeutics
South San Francisco, CA
01.2020 - 03.2024
Managed day to day processes and procedures to maintain a fully functional office (Corporate headquarters) including close interactions with the landlord, building engineers, café owner and other vendors
Provides effective & efficient administrative support to Chief Scientific Officer, VP - Discovery Sciences and research team
Schedules complex internal and external meetings which include various time zones
Manages all meeting logistics, agendas, presentation materials for leaders and teams including bi-annual IMPACT meetings, Scientific Advisory Board Meetings, and annual Investigator Meetings
Coordinates complex domestic & international travel arrangements; creates detailed travel itineraries and reconciles/submits expense reports in a timely manner
Serves as lead for planning key Company-wide events
Administrative liaison for internal/external business partnership
Supports Senior EA with Board-related events (Board Meetings, Board Committee Meetings, Board Dinners)
Maintains department distribution lists and team channels
Works with EA team to create a repository for shared content and calendars
Identifies and troubleshoots processes and procedures to make office operations more efficient and effective
Manages company swag for annual anniversaries, milestone celebrations and other special occasions
Coordinates numerous candidate interviews for HQ and Seattle offices including C-level openings
Fielding external inquiries and routing them to the appropriate departments for response
Managed corporate food service vendor.
As a startup company I was the first Executive Assistant that supported the CEO, CSO, CBO, CMO and various VP's
Worked closely with others to accomplish timely invoicing and accounts receivables.
Collaborated in timely processing of billing and accounts receivables. Assists Finance by forwarding invoices to bill.com
Prepared detailed documents and reports in adherence administrative processes.
Monitored and directed incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail.
Monitored and ordered office supplies to keep office stocked with resources necessary to function smoothly.
Executive Assistant
Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy
San Francisco, CA
10.2017 - 12.2019
Provided administrative support to Chief Executive Officer, Chief Scientific Officer, VP of Research and VP of Business Development
Coordinate Travel arrangements, register for conferences and provide a complete itinerary for my Executives
Calendar management for internal and external meetings
Coordinated Conference registrations and travel arrangements
Reconciled monthly credit card statements
Prepared monthly expense report for reimbursement
Coordinated travel arrangements for visitors and/or guest speakers
Coordinated candidate interviews
Provided support during JP Morgan Conference and Board Meetings.
Answered high volume email inquiries.
Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
Administrative Coordinator
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
Palo Alto, CA
08.2015 - 06.2017
Provided daily administrative support to the Administrative Director of General Services at LPCH
Served as point of contact to internal and external customers
Handled and routed incoming calls
Served as Division STAR (the contact person for desk phones and cell phones)
Processed invoices and timecards
Served as Health Stream Administrator and primary resource to the Administrative Directors management staff
Responsible for management of the LPCH Fleet program and the Fleet Coordinator
Meeting coordination - scheduling, agenda preparation, and participation
Financial management - expense reports, reconcile credit card, and enter purchase requisitions
Travel arrangements - coordinated hotel, airfare, transportation, and itinerary
Department STAR- processed all cell phones, tablets, desktop telephones, computers, and software for staff.
Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Coordinated and scheduled meetings and appointments to keep organization running smoothly.
Improved office operations by automating client correspondence, record tracking and data communications.
Executive Assistant/Office Coordinator
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
Menlo Park, CA
10.2010 - 07.2015
Assisted the Chief Revenue Officer and Director of Revenue Cycle Operations
Maintained daily requests for scheduling meetings, travel arrangements, monthly expenses, and corporate credit card reconciliation
Arranged candidate interviews as requested
Coordinated employee events in-house or off-site functions
Received incoming calls and routed accordingly
Maintained office supplies for departments
Filed reports and issues related building
Responsible for onboarding new hires to include ordering computers, phones, cell phones, access request and badge access
Maintained up to date the emergency contact information for Patient Accounting
Responsible for seating arrangements for current and new employees
Review bi-weekly timecards and submit to Payroll.
Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
Administrative Assistant II
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
Palo Alto, CA
10.2005 - 01.2014
Assisted the Chief Financial Officer, VP of Clinical Services and Front Desk Hospital Administration
Maintained daily requests for scheduling meetings and conference room reservations
Prepared travel arrangements, monthly expenses, and corporate credit card reconciliation
Scheduled candidate interviews as needed and assisted in coordinating employee events in-house or off-site
General office duties involved answering phones, mail distribution, ordering of office supplies, phones and cell phones
2009 - Received the Grace Award on my third year of working for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, this award is given to employees going above and beyond.
Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
Traffic Manager/Collections
KFAX Radio/Golden Gate Broadcasting
Fremont, CA
07.2003 - 07.2005
Maintained daily activities within the Traffic Department for two AM Stations
Checked broadcast orders for accuracy before entering into the traffic system
Maintained continuity accurate and current
Updated online rate per spot for programming information on both stations
Kept up to date log changes from Programming and the Traffic System (WICKS/CBSI)
Pulled daily logs, sales reports, and mailed monthly affidavits and statements to customers
Assisted the business office with distributing paychecks and phone coverage when needed
Maintained office supplies
Maintained and updated the employee list
Trouble shot copier and postage machines
Responsible for collections on past due accounts over 120 days and maintained the aging below 90 day
Collected mail from PO Box daily
Prepared daily deposits and Post payments to credit the proper account
Completed any audits requested by clients
Helped Stations to collect bad debt from accounts that were over 120 days collected over $30,000 in bad debt.
Developed and managed document tracking procedures and data gathering processes.
Balanced workloads and assigned specific tasks to team members in order to accomplish objectives.
Claim Benefit Specialist
Aetna, Inc.
Fresno, CA
06.2002 - 07.2003
Processed professional & hospital claims
Help to maintain and troubleshoot office equipment
Answer phones two hours a day for customer service
I was the top processor at a 98% accuracy and achieving daily quota.
Followed up with customers on unresolved issues.
Evaluated and settled complex insurance claims in strict timeframes.
Worked with claims adjusters and examiners to expedite processing in alignment with procedures.
Maintained confidentiality of patient finances, records, and health statuses.
Coordinated with contracting department to resolve payer issues.
Determined appropriateness of payers to protect organization and minimize risk.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mission High School
San Francisco, CA
09.1978 - 01.1981
Skills
Customer Service
Operations Management
Administrative Support
Inventory Control
Supply Management
Expense Reporting
Office Management
Mail handling
Scheduling
Facility Management
Education Dates
High School Diploma Mission High School 06/1981
Medical Terminology Hayward Adult School 06/1994
Windows 95, Microsoft Word & Excel James L. Adult School 03/1999