Cheryl Duntz
Canaan
Summary
Detail-oriented administrative professional with proven skills in calendar management, meeting coordination, and workflow optimization. Dedicated to enhancing office efficiency and supporting team objectives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Town of North Canaan
Canaan
08.2005 - Current
- Organized
- Managed daily office operations and ensured efficient workflow.
- Coordinated meetings and maintained calendars for town officials.
- Prepared and distributed official documents and correspondence.
- Organized records and maintained filing systems for easy access.
- Assisted residents with inquiries and provided information on services.
- Utilized office software (currently OpenGov)
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Organized and maintained filing systems both on hard copy and in an online system
- Handled confidential documents in an organized manner
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
- Provided administrative support to the executive team, including scheduling meetings and managing calendars.
- Managed database systems containing customer contact information.
Home Health Caregiver
Salisbury Visiting Nursing
Salisbury
06.2018 - 04.2021
- Provided personal care and assistance with daily living activities.
- Administered medications according to prescribed schedules and documentation.
- Monitored clients' health conditions and reported changes to healthcare professionals.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for clients throughout the home.
- Developed trusting relationships with clients to encourage open communication.
- Documented daily activities and client progress in care logs accurately.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for the client, changing bed linens, cleaning, cooking, laundry
- Provided assistance to patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming and toileting.
- Provided companionship
- Demonstrated compassion and respect for all clients while maintaining professional boundaries at all times.
- Promoted positive morale among patients by providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Transported clients to medical appointments, or just took in the sights.
- Responded quickly and appropriately to emergency situations involving assigned patients.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of patient information.
- Prepared meals
- Provided emotional support to both patients and families during difficult times.
- Helped client with medication self-administration.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Developed strong and trusting relationships with both client and family
Education
GED -
Housatonic Valley Regional Highschool
Falls Village, CT06-1990
Skills
- Document preparation
- Workflow optimization
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Emotional support
- Calendar management
- Meeting planning
- Appointment scheduling
- Self-starter
- Records management systems
- Coordination
- Documentation and reporting
- Cash deposit preparation
- Email management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Home Health Caregiver
Salisbury Visiting Nursing
06.2018 - 04.2021
Administrative Assistant
Town of North Canaan
08.2005 - Current
GED -
Housatonic Valley Regional Highschool