CHIQUITA MCCONNELL
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Strategic, performance-driven Administrative Leader with 20+ years of experience supporting corporate executives in complex, high-volume environments. Known for protecting executive bandwidth, optimizing workflows, and ensuring operational alignment across multidisciplinary teams. Trusted with confidential information, regulatory programs, and mission-critical coordination.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Assistant – Executive Support
Grady Memorial Hospital
01.2023 - 08.2025
- Manage complex executive calendars, high-priority meetings, and competing deadlines.
- Prepare executive reports, presentations, and briefing materials.
- Serve as liaison between modality leaders, supervisors, and executive leadership.
- Oversee hospital-wide Radiation Monitoring Program ensuring compliance.
- Monitor EPIC work queues to reduce delays and protect imaging access.
- Standardized workflow templates to improve scheduling accuracy and efficiency.
- Assisted in preparation of reports for departmental meetings, streamlining information flow.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
Administrative Assistant III
Interior Logic
07.2017 - 10.2022
- Supervised administrative staff supporting cross-functional scheduling operations.
- Coordinated executive meetings, vendor logistics, and company-wide events.
- Compiled operational data into structured reports for leadership review.
- Managed office operations, supply procurement, and vendor relationships.
- Streamlined office procedures, reducing administrative delays and improving operational effectiveness.
- Assisted in onboarding new employees, providing training materials, and coordinating orientation schedules to ensure a smooth integration into the team.
- Optimized calendar management for executives by scheduling appointments strategically while considering priorities and minimizing conflicts.
- Organized office events such as holiday parties or team-building activities, promoting a positive company culture and boosting employee morale.
- Streamlined invoice processing procedures to ensure timely payment of vendors while minimizing errors in financial records.
Leave Support Administrative Lead
Fulton County Sheriff
07.2015 - 03.2017
- Supervised staff processing high-volume leave requests across divisions.
- Generated executive reports on staffing trends and leave analytics.
- Served as escalation point for scheduling and policy concerns.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Assisted with human resources tasks such as updating employee files or submitting time-off requests per company policy guidelines.
- Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
- Conducted research for project proposals, compiling information that supported winning bids.
- Trained new administrative staff on hospital protocols and technology systems, enhancing team performance.
Administrative Office Manager
Parsec Inc.
05.2005 - 04.2015
- Maintained executive calendars for C-suite leaders.
- Oversaw vendor contracts, invoice processing, and payroll assistance.
- Implemented process improvements to streamline administrative workflows.
- Coordinated staff schedules, optimizing resource allocation to meet operational demands effectively.
- Implemented office policies, enhancing workflow processes and improving team productivity.
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiating terms to optimize service quality and cost-effectiveness.
- Oversaw daily office operations, ensuring efficiency and organization throughout the workspace.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Coordinated office events and meetings, ensuring timely execution and optimal scheduling for all participants.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration & Management
American InterContinental University
Atlanta, GASkills
- Executive Calendar & Strategic Time Management
- Leadership Communication & Executive Correspondence
- Confidential & Regulatory Compliance Oversight
- Workflow Optimization & Process Standardization
- Data Reporting & Executive Dashboard Preparation
- Meeting Strategy, Agenda Development & Action Tracking
- Cross-Department Stakeholder Coordination
- Budget & Expense Reconciliation
- Healthcare Operations & Imaging Administration
- Microsoft Office Suite EPIC Systems Workflow Queues
- Customer service
- Office administration
Certification
- Notary Public
- Workplace Conflict Resolution Certificate
Timeline
Administrative Assistant – Executive Support
Grady Memorial Hospital
01.2023 - 08.2025
Administrative Assistant III
Interior Logic
07.2017 - 10.2022
Leave Support Administrative Lead
Fulton County Sheriff
07.2015 - 03.2017
Administrative Office Manager
Parsec Inc.
05.2005 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration & Management
American InterContinental University