Destinee Sistrunk
Philadelphia,MS
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Law Office Of Tammy C. Smith
03.2020 - Current
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
- Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
- Coordinated with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
- Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
- Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
Childcare Educator
First Baptist Child Ministry Center
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Maintained safety and cleanliness by sterilizing toys and surfaces.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Communicated with children's guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Provided individualized instruction and support to meet personal needs of each child.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
Unit Secretary
Laird Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Managed incoming calls and directed to appropriate department.
- Maintained patient confidentiality in line with HIPAA regulations.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Supported office staff and operational requirements with administrative tasks.
- Executed administrative duties to facilitate unit tasks and meet team goals.
- Processed lab paperwork and requests according to physicians' orders.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized medical equipment when needed.
- Assisted with collecting and documenting patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight as needed.
- Completed medical supply inventory counts each day.
- Monitored and adjusted inventory levels to meet patient and hospital staff needs and demands.
- Monitored each patients' heart rhythms and functions through unit's EKG monitors.
Financial Services Representative
Bowers Auto Sales
06.2016 - 10.2017
- Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
- Achieved performance goals on consistent basis.
- Maintained high volume of calls and met demands of busy and productive group.
- Collected on delinquent accounts to reduce overdue balances.
Education
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MSHigh School Diploma -
Enterprise High School
Enterprise, MS05.2010
Skills
- Telephone Management
- Patient and Client Scheduling
- Document Control
- Typing Proficiency
- Account Management
- Charting and Clinical Verification
- Reliability and Dedication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Client/Patient Inquiries
- Schedule Management
- Office and Medical Supplies and Inventory
- Patient/Client Privacy
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Law Office Of Tammy C. Smith
03.2020 - Current
Childcare Educator
First Baptist Child Ministry Center
10.2019 - 03.2020
Unit Secretary
Laird Hospital
10.2017 - 10.2018
Financial Services Representative
Bowers Auto Sales
06.2016 - 10.2017
Meridian Community College
High School Diploma -
Enterprise High School
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