Edith Nickell
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Human Resources & Payroll Specialist
Summit LTC
01.2024 - Current
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 500-5000 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Generated paper checks for employees and printed stubs for associates who received direct deposits to complete payroll distribution.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to the payroll processing database.
- Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
HR Coordinator Temp
Wabtec (WMS)
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Explained human resources policies and procedures to employees
- Answered employee questions during entrance and exit interview processes
- Managed employee onboarding with enriching internal and external training development of both online and traditional environments
- Initialized background checks for potential new hires
- Assisted candidates with application processes by answering questions about application, performing background checks, providing I-9 forms and handling drug screening paperwork
- Selected and interviewed candidates for all available positions
- Managed communication regarding employee orientation and open enrollment for benefits
- Conducted employee performance reviews and implemented corrective actions to increase productivity
- Developed employee orientation and training programs for new hires.
Talent Acquisition Associate Temp
JPS Tarrant Co Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with recruitment and HR professional to achieve hiring goals
- Posted positions on job boards, media and alternate sourcing channels to attract diverse talent pool
- Utilized creative sourcing strategies and recruitment branding to identify, engage and attract top talent
- Maintained applicant profiles and information in applicant tracking system
- Assisted with pre-screening interviews and presenting candidate recommendations to management
- Communicated with applicants to maintain engagement during recruiting
- Created orientation checklist and reviewed with new hires
- Fostered collaborative culture when offering engaging training and cross training
- Contacted job applicants to inform of application status
- Advised management on organizing, preparing or implementing recruiting programs
- Analyzed employment-related data and prepared reports
- Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork
- Informed job applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation and benefits.
SCHEDULING STAFFING ADMINISTRATOR
LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Supported hiring manager by reviewing applications and resumes and identifying reputable job candidates
- Managed full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, interviewing, offering jobs and negotiating contracts
- Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork
- Developed or implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs
- Analyzed employment-related data and prepared reports
- Administered employee benefit plans
- Created marketing materials to attract new candidates
- Scheduled or conducted new employee orientations
- Informed job applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation and benefits
- Wrote reports, authored papers and organized supporting documentation
- Managed and trained team members to enhance audit department performance and increase operational efficiency
- Facilitated paperwork and processing for new hires, terminations and changes to pay rates
- Reviewed payroll processing systems to verify accuracy of salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes and other deductions.
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
CHILD CARE PEDIATRICS
03.2018 - 11.2019
- Checked patients in and out for appointments and collected co-payments
- Scheduled and followed up on patient appointments, collected and processed patient payments and maintained patient files
- Managed office phone lines by checking voicemail, returning calls and directing messages to team members
- Carried out daily tasks by professionally communicating with physicians, nursing staff, technicians and medical assistants
- Called patients to confirm scheduled appointments and obtain additional details
- Entered insurance, demographics and health history into patient database
- Applied knowledge of medical terminology and insurance processes to support office administration productivity
- Trained new staff on office procedures, insurance processes and medical terminology
- Greeted patients and visitors to answer questions or refer inquiries to appropriate personnel
- Maintained patient accounts by obtaining, recording and updating personal and financial information
- Photocopied insurance cards, documented details and verified patient coverage for upcoming procedures or appointments
- Protected patients by observing strict HIPAA guidelines
- Delivered high-quality administrative and customer service to sustain patient and work flows.
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
FORT WORTH BRAIN & SPINE INSTITUTE
02.2017 - 03.2018
- Organized patient charts, gathering medical histories, lab results and consents
- Safeguarded patient records, managing data transfers in compliance with HIPAA standards and organizational regulations
- Supported administration staff with records requests to support patient care
- Entered patient insurance, demographic and health information into software and confirmed records
- Helped patients feel comfortable with procedures by explaining steps and answering questions
- Positioned patients properly for scans and procedures, calmly giving instructions on when to stay still to optimize scans
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient and medical record confidentiality
- Performed diagnostic imaging procedures by operating x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scans
- Generated precise images of target body areas to aid physicians in diagnosing patients' issues
- Maintained imaging equipment, assessing for issues and proper functionality after each use, troubleshooting concerns and escalating major issues to maintenance staff.
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
TOTS & TYKES PEDIATRICS
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Called patients to confirm scheduled appointments and obtain additional details
- Carried out daily tasks by professionally communicating with physicians, nursing staff, technicians and medical assistants
- Checked patients in and out for appointments and collected co-payments
- Scheduled appointments, optimizing patient satisfaction, provider time and treatment room utilization
- Received and screened telephone calls and visitors by determining or addressing needs
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
- Cooperated with Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance providers to resolve billing issues
- Adhered to HIPAA requirements to safeguard patient confidentiality.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KYAssociate of Arts - Business Administration
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX05.2019
Medical Assistant X-Ray Tech With EKG - undefined
Remington College
Fort Worth, TX01.2014
High School Diploma - undefined
Godley High School
Godley, TX05.2007
Skills
- Bilingual English/ Spanish
- HR Policies and Procedures Expertise
- Recruiting and Interviewing
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Compensation and Benefits Administration
- Payroll and Benefits Administration
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Data auditing assistance
- Garnishment processing
- Project Management
- Employee Retention
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Corporate Human Resources & Payroll Specialist
Summit LTC
01.2024 - Current
HR Coordinator Temp
Wabtec (WMS)
01.2023 - 01.2024
Talent Acquisition Associate Temp
JPS Tarrant Co Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2023
SCHEDULING STAFFING ADMINISTRATOR
LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT
11.2019 - 10.2021
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
CHILD CARE PEDIATRICS
03.2018 - 11.2019
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
FORT WORTH BRAIN & SPINE INSTITUTE
02.2017 - 03.2018
MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST
TOTS & TYKES PEDIATRICS
02.2016 - 01.2017
Medical Assistant X-Ray Tech With EKG - undefined
Remington College
High School Diploma - undefined
Godley High School
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
University of The Cumberlands
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Tarrant County College District
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