Seasoned Secretary with solid 20-year background in high-volume office settings. Strong regulatory knowledge, multitasking abilities and independent thinking skills devoted to enhancing team performance. Well-organized and hardworking with adaptability and responsiveness for changing demands.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Specialist
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
04.2023 - Current
Compiled data from various sources to create detailed reports for management.
Provided administrative support to department staff, including scheduling appointments and organizing meetings.
Performed data entry tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
Assisted with budget preparation activities by monitoring expenses and tracking costs.
Organized travel arrangements for staff members as needed.
Greeted visitors to the office, answered phone calls, and directed inquiries appropriately.
Prepared correspondence, memos, presentations, spreadsheets, databases. using MS Office programs.
Coordinated events such as conferences, workshops, seminars.
Created documents such as invoices and purchase orders according to established guidelines.
Handled confidential documents in a secure manner while ensuring privacy regulations were met.
Managed multiple calendars for multiple managers simultaneously; scheduled appointments accordingly.
Scheduled and coordinated meetings, appointments and travel arrangements for managers or supervisors.
Tracked and submitted employee timesheets to prepare for payroll processing.
Organized training, client meetings, team meetings and events.
Arranged domestic and international travel, hotel and transportation needs for staff.
Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
Created spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel for record-keeping and reporting.
Coordinated travel arrangements and completed expense reports for travel reimbursement.
Coordinated catering services for various functions, including sales trainings and department meetings.
Patient Account Representative
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Knoxville, TN
12.2021 - 04.2023
Wrote appeal letters to insurance companies for denial of claims.
Contacted insurance companies to check status of claim payments.
Reviewed flagged items daily and resolved issues.
Processed refunds, disbursem
ents and payments.
Submitted electronic bills following facility and legal compliance standards.
Created letters, invoices and other documents with diverse computer programs such as Meditech.
Resolved inquiries from patients, families and extern
al payers.
Answered customer questions regarding account discrepancies or problems.
Received payments and posted amounts to customer accounts.
Accepted and processed customer payments and applied toward account balances.
Registrar/Secretary
KCS Hardin Valley Middle School
Knoxville, TN
07.2018 - 12.2021
Communicated with parents, teachers and members of public with patient demeanor.
Handled confidential information regarding students carefully and with discretion.
Pleasantly welcomed visitors, answered phone calls and maintained front reception desk.
Handled all incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
Resolved issues with parents using active listening skills to de-escalate difficult situations.
Supported school director and teaching staff by greeting visitors, taking messages, responding to emails and completing clerical tasks.
Answered numerous daily phone calls on multi-line phone system and transferred calls to appropriate staff.
Sorted incoming mail and disseminated all correspondence to applicable staff.
Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents, maintaining front desk and reception area in neat and organized fashion.
Worked professionally to handle all student, parent and public guest requirements.
Oversaw filing systems and scanned documents to manage physical and electronic documents and information.
Input data into ASPEN database system for all students enrolling, transferring, and withdrawing.
Entered all maintenance request and approved all facility use for the entire school.
Patient Service Representative
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Knoxville, TN
11.2017 - 07.2020
Documented and managed patient information in computer system.
Answered patient questions and fielded complaints to resolve issues.
Generated reports and statements each month to review outstanding balances and identify accounts in need of collection processing.
Supported hospital and clinic operations using customer service skills and detailed system knowledge.
Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments with patients and healthcare professionals.
Referred patients to appropriate professionals and services.
Checked daily doctor schedules and verified insurance.
Scheduled patient appointment and procedures.
Helped patients obtain health care services by setting up referrals.
Ran credit card batches and balanced deposits on daily basis.
Medical Receptionist/Medical Biller/Office Manager
Family Health Partners/FTMC Willard Family Medical
Willard, OH
02.2001 - 07.2016
Photocopied insurance cards, documented details and verified patient coverage for upcoming procedures or appointments.
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.
Checked patients in and out for appointments and collected co-payments.
Retrieved faxes and uploaded documents to patient charts to assist clinical staff.
Called patients to confirm scheduled appointments and obtain additional details.
Entered patient information into system, including insurance, demographics and health history.
Entered all physicians charges and sent claims to appropriate insurance.
Entered personal and insurance payments.
Prepared all end of day deposits and reports.
Education
Certificate - Registered Medical Coder
The Medical Management Institute
Online
03.2011
Certificate - Medical Transcriptionist
EHOVE
Milan, OH
02.2000
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
North Central State
Mansfield, OH
High School Diploma -
Plymouth High School
Plymouth, OH
06.1996
Skills
Office staff leadership
Prioritization and time management
Accounts receivable and payable
Filing experience
Database entry
Excel spreadsheets
Cash deposit preparation
Data entry documentation
Billing and coding
Records management systems
Schedule management
Multi-line phone systems
Demographics information
Registration documents
Timeline
Administrative Specialist
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
04.2023 - Current
Patient Account Representative
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
12.2021 - 04.2023
Registrar/Secretary
KCS Hardin Valley Middle School
07.2018 - 12.2021
Patient Service Representative
East Tennessee Children's Hospital
11.2017 - 07.2020
Medical Receptionist/Medical Biller/Office Manager
Family Health Partners/FTMC Willard Family Medical
02.2001 - 07.2016
Certificate - Registered Medical Coder
The Medical Management Institute
Certificate - Medical Transcriptionist
EHOVE
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education