Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline

Erin Black-Mitchell

Portland,OR

Summary

A quality-focused leader with experience in billing operations and customer service. Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to contribute as a team player and work with cross-functional teams on all levels. Eager to find ways to improve and increase efficiency in processes and procedures.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Agent Team Member

Kondos State Farm
2022.11 - Current
  • Advised customers about new products and assisted customers in determining the best insurance product for needs.
  • Resolved caller issues quickly and thoroughly.
  • Informed clients of policies and procedures.
  • Obtained client information by answering telephone calls.
  • Handled and promptly resolved customer complaints to maintain professional relationships.

Loan Processor

Riverside Mortgage Group
2020.01 - 2022.10
  • Prepared documents for underwriting by verifying client income, credit reports, and other information.
  • Processed loans within various departments to achieve timely, accurate, and fair proceedings.
  • Handled any conditions sent from underwriting departments.
  • Reviewed loan files for completeness, identified missing documentation, and generated condition lists for applicants.
  • Provided quick turnaround times to maintain a fast-past schedule.
  • Set up and completed loan submission packages.

Career Pause

Self
2010.11 - 2020.01

I took time away from my paid career to raise my young children. During this time I served on multiple volunteer boards. I worked in various capacities, with responsibilities such as managing volunteers, leading successful fundraisers, and oversaw a budget of $100, 000.

  • Duniway Elementary School PTA - Volunteer Coordinator, Vice President, and President
  • Sellwood Middle School Foundation - Vice President, Treasurer
  • Sellwood Middle School PTA - Vice President
  • Portland Youth Soccer Association - Secretary
  • Hawthorne Family Playschool - President

Billing Manager

Market Leader
2008.02 - 2010.11
  • Managed all aspects of the billing department, ranging from monthly billing of thousands of customers to writing and implementing policies and working with outside auditors.
  • Worked closely with both customer service management and the IT department to make use of billing system easy to navigate while ensuring it followed all compliance policies.
  • Managed software integration of billing of multiple platforms. Bridged gap between end-user and IT department.
  • Reported monthly to the controller on adjustments and credits for the broker program.

Billing Supervisor

Market Leader
2006.03 - 2008.02
  • Oversaw financial operations, producing invoices, and processing payments.
  • Developed and implemented improvements to the billing system to maximize efficiency, reduce delinquency and increase accuracy.
  • Reviewed documentation for compliance with requirements and accuracy of information.
  • Supervised a team of eight billing specialists. The responsibility of the team included credit checks, credit card disputes, monthly billing of credit cards and ETFs, collections, and reporting.
  • Instrumental in leading the charge in automating the payment process of ETFs, allowing for faster processing time and reduced errors.

Billing Lead

Market Leader
2005.10 - 2006.03
  • Monitored outstanding invoices and performed collections duties.
  • Managed invoicing and payment processing operations.
  • Executed billing tasks and recorded information in company databases.
  • Managed billing of Broker Select accounts, including invoicing, collections, and customer service.

Billing Specialist

Market Leader
2004.08 - 2005.10
  • Generated and submitted invoices based upon established accounts receivable schedules and terms.
  • Identified, researched, and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.

Education

Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR

Skills

  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Customer Needs Determination
  • Team Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Proactive
  • Outstanding customer service
  • Payment processing
  • Strong communicator
  • Decisive

Timeline

Agent Team Member - Kondos State Farm
2022.11 - Current
Loan Processor - Riverside Mortgage Group
2020.01 - 2022.10
Career Pause - Self
2010.11 - 2020.01
Billing Manager - Market Leader
2008.02 - 2010.11
Billing Supervisor - Market Leader
2006.03 - 2008.02
Billing Lead - Market Leader
2005.10 - 2006.03
Billing Specialist - Market Leader
2004.08 - 2005.10
Chemeketa Community College - ,
Erin Black-Mitchell