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Giovanna Berardesca

Northford,CT

Summary

Organized and dedicated Confidential Administrative Assistant with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Confidential Administrative Assistant

Town of East Haven
12.2016 - 04.2023
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
  • Provided prompt and accurate answers to questions, improving customer satisfaction rates by 30%.
  • Maintained accurate financial records to facilitate budget preparation and management.
  • Complied with state regulations, meeting legal publication and recording deadlines.
  • Proofread and created drafts to improve clarity and professionalism in all correspondence.
  • Ensured easy access to essential files by overhauling records management system.
  • Submitted accurate payroll and purchase orders, contributing to a positive relationship with finance department.
  • Expertly managed multi-line phone system, improving customer relations.
  • Managed department in absence of a supervisor, tackling all aspects of department operations for seven months.
  • Maintain adequate stock levels of supplies to sustain staff preparedness.
  • Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
  • Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data for future report creation.
  • Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures to improve general efficiency.

Confidential Administrative Assistant

Town of East Haven, East Haven Counseling and Community Services
12.2014 - 12.2016
  • Effectively performing all administrative tasks ensuring successful daily operations.
  • Provided compassionate customer service, contributing to positive work environments.
  • Efficiently addressed inquiries from clients, outside facilities, and vendors to achieve exceptional working relationships.
  • Attended meetings, and provided technical support to drive completion of special projects.
  • Promoted staff retention through efficient insurance credentialing.
  • Processed requests for records while maintaining client confidentiality.
  • Mastered dedicated software to optimize clinical schedules.
  • Prepped payroll, collected fees, and managed budgets to contribute to financial success.
  • Ordered supplied to maintain adequate stock levels for eight employees.
  • Received and sorted incoming mail to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity to increase funding.
  • Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.

Managed Care Reviewer

The Rushford Center
10.2005 - 11.2014
  • Obtained, tracked, and interpreted authorizations for chemically dependent and mentally ill clients to provide optimal care.
  • Utilized MS Office Suite to improve task management.
  • Assisted management with computer training of new employees to accelerate onboarding.
  • Initiated an appeal resulting in recouping 15000.00 in treatment costs.
  • Collaborated daily with clinical and medical teams to track client progress.
  • Acted as the liaison between all stakeholders to track and change client levels of care.
  • Mastered SQL to enhance data management.
  • Supported client and employee safety by serving as Safety Committee President.
  • Verified submitted documents for completeness and compliance with company policies, addressing discrepancies and collaborating to troubleshoot where necessary.

Education

Master of Science - English Education

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Fast Learner
  • Multi-line Phones
  • Writing Correspondence
  • Research
  • Data Entry Documentation
  • Document Retrieval
  • Employee Timesheet Processing
  • Records Management Systems
  • Employee Training
  • Spreadsheets
  • Budget Management

Timeline

Confidential Administrative Assistant

Town of East Haven
12.2016 - 04.2023

Confidential Administrative Assistant

Town of East Haven, East Haven Counseling and Community Services
12.2014 - 12.2016

Managed Care Reviewer

The Rushford Center
10.2005 - 11.2014

Master of Science - English Education

Southern Connecticut State University

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

Albertus Magnus College
Giovanna Berardesca