Janet Kalinowski
Wheatfield
Summary
Experienced professional with 18 years in medical reception, assisting physicians and surgeons, scheduling appointments, and managing client records. Skilled in secretarial duties, independent management of an animal shelter, and matching families with new pets. Passionate about anything bridal and committed to ensuring client satisfaction. Enjoys collaborating with others, meeting new people, and embracing new challenges. Possesses drive, determination, bubbly personality, exceptional organizational skills, and eagerness to assist in any capacity. Confident in ability to be a valuable asset to your team. Thank you for considering - satisfaction guaranteed.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Control Officer
St. John Police Department
01.2016 - 05.2025
- I have numerous responsibilities such as handling calls, voicemail, scheduling appointments, complete care and adoption of shelter pets, issuing citations, completing bite documentation forms, keeping incident reports, documenting any and all information relating to each incident, appearing in court for citations I issued to residents for code violations as well as assisting residents with lost pets, injured pets and wildlife and any other animal issues they may have. It is so wonderful to help others.
Animal control officer
Schererville Police Department
01.2015 - 01.2016
- I started as a volunteer and worked my way up to full time animal control officer. I handled calls, assisting residents, care and adoption of animals, issuing citations, completing bite reports, scheduling appointments, attending court, assist in numerous resident complaints. All my knowledge and skills of becoming an animal control officer came from on the job training and experience.
Medical Coder/Biller
Heart Care Centers of Illinois
01.1990 - 01.2006
- I was a medical biller, code and receptionist. I worked with a wonderful team of employees. My responsibilities included data entry, medical coding and billing, switchboard, filing, dictation, physician assisting, scheduling, gathering patient charts and reports from associated hospitals as well as numerous other secretarial responsibilities. I enjoyed helping patients with everything from getting them into a physician or surgeon fit for them to explanation of benefit letters. I left in 2006 to adopt my son and be a stay at home mom for him.
Physician assistant/Pediatrician
Otto Blvd Medical Clinic
01.1985 - 01.1990
- I was a medical assistant and receptionist for a Pediatrician. My responsibilities included but not limited to switchboard operation, filing, scheduling, documentation of patient visits, dictation, typing and assisting the physician with each patient.
Education
Early Childhood Education; Business
Prairie State College
Chicago HeightsHigh School Diploma - undefined
Homewood-Flossmoor
Flossmoor, IL01.1983
Skills
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
- Communication Skills
- Very Organized
- Time Management
- Computer Skills
- Prompt and Efficient
- Filing
- Typing
Languages
English
Hobbies and Interests
I love collecting antiques, including vintage wedding dresses, veils hat, boxes, children’s vintage toys, clothes, and numerous other types of antiques. I store them in my beautiful she shed, which is my end of day peace and tranquility.
Favorite Phrase
"THE PATH TO INNER PEACE AND HAPPINESS IS HELPING OTHERS TO FIND THEIRS!”
Timeline
Animal Control Officer
St. John Police Department
01.2016 - 05.2025
Animal control officer
Schererville Police Department
01.2015 - 01.2016
Medical Coder/Biller
Heart Care Centers of Illinois
01.1990 - 01.2006
Physician assistant/Pediatrician
Otto Blvd Medical Clinic
01.1985 - 01.1990
High School Diploma - undefined
Homewood-Flossmoor
Early Childhood Education; Business
Prairie State College
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