Jill Stepniak
New Smyrna Beach,Florida
Summary
Results-driven professional skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information. Pleasantly assists attorneys in preparing for trials and other legal proceedings.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Florida Registered Paralegal
The Law Offices Of Robert F. Stepniak, LLC
10.2015 - Current
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Waterville, Jr. High School
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives.
- Liaised one-on-one with learners to provide additional support tailored to specific learning needs.
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors.
Sales Associate
Day's Jewelers
05.2005 - 08.2013
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
- Generated new sales leads to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
Dental Assistant
Ronald Lewis, DDS
08.1995 - 08.2013
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Sanitized trays, instruments, and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
- Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for [Number] procedures daily.
- Maintained dental supply inventory by checking stock to determine inventory levels and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
- Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
- Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.
- Monitored patient comfort and safety during dental procedures.
- Assisted in chair-side dental procedures by filling cavities and taking impressions.
- Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water, and mixing materials for fillings, casts and impressions.
- Entered patient data into computer system, adhering to strict privacy laws and maintaining high level of accuracy.
- Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
- Measured and recorded vital statistics by taking patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
- Verified patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Terre Haute Nursing Home
08.1992 - 08.1995
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
University of Maine Augusta
Augusta Maine06.2015
Associate of Science - Business
Thomas College
Waterville, ME06.2009
PN - Practical Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN06.1992
Skills
- Records Management
- Exhibit Preparation
- File and Records Management
- Legal Compliance
- Proofreading
- Case Management
- Document Filing
- Court Transcription
- Attorney Support
Certification
- Florida Registered Paralegal- FRP1014383
- Florida Notary- ID 14554622 Commission No. GG 915445
- Florida Practical Nurse 5230314
- Certificate in Medical Coding and Billing
Timeline
Florida Registered Paralegal
The Law Offices Of Robert F. Stepniak, LLC
10.2015 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Waterville, Jr. High School
08.2013 - 06.2015
Sales Associate
Day's Jewelers
05.2005 - 08.2013
Dental Assistant
Ronald Lewis, DDS
08.1995 - 08.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
Terre Haute Nursing Home
08.1992 - 08.1995
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
University of Maine Augusta
Associate of Science - Business
Thomas College
PN - Practical Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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