Kara Carter
Bentonville,AR
Summary
Dedicated Office Manager with 8-year track record supervising company administrative and operational needs. Proactive and organized professional versed in documentation, compliance and cost control. Highly organized, motivated and well equipped to support day-to-day operational functions to help support and accomplish business goals. Focused on working with internal stakeholders and clients to implement efficient standard operating procedures and ongoing process improvement. Outgoing and friendly Optometric Tech experienced with various optometry equipment and reading patient charts to determine patient testing. Maintains schedule and patient flow while completing filing and phone work to facilitate office operations. Assists with frame styling and selling glasses and contact lenses to achieve revenue goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Optician Assistant
Hurst Eye Care Center
10.2022 - Current
- Instructed patients on contact lens insertion and removal and lens care guidelines.
- Coordinated insurance billing for patients, ensuring accuracy while minimizing discrepancies or delays in payment processing.
- Worked well with patients, staff, and manufacturer representatives to carry out successful office- and patient-related work each day.
- Acquainted patients with procedures and explained purpose of testing to establish consent.
Office Manager
Lutz Electric
12.2013 - Current
- Facilitated staff and client correspondence, answering and forwarding calls, and creating business letters/records
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives
- Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders
- Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments
- Managed, scheduled and coordinated office functions and activities for employees.
Bar Tender/Day Manager
Beef O'Bradys
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Bar inventory & upkeep, customer service, training, opening & closing of store, cash room
Bar Tender/Front Of House Manager
Eddie Haskell's
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Bar inventory & upkeep, customer service, training, opening & closing of store, cash room
Certified Nursing Assistant
Washington Regional
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Vital signs, specimen collections, wound care, meal intake and output, catheter changes, activities of daily living, charting, physical therapy, glucose monitoring
Certified Nursing Assistant
On-Call Medical Services
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Vital signs, specimen collections, wound care, meal intake and output, catheter changes, physical therapy, activities of daily living, charting, glucose monitoring
Education
Some College (No Degree): Nursing - Arkansas CPR/ First Aide Certified
American Heart Association
Bentonville, Arkansas01.2016
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Petra Allied Health
01.2013
Nursing - Nursing Administration
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR2010
First Responder Certificate -
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Bentonville, AR2008
Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate -
Petra Allied Health
Springdale, Arkansas01.2005
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- 10 Key
- Office Equipment
- Multi-Line Telephones
- Data Entry/ Documentation
- Process Improvement
- CPR Certified
References
- Matt Lutz, 479-644-4694, Owner Lutz Electric
- Washington Regional Supervisor, Shirley Braden 479-899-2894
- Margie West, 479-899-2894, Petra Allied Trainer
- Matthew Amoto, 479-268-4545 Owner Beef O' Bradys
- Taylor Dawdy, 417-456-8858
- Jayme Ingui, 479-366-7597, Supervisor-Eddie Haskells
- Rachel Aniline, Personal Reference, 512-705-5869
- Katie Gilgen, Personal Reference, 366-4182
- Ryan Edwards, 720-431-7030, Personal Reference
Timeline
Optician Assistant
Hurst Eye Care Center
10.2022 - Current
Office Manager
Lutz Electric
12.2013 - Current
Bar Tender/Day Manager
Beef O'Bradys
01.2011 - 01.2013
Bar Tender/Front Of House Manager
Eddie Haskell's
01.2009 - 01.2010
Certified Nursing Assistant
Washington Regional
01.2004 - 01.2008
Certified Nursing Assistant
On-Call Medical Services
01.2003 - 01.2004
Some College (No Degree): Nursing - Arkansas CPR/ First Aide Certified
American Heart Association
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Petra Allied Health
Nursing - Nursing Administration
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
First Responder Certificate -
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate -
Petra Allied Health
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