Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Personal and Professional Referrals
Hobbies
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Kara Plumm Parmenter

Ortonville,MI

Summary

Dedicated administrative professional with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision. Organized and dedicated 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

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Caregiver

Deborah Lambourn
02.2015 - Current
  • Contributed to a clean, sanitary environment by maintaining strict infection control practices while performing all caregiving duties.
  • Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medications.
  • Maintained a positive and faith filled prospective to boost confidence in the patient as they awaited a transplant
  • Post surgical care to keep the patient comfortable while they healed. Also transporting them to many follow up appointments.
  • Assisted with living independently through skill-building and mentoring in areas such as housekeeping adaptations and preparation of healthy meals.

Team Supervisor

Pure Roots
02.2020 - 02.2024

My job was to oversee and mentor staff and provided leadership, training, guidance, and support to staff that fostered continuous learning and improvement in performance.

- Created cultivation strategy, including sourcing of equipment and materials.

- Created a daily schedule to maintain organization and stay on task

- Managed a team of 4 (up to 20) people in completing projects on time and on a budget

Team Lead

Chartwells Compass Group
05.2019 - 11.2020
  • Directed and participated in the overall sanitation and safety of the facility and associates in accordance with both company standards and government regulations.
  • Over saw the productivity and breaks of associates, and communicated performance issues to management.
  • Participated in the onboarding and training of other associates, and conducted pre-service meetings.
  • Responded to customer needs and requests; resolved customer concerns.
  • Assisted in menu planning and ordering procedures using appropriate company programs and initiatives.
  • Was responsible for proper cash handling and completion of required daily, weekly and monthly reports, including inventory, cash and production records.
  • Provided administrative assistance to the Corporate Communications team as needed.
  • ** Job ended due to Covid shut down**

Administrative Assistant

Tyner Mayer Dental Laboratory
03.2006 - 01.2018
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
  • Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
  • Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
  • Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
  • Assisted with human resources tasks such as updating employee files or submitting time-off requests per company policy guidelines.
  • Streamlined office operations, implementing digital file management systems to reduce paper use and increase efficiency.

Education

Early Childhood Education

Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, MI

High School Diploma -

Brandon High School
Ortonville, MI
05.2006

Skills

  • Patient care and confidentiality
  • HIPAA Compliance Knowledge
  • Workflow Coordination
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Patient Confidentiality Adherence
  • Multi-Line Phone Systems
  • File Maintenance
  • Data Entry Efficiency
  • Compassionate Care
  • Daily living assistance
  • Housekeeping
  • Team leadership
  • Schedule Management
  • Supportive Companionship
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Dietary Requirements and Nutrition
  • Emotional Support
  • Compassionate communication
  • Client Transportation

Additional Information

  • Volunteer for FUGI groceries and gospel outreach
  • Volunteer for Yatooma Foundation for the Kids
  • Awarded Keys by Scholastic Fine Arts Program
  • Certified Substitute Teacher

Personal and Professional Referrals


CJ Rasche

General Manager of Operations at prior employment

(248) 361-1559


Ronnie Lumm

Prior employer of child care

(248) 931-7696


A.D Drozda

Manager at prior employment

(248) 841-5255


Deborah Lambourn

Direct care employer

(248) 701-2273

Hobbies

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Gardening flowers, fruits, veggies and herbs
  • Cooking meals and baking for my family and other families or large groups
  • Praise Moves (Christian alternative to Yoga)
  • Road trips with my kids and husband
  • Nature trail walking
  • Reading books and going to the library

Timeline

Team Supervisor

Pure Roots
02.2020 - 02.2024

Team Lead

Chartwells Compass Group
05.2019 - 11.2020

Medical Caregiver

Deborah Lambourn
02.2015 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Tyner Mayer Dental Laboratory
03.2006 - 01.2018

Early Childhood Education

Oakland Community College

High School Diploma -

Brandon High School
Kara Plumm Parmenter