LaShonda A Williams
Flowood,Ms
Summary
Experienced Auditor focused on improving business compliance, workflow and processes through detailed audits and optimization recommendations. Successful track record of fully evaluating information, structures and procedures and initiating corrective actions. Advanced skills in MAGIC. Adept at managing budgets, payroll, invoicing and general accounting functions. Instrumental in keeping business operations fully compliant and working within budgetary guidelines. Also, offering strong research and problem-solving skills. Adept at performing risk assessment procedures on key business activities and processes. Knowledgeable of business and financial language.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant/Auditor
MS Veterans Affairs
Jackson, MS
11.2021 - Current
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
- Complied with established internal procedures by examining reports, processes and documentation.
- Participated in interviews, performed observations and evaluated pertinent information to supplement audit findings.
- Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits.
- Produced and reviewed audit reports for submission to administration and advised on audit recommendations and internal controls.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Accounts payable/receivable experience, government accounting practices, and principles. Able to work well with others and independently.
- Reconcile accounting reports and conduct basic or routine analysis of agency fiscal data
- Apply basic accounting theory and review fiscal transactions to ensure agency practices
- responsible for examining, accounting for, reconciling, analyzing, and interpreting standard accounting data and records.
- MAGIC Experience- 8 months
Employment Specialist II
Professional Sta ng Group
Flowood, MS
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Employment Security)
- Promotes and maintains the integrity of the Unemployment Insurance program through prevention, detection, investigation, establishment, recovery and prosecution of UI overpayments made to claimants
- Responsible for verification of identity in efforts to reduce identity theft claims activity
- Implement the process of fraudulent identity theft claims
- Strategically analyzes potential problems and takes the appropriate steps to improve operations while recommending processes in efforts to avoid payment of fraud claims.
- Matched clients to open positions based on skills and work requirements.
- Conducted pre-screening interviews and prepared preliminary evaluations to refer best-qualified applicants to departments for selection.
- Developed relationships with diverse businesses to develop competitive and permanent job opportunities for consumers.
- Prepared and analyzed reports pertaining to employee turnover, recruitment, compensation, employee relations and unemployment.
Lab Assistant
Southern Healthcare, St Dominic Hospital
Ridgeland, MS
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Collect blood samples from patients in a hospital setting
- Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
- Maintains healthy, safe and secure work environment by following policy
- Collect and prepare specimens for lab analysis
- Temp position
- Demonstrated flexibility working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Prepared specimens for testing and analysis.
- Demonstrated competence in collecting lab samples for testing.
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Prepared samples for centrifugation, aliquoting and preserving sample integrity.
- Maintained current knowledge of developments in technical instrumentation.
Mobile Phlebotomist/Courier
Gamma Healthcare
Jackson, Ms
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
Phlebotomist
Pathgroup
Flowood, Ms
09.2016 - 04.2017
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Followed physician orders to correctly administer therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Obtained blood specimens by performing venipunctures and finger sticks 50 times per day.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Assembled tourniquets, needles and blood collection devices to prepare work trays.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
Customer Account Executive/Retention
Comcast
Jackson, Ms
04.2013 - 07.2014
- Mastered and constantly improved sales prospecting, follow-up and upsell processes.
- Addresses complaints with the goal of increasing satisfaction and securing renewals or saves.
- Contributed long-term sales strategy ideas to team to promote continuing business success.
- Evaluated customers' potential needs to make appropriate recommendations.
- Attained deep and thorough knowledge of company's products and solutions to help accomplish mutual success and partnership between buyer and seller.
- Developed and managed strong and growing pipelines of prospective small business customers.
- Developed and implemented database sales tracking, enabling improved understanding of product profitability and inventory needs.
- Collaborated with current and potential small businesses extensively to understand needs before proposing specific solutions.
- Tracked and maintained orders to guarantee prompt and successful delivery of merchandise to customers.
- Managed sales cycle from first contact to established customer sale and maintained solid customer base.
Phlebotmy/EKG Technician
MS Baptist Medical Center
Jackson, MS
01.2009 - 05.2011
- Administered testing with electrocardiogram for patients experiencing events and as screening tool.
- Educated patients on testing and preparation steps prior to procedure.
- Adhered to cleaning protocol for EKG machine, Holter cables and accessories to provide safe environment.
- Provided instruction on Holter monitor and connected patient to analyzer.
- Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
- Cleaned and sterilized equipment after each appointment, changed batteries and checked for malfunctions.
- Closely monitored patient condition during tests and alerted cardiac nurse if patient became stressed or conditioned worsened.
- Thoroughly explained process and procedure of tests ordered and answered patient questions clearly and concisely.
- Identified and documented data trends of pacers and AICDs, analyzing results and reporting issues.
Phlebotomist
River Oaks Hospital
Flowood, MS
08.2007 - 07.2008
- Obtains blood specimens by performing venipunctures and fingersticks
- Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department policy; observing isolation procedures
- Practice proper patient identification
- Answering calls with regard to the status of a specimen
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
Phlebotomist/ Core Lab Processor
St. Dominic Hospital
03.2003 - 09.2006
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools.
- Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.
- Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications.
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
- Assisted pathology team with skilled analyses by preparing tissue samples.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Education
Diploma -
Certifications Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), National Healthcareer Association - undefined
MS - Medical Assisting
Virginia College
Phlebotomy Certificate - undefined
Hinds Community College
Skills
- Phlebotomy, Performing of diagnostic procedures, Attention to Detail, Customer
- Service, Clerical and Data Entry,Computer Literacy in
- Microsoft Word, Excel,
- Systems Efficiency Evaluation
- Financial Projections
- Audit Preparation
- Accounting Policy and Control
- Document Recordkeeping
- Critical Thinking and Analysis
- Processing Checks and Invoices
- Inventory Assessments
- Financial Statements
- Accounting Software Systems
- Business Operations Analysis
- Business Operations and Forecasting
- Inventory Verification
- Work and Task Scheduling
- Typing and 10-Key Entry
Timeline
Accountant/Auditor
MS Veterans Affairs
11.2021 - Current
Employment Specialist II
Professional Sta ng Group
09.2020 - 11.2021
Lab Assistant
Southern Healthcare, St Dominic Hospital
01.2019 - 08.2019
Mobile Phlebotomist/Courier
Gamma Healthcare
08.2017 - 09.2018
Phlebotomist
Pathgroup
09.2016 - 04.2017
Customer Account Executive/Retention
Comcast
04.2013 - 07.2014
Phlebotmy/EKG Technician
MS Baptist Medical Center
01.2009 - 05.2011
Phlebotomist
River Oaks Hospital
08.2007 - 07.2008
Phlebotomist/ Core Lab Processor
St. Dominic Hospital
03.2003 - 09.2006
Diploma -
Certifications Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), National Healthcareer Association - undefined
MS - Medical Assisting
Virginia College
Phlebotomy Certificate - undefined
Hinds Community College
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