Laura Else
JUNCTION CITY,OR
Summary
Accomplished Front Office/AP Assistant at Industrial Finishes & Systems, adept in administrative support and basic accounting. Demonstrated excellence in event planning and team collaboration, enhancing office efficiency and accuracy. Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite and organizational tasks, consistently achieving project goals with attention to detail.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Front Office/AP Assistant
Industrial Finishes & Systems
Eugene, OR
01.2022 - Current
- Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
- Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel.
- Proofread and edited documents for accuracy and grammar.
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
- Planned multiple local and out of area meetings and other staff events.
- Assisted multiple departments with projects of varying complexities.
- Kept track of office supply stock and ordering for Eugene location.
- Worked with accounting department with various data entry and data correction projects.
- Worked with AP to learn systems, processes, and basic account coding to handle vendor invoice entry and posting.
Phlebotomist Technician
Interpath Laboratory
Eugene, OR
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- 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.
- Reviewed patient records for accuracy and completeness.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
Stall Cleaner
Synergy Stables
Junction City, OR
02.2019 - 09.2020
- Ensured safety of equines and cleanliness of their environment.
- Worked with owners and trainers to ensure proper handling and standard of care for each equine.
- Worked quickly and efficiently to ensure the least impact on daily barn activities.
- Informed barn owner of any hazards and made repairs where appropriate.
Instructor/program Director/barn Manager
Wild Ones Youth Ranch
Junction City, OR
04.2003 - 11.2018
- Maintained feed and other health records for all program horses
- Ensured properly fitted and safe tack
- Developed lesson schedule and plan for several levels of students
- Managed volunteer schedules
- Planned major annual fundraiser
- Assisted in planning smaller fundraising events
- Purchased supplies as needed within approved budget
- Scheduled donations and ensured appropriate documentation
- Assisted with bookkeeping and payroll
- Maintained employee and volunteer records
- Ensured proper paperwork on staff and participants
- Scheduled staff and volunteers
- Maintained veterinary records on program animals and made appointments as necessary.
Education
Associates Of Applied Science - Horse Husbandry And Equine Science
Linn Benton Community College
Albany, ORNone - Accounting
Lane Community College
Eugene, ORCertificate - Accounts Payable
Institute of Finance And Management
Online07.2024
Skills
- Fast Learner
- Time Management
- Computer Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Data Entry
- File and Record Keeping
- Administrative duties
- Schedule and calendar management
- Event Planning
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Administrative Support
- Calendar Management
- Basic accounting
- Business Correspondence
- Multi-Line Phone Systems
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
Certification
Accredited payables specialist from the institute of finance and management
Timeline
Front Office/AP Assistant
Industrial Finishes & Systems
01.2022 - Current
Phlebotomist Technician
Interpath Laboratory
11.2020 - 11.2021
Stall Cleaner
Synergy Stables
02.2019 - 09.2020
Instructor/program Director/barn Manager
Wild Ones Youth Ranch
04.2003 - 11.2018
Associates Of Applied Science - Horse Husbandry And Equine Science
Linn Benton Community College
None - Accounting
Lane Community College
Certificate - Accounts Payable
Institute of Finance And Management