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Leigh S. Prickett

Opelika

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Probate Clerk

Lee County Commission
08.2020 - Current
  • Greet customers with excellent CR skills; answer multiline phone system; provide information and assistance; answer citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner
  • Issue drivers' Licenses, business licenses and marriage licenses, hunting, fishing and conservation licenses
  • Operated specialized photographic equipment to obtain photographs for drivers' licenses or photo identification cards.
  • Process transfer of ownership for vessels and collect taxes for same, as well as Title applications
  • Collect sales tax and license fees; balance accounts
  • Assist in Commitment process
  • End of month accounting for department
  • Index, record and file documents, including mortgages, deeds, plats, etc.
  • Assist with probate court documentation, including probate of estates, summary distributions, adoptions, guardianship/conservatorships, name changes, etc.
  • Maintained and updated electronic databases to accurately and securely store court documents.
  • Drafted professional court correspondence to facilitate legal proceedings
  • Assisted court in scheduling hearings and meetings and other events through Zoom and Teams to support seamless operations
  • Processed payments for court fees, maintained accurate drawers, issued receipts, and updated account balances.

Secretary I

East Alabama Medical Center
11.2006 - 08.2020
  • Time management for payroll in Kronos system
  • Maintain staff competency files
  • Maintain and order office supplies
  • Charge entry into Cerner for department
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers; recording accurate messages
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes
  • Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks
  • Supported department supervisor by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity

Medical Transcriptionist

The Orthopaedic Clinic
05.1994 - 11.2006

Interacted with all necessary partners throughout the clinic, including physicians

  • Recorded information using word processing, dictation and transcription software and equipment
  • Followed all HIPPA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality
  • Assisted in maintenance of medical charts and/or electronic medical record filing, Op Reports, and test results
  • Translated medical jargon into correct terminology
  • Maintained security and privacy of records to protect patients and providers, insuring HIPPA was maintained
  • Corrected grammar, spelling, and syntax mistakes in medical records
  • Accurately documented medical dictation to record patient care records
  • Demonstrated excellent skills to understand diverse accents and dialects
  • Referred to variety of medical sources to prevent mistakes in medical terms

Medical Transcriptionist

East Alabama Medical Center
05.1992 - 11.1993
  • Transcribed and edited physician reports from dictation
  • Followed all HIPPA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality
  • Interacted with all necessary partners throughout the hospital, including physicians
  • Recorded information using word processing, dictation and transcription software and equipment
  • Translated medical jargon into correct terminology.
  • Corrected grammar, spelling, and syntax mistakes in medical records
  • Accurately documented medical dictation to record patient care records
  • Demonstrated excellent skills to understand diverse accents and dialects
  • Worked cohesively with physicians and other clinical staff to complete transcriptions
  • Referred to variety of medical sources to prevent mistakes in medical terms

Education

Business Management -

Southern Union State Community College
Opelika, AL

Business Management -

Troy State University
Troy, AL

Graduate -

Smiths Station High School
Smiths Station, AL

Skills

  • Legal document preparation
  • Exceptional Client Interaction Skills
  • Operations support
  • Financial recordkeeping
  • Detail-Oriented Data Management
  • Skilled in Document Formatting with Microsoft Word

Business Experience

  • Lee County Commission, Probate Clerk, 08/01/20, Present, Greet customers; answer multiline phone system; provide information and assistance; answer citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner, Issue Drivers License; marriage licenses and process returned licenses, Issue conservation licenses, Process transfer of ownership for vessels and collect taxes for same, Issue business licenses, Collect sales tax and license fees; balance accounts, Assist in Commitment process, End of month accounting for department, Index, record and file documents, including mortgages, deeds, plats, etc., Assist with probate court documentation, including probate of estates, summary distributions, adoptions, guardianship/conservatorships, name change, etc., Maintain calendars and schedule Zoom hearings/meetings.
  • East Alabama Medical Center, Secretary I, 11/01/06, 08/01/20, Time management for payroll in Kronos system, Receptionist for department, Maintain staff competency files, Maintain and order office supplies, Answer and manage incoming calls while recording accurate messages, Charge entry into Cerner for department
  • The Orthopaedic Clinic, Medical Transcriptionist, 05/01/94, 11/01/06, Transcribed and edited physician reports from dictation, Maintain patient records, Followed all HIPPA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality, Interacted with all necessary partners throughout the clinic, including physicians
  • East Alabama Medical Center, Medical Transcriptionist, 05/01/92, 11/01/93, Transcribed and edited physician reports from dictation, Maintain patient records, Followed all HIPPA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality, Interacted with all necessary partners throughout the hospital, including physicians
  • Auburn University, Secretary, 10/01/89, 10/01/91, Processed and filed records, Receptionist for department, Oversaw master calendar for personnel, Recorded and distributed meeting minutes, Wrote and edited professional correspondence, memoranda and emails, Answered multiline phone enthusiastically and directed calls appropriately, Coordinated with vendors to order and maintain inventory, Maintained office equipment, Screened and sorted incoming mail, faxes and deliveries, Made travel arrangements for department head and professors, Other secretarial duties as assigned by department head

Timeline

Probate Clerk

Lee County Commission
08.2020 - Current

Secretary I

East Alabama Medical Center
11.2006 - 08.2020

Medical Transcriptionist

The Orthopaedic Clinic
05.1994 - 11.2006

Medical Transcriptionist

East Alabama Medical Center
05.1992 - 11.1993

Business Management -

Southern Union State Community College

Business Management -

Troy State University

Graduate -

Smiths Station High School
Leigh S. Prickett