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AdministrativeAssistant

Lisa Garrett

Hamden,CT

Summary

Systematic Administrative Assistant with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team-player with expertise completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible and productive professional when working with little to no supervision. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering support to all staff.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant

City Of New Haven Board Of Education
New Haven, Connecticut
12.1999 - Current


  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors, parents and staff direct activities and communicate instructions.
  • Handled student correspondence and tracked records to foster efficiency.
  • Screened visitors, updated logs and issued passes to maintain security.
  • Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
  • Maintained staff directory for school.
  • Handled student attendance and discipline records

Receptionist

IKEA New Haven
New Haven, Connecticut
08.2005 - 10.2019
  • Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
  • Greeted vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to properly facilitate repairs and orders.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
  • Operated surveillance cameras for store security
  • Performed assigned audits and produced reports weekly and monthly
  • Responded to emergencies quickly and efficiently

Clinic Secretary/Transcriptionist

Yale New Haven Hospital
New Haven, CT
09.1997 - 12.1999
  • Kept information confidential and followed HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient trust.
  • Maintained current and accurate medical records for patients.
  • Kept office equipment operating by troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance and coordinating repairs.
  • Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions and direct calls to staff.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating department needs and placing and expediting orders.
  • Used knowledge of medical terminology to transcribe patient information from written copy, electronic equipment or verbal direction.
  • Proofread documents and correspondence for accuracy and completeness.
  • Prioritized calls through screening process and transferred calls and recorded messages for appropriate personnel.

Medical Transcriptionist/Secretary

New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Wilmington, NC
04.1994 - 06.1996
  • Recorded information using word processing, dictation and transcription software and equipment.
  • Transcribed and edited physician reports from dictation.
  • Worked cohesively with physicians and other clinical staff to complete transcriptions.
  • Kept information confidential and followed HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient trust.
  • Demonstrated excellent skills to understand diverse accents and dialects.
  • Applied medical terminology related to provider-specific treatments and techniques.

Clerk Typist III

University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
01.1992 - 06.1994

Type and/or transcribe reports, correspondence for the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor for University Advancement (VCUA); process requests for office supplies, PO's and travel; redesigned filing system for department to prevent loss of important data and maximize available space; schedule appointments; greet visitors; answer telephones; other related duties

  • Prepared meeting materials and took clear notes to distribute to contributors.
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
  • Created reports and developed improvements and enhancements to automate records and file systems.
  • Drafted professional memos and letters support business.
  • Checked completed work for proper spelling, grammar, punctuation and format.
  • Prepared data by compiling and sorting information.

Education

No Degree - Journalism

Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OH

High School Diploma -

James Hillhouse High School
New Haven, CT
06.1984

Skills

  • Multitasking and Time Management
  • Office Equipment Operation
  • Document and File Management
  • Confidentiality and Data Protection
  • Employee Training
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office
  • Calendar Preparation
  • Postage Meter
  • Transcription and Dictation
  • Electronic Records Management

Timeline

Receptionist

IKEA New Haven
08.2005 - 10.2019

Administrative Assistant

City Of New Haven Board Of Education
12.1999 - Current

Clinic Secretary/Transcriptionist

Yale New Haven Hospital
09.1997 - 12.1999

Medical Transcriptionist/Secretary

New Hanover Regional Medical Center
04.1994 - 06.1996

Clerk Typist III

University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
01.1992 - 06.1994

No Degree - Journalism

Wilberforce University

High School Diploma -

James Hillhouse High School
Lisa Garrett