Maria Carreiro
Fall River,WI
Summary
Detail-oriented legal assistant with strong scheduling and planning skills. Proven ability to manage calendars and coordinate client communications, ensuring timely updates and efficient workflow.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Percy Law Group
Taunton, MA
09.2022 - 08.2025
- File clients legal documents in relevant courts for processing.
- Maintained contact with clients regarding case updates or chance in procedures.
- Oversaw legal team appoints, hearing and deposition schedule.
- Participate in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information.
- Manage calendars of deadlines fro filling pleadings with courts.
- Organize clients calendars, prepare mailing and handle high call volume.
Unit Secretary
Catholic Memorial Home
Fall River, MA
04.2006 - 08.2021
- Answering phone calls, handling inquiries, and transferring calls to appropriate departments.
- Documented patients medical information, case histories and insurance details to facilities smooth appointments and payments.
- Scheduled patients appointments in respective doctor's calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
- Enhanced office productivity by handling high volume of callers.
- Proceed with lab paperwork and requests according to physicians orders.
Health Unit Coordinator
Saint Anne's Hospital
Fall River, MA
02.2003 - 03.2006
- Prioritizing calls through screening process and transferring calls and recorded messages for appropriate personnel.
- Registered new patients in electronic medical records prior to appointments scheduling.
- Managed unit logistics by scheduling appointments, maintain files and collecting,
Education
High School Diploma -
BMC Durfee High School
Fall River, MA06-1997
Skills
- Fast learner
- Scheduling/Planning
- Microsoft office
- File organization
Languages
Portuguese
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Percy Law Group
09.2022 - 08.2025
Unit Secretary
Catholic Memorial Home
04.2006 - 08.2021
Health Unit Coordinator
Saint Anne's Hospital
02.2003 - 03.2006
High School Diploma -
BMC Durfee High School