Melinda Hardin
Maben,MS
Summary
Highly motivated Project Coordinator with 17 years experience with the Mississippi Alcohol Safety Education Program. Successful at taking on diverse project tasks to meet tight deadlines. Hands-on and analytical problem solver. Extremely detail oriented and excel at multitasking. Provides excellent communication, planning and decision-making skills. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed. I am a team player that strives to motivate workers to provide the highest quality of work.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator
MASEP - Social Science Research Center
Starkville, MS
03.2008 - Current
- Evaluated and tracked task progress to ensure timely completion.
- Implemented creative solutions to address diverse team member concerns.
- Contributed ideas towards process improvements that would increase efficiency or productivity levels.
- Developed and implemented project plans, established timelines, tracked progress and ensured deadlines were met.
- Provided direction, guidance and support to team members.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
Administrative Assistant I
MASEP - Social Science Research Center
Starkville, MS
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Processing enrollment data and maintaining records for approximately 8000 participants per year at approximately 45 locations throughout the state.
- Communicating with courts and other state agencies to update MASEP participant status records.
- Providing assistance to the Coordinator, coworkers, participants, facilitators, courts, judges, and field staff specialists.
- Maintaining and producing MASEP classroom supplies and materials for the many locations throughout the state.
- Ensured efficient operation of office equipment such as printers, copiers and fax machines.
- Updated processes to organize office documentation, maximizing efficiency and increasing productivity.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
Data Management Assistant
MASEP - Social Science Research Center
Starkville, MS
03.2008 - 03.2022
- Answering phones and providing assistance in all clerical matters.
- Processing enrollment data and maintaining records for approximately 8000 participants per year at approximately 45 locations throughout the state.
- Communicating with courts and other state agencies to update MASEP participant status records.
- Providing assistance to the Coordinator, coworkers, participants, facilitators, courts, judges, and field staff specialists.
- Maintaining and producing MASEP classroom supplies and materials for the many locations throughout the state.
- Coordinated data entry and maintenance of databases.
Receptionist
Starkville Urology Clinic
Starkville, MS
04.2006 - 03.2008
- Answering multi-line business phone
- Scheduling patient appointments
- Records management
- Processing insurance claims
- Preparing correspondence
- Processing payments
- Medical transcription
Cashier
Fox Rothschild
Eupora, MS
03.2005 - 04.2006
- Checking inventory and ordering necessary supplies to maintain sufficient stock
- Handling various forms of payments (cash, check, and debit/credit)
- Maintaining clean facilities and securing the building at the end of day
- Customer service both in person and via phone
Receptionist
Office of Hugh Gibson, Attorney at Law
Eupora, MS
01.2005 - 04.2006
- Typing legal documents
- Taking dictation
- Medical research via internet for various cases
- Filing records and handling incoming and outgoing mail
- Answering multi-line business phone
- Accounts receivable and accounts payable bookkeeping (processing payments, making deposits and withdrawals to office account)
Education
East Webster High
Webster County Vocational Technical Center
Tidewater Tech University
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook as well as Adobe Acrobat
- Experience with dictation and medical transcription
- Financial records management
- Data and records management
- Organizational skills
- Supervision and group management skills of students and other team members
- Communication and problem solving skills
Affiliations
- Reading, Crocheting, Crafts, Camping, my son's sports - East Webster High School Cross Country and Football, Cooking, and anything that involves some quality family time with my husband and two children.
Timeline
Administrative Assistant I
MASEP - Social Science Research Center
03.2022 - 07.2023
Project Coordinator
MASEP - Social Science Research Center
03.2008 - Current
Data Management Assistant
MASEP - Social Science Research Center
03.2008 - 03.2022
Receptionist
Starkville Urology Clinic
04.2006 - 03.2008
Cashier
Fox Rothschild
03.2005 - 04.2006
Receptionist
Office of Hugh Gibson, Attorney at Law
01.2005 - 04.2006
East Webster High
Webster County Vocational Technical Center
Tidewater Tech University
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