Driven and resourceful administrative professional with 4+ years of experience assisting with work of high-achieving executives. Track record supporting professional needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments. Leverages a background in child development and education, with an affinity for teaching and planning.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant
North Carolina Central University, NCCU
06.2023 - Current
Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
Set up and negotiated contracts to obtain favorable pricing and delivery structures.
Optimized procurement processes by implementing streamlined strategies and efficient communication methods.
Administrative Support Associate
North Carolina Central University, NCCU
12.2022 - 06.2023
Provided best-in-class support to team members, closely monitoring activity to best meet needs.
Maintained consistent and efficient flow of human resources information throughout departments by updating corporate intranet.
Troubleshot and fixed front desk process hang-ups to maintain swift flow of daily tasks.
Maintained office calendar for all HR events, informing employees of changes or pertinent information quickly.
Improved customer satisfaction by addressing inquiries promptly and resolving issues in a professional manner.
Maintained strict confidentiality of sensitive information, protecting both company and client interests.
Administrative Associate
UNC Health Care
Chapel Hill, NC
05.2022 - 12.2022
Maintain a cadence of proactive communication with nurses and physicians to communicate information, progress, sentiment, and behaviors
Leverage Epic system software to foster data integrity and access for patient care services and information and streamline operational excellence objectives
Conduct financial operational efforts, including collecting out-of-pocket expenses, processing payments, and evaluating billing information
Streamline and own patient care efforts by processing pre-registration standard work, administering check-in sessions, communicating company policies, and orchestrating administrative procedures
Cultivate proactive, high-touch patient experience and approach by documenting data and information and executing clerical duties
Enhance the holistic patient and service visit experience by executing customer success tactics to improve patient flow, foster positive consumer attitudes, and streamline day-to-day operations
Ensure confidentiality and sensitivity and foster data integrity, while managing sensitive and confidential patient documents.
Patient Advocate/Claims Support Rep.
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Durham, NC
06.2021 - 12.2021
Deployed product and service knowledge to answer customer inquiries, while interpreting customer needs and interests to recommend services
Flexed customer success competencies when handling outbound calls and routing calls; acted as a company brand ambassador by cultivating a friendly and professional environment
Developed a subject matter expertise in company products and services to promote and position health insurance plan products to customers based on specific customer needs and challenges
Leveraged critical thinking tactics and standard operating procedure knowledge to synthesize and process claims, conduct billing efforts, and evaluate and identify significant factors within claims
Acted as a claims support counselor and resource by providing 1:1 assistance, educating customers on products and services, and evaluating insurance plans
Conducted research gathering techniques, examined research and data, and perused member and provider medical claims documentation.
Lead Teacher
Beacon Learning Academy
Carrboro, NC
11.2020 - 04.2021
Developed, conceptualized, and executed interactive activities and lesson plans to teach students – across various grade levels – academic excellence, expression, independence, interpersonal communication, and teamwork
Channeled an integrated, holistic student learning approach by rendering high-touch support to students with behavioral, social, and educational challenges.
Lead Supervisor
Green Kids Daycare Center
Durham, NC
06.2017 - 08.2020
Partnered with lead instructors to tailor and evolve teaching approaches to teach 15 students within the 4-year-old age group how to write and learn alphabet and number competencies
Monitored child development, performance, and habits to identify emotional, developmental, or learning challenges; interfaced with parents to provide status reports of child performance, interests, and routines
Channeled a positive daycare culture and environment to foster academic, creative, social-emotional, and behavioral student learning.
Education
MBA - Health Administration
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Pembroke, NC
05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
05.2020
Skills
Project Oversight
Staff Management
Database Management
Report Writing
Invoice Processing
Travel Administration
Strategic Planning
Spreadsheet Tracking
Volunteer Experience
Habitat for Humanity, Durham, NC - 02/01/17, Present