Overview
Work History
Education
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Michelle Parente

Lancaster,NY

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Collector

YRC Freight
09.2011 - 08.2014
  • Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
  • Contacted customers to discuss payment schedules and set up or immediately process payments.
  • Persistently reached out to customers with extremely past due accounts to recover lost revenue.
  • Achieved performance goals on consistent basis.
  • Maintained high volume of calls and met demands of busy and productive group.
  • Negotiated with account holders to devise repayment plans and minimize collections receivables.
  • Trained new team members on scripts, company services, and collection strategies.
  • Reached out to approximately Number account holders daily.
  • Reviewed accounts for compliance with repayment agreements.
  • Monitored accounts for compliance with established payment plans and flagged non-compliances.
  • Documented changes in accounts and on credit reports.
  • Investigated accounts with balance errors using accounting software.
  • Evaluated, researched and resolved discrepancies.
  • Negotiated to collect balance in full.
  • Processed payments and applied to customer balances.
  • Worked in call center environment handling manual and automatically dialed outbound calls.
  • Negotiated re-payment plans by identifying causes of delinquent payments to assist in recovery of debt and meet realistic timeframes.
  • Researched accounts and completed due diligence to resolve collection problems.
  • Assisted in implementing procedures and policies to facilitate timely payments.
  • Registered information of customers on database, collecting credit history, financial statements and personal details to preserve accurate records.

Receptionist, Medical Biller, Data Entry, Insuranc

Nelson Prosthetic And Orthotic Laboratories
07.2006 - 03.2011
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.

• Checked medical insurance coverage


• Created medical bills


•!Added new patients to computer system

  • Resolved customer problems and complaints.
  • Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
  • Handled cash transactions and maintained sales and payments records accurately.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
  • Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
  • Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
  • Assisted with onboarding new clients and securing paperwork completion.
  • Welcomed customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices.
  • Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.
  • Answered questions and addressed, resolved, or escalated issues to management personnel to satisfy customers.
  • Operated multi-line telephone system to answer and direct high volume of calls.
  • Handled assignments independently with good judgement and critical thinking skills.
  • Assisted internal staff with clerical and administrative needs to maximize efficiency and team productivity.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Balanced employee availability, customer schedules, and maximum load levels when scheduling appointments.
  • Compiled information from files and research to satisfy information requests.

Education

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY
06.2000

High School Diploma -

Lancaster High School
Lancaster, NY
06.1997

Timeline

Corporate Collector

YRC Freight
09.2011 - 08.2014

Receptionist, Medical Biller, Data Entry, Insuranc

Nelson Prosthetic And Orthotic Laboratories
07.2006 - 03.2011

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Erie Community College

High School Diploma -

Lancaster High School
Michelle Parente