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
Cheektowaga, NY
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
Cheektowaga, NY
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