MISTY COOK
Covington,GA
Summary
Hard-driving business leader offering skill in strategic business planning and team development. Skillfully recruit and train employees at all levels to meet customer and business demands. Articulate, forward-thinking and resourceful in meeting unique needs. Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 10 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Costley's Custom Cornhole
Covington , United States
03.2012 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
Owner
COSTLEY'S DESIGNS
Covington , United States
03.2010 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
Lead Teacher, Two-Year-Olds Classroom
Discovery Point
Covington , GA
10.2009 - 06.2010
- Oversaw work of teaching team to optimize student education.
- Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
- Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
Medical Data Entry Specialist
PMS
Covington , GA
07.2000 - 10.2007
- Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.
- Corrected data entry errors to prevent later issues such as duplication or data degradation.
- Evaluated source documents to locate information needed for each data entry field.
- Accurately handled data entry for [Number] clients into company-based software.
- Managed documents by organizing forms, making photocopies, filing records, preparing correspondence and creating reports.
- Added documents to file records and created new records to support filing needs.
- Increased data-entry productivity by maintaining detailed logs of data projects, identifying issues and improving them.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Insurance Verification Specialist
Conyers Medical Clinic
Conyers , GA
08.2000 - 12.2003
- Assured timely verification of insurance benefits prior to patient procedures or appointments.
- Made contact with insurance carriers to discuss policies and individual patient benefits.
- Maintained strong knowledge of basic medical terminology to better understand services and procedures.
- Communicated verification and authorization status updates with [Type] department to facilitate decision-making for patient admissions and insurance coverage.
Cashier
Shoney's Restaurant
Covington , United States
08.1999 - 02.2000
- Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
Cashier
Ingles
Covington , GA
10.1998 - 08.1999
- Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Newton High School
Covington, GA06.1998
Skills
- Board Oversight
- Executive Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Change and Growth Management
Timeline
Owner
Costley's Custom Cornhole
03.2012 - Current
Owner
COSTLEY'S DESIGNS
03.2010 - Current
Lead Teacher, Two-Year-Olds Classroom
Discovery Point
10.2009 - 06.2010
Insurance Verification Specialist
Conyers Medical Clinic
08.2000 - 12.2003
Medical Data Entry Specialist
PMS
07.2000 - 10.2007
Cashier
Shoney's Restaurant
08.1999 - 02.2000
Cashier
Ingles
10.1998 - 08.1999
High School Diploma -
Newton High School
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