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Nikita Kenlein

FL

Summary

Accomplished Operations Specialist with extensive experience in administrative operations and supply chain management from AmeriCold Logistics and the US Navy. Proven ability to enhance team productivity and maximize client satisfaction, demonstrated through significant reductions in financial discrepancies and revenue improvements. Proficient in security and risk management, ensuring meticulous attention to detail while fostering strong professional relationships.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Specialist

Aveanna Heathcare
Jacksonville, FL
12.2023 - Current
  • Point of contact for new hires patient families and caregivers by providing exceptional service and fostering positive relationships with a diverse range of individuals, including patient families, caregivers/nurses and other Aveanna employees.
  • Track and obtain signed plans of care(POCs)
  • assemble and submit recertification packets wit required paperwork in a timely manner
  • maintain caregiver credentials, including verifying background checks/fingerprints, nurse licenses, certifications, and ensuring all scheduled compliance courses are up to date.
  • Assist Executive Director, as needed, as a backup to payroll processes ensuring the accuracy and continuity in payroll and billing operations
  • Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines for billing by maintaining and verifying patient insurances.
  • Assisted with team-building initiatives and overall support for the maintenance of organizational culture and employee morale.
  • Executed timely and accurate processing on an average of $90,000 in weekly employee wages.

Administrative Assistant/Lead Accounts Payable Specialist

AmeriCold Logistics
Pooler, GA
12.2021 - 08.2023

Created inbound/outbound invoices, entered charges manually, and processed weekly/daily with meticulous accuracy.

Manage client relationships professionally to efficiently resolve billing, documentation, and credit disputes.

Attend weekly and scheduled teleconferences/TEAMS meetings interacting with all levels of management to increase client awareness, ongoing issues/changes, ways to increase team goals and productivity and overall client satisfaction and loyalty.

Reduced financial discrepancies by accurately managing financial documentation in adherence to all legal, and/or administrative regulations.

Increased revenue by reporting discrepancies found in billing documentation, reviewed processed invoices erroneously charged, and matched original orders with invoices and recorded required information to credit/capture new monetary amounts.

Overnight Stock Associate

Walmart
Savannah, GA
03.2020 - 11.2021
  • Gathered assigned merchandise and transported to store floor locations using pallet jacks and top carts.
  • Observed strict safety measures while stocking shelves to prevent falls and mishaps.
  • Assessed floor displays to restock merchandise.
  • Reset merchandise throughout assigned section to give shelves and racks professional appeal.
  • Stocked pallets throughout shift to keep warehouse clean, maintained and organized.
  • Removed product from boxes and placed on shelves according to merchandising guidelines.
  • Trained 7 new employees and routinely assisted overnight stocking and warehouse lead.

Home Health Care Provider

Self Employed Services
Walthourville, GA
04.2018 - 03.2020
  • Developed strong and trusting rapport with Cancer and diagnosed dementia patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
  • Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
  • Prepared high-quality nutritious meals for patients to promote better overall health and improve eating habits.
  • Monitored medications for patients with various conditions and kept watchful eye for side effects.
  • Assisted patients with personal care to alleviate burden on family members.
  • Reviewed daily activities to improve day to day interactions and incorporate different avenues of reintroducing life skills as needed.

Warehouse Associate

Amazon EWR4
Robbinsville, NJ
04.2016 - 04.2018
  • Complied with local, state and federal requirements involving shipping and handling of hazardous materials.
  • Identified safety hazards and notified management to determine proper resolution of issues.
  • Examined packages, merchandise and properly documented damaged products from received shipments to be processed for replacement or refund.
  • Verified orders against invoices to drive merchandise shipment accuracy.
  • Read tickets accurately to pick out important information and correctly complete orders.
  • Packed products into designated boxes, taking care to protect items from damage or shifting during transport.
  • Consistently met time restraints, and adhered to safety regulations in a fast paced environment while packing up to 65 pound packages and maintaining efficiency and accuracy for long shifts.

Postal Clerk

United States Postal Service
Bradley Beach, NJ
12.2014 - 12.2017
  • Directed items according to established routing schemes using computer-controlled keyboards and scanning equipment to assist mail-sorting processes.
  • Weighed parcels, calculating costs based on type, total weight, and final destination.
  • Flawlessly drove retail sales by promoting and selling stamps, envelopes and money orders in an excess of $5,000 weekly.
  • Received, sorted and organized incoming mail, including letters and packages and organized mail supplies and general office supplies for mailroom.
  • Applied appropriate postage to outgoing mail using postage machine or mailing labels; identified undeliverable mail and applied markups to return to sender
  • Recommended and sold services such as insurance and tracking to meet local, national and international regulations

Military Police

US Navy
Colts Neck, NJ
12.1998 - 03.2012
  • Trained and instructed subordinates and supported units on investigations and mobile security support abroad.
  • Instructed personnel on environmental hazard reduction and PPE use, driving standardized procedures and supporting team health and performance while stationed in hazardous duty environments
  • Developed leading training initiatives for combat, corrections and confined high profile prisoners of war while maintaining and documenting their daily activities in accordance to military law

Education

Military Science -

Military School
Great Lakes, IL; Norfolk, VA; Meridian, MS

Some College (No Degree) - Sociology

Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Skills

  • Supply, warehouse, and freight operations
  • Administrative Operations
  • Security, law enforcement, and risk management
  • Home health care
  • Operations Specialist

Timeline

Operations Specialist

Aveanna Heathcare
12.2023 - Current

Administrative Assistant/Lead Accounts Payable Specialist

AmeriCold Logistics
12.2021 - 08.2023

Overnight Stock Associate

Walmart
03.2020 - 11.2021

Home Health Care Provider

Self Employed Services
04.2018 - 03.2020

Warehouse Associate

Amazon EWR4
04.2016 - 04.2018

Postal Clerk

United States Postal Service
12.2014 - 12.2017

Military Police

US Navy
12.1998 - 03.2012

Military Science -

Military School

Some College (No Degree) - Sociology

Mercy College
Nikita Kenlein