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Shanda Harms

Clear Lake,IA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Accounts Payable Clerk

Winnebago Industries, Inc
Forest City, IA
01.2017 - 01.2023
  • Processing invoices for payment.
  • Worked with purchasing group to resolve purchase order matching issues.
  • Took advantage of discount opportunities by paying vendors within payment terms.
  • Problem-solved accounts payable questions on behalf of internal team members, management and vendors.
  • Communication with vendors.
  • Handled high-volume invoice processing with minimal supervision.
  • Reconciled monthly statements and transactions to keep records accurate and current.

Production Worker

Ozonics Hunting
Mason City, IA
03.2016 - 12.2016
  • Sorted and packaged products to prepare for processing or shipment.
  • Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
  • Examined final products for conformance with quality and design standards.
  • Analyzed work orders to determine type and quantity of materials needed for each production batch.
  • Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
  • Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
  • Attached identification labels to finished packaged items or stamped lot number and shipping destination information on containers.
  • Hand-assembled needed parts with bolts and screws.

Medical Assistant

Mercy Medical Center
Mason City, IA
01.2011 - 02.2016
  • Interviewed and engaged patients to obtain medical history, chief complaints and vital signs.
  • Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
  • Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
  • Assisted with diagnostic testing by collecting and packaging biological specimens for internal and laboratory analysis.
  • Conducted insurance verification and pre-certification and pre-authorization functions.
  • Labeled and completed lab requisitions using ICD and CPT coding.
  • Doing employment physicals and substance abuse testing for employment
  • Answering Phone
  • Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
  • Filing electronic health records documents to the correct patient chart.

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Osage Rehabilitation Center
Osage, IA
03.2008 - 10.2008
  • Assisted residents in the cafeteria.
  • Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene.
  • Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
  • Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
  • Used mobility devices to transport patients.
  • Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.

Lab Assistant

A to Z Drying
Osage, IA
10.2007 - 01.2008
  • Prepare samples to be sent to outside labs.
  • Recorded and reported test results accurately according to established procedures.
  • Prepared laboratory equipment and instrumentation required for tests, research, process or quality control.
  • Sanitized workstations and instruments to avoid cross-contamination.
  • Produced and submitted laboratory documents and reports per compliance requirements.
  • Completed equipment maintenance and calibration tasks according to standards.
  • Receiving, sample update reports, recording samples sent.
  • Collected, labeled and stored lab samples according to laboratory specifications.

Quality Inspector

Nortech Systems
Garner, IA
10.2000 - 07.2007
  • Inspect Circuit Boards
  • Class 3 Certificates of Compliance
  • Data Entry
  • Identified and resolved quality issues, escalating critical problems to supervisors.
  • Notified supervisors about production problems and helped identify and correct concerns.
  • Documented, filed and maintained proper inspection records and quality assurance documents.
  • Assessed finished items for defects and ordered reworks to eliminate irregularities.
  • Inspected, tested and measured materials, products and installations against specifications.
  • Reviewed blueprints, drawings and other specifications to fully understand project expectations.
  • Reduced costs by avoiding duplication of services.

Education

Associates - Applied Science in Medical Assistant

Kaplan University
12.2010

Skills

  • Journal entries
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Data Entry and 10-Key
  • Proactive and Self-Motivated
  • Bank Statement Reconciliation
  • Organizational Skills
  • Strong Problem Solving
  • Exceptional Verbal/Written Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Collaborative Team Player
  • Process invoices for payment
  • Receive payments on accounts and from service department
  • Bank deposits
  • Accrued Purchases

Interests

Help with youth group, children's service and many other church activities. Past secretary of the Medical Assistant club at Kaplan University Mason City where I graduated Magna Cum Laude. 

Timeline

Accounts Payable Clerk

Winnebago Industries, Inc
01.2017 - 01.2023

Production Worker

Ozonics Hunting
03.2016 - 12.2016

Medical Assistant

Mercy Medical Center
01.2011 - 02.2016

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Osage Rehabilitation Center
03.2008 - 10.2008

Lab Assistant

A to Z Drying
10.2007 - 01.2008

Quality Inspector

Nortech Systems
10.2000 - 07.2007

Associates - Applied Science in Medical Assistant

Kaplan University
Shanda Harms