Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
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Timeline

Susan Carter

COI
Idaho Falls,ID
35
years of professional experience

Dynamic chaplain with a proven track record at Brio Hospice, delivering compassionate grief support and spiritual care. Expert in records management and proficient in software, I streamlined documentation processes, enhancing accuracy and efficiency. Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary teams to align care plans, ensuring holistic support for patients and families during critical transitions.

Work History

Chaplain

1 Year 2 Months
Brio Hospice | 09.2025 - Current
  • Idaho Falls, ID.
  • Helped provide spiritual care and emotional support to hospice patients and families during end-of-life transitions.
  • Completed spiritual assessments to identify beliefs, needs, and preferred comfort practices.
  • Worked with interdisciplinary hospice team to align chaplain services with patient care plans.
  • Recorded visits, interventions, and patient responses in clinical records.
  • Offered prayer, scripture, and rituals consistent with diverse faith traditions and personal preferences.
  • Provided spiritual care and emotional support to hospice patients and families during end-of-life transitions.
  • Conducted spiritual assessments to identify beliefs, needs, and preferred comfort practices.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary hospice team to align chaplain services with patient care plans.
  • Documented visits, interventions, and patient responses in clinical records.
  • Supported bereavement care by guiding families through grief and loss.
  • Responded to crisis situations with calm presence and compassionate listening.
  • Maintained respectful, culturally sensitive communication with patients, caregivers, and staff.

Law Enforcement/Fire Chaplain/Admin

4 Years 2 Months
COI | 09.2022 - Current

Mental, Emotional and Physical support for all 1st responders and their families as well as our community by assisting LE and Fire personnel on scene and in person during and after traumatic situations. Administrative duties as assigned by Leadership.

Aide

2 Years 5 Months
Watersprings School | 04.2024 - 09.2026
  • Supported classroom instruction by assisting teachers with daily lessons and student activities.
  • Monitored students during transitions, recess, and lunch to maintain safe, orderly environment.
  • Prepared instructional materials, copied handouts, and organized supplies for classroom use.
  • Reinforced teacher directions by helping students complete assignments and stay on task.

Admin/Office Manager

8 Years
Hart Law Offices | 07.2011 - 07.2019
  • Managed daily office operations, maintaining smooth workflow across administrative and client service tasks.
  • Coordinated attorney calendars, meetings, and deadlines to support efficient case preparation.
  • Processed invoices, billing records, and expense reports with accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Maintained client files and legal documents, ensuring organized retrieval and secure recordkeeping.
  • Oversaw office supplies, vendor orders, and equipment requests to prevent operational delays.
  • Trained administrative staff on procedures, filing systems, and front office standards.
  • Handled incoming calls, correspondence, and client inquiries with professionalism and discretion.
  • Improved office processes by streamlining scheduling, document handling, and task tracking.
  • Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
  • Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.

Collections

4 Years 3 Months
Complete Office Care | 04.2003 - 07.2007
  • Contributed to faster payment collections by generating and distributing weekly aging reports to relevant stakeholders.
  • Improved collections and disputes process through use of [Software] collections tool.
  • Improved cash flow by diligently managing account collections and resolving outstanding invoices.
  • Improved collections and disputes process through use of [Software] collections tool.
  • Improved collections and disputes process through use of [Software] collections tool.
  • Improved collections and disputes process through use of Software collections tool.
  • Streamlined collections processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness in collecting outstanding debts.

Lab Supervisor

10 Years 2 Months
Anhueser Busch | 06.1991 - 08.2001
  • Supervised lab technicians, ensuring accurate beverage testing and timely reporting.
  • Monitored quality control procedures to maintain compliance with safety and production standards.
  • Coordinated sample analysis using laboratory instruments and standardized testing methods.
  • Reviewed test results, identified deviations, and escalated issues to production teams.
  • Trained staff on lab protocols, sanitation practices, and equipment operation.
  • Maintained calibration schedules for analytical tools to support reliable measurements.
  • Streamlined lab workflows to improve turnaround time for quality assessments.
  • Documented findings and supported audits with organized records and traceable results.
  • Enhanced the accuracy of test results through meticulous quality control measures.
  • Oversaw equipment maintenance schedules, minimizing downtime due to malfunctions or repairs.
  • Managed inventory of laboratory supplies, reducing waste while maintaining adequate stock levels for smooth operations.

Education

High School Diploma

Bonneville High School | Idaho Falls, ID | 05-1973

Office management/Music

Skills

Grief support
Spiritual care
Records management
Ministry development
Materials preparation
Proficient in software
Accurate recordkeeping

Timeline

Chaplain

Brio Hospice
09.2025 - CurrentRead More

Aide

Watersprings School
04.2024 - 09.2026Read More

Law Enforcement/Fire Chaplain/Admin

COI
09.2022 - CurrentRead More

Admin/Office Manager

Hart Law Offices
07.2011 - 07.2019Read More

Collections

Complete Office Care
04.2003 - 07.2007Read More

Lab Supervisor

Anhueser Busch
06.1991 - 08.2001Read More

Bonneville High School

High School Diploma
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Susan Carter