TARA GALKA
Riverhead,NY
Summary
Flexible and outgoing team player commended for demonstrating honesty and integrity with customers, team members and supervisors. Energetic and dedicated to driving customer satisfaction. Reliable professional skilled at coordinating supplies, records and schedules to keep office teams on-task and ready for daily demands. Proficient in using diverse software to produce professional spreadsheets, reports and correspondence. Positive, upbeat and service-oriented attitude toward completing tasks.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Support Assistant
Northwell Health System
Riverhead, NY
11.2025 - Current
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Filed and tracked insurance claims and communicated claims status to patients.
- Verified insurance and communicated coverage to staff and patients.
- Checked patients into and out of office, processed payments and added information to permanent records.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Received, recorded and filed medical payments by check, cash, and credit card.
Office Assistant
Town of Riverhead
Riverhead, NY
05.2024 - 10.2025
- Greeted visitors, determined their needs and directed them to the appropriate personnel.
- Provided administrative support to multiple departments as needed.
- Performed data entry tasks into various computer systems accurately and efficiently.
- Organized office operations and procedures, such as managing calendars, scheduling appointments, preparing reports and maintaining records.
- Answered phone calls and directed them to appropriate personnel.
Athlete Sales Associate
Nike Factory Outlet Store
Calverton, NY
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Collected payments from customers using cash registers and other point-of-sale systems
- Maintained knowledge of current promotions and advertisements to better assist customers
- Participated in staff training sessions on topics such as customer service techniques, product knowledge and merchandising standards
- Conducted regular audits of floor merchandise placement according to planograms
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items
- Orchestrated floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
Sales Associate
Target
Riverhead, NY
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Received, processed, and stocked merchandise in accordance with store policies
- Organized inventory shelves for easy access and maintenance of stock levels
- Operated cash registers to process payments from customers
- Collaborated with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency.
Education
Associate In Science - Psychology
Suffolk County Community College
NY05.2025
Advanced Regents Diploma -
Riverhead Senior High School
NY06.2023
Skills
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Product Sales
- Business Development
- Payment Processing
- Reliable and Punctual
- Problem-Solving
- Multi-Tasking Strength
- Friendly and Outgoing
- Energetic Self-Starter
- Positive and Professional
- Team Member
- Invoice Processing
- Data Entry
- Call handling
Activities
- Travel Sports
- Girl Scouts
- Key Club
References
References available upon request