Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Event planner/Decorator Business since 2018
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Valerie Ford

Goldsboro,NC

Summary

Actively seeking a position within a professional field and to utilize my proven people-oriented skills to develop and help to promote a positive work environment. Very dependable and capable of working harmoniously with people from diverse backgrounds. My goal is to obtain a position that will give me an opportunity to learn new skills, while utilizing previous experiences and to improve my current abilities. I'm a organized and dedicated Administrative Assistant with proven track records of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision. Detail-oriented administrative assistant with experience in customer service, data entry and office management. Motivated professional with extensive experience in customer service, sales and administrative tasks. Experience delivering customer service and administrative excellence, including clerical support and public interaction. Excels in calendar management, scheduling, data entry and database administration.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Administrative Assistant

Cherry Hospital
05.1987 - 01.2023
  • Utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, LMS Administrator of (Learning Management System).
  • Created systematic method to organize purchases & oversee general office operation.
  • Created and maintained HIPPA and OSHA compliance manuals.
  • Documented paperwork as well as computerized record keeping.
  • Prepared and maintained client files, and kept track of client appointments.
  • Assistant to Nursing Education Director and Nurse Preceptors in drafting and editing memos, and reports.
  • Coordinated and scheduled meetings for staff members.
  • Prepared expense request forms for Nursing Education and Staff Development Department.
  • Monitored office supplies and replenished stock as necessary.
  • Provide basic and accurate information in-person and via phone/email.
  • Receive, sort and distribute daily mail/deliveries.
  • Maintain office security by following safety procedures and controlling access to reception desk (monitor logbook, issue visitor badges).
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors (Managed over 50+ call per day).
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests
  • Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy
  • Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions
  • Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency
  • Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity
  • Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service
  • Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries

Education

High school diploma -

Goldsboro High School
Goldsboro, NC

Secretarial Science

Mount Olive College
Mount Olive, NC

Marketing & Retailing

Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NC

Computer Programming

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Skills

  • Additional Information
  • SKILLS & QUALIFICATONS:
  • Microsoft Office 365: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Spreadsheet
  • Ability to learn new concepts quickly, works well under pressure, communicates ideas clearly and
  • Experience working with field sales, partners, technical, and operational resources to create sales
  • Able to work independently and within teams in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong verbal and concise written communication skills
  • Leadership ability with strong motivational skills
  • Recruiting
  • Customer Service
  • Office administration
  • Spreadsheet management
  • Internal communications
  • Records management
  • Employee timesheet processing
  • Customer and client relations
  • Sorting and labeling
  • Statistical data gathering
  • Letter preparation
  • Invoice Processing
  • Employee training and development
  • Paperwork drafting
  • Writing reports
  • Workflow planning
  • Time management
  • Database administration
  • Filing and data archiving
  • Mail distribution
  • Supervising staff
  • Multi-line Telephone Systems
  • Document conversion
  • Meeting arrangements
  • Office management
  • Business administration
  • Administrative support
  • Relationship building
  • Program files maintenance
  • Database Management
  • Mail handling
  • Team Bonding

Certification

CAP - Certified Administrative Professional (10+ years) Excel (10+ years) field sales (3 years) Microsoft Office (10+ years) MS OFFICE (10+ years) Outlook (10+ years) PowerPoint (10+ years) sales strategies (10+ years) training (10+ years) Word (10+ years) assembly line. (9 years) Scheduling (10+ years) Marketing (6 years) Receptionist (10+ years) HIPAA (10+ years) Employee Orientation (10+ years) Administrative Experience (10+ years) Office Management (10+ years) Event Planning (10+ years) Research (10+ years) Human Resources (2 years) Data Entry (10+ years) Payroll (5 years) Recruiting (5 years) Fundraising (10+ years) Events Management (5 years) Personal Assistant Experience (10+ years) Interviewing (10+ years) Bookkeeping (5 years) Supervisor (12 years)

Event planner/Decorator Business since 2018

I'm the owner of Dazzlin Designer. I've been in business since 2018. I plan and decorator parties such as weddings, bridal showers, anniversary parties, church events, graduation parties, bachelor & bachelorette baby showers, birthdays, corporate events. Specializes in balloon columns,  balloon arches, backdrops and personalized signs.

Timeline

Administrative Assistant

Cherry Hospital
05.1987 - 01.2023

High school diploma -

Goldsboro High School

Secretarial Science

Mount Olive College

Marketing & Retailing

Wayne Community College

Computer Programming

University of Scranton
Valerie Ford