732-***-**** (cell)
Allyson I. Skerritt
***************@*******.***
** ******* *****, ***********, ** 07751
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care, Elk Grove, CA
Health Care Assistant: November 2010 – March 2012
Provide and assist residents with care as required (including bed-baths, interactive activities, cognitive skills,
garden walks, accompanied outside activities, reading and story-telling); maintain and update residents’ charts;
assist in the transference of medication to residents; meet and greet visitors; administrative and reception front
desk assistant. Achieved American Heart Association First Aid certification.
Royo Eye and Laser Center, Sacramento, CA
Extern: August 2010 – October 2010
Schedule and confirm appointments, collect patient co-payments;
register and prepare new patients charts;
phones, data entry, fax, file; knowledge of Centricity.
University of Miami, FL
Temporary Assistant: June 2009 – October 2009
Prepare transcriptions for Chair of Pathology, copy and file highly confidential documents;
assist senior administration with nomination and recommendation process for new hire;
assist HR manager with credentialing and re-credentialing forms, screen and direct calls expeditiously.
Dr. Trevor Simmonds, DDS, East Orange, NJ
Front Desk Receptionist: April 2007 - May 2009
Meet and greet patients and guests; schedule and confirm appointments;
register and prepare new patient charts; collect patients co-payments;
ability to work with and maintain confidential matters;
data entry, correspondence, phones; file; knowledge of Dentrix;
Prepare travel itineraries, order office supplies.
McCarter & English, LLP, Newark, NJ
Legal Secretary: March 2000 – January 2007
Prepare and file legal documents with respective Courts;
prepare check requests, wire transfers, new business memoranda, and DTE diaries;
schedule meetings and coordinate conference room set-up; arrange conference calls;
perform routine functions such as PDF scanning, e-copying documents; e-file legal papers.
Sills Cummis, Newark, NJ
Legal Secretary: February 1997 - December 1999
Provide secretarial support for attorneys; assist in the preparation of legal papers;
prepare and edit heavy correspondence, expense reports, client files and client mailing lists;
arrange conference calls and meetings, arrange travel and hotel itineraries;
maintain attorney diaries, prioritize incoming mail, and screen calls.
Jackson Lewis Schnitzel & Krupman, New York, NY
Legal Secretary: January 1995 - September 1996
Edit briefs, prepare subpoenas, affidavits, pleadings, interrogatories, edit and finalize correspondence;
schedule conferences and coordinate conference calls; input weekly diaries in preparation for billing;
maintain attorney calendars, screen calls.
EDUCATION
Basseterre High School, Convent High School, Basseterre, St. Kitts - High School Diploma
Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College, Basseterre, St. Kitts - A.A., Business Administration
Carrington College California, Sacramento, CA - Health Information Technology
Anatomy & Physiology, Medical & Dental Terminology, Typing & 10 Key Skills, Microsoft Word & Excel,
Medical Manager, Data Entry & Filling, Claims Processing, CPT/ICD-9 Coding, HCFA 1500, UB-92 Claim
Forms, Collections, Customer Service, Telephone Skills & Etiquette, QuickBooks, HIPAA, CMS-1500,
UB-04 forms.
Proficient in the use of MS Word and Outlook, with an intermediate knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint; a dept in
the use of administrative software and Dictaphone; competent at working with modern office equipment; proper
communication skills; exceptional organizational ability; detail oriented; professional office decorum and work
ethics; type 85 wpm.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST