VALLERY A. HOLMES
Houston, TX
Cell: 206-***-****
*************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Dependable Administrative professional with more than 10 years of experience in providing
effective and comprehensive support to senior executives in consulting, communication, sales /
marketing and medical industries. High level of expertise in computer skills, project / time
management and quality assurance. Outstanding degree of integrity and teamwork supported by
a flawless record of maintaining confidentiality. Proven ability to adapt to changing environments
and objectives with a demonstrated sense of urgency. Tactful approach in fostering an ethical
work environment while meeting all demands in a fast paced environment.
Areas of expertise include:
• Excellent computer skills – Microsoft Word, • Type 60 wpm
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PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Internet and Palm / Written and verbal communication skills
BlackBerry • Accuracy / Detail-oriented
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Travel Arrangement Management Telephone / Interpersonal skills
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Organizational and Time Management Skills Problem Solving / Analytical Skills
• Customer Service
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TOWERS WATSON (WATSON WYATT), Seattle, WA 2005 – 2010
Executive Administrative Assistant, Talent and Rewards
Preempted superior's wants and needs by performing necessary duties and tasks including all
aspects of resolving problems and situations.
• Learned technological skills that assisted in important areas of focus for Service Integration.
Researched projects to assume workload independently and assisted team in meeting goals
for Target Market Revenue Growth, NOI and Client Profitability.
• Coordinated with Finance to accurately invoice clients within budget limits and accounting
sales credit for associates.
• Served as Ambassador for WorkExcellence audit program accomplishing highest scores to
date in four categories: Risk Management, Efficiency, Client Satisfaction and Culture / Work
Quality.
• Designed, formatted, edited, and proofread letters, proposals, presentations, spreadsheets,
forms, graphs and charts using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint utilizing current
standard and highest possible quality orientation.
• Drafted / composed routine letters and general correspondence (including e-mail) from verbal
direction or from knowledge of processes and procedures. Created request for proposals,
engagement letters and project management for sales related offerings to clients.
• Coordinated and maintained appointment schedules and calendar, coordinated
arrangements for internal / external meetings and conference calls, compiled and
disseminated materials for meetings as required. Produced and distributed meeting minutes
allowing senior executives the ability to seamlessly meet all business objectives.
• Worked directly with marketing to coordinate arrangements for special events as required,
worked on a variety of special projects as needed ensuring that all details were handled
professionally.
• Provided direct support to clients and associates as an information source, referred, and / or
took messages with the highest level of customer service. Screened incoming calls and
emails, responded to concerns and requests for information; forwarded or referred as
appropriate.
• Maintained accurate documentation and financial records by generating client billing reports,
developing and maintaining detailed records and filing systems, completing computerized
expense reports and time entries.
• Effectively managed office wide communications by reviewing and distributing incoming /
outgoing mail and correspondence, coordinating / performing faxing and production for
projects, coordinating messenger and overnight mail services.
• Developed, maintained, and monitored reports to ensure all projects and assignments were
completed and communicated on a timely basis; provided follow-up as appropriate.
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MEDICAL PARK FAMILY CARE, Anchorage, AK 2003 – 2005
Insurance Specialists
• Prepared billing for physician office of twelve doctors. This included electronic and paper
billing for Commercial, Contract, Medicare, Medicaid and Veteran accounts. Reconciled
charge posting and payment posting for accuracy in optimal cash recovery for procedures
performed.
• Acted as direct liaison for Medicare and Medicaid compliance in accuracy of claim procedure
and management. Maintained aging for billing and recovery. Handled secondary billing.
ALASKA SURGERY CENTER, HEALTHSOUTH, Anchorage, AK 2002 – 2003
Coder / Biller
• Participated in the successful completion of JAHCO and Medicare audits.
• Managed accurate billing for ambulatory surgical center, this included UB92, HCFA and
electronic billings for obtaining maximum service profitability.
• Processed Medicare and Medicaid claims maintaining 100% compliance and reducing aging
to appropriate limits.
• Produced daily / monthly reports for productivity and quality assurance to executive
management.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
MANPOWER, Lake Charles, LA
Office Assistant, Conoco, Firestone, Lyondell, RPM Engineering
NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, Seattle, WA
Executive Assistant
CYTRAN, INC., Kirkland, WA
Clinical Administrator
SQUARESOFT, INC (NINTENDO), Redmond, WA
Executive Assistant
EDUCATION
Washington State Cosmetology School, Kirkland, WA
Ferris Technical Institute, Beaumont, TX
Westchase Modeling, Houston, TX
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Microsoft – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Edward Tufte – The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
OSHA Auditing
JAHCO Auditing
ICON – The Art of Budget Warfare
The Brain-Voice Connection
The Women’s Conference
ASSOCIATIONS
IAAP – International Association of Administrative Professionals
NWCF – Northwest Compensation and Rewards Forum