Barbara Phistry
Burbank, IL 60459
C# 708-***-****
H# 708-***-****
e-mail: abiis0@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To attain a position with a company where I can grow, where I am challenged and where I
can utilize skills acquired through past employment and education.
Experience:
7/01 – 9/08 Dr. Eugene and Geoffrey Decker – Oak Lawn, IL
Office Manager: In this position, I was decision maker for all office products purchases
including software,
telephone and internet providers. Since my employment, I have increased efficiency in
the office by at least
70% in an environment where there were previously two women in my position. Other
duties performed in this position were payroll processing and distribution;
implementation and maintenance of benefits package,
retirement package and office policies and procedures. Maintained patient files,
scheduling and billing;
prepared and distributed monthly statements to patients; insurance billing and problem
resolution; A/R and
A/P; customer service, including collections; lastly, price structuring for the office.
10/00 – 7/01 Goldcoast Freightways – Chicago, IL
Administrative Biller: This position was that of entering all data necessary to produce
paperwork for the
sole purpose of moving freight; assisted manager with dispatching, customer service and
completion of all
paperwork for all drivers.
7/99 – 10/00 Tarah Mortgage – Bloomingdale, IL
Branch Manager: Trained and monitored all loan officers in completion of paperwork
necessary in the
residential mortgage loan process; coordinated meetings between all loan officers and
lenders in an effort
to build a cohesive relationship; compiled and managed all paperwork necessary in
compliance with all
applicable lending laws; implemented and maintained employee benefits package.
Loan Officer: Collected documents from customers necessary for the completion of the
residential mortgage loan application process; maintained contact with customers
throughout the process and attended closings with the customers; maintained
relationships with lenders to ensure best possible outcome for all loans.
Processor: Collected documents from loan officers and maintained loan packages
necessary to close loans; maintained relationships with lenders, title companies and
various other entities to ensure expedient and error free end results.
1/98 – 7/99 Hanjin International – Oak Brook, IL
Terminal Operations Coordinator: This position was that of dispatcher for drivers to
various rail yards
for pickup and drop off of containers for local and overseas shipments; compiled and
maintained all
paperwork necessary for daily operations; assisted in the compilation and maintenance
of inventory of
all containers and chassis’ for two terminals; provided daily, weekly and monthly reports
for all shipments
dispatched.
Barbara L. Phistry
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5/89 – 1/98 Yellow Freight – Chicago Ridge, IL
Group IV Clerk: This position was in a union environment under Teamsters Local #710;
produced and
maintained all paperwork necessary in the movement of freight; customer service, O S &
D, cashiering,
driver check-in, collections, billing and payroll in various terminals.
5/87 – 5/89 PHH Avenue – Chicago, IL
Sales & Marketing Secretary: This position was that of secretary to the V.P. of Sales &
Marketing where
I prepared proposals, contracts, cover letters and all correspondence; assembled charts,
graphics and
other marketing packages; produced and coordinated status of weekly and monthly sales
reports;
updated all mailing lists for quarterly mailings to clients.
5/84 – 5/87 Mayer, Brown & Platt – Chicago, IL
Paralegal Typist: In this position, I performed all necessary responsibilities for one staff
attorney and
four paralegals, including establishing case files and case research in law library;
maintained all sign-in
sheets for paralegals; produced and distributed all daily correspondence.
6/82 – 5/84 Illinois Retail Merchants Association – Chicago, IL
Staff Secretary: In this position, I produced all correspondence for Vice President and
Staff Attorney;
produced monthly client billing and assisted Office Manager with A/R, A/P and general
ledger
maintenance; maintained client mailing lists; produced and distributed monthly
publications via bulk
mail process; switchboard operation.
Education:
University of Phoenix – Bachelor of Science in Business Management
University of Phoenix – Masters in Business Administration
References:
Available upon request.