Melanie D. Huffman
**************@*******.***
*** ******** **. 614-***-**** Cell
Pataskala, OH 43062
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Responsibly assumes ownership of tasks requiring completion.
• Microsoft Office 2007 proficient.
• Efficient and highly accurate in data entry and 10 key operations.
• Strong personal initiative enables tasks to progress from conception to completion.
• Highly detail oriented, coupled with excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proficient in R12 Oracle & Discover.
CAREER HISTORY
DISCOVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, New Albany, OH 43052 (09/09 Current)
CUSTOMER SERVICE ACCOUNT MANAGER
• Provide assistance to Card Members with a variety of payment options.
• Research and analyze Card Members problems and respond to internal and external customer’s
request for information.
• Trained to education customers on maintaining a healthy credit history through services provided
through organization.
L AKE COUNTY GOVERNMENT, Waukegan, IL 60088 (08/07 07/09)
HUMAN RESOURCES
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
• Updated policy and procedures.
• Trained clerical staff on job duties.
• Orchestrated job fairs for recruitment needs.
• Orchestrated compensation studies which resulted in new job descriptions for 2300 employees
• Conducted Open Enrollment & New Hire Orientation.
• Processed FMLA, Retiree, LOA, and Cobra requests, including billing.
• Processed background, credit checks, and employment verifications for potential employees.
• Attended negotiations for Union members.
HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITER (Promoted 08/08)
• In take and processing of all applications via mail, e mail, and Internet.
• Compiled monthly employment reports.
• Updated job posting records.
• Drafted grievances and hearings.
• Processed W 4 changes, name and address changes for current employees.
Special Projects:
• Project leader for new Applicant Tracking System.
• Project leader for new Testing Software package.
• Special recruitment for the Sheriff Corrections, Sheriff Deputies, and Radio Communication.
• Project leader in rewriting 2300 employee job descriptions.
ASSESSMENT OFFICE
GENERAL CLERK (Promoted 02/08)
• Facilitated information sessions for public awareness of tax relief exemptions.
• Attended seminars in order to stay current with current laws.
• Processed customer exemptions to ensure accuracy of tax bills.
• Assisted Senior Citizens with inquiries regarding tax exemptions.
CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER, Libertyville, IL 60089
UNIT SECRETARY (Full time to Part time), (03/07 – 01/2008)
• Communicated with variety of patients.
• Scanned, billed, charged, and logged charts through AS/400 Series.
• Contributed to the smooth operation of the front office by managing multiple tasks in a high
stress environment.
NORTH CHICAGO VA MEDICAL CENTER, North Chicago, IL 60069
MEDICAL SECRETARY, (12/06 – 03/07)
• Assisted Nurses with patients’ intake and blood pressures.
• Assisted Radiology Assistants with taking X Ray for non cooperative pediatric patients.
• Maintained appropriate reports, supply lists, and forms to improve operational effectiveness and
promote clinical excellence.
EXEL, Columbus, OH 43231
BILLING ADMINISTRATOR, (4/05 – 06/06)
• Processed account payable invoices in AS400.
• Orchestrated payroll for contractors in Oracle.
• Facilitated financial statements for month end billing.
INTELLIRISK MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, Columbus, OH 43229
PAYMENT AND DATA PROCESSOR (05/02 – 04/05)
• Keyed data and credit card payments from field offices manually using the company subsystem.
• Balanced and reconciled payment batches to enable processing of clients’ invoice statements.
• Encoded and proofed payments processed through the Creditron machine.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Associates in Business Management, Robert Morris College, Waukegan, IL 60088
02/2007 – 09/2008 Dean’s List, 2007 2008
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio
Expected graduation September 2011
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
• Employee of the month for all employers listed above.
• Perfect attendance at Intellirisk Management.
• Rated in the top five for production performance at all employers listed above.