Ruth E. Barrow
Gilbert Arizona 85296
abj2vj@r.postjobfree.com
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
. 10+ years in Collection/Accounts Receivable,
Administrative/Clerical work, and Customer Service
. Ability to work independently in a team setting
. Able to work unsupervised, takes pride in all work
. Strong work ethic, takes all responsibility very seriously
. Dependable employee with an excellent attendance and
punctuality record
. Talking to others to convey information effectively
. Understanding the implications of new information for both
current and future problem-solving and decision-making
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Mann Bracken LLP / Axiant, Tempe, Arizona 2008-2009
Collector/Administrative Assistant Site Clerk
. Notate correspondence received from debtors, attorneys, debt
consolidation companies, and other agencies into collection portfolio
accounts
. Route documents to intended department
. Contact DHL and FEDX express via phone and website to track packages
to debtors and from debtors
. Thoroughly research accounts of Bankruptcy cases entered into the
system for verification, and extensive skip tracing
. Resolve issues on accounts while speaking to Attorney's, Debtor's, or
DHL regarding legal documents to serve on the defendants advising them
they have been served.
. Assist Legal Department with Data Entry of Civil Case Files to be
filed in Courts
. File all documents received from Court
. Contact Courts or Process Servers regarding missing documents
. Sorting and distributing of mail
. Receive payments and post amounts paid to customer accounts.
. Locate and notify customers of delinquent accounts by mail,
telephone, or personal visits in order to solicit payment
. Confer with customers by telephone or in person to determine
reasons for overdue payments
. Advise customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt
repayment.
. Persuade customers to pay amounts due on credit accounts,
damage claims, or non payable checks, or to return
merchandise.
. Arrange for debt repayment or establish repayment schedules,
based on customers' financial situations
Kyrene Justice Court, Chandler, Arizona 1998 - 2007
Collector/Senior Judicial Clerk
. Route documents to intended department
. Record case dispositions, court orders, and arrangements made
for payment of court fees
. Answer inquiries from the general public regarding judicial
procedures, court appearances, trial dates, adjournments,
outstanding warrants, summonses, subpoenas witness
fees, and payment of fines
. Prepare and issue orders of the court, including probation
orders, release documentation, sentencing information,
and summonses
. Explain procedures or forms to parties in cases or to the
general public
. Interviews defendants to determine their ability to pay court
ordered fines and sanctions
. Creates pay orders (payment contracts) for defendants;
. Monitors court records to determine delinquencies
. Collects and receipts tax intercept monies from the Arizona
Department of Revenue
. Creates Post-Debt Set Off (DSO) letters with outstanding
balance due after initial tax intercept has occurred
. Works with courtroom staff and Judges in negotiating payment
contracts for defendants that are in custody and who may
have jurisdictional holds from other government Agencies
. Makes collection calls, issues Notices for Failure to Pay,
and issues Orders to Show Cause to defendants that are
delinquent on their payment arrangements
. Monitors all failure to pay criminal violations and prepares
arrest warrants for defendants that are delinquent
. Renegotiates pay orders with defendants unable to meet terms
established in previous pay agreement
. Reviews Notice for Failure to Pay files and approves
delinquent cases for arrest warrant and defaults;
in the absence of Court Services Supervisor
. Provides information regarding court collection processes,
rules and procedures to individuals both over the phone and
in person
. Processes checks returned for insufficient funds and
initiates collection attempts
. Maintains detailed documentation of all collection efforts to
determine future collection actions
. Sorting and distributing all mailings
EDUCATION:
Everest College Mesa Arizona
Paralegal
SKILLS:
Microsoft Excel; Microsoft PowerPoint, 10 Key Skills, Microsoft Windows,
ICIS Program, Collect One, NXView, NCAN.