SUMMARY
Self-motivated and meticulous customer service professional with healthcare
and laboratory service background experience. Demonstrated abilities in
sales, collections, customer service and employee relations. Ability to
prioritize and coordinate projects effectively across functions and
departments. "Outside the box" thinker who can work independently to drive
projects from startup through completion under deadlines, and yet has
excellent collaboration skills to work well with teams. Effective
communicator with all levels of employees and management. Exceptional
experience with:
Project Management AS400 System AXCESS System
Remedy System
Microsoft Office Windows XP US WIN
System Building Employee Morale
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Verizon Wireless, Columbia, SC 2009-
Present
Sr. Customer Service Representative
. Perform complex transactions that include priority accounts that
require error-free work.
. Manage customer accounts to follow up on credit adjustments, account
suspensions, and process payments.
. Provide Tier 1 trouble shooting via telephone for customers with
equipment issues.
Newberry School District, Newberry, SC 2008-
2009
Substitute Student Teacher
. Communicated with teachers regarding student progress and disciplinary
transgressions.
. Provided students with designated information mandated for educational
success.
Citi Financial, Fort Mill, SC
2007-2008
Collections Specialist
. Collected past due automobile loan payments and adjusted accounts
accordingly to meet company and customer needs.
. Assisted in multiple projects, dialer collection proficiency, customer
service programs and prepared and maintained financial information.
. Negotiated with customers on creating a feasible payment plan.
. Received the Chubb Club award three months consecutively for having
achieved ratings of 95% or above in quality.
On Assignment Lab Support, Charlotte, NC
2004-2007
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Technician
. Researched OSHA guidelines to ensure company maintained latest updates
and were compliant with regulations hence increasing safety standards
and reducing legal liability.
. Responsible for all administrative functions, ordering supplies,
writing and maintaining documentation and statistical reports.
. Developed and implemented accurate, thorough, and up-to-date
information and records management procedures to facilitate an
effective and efficient record-keeping.
. Reviewed all outgoing correspondence under the Manager's signature or
concurrence to ensure proper format, complete package, correct
grammatical content, complete coordination of facts and technical
content, and adherence to proper policy.
Client Logic, Kingstree, SC
2003-2004
Retention Specialist/ Acting Team Lead
. Supervised a team of 5-10 employees while assigning and coordinating
daily activities.
. Participated in the drafting and implementation of a new incentive
compensation plan for employees that included morale boosting
incentives, special events and employee recognition programs.
EDUCATION
MBA, Concentration in Healthcare Management
Strayer University, Columbia, South Carolina Graduated With Honors August
2010
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina Graduated December
2004