kENYA taliaferro
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**** ********** *****, ***** ********, GA 30087
(404) 423 - 5810
Objectives
Seeking a position in the capacity of OFFICE ASSISTANT or ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT within a business, medical, law, or social services environment.
Education
Lincoln Technical Institute
June 2006 Medical Assisting Certificate
Experience
Spectrum Child & Family Services
Southfield, MI
Foster Care Office Coordinator April 2008 - September 2010
Assigned to assist the agency's psychiatrists and to provide general office
support to the foster care, adoptions, wraparound, and licensing staff.
. Interfaced and corresponded with case managers and therapists to
ensure that the psychiatric needs of clients were being met.
. Processed and gathered information for psychiatric and medication
review referrals.
. Generated and maintained weekly schedule for clients in need of
psychiatric services.
. Transcribed psychiatric evaluations from Dictaphone.
. Obtained necessary consents for psychotropic medications and
preauthorizations for prescriptions.
. Ensured the timely, accurate, and confidential recording of
psychiatric medical records.
. Assisted in revising and maintaining the foster care clients' case
file system.
. Processed, edited, and documented unusual incident reports.
Victoria's Secret
Atlanta, GA/Harper Woods, MI
Sales Lead/Co-Manager October 2005 - March 2008
Provided leadership that optimized sales results and incorporated company
initiatives to create a positive associate and customer experience.
. Served as part of a store management team that guided the store to
become 5th best in the company in total sales results in 2006.
. Analyzed customer experience reports and mobilized the store sales
team accordingly.
. Assisted in developing short term action plans and long term
strategies with store and district management teams to meet and exceed
store, district, and company goals.
. Strived to create customer loyalty by prevailing as an elite associate
in opening new credit accounts and guiding the store in becoming one
of the lead stores in opening new credit accounts in the district and
the company.
. Managed and resolved customer service and relation issues.
. Recruited and hired qualified candidates for store associate
positions.
Greenbriar Foot & Ankle Center
Atlanta, GA
Medical Assistant Extern March 2006 - April 2006
Applied medical assistant skills and training acquired from the educational
setting to a medical office environment.
. Obtained vital signs and recorded relevant medical information in
patients' charts.
. Observed and reported changes in patients' conditions and other
related concerns to the attending podiatrist.
. Performed phlebotomy, took x-rays, and prepared injections.
. Assisted podiatrist in minor outpatient surgeries and orthopedic
casting.
Tyiemba Services
Atlanta, GA
Personal Office Assistant February 2003 - January 2004
Provided general office support and research assistance to a private
investigation firm.
. Prepared and edited legal documents and information gained from
private investigations.
. Researched and formatted case synopses to be presented during legal
and court proceedings that led to the exoneration of some clients.
. Attended court hearings to observe testimony presented as a result of
private investigations.
Skills
. Extensive experience working with the public and in legal, medical, and
social service environments.
. Interacts very well with clients, patients, and children.
. Excellent customer service experience and office support skills.
. MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, Dictaphone, intermediate internet
knowledge, and proficient in medical terminology.
. Certified in Adult CPR and First Aid.
KENYA TALIAFERRO