Susan Pickering
Email: ********@*************.***
Address:
City: Mesa
State: AZ
Zip: 85206
Country: USA
Phone: 641-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Motivated, personable business professional with college degree focusing in Administrative/Clerical. Flexible and versatile able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Enthusiastic and well-organized Administrative Assistant with solid background in data entry, schedule management and event planning.Excellent communication and computer skills; ability to work independently or as part of a team to meet project deadlines; multicultural awareness with a high level of adaptability.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Stratford Career Institute, VT 1/2001 to 9/2012 (Medical Assistant)
High School Dipolma from Indian Hills Community College, VT 1/2001 to 9/2012
High School Dipolma from Indian Hills Community College, VT 1/2001 to 9/2012
Job History / Details:
Career Overview
Motivated, personable business professional with college degree focusing in Administrative/Clerical. Flexible and versatile able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Enthusiastic and well-organized Administrative Assistant with solid background in data entry, schedule management and event planning.Excellent communication and computer skills; ability to work independently or as part of a team to meet project deadlines; multicultural awareness with a high level of adaptability.
Skill Highlights
Telephone skills
Problem resolution
Administrative support
Meet deadline
Microsoft Office skills
Spreadsheet development
Administrative operations
Customer service
Scheduling
Schedule management
Knowledgeable in [administrative function]
Meets/exceeds goals
Self-starter
Project planning
Attention to detail
Data entry
Organizational Skills
Core Accomplishments
Computer Proficiency
Created PowerPoint presentations that were successfully used for business development.
Multitasking
Demonstrated proficiencies in telephone, e-mail, fax and front-desk reception within high-volume environment.
Data Organization
Improved office organization by compiling quarterly budget reports, financial spreadsheets, organizational charts and company data reports using advanced Microsoft Excel functions.
Customer Service
Handled customers effectively by identifying needs, quickly gaining trust, approaching complex situations and resolving problems to maximize efficiency.
Administration
Performed administration tasks such as filing, developing spreadsheets, faxing reports, photocopying collateral and scanning documents for inter-departmental use.
Data Entry
Reviewed and updated client correspondence files and scheduling database.
Professional Experience
September 1988 to Current
Brighton, Iowa
Floral Designer
Owned and operated a wedding floral business.
I met with brides and would go over with them what they wanted as far as flowers and decorations for their special day.
I must also know the names, seasonal availability, and how long they will stay fresh.
Designers must also keep up-to-date on the current fashions and styles in floral design while at the same time understand the traditions of using certain flowers for weddings.
I had accounts receivable and payable to keep track of and make sure that they came out at the end of the month.
May 1990 to October 2011
Brighton, Iowa
Social Worker
Manage schedules and logistics for family of five.
Balance priorities to create and implement budget.
Negotiate with suppliers.
Pay invoices.
Reconcile accounts.
Arrange for home and vehicle maintenance and repairs.
Maintain clean home and clean clothes for family.
Plan and create dinners to entertain mate's employers, colleagues, clients, and prospects.
Collaborate with mate to manage investments.
January 2003 to August 2004
Budget Lot Ottumwa, Iowa
Sales Assistant
Developed new customer relations through telephone contact and sales activity, by producing a newsletter every month and sending it out to current customers and perspective customers.
Inputting, current inventory into the computer and keeping it updated.
Assisted in everyday office duties, greeted customers on the lot, answer phones, file and organize, take messages, run errands, operate office equipment like copier and fax machine.
Keeping the office tidy and clean.
Attaching sale price tags to cars review mirrors or writing it on the windshields with special markers.
Keeping up to date with special promotions and putting up displays.
September 1985 to December 1988
Fairfield Dental Clinic Fairfield, Iowa
Office Assistant
Specific duties such as manage day to day operations of dental office review the office for a neat, professional appearance and make necessary changes, check the daily schedule for accuracy and post it in all treatment rooms, answer and respond to telephone calls with professionalism, ensure that HIPPA Notice of Privacy Practices Notice is on display.
In patient management greet and welcome patients and visitors to the practice, check in patients verifying and updating patient information, confirm the next day's appointments, schedule patients for return visits.
In records management gather and accurately record insurance information from patients, accurately file patient information; see that records are stored securely With Insurance make sure patients insurance information is up to date at all times, submit treatment plans for predetermination of benefits prepare claim forms for patients with dental insurance, mail or electronically submit claim forms.
There were also accounts receivable and mo.
Education
2012 Stratford Career Institute,
2007 Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, Iowa
Information Health Technology
2007 Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, Iowa
Associate of Arts Business