Gail Hoffmann
Email: *********@********.***
Address: ***** **** **** *****
City: Wesley Chapel
State: FL
Zip: 33543
Country: USA
Phone: 813-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $38,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Job History / Details:
GAIL HOFFMANN
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EXTENSIVE PROOFREADING/COPY EDITING /IT. . . WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION . . . TEAM PLAYER . . . DOCUMENTATION MANAGEMENT . . . CONSISTENCY IN MEETING DEADLINES
Multifaceted proofreader/copy editor/writer, offering 10+ years of creative experience producing clean, concise, accurate and enterprising documents with a keen eye for detail. Able to turn complex subject matter into clear, well-organized data and translate jargon into meaningful documentation. Possesses a special talent with words; able to think strategically; collaborate across disciplines; take editorial action; follow style guides and maintain consistency throughout a lengthy project; and meet tight deadlines.
*Superior Oral & Written Communications Skills
*Writing/Editing/Proofreading/Data Entry *Creativity/Style/Versatility
*Document Control/Configuration Management Systems *Problem & Requirements Analysis/
*Team Collaboration & Consensus Building Resolution.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WellCare Health Insurance (P.O. Box 31372, Tampa, FL 33631-3372) (May-December 2012)
Marketing Assistant-Proofreading/Copy Editing (May-December 2012)
Manager: Stacy Fiscel
Senior Manager, Marketing Traffic
* Via Healthcare Services and Support Staffing, Inc. (Tracy Shaw, Recruiting Manager, 2269 Lee Road
Winter Park, FL 32789, Toll Free: 1-888-***-****, x101, *****@*****************.***), placed at
WellCare, in the Marketing Communications (Marcom) Department to proofread and copy edit large
Medicare and Medicaid insurance materials such as Evidence of Coverages (EOCs), Summaries of Benefits
(SBs), Annual Notice of Changes (ANOCs), Pharmacy/Provider Directories, Formularies, member ID cards,
Posters for grammar, punctuation, spelling, data retrieval, accuracy of co-pays/co-insurance, WellCare style,
and CMS (Center for Medicare & Medicaid) conformity for rollout to members (policyholders).
* Proofread additional Marcom materials, such as brochures, rate charts, pamphlets, newsletters, letters, flyers,
and advertisements to be distributed to members throughout the year.
* Work in the PRIMAVERA ProSight Project Management Tracking System and Microsoft SharePoint
opening/closing "jobs," uploading/storing/filing the data that comprise the various projects of the Marcom
personnel, and auditing the accumulated data in ProSight and SharePoint for accuracy.
* Produced Excel workbooks containing multiple spreadsheets re-arranging/consolidating the archived
Marcom work in an organized fashion.
SoftRock.org (July-November 2011)
Independent Media Buyer (July-November 2011)
* Organize material and complete writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity,
conciseness, style, and terminology to ensure the grammatical accuracy of internet postings.
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* Track document revisions and independently edit and proofread documentation for usability, readability,
logical content flow, and technical completeness.
Freelance Proofreader/Copy Editor/Writer (2010-May 2012)
* Authored an article for Examiner.com detailing the benefits of both feature and functional presentation of
thoroughly proofed, edited, and spell-checked documents.
* Craft effective message strategies, themes, triggers, and value proposition through superior communication,
organizational, proofreading, re-writing, and multitasking skills.
* Formulate new or modified language, formatting and layout to fulfill business objectives, voice and tone
guidelines, and to speak the customer's language.
JPMorgan Chase (2006-2010)
Client Service Specialist (2008-2010)
* Reviewed, edited, and proofread published training materials; recommended revisions or changes in scope,
format, and content of financial management application end-user documents.
* Communicated with and educated others about writing best practices and facilitated the sharing of knowledge
throughout the organization to ensure the distribution of well-written reference material.
* Assisted large and middle market business clients in problem-solving and in the administration of the Chase
cash management system.
Transition Specialist (2006-2008)
* Analyzed business requirements to achieve a seamless transition during the migration of Bank One clients to
the Chase cash management system.
* Consulted with clients to determine current/future system and process requirements; identified
gaps/opportunities to ensure fit-with-strategy, and alignment with technology and business linkage planning.
* Achieved all deadline requirements and delivered project with zero delays in project deployment phases.
* Served as a first point of contact for clients, scoping and resolving anomalies through client educational
sessions conducted telephonically, via webinars or via written documentation.
Verizon Data Services Inc. (1986-2003)
Systems Engineer II (1996-2003)
* Identified, documented, and improved the quality and integrity of new and existing business requirements to
achieve consistency in data management within the Verizon Customer Billing System.
* Translated needs, issues, and ideas into effective strategies and action plans; presented data modeling
recommendations to key business stakeholders to gain consensus and buy-in.
* Played an integral role on a "self-managed" team that held full responsibility for the creation, strategic
direction, budget, and deadline-dependent delivery of key milestones--earned a team honor and recognition
as the #1 self-directed team in the company.
Assistant-Infrastructure Support (1995-1996)
* Maintained currency in content and usability of electronic shipping practices, ensuring material was concise
and in an understandable format for enterprise wide distribution.
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* Determined the need for revisions to mainframe system features to mitigate discrepancies in the reconcil-
iation of employee time tracking and billed staff client hours.
Assistant-Incident Report System (1994-1995)
* Facilitated resolution of billing issues, liaising between the customer and technicians to log, track, and
negotiate timely resolution of fixes and code delivery.
* Instituted high-touch customer experiences with a focus on resolving problems at the root; efforts contributed
to a 97% goal attainment for on-time installations, positively affecting the departmental annual bonus.
* Trained end users on INFOMAN features, navigation, and functionality. Served as acting supervisor in the
absence of department manager.
Secretary-Stenographer/Proofreader (1986-1994)
* Coordinated the input, editing, and refinement of letters, memos, reports, forms, studies, statistics, technical/
training documentation, company practices submitted (via dictation tapes) by all Verizon South employees.
* Negotiated due date of finished product, consistently delivering error-free, correctly formatted, and
grammatically correct product on time.
* Trained new employees coming into the group on policies/practices/procedures/hardware/software.
* Sat in for proofreader/copy editor and/or supervisor when requested.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Verizon Data Services Inc.
(1977-1986)
EDUCATION
Candidate: Associate Degree in Applied Sciences (2013)
Completed Jr. College Writing and English Courses
RELATED SKILLS
Experienced in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint; PRIMAVERA ProSight
Knowledge of QuickBooks, Medical Claims Processing, CPT/HCPCS coding
Mainframe: INFOMAN, Endevor
Gregg Reference Manual, AP Stylebook, APA Style, academic formats, medical terminology,
copyright and libel laws.
APA Style, academic formats, medical terminology,
copyright and libel laws.