Darlene Matthews
**** *. ******** ***. *******, Illinois 60623
Phone 773-***-****
*****************@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a challenging position with a company, that will utilize attained skills and promote growth and advancement.
Profile
A reliable, punctual person with a strong work ethic, can work independently and team player.
Maintains a positive and professional attitude with co-workers and the public.
Motivated to learn new skills on the job and able to multi-task.
Education
Center for Employment and Training – Medical Assistant Certificate 2005 - 2006
Pivot Point International – Licensed Cosmetologist in Illinois 1998
George W. Collins High School – Diploma General Studies 1983
Achievements
Excellent customer service abilities.
Completed training for front line employees.
HIPPA compliant, Phlebotomy, vital signs, EKG’s, Injections, Medical Terminology, Pharmacology, CPR certified and 900 hours clock hours completed.
Experience
Kelley Services
Administrative Specialist, Northbrook, IL (10/16-Present)
Assisting temporary assignments at Allstate insurance company in Disaster Claims and Life Claims Departments. Auditing company files, Data entry utilizing various data base programs
Lawndale Christian Health Center
Environment of Care Worker, Chicago, IL (02/12-07/16)
Displaying LCHC mission in facilities department through cleaning and keeping facilities safe and healthy according to Joint Commission guidelines
Enlace - 22nd Ward Alderman Ricardo Munoz
Office Assistant, Chicago, IL (06/10 – 01/12)
Assist constituents’ with city services, data entry, general filing and neighborhood canvassing.
Mississippi Department of Transportation
Administrative Assistant, Jackson, MS (03/09 – 09/09)
Process applications for owner and/or operators of vehicles applying for authorization to haul agricultural products or unprocessed forestry products at a gross weight through the state of MS. Cash handling, data entry, customer contact
L.C.C Philippians (prison) Ministry
Intake Worker, Chicago, IL (03/07 – 02/09)
Process correspondence to inmates seeking program re-entering society, data entry and general filing.
Spherion
Customer Service Associate, Lincolnshire, IL (09/07 – 12/07)
Utilize Windows XP, Lotus notes software, data entry and telephone system with problem solutions.
Assists customers with a wide variety of benefit questions and features and create updates in database.
CNC Receivables LTD
Receptionist / Clerk, Chicago, IL (12/03 – 04/05)
Seasonal employment with accounting company.
General filing, data entry and scheduling other office duties.
Wide Open West Internet and Cable
Dispatch Operator, Naperville, IL (02/03 – 09/03)
Data entry utilizing Windows, CSG and ACSR,
Answered calls in call center environment.
Routed technicians, escalations for WOW customers and technicians.
Homemakers
Switchboard Operator / Cashier-CSR, Schaumburg, IL (10/01 – 07/02)
Operated switchboard, assisted customers with credit applications.
Data entry and completing sales on database.
Hair Design by Darlene
Licensed Cosmetologist, Chicago, IL (07/98 to present)
Self employed designing hairstyles/design on wheels. Making house calls for the sick and shut-in, and creating various designs from my home.
Renting space providing cosmetology services in various hair salons in the community.
References
Professional and personal references available by request.