Michele Giroux
Thomaston, CT **787
************@*********.***
Objective
Human Resources/ Payroll & Benefit Professional with 5 years of experience aiming to use acquired skills to effectively fill a Human Resources position within your Organization.
Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Payright Payroll Systems & Netsmart
Skills
Detail oriented, quick learner & can multitask
Cooperative, flexible, excellent written and verbal skills a great team player
Actively identifies new areas for self-development and continuously seeks out learning opportunities
Education
Charter Oak State College, New Britain CT
2012- Bachelor degree with a concentration in Business Administration
Related Courses- Financial and Managerial Accounting, Finance, Introduction to Management, HR Management, Leadership Practices, Strategic Management
Average Academics local- 3.97/4.0
Naugatuck Valley Community Technical College, Waterbury CT
1991- Associates Degree in Science- Legal Assistant
Related Courses- Business Communications, Business Organization
Average Academics 3.53/4.0
Experience
VNA Health at Home Watertown, CT:
Human Resources/ Payroll & Benefits Coordinator
2014- Present
Human Resources:
Assist with recruiting, screening and interviewing applicants
Assist with processing and orientation of new hires
Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations regarding employment
Establish & Maintain personnel records
Strict Confidentiality when managing Personnel Protected Information
Develop & Maintain HR reports
Coordinates & Reviews Personnel Policies & Procedures
Serves as a resource to staff
Payroll & Benefits: See below
Payroll/ Benefits Coordinator
2012- 2014
Payroll and Benefit:
Processing time logs & transferring payroll data
Keeping abreast of changes in wage and tax laws
Calculating Paid time off & Sick time off accruals
Administrating employee benefit programs (Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Short term disability & Long term disability)
Proficient in PayRight Payroll software & Netsmart
Responsible for the preparation of salary surveys and Compensation reporting
Monitors Unemployment Claims and assists with appeals
Perform prompt and accurate preparation and submission of reports, required by law, with Federal and State agencies such as the IRS, Department of Labor, Insurance Commissioner and other regulatory agencies.
Working knowledge of the Workers’ Compensation Act and other applicable state and federal statutes and regulations
Billing/ Reimbursement Coordinator
2000- 2012
Coordination of the billing department
Oversight of Billing Clerk’s duties and responsibilities in all other payer billing
PPS claim submission, reimbursement posting, claim follow up
Interpretation of insurance contracts
Generation of reports, attention to detail and accuracy with posting of claims
Maintenance of strict confidentiality
Insurance benefit verification, Review of Doctors Orders
Flu clinic insurance verification and public relations
Assistant to Supervisor of Home health Aide Department
1994-2000
Assist with recruitment, interviewing, orientation of new employees
Liaison between Home Health Aides and the Home health Aide Supervisor
Oversee Home Health Aide schedulers
Assist with evaluations, time off requests, addressing performance problems
Home Health Aide Scheduler
1993-1994
Scheduling Home Health Aides via computer, orientation of new employees
Home Health Aide
1986-1993
Follow Nurses careplans, reporting, planning, accuracy, & teamwork