PROFILE SUMMARY: Customer serviced focused candidate with 10+ years of general clerical skills, effectively able to organize and manage records, screen calls, forward messages, schedule appointments, order supplies, and assist in event planning, adeptly able to communicate and interact with all levels of professionals and clients, wanting to work with a progressive company and provide office support.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Solid written and oral communication skills
Proven ability to execute a number of projects simultaneously
Detailed oriented, able to adhere to deadlines, and standard operating procedures
General clerical skills: answering multiline telephones, forwarding calls, making appointments, and providing basic office support
Use of sound judgement and analytical thinking skills to gather and relay information, to develop solutions to problems, and apply solutions
Positive self-presentation, comfortable with being the first line of contact for students and/or customers, representing companies in a professional and tactful manner
Courteous and empathetic when addressing customer service concerns
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Miles College, Fairfield, AL, 2000
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
United States Army, 4 years, Honorable Discharge
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Office Assistant/ Receptionist, ADRC, Birmingham, AL, 02/2016-02/2017
Worked for the Aging Disability Resource Center
Assisted local senior citizens with information and referrals including: information for home care, Alabama Cares, Senior RX, State Health Insurance Services (SHIP), legal services, transportation, housing, financial assistance, and with services to assist seniors with daily living skills
Office Manager/Patient Coordinator, Birmingham, AL, 5/2004-2/2016
Provided strong customer care to clients
Coordinated services to find shelter for homeless individuals
Scheduled appointments for clinic/hospital services
Typed internal and external memos and prepared menus
Ordered and maintained supplies and tracked orders
Assisted with debt collections via telephone and email
Office Manager, Birmingham Singers Organization, Birmingham, AL, 4/2004 - 8/2010
Effectively operated a switchboard to answer and transfer calls
Typed all correspondence, scheduled meetings, assisted with AP/AR paperwork, and event planning for special occasions
Ordered and maintained supplies, handled inventory control
Office Manager, Miles College, Fairfield, AL, 9/1997 - 10/1999
Managed front office functions for Miles College Social Work Department: met and greeted students, answered questions, forwarded calls, maintained records, and followed FERPA regulations
Assisted with paperwork and processes to sustain the department’s accreditation
Typed all self-study materials