CHERIKA L. FRANKLIN
**** * ******, ***. * . Sacramento, CA 95817 . 916-***-**** .
*******.********@*****.***
MEDICAL BILLING / CODING . ADMINISTRATION . OFFICE MANAGER
. CUSTOMER SERVICE
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Ten years of experience providing customer support in busy call center
environment.
An unwavering commitment to customer service, with the ability to build
productive relationships, resolve complex issues and win customer loyalty.
Strategic-relationship/partnership-building skills -- listen attentively,
solve problems creatively, and use tact and diplomacy to find common ground
and achieve win-win outcomes.
Good Administrative capabilities, strong typing and data entry skills
? Accomplished in business ? Hard working, detail oriented,
administration dependable
? Highly organized, able to multi-task ? Medical Administration Skills
effectively
? Computerized Medical Office ? Excellent verbal and written
? Customer service certified communication skills
? ICD-9 Coding ? Receptionist Experience
? HCPCS Coding ? CPT Coding
? HIPAA Compliance ? Insurance Medical Handbook
? 70 WPM Knowledgeable
? Medical Terminology
? 10-Key By Touch
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Skips Music: Elk Grove, CA ? 5/2013 - 1/2014
Sales Associate/Product Specialist:
. Manages Drum Department, assist customers with drum repairs and all
instruments inquiries, merchandising and inventory control
. Provides Customer Service, assist with all transactions, special
orders and vendor liaison
Verizon Wireless: Sacramento, CA ? 6/2006 - 1/2010
Customer Service Coordinatior:
. Managed a high-volume workload within a deadline-driven
environment.
. Resolved an average of 550 inquiries in any given week and
consistently met performance benchmarks in all areas (speed, accuracy,
volume).
. Helped company attain the high customer service ratings in all
categories including communication skills, listening skills, problem
resolution and politeness.
. Officially commended for initiative, enthusiasm, tenacity,
persuasiveness, intense customer focus and dependability in
performance evaluations.
. Completed voluntary customer service training to learn ways to enhance
customer satisfaction and improve productivity.
K-Designer's: Sacramento, CA ? 4/2005 - 6/2006
Telemarketer:
. Respond to correspondence from customers or to follow up initial sales
contacts.
. Adjust sales scripts to better target the needs and interests of
specific individuals.
. Schedule appointments for sales representatives and prospective
customers.
. Conduct client or market surveys in order to obtain information about
potential customers.
. Explain products or services and prices, and answer questions from
customers.
. Answer telephone calls from potential customers who have been
solicited through advertisements.
EDUCATION
Institute of Technology Citrus Heights, CA ? 2012 - 2013
Medical Billing / Coding Certification (Dean's List for all modules)
Cambridge College
Yuba City, CA ? 2002
Business Certification
Yuba Community College Marysville, CA ?
2000 - 2003
General Education