Assistant Medical Records
Resume:
Sheri C. Settle
Longview, Texas 75605
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position in a professional environment where my skills are valued and can benefit the organization and its clientele.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Legal Assistant 05/2004-02/2015
LAW OFFICE OF GREGORY W. NEELEY, Longview, Texas
Job Responsibilities: Operating networked personal computer; reviewing and revising legal documents, correspondence, memos and reports; composing correspondence; drafting pleadings and discovery documents; researching court records, websites and databases; communicating and sharing data through email with clients, law firms, and court offices; e-filing legal documents with state and federal courts; managing legal files; meeting with clients regarding personal and case information; setting up depositions; communicating/coordinating with court clerks and other law firms; filing legal documents; obtaining, reviewing and summarizing medical records and depositions; serving as notary; organizing/preparing trial notebooks and exhibits/visuals for trial; attending trial to assist with jury selection and taking notes during trial; maintaining client accounts; preparing monthly client account reports; processing incoming/outgoing mail; making travel arrangements; coordinating appointment calendars; managing work projects; operating multi-line telephone system; overseeing and updating law library textbooks and publications; performing reception duties; supervising and coordinating maintenance of office equipment; maintaining inventory and ordering office supplies.
Legal Assistant 08/2000-04/2004
G. THOMAS ALLISON, III, P.C ., Longview, Texas (Deceased)
Job Responsibilities: Operating networked personal computer; typing dictation of legal documents, correspondence, memos and reports; composing correspondence; drafting pleadings and discovery documents; researching court records, online websites and databases; communicating and sharing data through email with clients, law firms and court offices; managing legal files; setting up depositions; communicating/ coordinating with court clerks and other law firms; filing legal documents; obtaining, reviewing and summarizing medical records and depositions; serving as notary; organizing/preparing trial notebooks and exhibits/visuals for trial; attending trial to assist with jury selection and taking notes of testimony during trial (which included some travel); maintaining client accounts; preparing monthly reports on client accounts; processing incoming/outgoing mail and email for multiple attorneys; making travel arrangements; managing multiple online appointment calendars; supervising other office personnel and managing work projects; operating multi-line telephone/conferencing system; overseeing and updating law library textbooks and publications.
Legal Secretary 04/1996– 08/2000
HARBOUR, SMITH, HARRIS & MERRITT, P.C., Longview, Texas
Job Responsibilities: Operating networked personal computer; typing dictation of legal documents, correspondence, memos and reports; composing correspondence; drafting legal documents; managing/setting up legal files; setting up depositions; communicating and coordinating with court clerks and other law firms; researching court records; filing legal documents; obtaining medical records; serving as notary; organizing/preparing trial notebooks and exhibits/visuals for trial; processing incoming/outgoing mail; making travel arrangements; managing appointment calendars; substituting as receptionist with multi-line switchboard.
Business Assistant 07/1986-04/1996
JOHN S. GUTTRY, D.D.S., INC., aka ROBERT B. GUTTRY, D.D.S., Longview, Texas
Job Responsibilities: Performed reception duties that included scheduling appointments; making patient financial arrangements and collections; processing insurance claims, some electronically; preparing daily/monthly reports; preparing correspondence; taking telephone calls; handling accounts receivable; and managing patient records.
Additional Duties: Assisted with personal accounts and bookkeeping, balancing accounts, preparing monthly reports, correspondence, filing, miscellaneous secretarial duties.
Assistant to the Associate Deans 04/1981-05/1986
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, LSU, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Job Responsibilities: Operating word processor and personal computer; typing dictation, correspondence, memos, reports, manuscripts, and professional papers; managing files; assisting with personnel records and budget; assisting Research Funding Director with database; co-supervising student workers; processing incoming/outgoing mail; performing reception duties; managing appointment calendars; maintaining class schedule reports; and publishing college newsletter.
EDUCATION
B.S. Degree 1981
Elementary Education & Mental Retardation, College of Education,
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
H.S. Diploma 1976
Belaire High School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
Computer Science (Kilgore College), Accounting I (LSU)
MS Windows 98 & WordPerfect V.8.0, Intermediate Typing, Introduction to Microcomputers, Public Contact, Effective Business English
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