Catherine L. Edwards
Oxnard, CA 93030
805-***-**** Home / 805-***-**** Mobile
QUALIFICATIONS
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Administrative/Executive Assistant
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Computer literate, easily learn new programs
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Information Systems Security Officer
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Training Coordinator
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Travel Coordinator
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Worker’s Compensation Specialist
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Office Manager
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Able to meet heavy deadlines
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Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
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Fleet Manager
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Program Manager – Anti-Drug & Alcohol Program
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Held Secret Clearance
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Claims Administrator
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Notary Public
EDUCATION, TRAINING & COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
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Word 7.0
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Microsoft Access (familiar)
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Excel 7.0
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The Exceptional Assistant
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Outlook
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OSHA Record Keeping and Compliance
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Microsoft Office
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Worker’s Compensation Seminars
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PowerPoint
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Drug & Alcohol Supervisor Training
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Internet
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Time Management, Stress Management
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Windows
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National Notary Association
EXPERIENCE
WellPoint – June 2006 – Present
Executive Assistant to two Medical Directors – October 2010 - Present
Executive Assistant to Senior Vice President Medical Management – November 2009-October 2010
Executive Assistant to Vice President Small Group Sales and Sales Director – September 2008-November 2009
Administrative Assistant II to Regional Vice President Individual Under 65 Sales - November 2006 to September 2008
Administrative Assistant II to Sales Director No. California and Sales Director So. California - June 2006 – November 2006
Manage and maintain calendar
Create desk manual for position
Professional administrative/executive support
Provide business travel requirements
Create and submit expense reports for approval
Review expense reports of other team associates
Track and review budget for three cost centers
Compile and maintain weekly and monthly sales reports
Prepare PowerPoint decks for Sales Meetings
Create various Excel reports
Organize large meetings
Work with other assistants to create monthly best practice meetings
Provide various assistance to all Regional Sales Managers
Create and maintain weekly and monthly financial reports for Regional Sales Managers and Directors
Back up support for assistant to the Sales Vice President
Fickewirth & Associates – October 2005 to June 2006
Executive Assistant/Human Resources
Professional executive support/Personal Assistant for Owner/President
Preparation and upkeep of business and personal calendar
Provide extensive business and personal travel requirements
Prepare correspondence
Organize large offsite meetings
Provide a broad array of internet purchases both business and personal
All aspects of new hire responsibilities
Supervise front office staff
Keep track of all company insurance policies and licenses
UTI/Utiliquest, Ventura, CA – March 1993 to July 2000 and March 2004 to October 2005
Administrative Assistant
Professional administrative/executive support for Sr. Director and Vice President
Compile and maintain weekly and monthly financial reports
Attend and participate in weekly operations conference call
Professionally handle payroll issues for California employees
Professional administrative/executive support for Sales, Operations, Risk Management and Business Development departments and the Chief Financial Officer.
Organize and maintain all new and closed damage claim invoices and process month end reports
Prepare company quotations, contracts and invitations to bid
Handle all worker’s compensation claims from injury to return to duty
Travel arrangements for executives and employees
Program manager for company anti-drug and alcohol program
Daily customer contact telephone calls
Place employment advertisements including screening and testing
Supervise front office staff
Amgen, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA – September 2003 to March 2004
Administrative Coordinator IV
Assistant to Senior Director, head of US Development Operations
Assistant to Medical Imaging Services Manager
Assistant to Associate Director
ITS Corporation, Oxnard, CA – July 2000 to September 2003
Contracted Executive Assistant
Assistant to the Chief Information Officer Naval Base Ventura County (Port Hueneme & Point Mugu)
Arrange all training and travel for Information Technology Department (Civilian and Contractor)
Manage and maintain calendar for busy executives
Professionally handle busy phones in an executive office
EDUCATION
Taft High School
Woodland Hills, CA
Business