Accounts Payable Administrative Assistant
Resume:
Kristen Noel Horne
*** ** ******* ***. **** St. Lucie, FL 34953
acy7q8@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To use my vast knowledge of the Service of Process field to build up a strong clientele with the potential to grow in to a leadership role.
Experience:
Legal Assistant and Process Server
JMT Management - Legal Support Services
August 2015 - Present
Delegated and prioritized duties to create a smooth running office while managers were away.
Maximized cost and time savings for the business and clients by reviewing / correcting legal documents received.
Advised attorneys on proper document preparation for court submission.
Researched nationwide court resources and databases.
Located person to be served using telephone directories, state, county and city records or public utility records.
Very proficient in thorough research, including skip traces, general background checks to help gain information for attorneys.
Maintained correspondence with all clients in regards to Pleadings, Stipulations, Discovery, Motions, Requests, Affidavits and Responses from Attorneys, then entering into PST (Process Servers Toolbox) for process servers to complete service.
Conducted private surveillance for clients and produced reports with detailed documentation and photographs.
Served and verified court-ordered Summons and Subpoenas to individuals. Legal Assistant and Process Server
Williams Process Service, North Palm Beach, FL
July 2014 - August 2015
Maintained correspondence with all clients in regards to Pleadings, Stipulations, Discovery, Motions, Requests, Affidavits and Responses from Attorneys, then entering into PST (Process Servers Toolbox) for process servers to complete service.
Conducted private surveillance for clients and produced reports with detailed documentation and photographs.
Served and verified court-ordered Summons and Subpoenas to individuals.
Managed the other process servers' routes & provided any special instructions, second addresses, etc.,
Filed legal documents through Florida E-Filing Portal to ensure the clerk.
Office duties included hard copy filing, scanning, invoicing clients nationwide, applying payments to jobs. Billing & Collections Manager
Hoffman Law Group
North Palm Beach, FL
June 2013 - July 2014
Managed staff of thirteen employees for both Billing and Collections Department.
Responsible for all issues related to client’s billing, including: payment changes, reprocessing payments, recapturing outstanding balance, reviewed and verified all billing for accuracy.
Prepared, organized, and presented weekly refund meetings for Owners and Attorneys.
Organized and enforced staff meetings, prepared Disengagement/Settlement letters, itemized billing, and managed accounts payable.
Accomplishments: Promoted to Management within four months, managed and trained all new employees, assigned daily tasks and goals for billing and collections staff. Created future financial forecasts, and managed accounts payable for both companies.
Administrative Assistant/Insurance Coordinator
Palm Beach Psychiatric and Addiction Center, WPB FL October 2011- December 2012
Answered 10 line phone systems
Organized and filed all medical documents
Verified insurance policies, drug testing, and prepared dictated drafts for the Doctor.
Handled all banking and disbursements.
Facilitated weekly staff meetings, and created schedules for employee’s tasks. Education and Related Experience
Wellington High School (Diploma) 2001-2005
Boca Beauty Academy- (Licensed Cosmetologist) 2005-2006 Palm Beach State College (Paralegal) DEANS LIST 2010-2013 Certified Process Server – Palm Beach County (CPS # 1973) 2015-Present Internship with Criminal Conflict Office/Criminal Investigation Training: Learned case investigation techniques, Able to do intake interviews for defendants as well as witnesses. Organizing cases in a timeline fashion for homicide detectives. Interaction with Lawyers, Jail personnel and other investigators. Jan 2010- May 2011 Available to serve in the following Palm Beach County areas:
- Tequesta
33469
- Jupiter
33458 & 33477
- Palm Beach Gardens
33418 & 33410
- North Palm Beach
33408
- Lake Park
33403
- Riviera Beach
33404
- West Palm Beach
33407, 33409, 33417, 33401, 33480, & 33405
- Royal Palm Beach/The Acreage
33411 & 33412
- Wellington
33414
**Other areas upon request, dependent upon amount of documents to be served**
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