ZANDRA G. WARDLAW
Ripley, TN *8063
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Objective
To obtain a challenging position with promotion opportunities Career Summary
· Fifteen years of clerical/office management, customers service and billing experience
· Demonstrated the ability to communicate and comprehend data and concepts effectively with a variety of audiences
· Exhibits strong skills in problem solving; prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines; able to acquire new technical and computer skills
· Significant abilities with working independently and in groups/teams in a professional manner, including cross functional teams and internal/external networking Experience
West Tennessee State Penitentiary Henning, TN June 2016-Oct 2019 Department of Corrections
TDOC facility that operate safe and secure prisons and provide effective community supervision in order to enhance public safety
Account Clerk - Trust Fund Department
· Provide Customer Service by handling visitors/callers tactfully while providing quality services in a courteous and efficient manner
· Research, track and resolve accounting problems, submit documentation to various department/entities per scanned file
· Record transaction, key daily worksheets to the ledger system
· Run daily reports; complete daily Balance Sheet
· Process trust fund bank deposit and arrange for bank deposit delivery
· Work with calculator, spreadsheet and check records from online database
· Support supervisor in daily operations by performing accounting and other clerical duties
Lauderdale County Medical Clinic Ripley, TN March 2013 – December 2015 FQHC facility that offers quality care services to individual(s) without insurance as well as private and commercial insurance
Front Desk Receptionist
· Answer incoming phone calls and handle properly via appropriate transfer, taking message or follow-up with a return call
· Coordinating office schedule and greeting customers in a courteous manner
· Data Entry, Scanning and Faxing documentation to home office
· Maintain workflow by assisting Office Manager in all capacities
· Verified insurance eligibility and income for indigent program
· Prepare daily deposit, collect copays/deductibles and collect on bad debts
· Maintain patient charts with updated information; verify insurance per national insurance database
· Generate production reports daily; process incoming and outgoing mail daily Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton Covington, TN Feb 2012- March 2013 A high quality network of hospital(s) dedicated to providing compassionate care for patient throughout the Mid-South
Patient Account Representative
· Assisted uninsured/under insured patient regarding Charity/Indigent Program based on proof of income
· Verified eligibility and benefits on individual insurance plan, both in network and out of network per insurance database
· Submitted claims to insurance for payment
· Advised patients regarding accounts- past due/present balance in a tactful professional manner
· Researched credit balance accounts by adjustments/transfer/refund the balance
· Follow-up on unpaid or denied claims with insurance company Lauderdale Community Hospital Ripley, TN April 2007 – February 2012 A critical access hospital that is committed to providing high quality medical care in a friendly environment
Accounts Receivable Clerk/Patient Account Representative
· Post insurance/cash payments to patient account(s)
· Balanced daily receipts and prepare daily bank deposit
· Advised patient on account past due/present balance
· Assisted uninsured patient with Charity/Indigent Program Advance Check Cashing Ripley, TN April 1997 – April 2007 A local payday loan company with the goal to be friendly and compassionate the customers need Office Manager
· Greet Customer(s) in a friendly and courteous manner
· Verified personal and banking information on customers to issue cash advances
· Kept track of monies issued to and received from customers
· Deposit checks and money when needed, keep daily cash balance
· Kept records of return check(s), maintained incoming and outgoing mail, maintained delinquent checks file
· Ran weekly and monthly reports of transactions, payments and deposit items Education
University of Martin Attending Graduation Anticipated Ripley Campus – Ripley TN (Bachelor in Business Management) West TN Business College Graduated June 1983
Jackson TN (Diploma in Accounting/Office Management) Ripley High School Graduated May 1982
Ripley, TN (Diploma in Math, Vocational Office Education)
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