DIANA M. KINNEY
216-***-**** *** Ruth Ellen Dr. # 324 Richmond Hts., OH 44143
PROFESSIONAL
PROFILE
An accomplished and organized professional
with more than 30 years of experience in various
professional fields. Adept at coordinating legal
documents, producing litigation supporting
documents, completing documentation requests,
maintaining documents that support the case,
and conducting research work. Possesses
exceptional communication, interpersonal, and
time management skills to prioritize tasks
competently and organize operations to
expedite workflow. Adapted to working in
diverse and fast-paced working conditions while
developing a positive work environment.
Proficient in team leadership, maintaining and
scheduling programs, administration, planning,
and implementing strategies to ensure
maximum productivity. Skillful at maintaining
accurate financial records, coordinating staff
activities and operations, ensuring staff
efficiency, supervising administrative staff, and
managing general accounting procedures.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Extensive knowledge in Administration, Employee Benefits & Compensation, Recruitment & Staffing, Employee Training & Development, Policies & Procedures, Performance Management, and Employee Relations & Counseling
• Proficiency in using a wide range of computer software applications, comfortable in handling confidential information, staying aware of latest developments and strong vendor relationship skills
• Proven work experience, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, excellent leadership and organizational skills, familiarity with accounting principles and office management procedures
• Exceptional at providing administrative support and assistance, answering and screening calls, receiving and directing visitors, handling requests, preparing and modifying documents, and scheduling and coordinating meetings
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously; strong organizational and time management skills
• Highly organized and independent; able to effectively coordinate tasks to accomplish administrative projects with timeliness and creativity
• Capable of supporting business areas such as accounting, database management and human resources
• Comprehensive knowledge in a broad range of HR-related functions
• Utilizing analytical and inter-personal skills to coordinate effectively with team members
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Litigation Management
Legal Document Coder 11/2020 – Present
• Perform deficiency reviews on new personal injury cases
• Send out deficiency letters to attorneys when necessary
• Ensure medical authorizations are filed with claims and received on the correct form
• Process intake reports & file according to the retention schedule
• Manage files for offsite storage
Cuyahoga County Probate Court
Quality Assurance 12/2018 – 11/2020
• Ensured Judges and Magistrates signatures were on entries before issuing certified copies and forwarding them to the Imaging department
• Reviewed pleadings for accuracy and ensuring appropriate bond has been posted if necessary before issuing letters of authority
• Docketed judgement entries appointing guardians and fiduciaries
• Sent out citations to surviving spouses by certified mail
• Reviewed bonds for authenticity, signatures, and validity of bond writers and bond companies before docketing bonds
• Reviewed parties on adversarial pleadings before sending complaint by certified mail as well as ensuring complaints have the correct number of service copies
• Sent out the failure of service documents to attorneys for defendants that didn’t receive the complaint when originally served
• Processed copy orders for mail-in requests
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Time Management
• Troubleshooter
• Computer Skills
• HR
• Litigation Management
• Recruiting
• Administrative Management
• Administrative Tasks
• Financial Accounting
• HR Management
• Customer Service
• Relationship Management
• Critical Thinking
• Strong Communication Skills
• Active Listening
• Attention To Detail
• Team Player
TECHNICAL
PROFICIENCY
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Adept at file/records maintenance
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
skills
• Exceptional time management and
organizational skills
• Archive and offsite file management skills
• Experience using Electronic Case
Management Software
EDUCATION
Bryant and Stratton Business Institute
8/1989 – 6/1991
Accounting Associate in Applied Business
• Provided customer service via telephone and face to face Probate Court Clerk’s Office
Deputy Clerk 11/2013 – 12/2018
• Primary responsibilities are to provide exceptional customer service face to face and via telephone as well as collect money for filings.
• Reviewed filings to ensure forms are completely filled out
• Answered phones providing general information without giving legal advice
• Pulled files to attach to pleadings to be delivered to Judge's chambers for hearings
• Docketed appropriate information for pleadings including docket codes and parties on case
• Opened new probate cases & deposit wills
• Opened new Adversarial cases
• Ensured Adversary pleadings have corrected number of service copies before being forwarded to Quality Assurance for service
• Created file folders for all new cases
• Reconciled cash drawer at the end of the day
• Assisted with training new clerks
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
The United States Bankruptcy Court 8/2005 – 1/2013 Administrative Technician
Intake Clerk
MBNA Marketing Systems 4/1993 – 8/2005
Telesales
Jr. Administrative Assistant to CEO Al Lerner/Front Desk Receptionist Senior Personnel Services Representative