Organization of people, finances, and schedules

Bonnie Lawler

**** ****** ****** **** *********, OK 73018 Phone: 580-***-**** E-Mail: ***********@****.*** Experience

Bonnie Lawler Consulting Self- Employed Contract work September 1988 through present

• Various accounting, bookkeeping, record’s compiling, advising and researching Job Boards to help people look for jobs available. City of Chickasha Accounting Clerk/Reconciliation Specialist/Auditor/AR/Payroll October 2021 through Sept 2023

• •Responsible for reconciling over 33 accounts for the City of Chickasha

•Collection and billing of Account Receivables

•Auditing of personnel leave; EMS ambulance collections and any other duties assigned

•Audit timekeeping records for compliance with established standards

•Perform a wide variety of record keeping and payroll processing activities, including computing wage and overtime payments for both Non-Union and Union employees, calculating and recording payroll deductions and processing terminations.

•Prepared, processed and/or reviewed multiple transactions concerning retirement and insurance deductions and payments, deferred compensation, charitable contributions along with other voluntary and involuntary payroll deductions; status changes, transfers, promotions, demotions, salary changes, termination, etc. Comanche County Health Dept COVID-19/Records Clerk – Contract work May 2020 through Sept 2020

• •Performs a variety of sorting and filing tasks; answers the phone, takes messages, and disseminates information; opens, sorts, distributes, collects, and delivers mail; performs a number of tasks such as posting and recording data.

•Produces documents of various levels of complexity, ranging from plain copy typing to the manipulation of data to create complex presentations.

•Enters and retrieves information using personal computer or other data processing equipment; proofs previously entered data and makes routine corrections.

•Examines, checks, and verifies reports and other documents for completeness, appropriateness, adequacy, and conformity to established requirements, and follows up on discrepancies.

•Assists customers in securing needed information and documents; conducts interviews to obtain information from clients. OMES-EGID Reconciliation Specialist I June 2019 – May 2020

• Responsibilities involving specialized accounting work related to the maintenance and reconciliation of member accounts to reflect payments received for various types of insurance and benefits programs administered by a state agency, local government or school. Responsibilities may include reviewing, analyzing, recording and reconciling accounts receivable transactions, posting payments received directly from members and various agency payrolls, responding to inquiries concerning policies and procedures. Chris A Caldwell, CPA, PLLC Internship during Tax Time Nov 2018 – Mar 2019 and Jan 2018 – Mar 2018

• Schedule appointments for 5 tax preparers

• Pull tax files and research past pay histories

• Answered multiple telephone lines for tax preparers and 6 bookkeepers

• Bookkeeping assistance running totals for Journal Entries. Physician House Calls Scheduler/Operator Aug 2016 – Nov 2017

• Schedule appointments for 4 Nurse Practitioners and 2 DO to go into homes,

• Reconciling visits to doctor/NP notes to make billing process easier and possible.

• Appointment reminder calls to assure patients will be home for visit.

• Corresponding with Assisted Living Facilities to make sure their residents have continuity of care. Bonnie Lawler

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Oklahoma Youth Exposition, Inc. Finance Director/Office Manager/Consultant Feb 2012 – June 2016

• Hired to clean-up/recover/maintain 4 checkbooks – to include reconciliation, manage/balance million-dollar Scholarship account, write off expired scholarships

• AP/AR, payroll, insurance verification for employees; daily mail and bank deposits

• 100% collection of Premium Sale/Sale of Champions totaling over $3,965,000 to pay out to the elite 210 yearly 4H/FFA Exhibitors; collecting over $200,000 in scholarship pledges; collecting all nomination & entry fees; assisting with all data entry in putting on the World’s Largest Livestock Show

• Help Executive Director in managing his calendar/appointments; scheduling hotels/flights for traveling issues & brainstorming for fundraising ideas & contracts

• Performed In-Services educating graduating Seniors on job boards, applying and researching for jobs, filling out employment applications, teaching to read the fine print, etc. ClearSight Lasik/SW Eye Institute - Patient Care Coordinator/Contact Lens Manager/Public Relations/Telemarketing/Sales Multiple dates: April 2010–Feb 2012; May 2004-April 2006; Feb 2002-Oct 2002; Feb 7 1999-Aug 2000; Sept 1995-Jan 1997; Dec 1988- April 1990

• Marketing Calls to potential laser surgery patients, scheduling surgeries, working up credit reports, filled in answering phones

• Assisted in developing Marketing plans, trade show booths

• Ran daily mail with a Pitney-Bowes folding/stuffing/inserting/sealing machine to send out over 30,000 pieces of mail

• Worked up monthly statistics reports to show number of surgeries performed, discounts, payment methods, etc

• 1995-1997 – Contact Lens Manager in Lawton

• 1988-1990 – Chief Ambassador to the Public in Lawton – duties answering 4 line phone system for 4 doctors, scheduling appointments, posting payments, double checking insurance, transcription for doctors, typed memos, proper CPT coding for insurance, worked in AR

Chance Realty-Sandra Smith, Realtor Realtor/Self-Employed April 2006–April 2010

• Selling, marketing real estate

• Managed 45+ rentals to include running credit checks, paying owners, AP/AR, reconciling accounts SW Oklahoma Practice OU Residency Program Clinic Office Manager Dec 2000-Feb 2002

• Responsible for all aspects of running a medical practice for 12 doctors & a nurse practitioner –including coordinating doctor/patient schedules

• Performed monthly statistical reports of charges versus payments – patient & insurance payments

• Routine audit of all patient accounts for accuracy in insurance filing & posting; to include follow-up of collections OSU OK Cooperative Extension Service Extension Educator/4H Youth Development Jan 1997-Feb 1999

• Training & development of Adult Volunteer Leaders; Educational activities for the youth of Comanche County to include educating graduating Seniors on job and career preparedness.

• Secured sponsorship & money for county, district, state & national trips; Wrote monthly newsletter sent out to over 1000 people

• Wrote newspaper articles, radio & television spots recognizing achievements of Comanche County Youth for public awareness of the 4H program; Taught character building workshops throughout schools in county, district and state

• Instrumental in establishing 4H program on Fort Sill military base by attending networking seminar in Florida Bonnie Lawler

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Duncan Regional HomeCare Business Office Manager Dec 1993-Oct 1994

• Secured all office procedures were carried out in a timely manner; managed office personnel & assisted with advising nursing staff

• Filing of all visits with proper insurance carriers; correct coding for reimbursement; counseled patients about payments

• Instrumental in training nursing staff on a state-of-the-art hand held computer that was used in the patients’ homes

• Taught proper phone etiquette; assisted in answering phones; maintaining teamwork among the department & the hospital Walters Family Clinic Office Manager Dec 1992-Dec 1993

• Switched the doctor/clinic from paper claims to computer generated claims & electronic filing of insurance claims

• Balanced books, prepared all deposits, AR/AP; Made appointments & answered 2 lined phone system

• Implemented & coordinated a new filing system to bring all charts up-to-date; Responsible for transcription as needed

• Organized/Scheduled meetings between doctor & pharmaceutical representatives Lawton Radiology Consultants, Inc. Office Supervisor, ICD-9 Coder Oct 1990-Dec 1992

• Follow-up on personal & insurance payments; Transcription as needed

• Secured contracts between hospital & doctors within the corporation

• Payroll processing; spot audits of accounts; instrumental in recovering $5000 after discovering employee had stolen from petty cash Education

• Cameron University, 1992 – BS in Human Ecology-Family Science / Minor in Agriculture - Have taken some graduate level courses Skills

• Excellent people skills to include calming loud & upset people, fast learner with speed & accuracy; multi-tasked oriented with the ability to learn and operate machinery quickly; exceptional phone skills to include the ability to answer multi-lined systems

• Type approx 65 wpms & have proficient 10-key skills; working knowledge of 5 different types of computers programs; skills in researching and investigating multiple issues

• Exceptional research, reconciliation and balancing of spreadsheet skills Volunteer Activities

Volunteered for the past 30 years working with the youth enrolled in the 4H & FFA programs at the Oklahoma Youth Expo in OKC during March. Volunteered for 28 years doing the same at the Oklahoma State Fair in September. Assisted the Lawton Chamber of Commerce at the Wichita Mountains Classic Cattle Show in December; as well as, the Sheep/Goat/Hog Show in January for 20+ years. Was instrumental in getting these shows in Lawton on computer. Served on the Lawton Ft. Sill Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee; served as Board member on the Cotton County Fair board; CFO/Secretary/Board Member of the Southwest District Livestock Show for 15 yrs -February in Chickasha. I am also self-employed. I do contract Data Entry jobs throughout the year.

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