LAURA DENISE HORNE
P.O. BOX **
GENEVA, ALABAMA
Dear Sir/Madam:
I am seeking new opportunities where my broad-based background, qualifications and commitment would be of value to an organization that offers opportunities for advancement and professional growth. I possess a proven track record in public relations, clerical activities, sales and bookkeeping function. I have 20 (twenty) years of experience in the medical field as a Respiratory Therapist. I have worked at various hospitals to include Wiregrass Medical Center in Geneva, Alabama, Flowers Hospital, Dothan, Alabama, and Doctors Memorial, Bonifay, Florida. I also worked for Geneva Medical Group in Geneva, Alabama where I was cross-trained as a medical assistant. In addition, for the past 5 years I have worked in the legal field. I worked in Geneva for a busy trial lawyer for 1 yrs and then came to Dothan and have been with Benjamin E. Meredith until his retirement. I am confident my leadership capabilities, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, in addition to my past marketing, sales experience and most recent experience in the legal field make me an ideal candidate for a position with your firm.
Key Strengths/Qualifications:
20 (twenty) years experience in the medical field as a respiratory therapist, as well as sales/marketing experience for 17 (seventeen) of those years. I have worked in the hospital setting since 1991, home care setting since 1994 where I was also responsible for marketing and sales, cross-trained as a medical assistant for Geneva Medical Group. I also own my own business where I have and continue to provide care takers for the elderly since 2008.
5 (five) years experience in the legal field working as a legal assistant.
17 (seventeen) years comprehensive marketing and sales experience.
Administrative/clerical activities to include insurance billing, purchasing merchandise, and bookkeeping activities.
Experience in a fast-paced office environment involving calls to appropriate personnel. Demonstrate exceptional leadership capabilities, organization and time management skills.
In addition to my extensive sales and management experience, I feel my demonstrated ability to adapt to new concepts and eagerness to accept new challenges would be an asset to your organization. My versatility and ability to perform simultaneously in various positions within varied institutions has allowed me insight to the needs of individuals and professionals from diverse backgrounds.
I look forward to meeting and discussing my qualifications with you in detail.
Sincerely,
Laura Denise Horne
Enclosure: Resume
LAURA DENISE HORNE
P.O. BOX 31
GENEVA, ALABAMA 36340
Qualifications/Highlights:
A broad-based background in the medical field as a Respiratory Therapist, public relations, marketing, sales and acquisitions and negotiating. In the legal field as a legal assistant for the past 5 (five) years.
20 (twenty) years experience in the medical field as a Respiratory Therapist, as well as sales/marketing for 17 (seventeen) of those years.
Owner of C.A.R.E. Services, LLC since 2008, a company that provides care takers for the elderly.
Currently a Realtor for James Bowman Realty, Inc. in Dothan, Alabama.
5 (Five) years experience in the legal field, working in a law office as a legal assistant to include working with criminal, civil, family law, personal injury, social security, workers compensation, and probate cases.
A seasoned marketing representative with 17 (seventeen) years comprehensive experience encompassing the marketing of medical equipment to various professional medical facilities and physicians, the development of new accounts, and maintaining existing account base.
Medical/clinical experience consisting of knowledge, training and certification required for Respiratory Therapist, which includes all phases of respiratory care, home respiratory care and ventilator care.
Maintain home respiratory care for 40 therapeutic ventilator patients, scheduling, and providing for patients within a three state region (Alabama, Georgia, and Florida).
Exceptional communication and interpersonal capabilities, establishing and maintaining a professional rapport with a diversity of individuals, possessing an ability to articulate effectively information required in the marketing and sales field.
Goal-oriented individual dedicated to achieving organizational objectives and capable of overcoming obstacles and limitations that may exist in achieving those objectives.
Education:
GEORGE C. WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Dothan, Alabama
Associate in Applied Science- Respiratory Therapy (1992)
Related Coursework:
Medical Terminology
Respiratory Care Pharmacology
Ventilation Concepts of Mechanical Ventilators
Career Achievements:
Currently work for James Bowman Realty, Inc. as a Realtor.
Worked the past 5 years in the legal field as a legal assistant. Have experience with criminal, civil, family law, social security, and personal injury, workmen’s compensation, and probate cases. Familiar with Alacourt and Alafile. Have limited experience with e-filing.
Administrative/Clerical:
Maintains switchboard operations, identifying problems as they arise and directing calls to the appropriate personnel.
Types all correspondence and advertising for print media, MS Word, also have experience with Word Perfect.
Worked on a limited basis with MS Excel and QuickBooks. With additional exposure to these programs would be capable of gaining a proficiency in the use of this software.
Oversees office organization, ensuring office operation are utilized in an efficient and effective manner.
Marketing/Sales:
Instrumental in marketing and rejuvenation sales of medical equipment and maintaining home respiratory care for patients in a three state region for Baumann’s Home Health Care.
Administrative activities to include, credit check, inventory control, customer relations, and insurance billing.
Contributed significantly to revenue throughout career in retail sales and medical equipment sales.
Medical Skills:
Certifications in BCLS, Certified Respiratory Therapist, cross-trained as a Medical Assistant, additional experience to include insurance billing, patient care, and medical, and medical activities.
Legal:
Worked in a very busy law office for a criminal trial lawyer for 1 years in Geneva, and for the past 3 years I have worked for Benjamin E. Meredith until his retirement.
Responsible for answering the phone and forwarding messages to the appropriate personnel.
Responsible for general errands to include going to the courthouse and filing paperwork, checking attorney’s boxes, and the post office.
Performed all aspects of a criminal file from open to close.
Worked in all aspects of criminal, civil, family law, personal injury, social security, workmen’s compensation and probate cases.
Responsible for filing proper Motions with the Court, making sure appropriate forms are signed by the client and filed in a timely manner to include waivers.
Responsible for sending out advertisement letters.
Responsible for checking attorney’s email for case priority.
Responsible for receptionist duties to include answering multi-line telephone, scheduling appointments/clients, checking patients in and out, AP/A/R and posting insurance payments.
Employment History:
Legal Assistant for Benjamin E. Meredith, Attorney at Law (2009-2011)
James Bowman Realty, Inc.-Realtor (2010- present)
Respiratory Therapist Wiregrass Hospital, Geneva, Alabama (1991-2011)
Legal Assistant for David J. Harrison, Attorney at Law (2007-2008)
Office Management/Bookkeeping (2008-2009) Sanders Thompson Chiropractic Clinic
Respiratory Therapist, Martin Colley Drugs, Enterprise, Alabama (2004-2007)
Administrative/Clerical Assistant, Coldwell Banker/Prestige Property Management, Enterprise, Alabama (2003-2004)
Respiratory Therapist, Doctors Memorial Hospital, Bonifay, Florida (2000-2004)
Respiratory Therapist/Medical Assistant, Dr. Kraft/Cosper, Geneva Medical Group, Geneva, Alabama (2000-2003)
Marketing Representative/Respiratory Therapist, Baumann’s Home Health Care, Dothan, Alabama (1994-2001)
Respiratory Therapist, Flowers Hospital, Dothan, Alabama (1995-2000)
Sales/Bookkeeping, Badcock Home Furnishings, Geneva, Alabama (1992-1995)
Insurance Billing/Receptionist, Dr. Maloy, Chiropractor, Enterprise, Alabama (1987-1988)
General Sales/Display Marketing, Southern Manoir, Geneva, Alabama (1986-1987)
Own my own business:
C.A.R.E. Services, LLC
C-Companionship
A-Assistance
R-Respiratory Therapy
E-Elder Care
Providing private duty sitting with clients to include light duty housekeeping, meal preparation, personal hygiene, medication reminders and errands for clients.
Thank you for your consideration. I can be reached at 334-***-****.
Thank you,
Denise Horne