Highlights:
9/2007-3/2008- Lawrence J. Bohannon, PA (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Legal Secretary
Lawrence J. Bohannon, PA is a personal injury law firm dealing with slip and fall incidents as well as automobile relations.
Took care of invoices and all bills for entire office (very efficient in Quickbooks)
Drafted letters
Deposits made for firm on daily basis
Requested and obtained medical records, employment information, and other background material for ongoing and potential cases
Daily trips to County Courthouse for new case filings and follow-up to other filings
Assisted in settling cases before going to trial, if possible
Created newsletter
2004- current: Academic Services Connection, Inc. (ASCI, Rochester, NY)
Meeting Hospitality and Logistics Assistant (on-call, part-time)
ASCI is a medical communications agency that works with pharmaceutical companies and medical organizations to provide continuing education for health professionals, including sponsored symposia. ASCI is also the Executive Meeting Agency for the Midwest Reproductive Symposium, which is held annually in June in Chicago, IL. My responsibilities are to:
Assist with on-site logistics of meeting, working with other vendor Hospitality Associates as the Hospitality representative of ASCI
General meet and greet for faculty and attendees
Help to ensure that AV and food and beverage functions work smoothly
Assist with microphone running during Q&A sessions as necessary
Assist with placement of signs and help attendees locate workshop rooms, direct to transportation to off-site facilities as needed
Distribute educational materials
Assist with registration and collect required CME materials at closure
Assist with mailings of promotional materials and follow-up as requested
Assist with faculty slide review and make Powerpoint changes for faculty upon request
7/2006-4/2007: Center for Bioterrorism and All-hazards Preparedness (CBAP), Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
(Temporary) Administrative Assistant
The CBAP develops and implements training in all-hazards/disaster preparedness and response for health care professionals through grants from the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA). I was hired originally as temporary secretarial support and was then offered the full-time position, but left to focus on and complete my degree at NSU. At CBAP I:
Reported to the Director and Project Managers
Provided basic secretarial support: ordered and organized supplies; took notes/minutes at meetings; circulated notices and other communications; answered phones; handled meeting logistics (room availability, AV, food and beverage); handled personnel forms (travel expenses, time sheets); developed procedures; managed filing; handled mail and bulk mailings
Organized library and specific research literature files
Maintained notebooks for continuing medical education accreditation; tracked attendees and certificates
Designed marketing and other promotional materials
Utilized computer skills to create within-group communications, filing, and calendar systems to help organize and track projects
Ensured that deadlines were met
2/2005 4/2006: Hollywood Tans (Davie, FL)
Sales Associate
Hollywood Tans is part of a chain of tanning salons. As a Sales Associate I:
Performed basic customer service (assisted customers with products and services/tanning)
Placed new customers into computer program with thumbprint
Sold products
Closed the store as needed, including cashing out and taking inventory
Trained newer employees during shifts in schedules
Assisted with scheduling employees
Companies I like:
Healthcare, Education, Humanities
Able to follow directions, and to clearly give directions
Computer literate Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Publisher, Outlook, Templates, Excel, Avery Software, Quickbooks, Abacus
Fast and accurate word processing
Able to provide background research to support projects computer based and library based
Design of marketing and promotional materials
Secretarial skills, including meeting support (taking/distributing Minutes; managing logistics; contacting attendees; follow-up); handling phone queries; ordering and managing supplies; creating office processes and procedures; filing, required paperwork
Excellent organizational skills
Greet and meet experience ability to meet people, find out their needs, and provide needed assistance (e.g., during a meeting or event)