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Barbara R. Williams
Corpus Christi, TX
Phone: 361.993.1224
Email: Barbara@bwilliamsonline.com
PROFILE
I view my business as a partnership with the client, in which I not only perform effectively the contracted tasks but provide added value - all aimed at helping the client become more successful and more in charge of their life. I am a take-charge initiator with a proven record analyzing business problems and finding effective solutions - skilled in conceptualizing, planning and implementing innovative ideas. I have a great sense of humor and love the work I do.
SOFTWARE
Microsoft Word
WordPerfect
Excel |
PowerPoint
Quicken
Quickbooks |
ACT!
Access
Medisoft Patient Accounting |
VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE EXPERIENCE
I have been working full time as a Virtual Assistant for 10+ years. My business is dedicated towards helping others become successful in their careers by relieving them of tasks that must be done. The areas in which I’ve chosen to focus my Virtual Assistant business are:
BASICS
- Newsletter development and promotion - also applies to brochures and flyers, and other promotional materials
- Website evaluation and promotion
- Teleclass registration and promotion
- Light bookkeeping, including bill paying and reconciliation of checking accounts
- Internet research/research assistance
- Business Plans
- Administrative tasks, such as:
- Organizing files and information
- Document and spreadsheet preparation
- Database maintenance
- Reminder services
- Answering e-mail and voice mail
SPECIALTIES
- Benefits - creating and designing literature, updates, newsletters
- Medical billing - submitting claims, tracking referrals and authorizations, troubleshooting claims
- Employee Manuals - creating and updating
- Organizational development
If you need a service that’s not on this list, just ask.
CORPORATE EXPERIENCE
Manager - Employee Benefits, Law Firm, New York, NY
- Managed and directed the employee benefits department of a major law firm.
- Designed various health benefit plans as well as 401(k) plans.
- Designed and composed benefit literature, including memos, brochures, handouts. Conducted employee benefit meetings, including partners’ meeting as well as attorney and staff meetings.
- Handled incoming requests, updates, complaints (via phone and email) for all benefits.
- Handled difficult claim matters and appeals.
- Took direct charge of an in-house Human Resources database project. Organized data collection and system implementation by establishing realistic target dates and follow-up.
- Originated and designed various reports for the Accounting Department, Records Department and the Management committee utilizing both the database and Lotus 123.
- Published periodic newsletters to insure compliance with Federal regulations
Corporate Personnel Manager, White Plains, NY
US subsidiary of a U.K company
- Recruited and interviewed professional and technical staff for the corporate office. Served as an advisory for human resource managers at the division level.
- Organized annual conference between human resources and finance managers. Arranged for hotels, conference rooms and speakers and a dinner with the Chairman of the Board.
- Led Human resources team through successful acquisition of a 3500 employee electronics division. Created and delivered intensive ten day public relations campaign, including individual and group meetings, written publications and video presentations.
- Identified key issues and advised Senior management on organization and business issues, including needs assessment, transition planning and problem solving
Human Resources Administrator, Waltham, MA
Start-up communications company
- Wrote and evaluated position descriptions.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired non-exempt and exempt employees.
- Developed low cost and effective recruitment practices such as an internal referral program and career fairs.
- Verified, revised and arranged conferences and meetings. Provided photocopying and overhead transparencies and other administrative functions for participants
EDUCATION
Lesley College, M.S. - Management
Drake University, B.S. - Education
AssistU, 1999 |
