Experience

HRA

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Job Opportunity Specialist

  • Apr 2005 - Present

  Interview applicants for emergency rent arrears assistants. Make field visits to housing court, legal aid and housing management offices. Provide eviction prevention services to clients. Responsible for preparing requests by sending the packages to the rental arrears unit for review. Issue emergency grant checks to be issued to landlords to help clients maintain their apartments. responsible for opening and closing cases according to agency requirements. Responsible for providing referrals to community based organizations as well as helping clients secure a future plan.Responsible for contacting clients via phone or mail informing them about the status of their case. Responsible for collecting all pertinent documents and scanning and indexing these documents into the company database.



Human Resources Administration

• Opportunity Specialist

  • Apr 2005 - Present

  Interview client who are in arrears with their rent, access and collect demographic data, and financial information.Manage and maintain a caseload of 70+ clients while providing emergency crisis intervention to prevent eviction and possible homelessness.Prepare cases containing requested grant amount, number of months of arrears, proof of a future plan for future ability to pay rent, etc. for referral to Rental Assistance Unit.Work closely with landlords, attorneys and housing court.Make field visits to investigate housing-related issues.Provide financial counseling to clients and make referrals to vocational counselors.Issue special emergency checks to prevent evictions.Contact clients about the status of their requests.Calculate budgets to determine eligibility status.Proficient in POS and WMSComplete 137B's, 113A's, 147KK's, 450D's and forms required by the agency



SUNY Downstate Medical Center

• Staff Assistant

  • Jul 2004 - May 2005

  was responsible for training new employees. Scheduled new employee orientations. Was responsible for working the appointment line by sceduling, rescheduling and canceling appointments. Collected copays for new and established patients. Helped patients make billing arrangements for past due hospital balances. Was responsiblr for running reports for the billing office manager. was responsible for training new employees. Scheduled new employee orientations. Was responsible for working the appointment line by sceduling, rescheduling and canceling appointments. Collected copays for new and established patients. Helped patients make billing arrangements for past due hospital balances. Was responsiblr for running reports for the billing office manager.



Downstate University Hospital

• Assistant to Billing Office Manager/Medical Receptionist

  • Jul 2004 - Apr 2005

  Provided administrative and clerical support; maintained billing office by ordering office supplies and scheduling meetings.Compiled necessary documentation for processing physicians' credentialing.Trained new hires and submitted paperwork for on-boarding and orientation.Obtained and verified information pertaining to insurance coverage.Processed payments for self-pays and co-pays; negotiated equitable paydown plans for past due accounts; recorded daily financial transactions; calculated and made bank deposits.



Johnson & Johnson

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scanning Technician

  • Sep 2002 - Jun 2003

  Scanned electronically submitted resumes into the company database known as Restrac and edited them as needed. Scanned electronically submitted resumes into the company database known as Restrac and edited them as needed.