Fabrienne Hammock
Fort Valley
Summary
Legal Secretary effective at taking on large and small tasks with little guidance or outside help. Successfully applies excellent time management skills and expert knowledge of legal procedures.
Efficient Legal Secretary known for high productivity and ability to complete tasks swiftly. Possess specialized skills in legal document preparation, case management software proficiency, and legal research. Excel in time management, clear communication, and problem-solving, ensuring seamless operations in fast-paced legal environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Secretary
Georgia Department of Health and Human Services
Macon
04.2004 - 09.2008
- Managed legal documents and maintained accurate filing systems for case materials.
- Assisted attorneys by preparing legal correspondence and summarizing case files.
- Coordinated scheduling of appointments and court hearings for legal staff.
- Answered incoming calls from clients and attorneys to provide assistance or route calls to appropriate personnel.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Drafted letters and prepared legal correspondence for attorneys and legal assistants.
- Greeted visitors to the office in a professional manner while providing support to attorneys as needed.
- Coordinated court filings including scheduling hearings, filing deadlines and calendaring events.
- Processed summonses, subpoenas and complaints.
- Facilitated communications by forwarding emails, transferring calls and filing documents.
- Sorted and distributed incoming faxes, letters and emails for office distribution.
- Handled confidential information with discretion and integrity.
Program Assistant
Georgia Department of Health and Human Services
Macon
04.2004 - 09.2008
- Coordinated program logistics for health initiatives across multiple departments.
- Managed scheduling and communications for meetings and community outreach events.
- Assisted in developing training materials for staff and stakeholders.
- Maintained detailed records of all program activities, data collection, and evaluation results.
- Ensured compliance with organizational policies and procedures while administering programs.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to provide updates on individual projects and assist colleagues with any issues they may have encountered during their work.
- Oversaw heavy load of administrative tasks while verifying accuracy and prompt completion of paperwork.
- Provided technical assistance to program participants by responding to inquiries via phone or email.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure smooth delivery of services for program participants.
- Monitored progress on project timelines associated with each program activity or initiative.
- Maintained front desk to provide positive first impression.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Answered phones and routed voicemails to respective employees.
- Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
- Received and distributed mail, letters and packages.
- Monitored office services mailbox for business support needs and requests.
Health Records Specialist
ATC Healthcare Georgia
Macon
09.2002 - 02.2004
- Organized and maintained patient records for healthcare facility compliance.
- Processed incoming documents using electronic health record systems efficiently.
- Collaborated with medical staff to ensure accurate data entry and updates.
- Trained new staff on record management procedures and protocols.
- Implemented filing systems for easy retrieval of patient information.
- Audited records regularly to maintain accuracy and confidentiality standards.
- Assisted in preparing reports for regulatory compliance and audits.
- Handled requests for information in accordance with privacy regulations effectively.
- Retrieved records upon request from internal or external sources.
- Coordinated with other staff members in order to ensure timely delivery of requested materials.
- Responded promptly to inquiries regarding the status of stored materials.
- Monitored compliance of recordkeeping processes across departments.
- Implemented security measures to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
- Prepared reports to document recordkeeping activities.
- Processed requests from authorized personnel for access to confidential information.
- Developed guidelines for disposal of outdated or obsolete documents.
- Ensured that all records were properly labeled and filed away safely.
- Performed quality assurance checks on incoming data to ensure accuracy.
- Provided guidance and support on best practices for proper recordkeeping techniques.
- Maintained up-to-date filing systems in accordance with organizational policies.
- Provided file, document and record access to appropriate personnel.
- Retrieved documents and files from records rooms and online databases.
- Strictly adhered to confidentiality dictations to safeguard information.
- Prepared new files according to company needs and schedules.
- Tracked file movement and researched document histories.
- Implemented data entry protocols for new and existing records, maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
- Monitored access to confidential records, ensuring adherence to privacy policies.
- Trained new staff on record management systems and processes, enhancing team efficiency.
- Streamlined day-to-day office processes to meet long-term goals.
Health Records Specialist
Georgia Personnel Services, Incorporated
Macon
02.1999 - 06.1999
- Organized and maintained patient records for healthcare facility compliance.
- Processed incoming documents using electronic health record systems efficiently.
- Collaborated with medical staff to ensure accurate data entry and updates.
- Handled requests for information in accordance with privacy regulations effectively.
- Retrieved records upon request from internal or external sources.
- Coordinated with other staff members in order to ensure timely delivery of requested materials.
- Processed requests from authorized personnel for access to confidential information.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Education
Medical Coding ICD9 - MEDICAL CODING
Middle Georgia Technical Institute
Warner Robins, GA 04.2009 - 06.2009
Skills
- Document management
- Legal correspondence
- Court filing procedures
- Case tracking
- Scheduling appointments
- Record keeping
- Compliance monitoring
- Data entry
- Research skills
- Client communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Professional demeanor
- Court filing
- Phone etiquette
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Clerical assistance
Timeline
Medical Coding ICD9 - MEDICAL CODING
Middle Georgia Technical Institute
04.2009 - 06.2009
Legal Secretary
Georgia Department of Health and Human Services
04.2004 - 09.2008
Program Assistant
Georgia Department of Health and Human Services
04.2004 - 09.2008
Health Records Specialist
ATC Healthcare Georgia
09.2002 - 02.2004
Health Records Specialist
Georgia Personnel Services, Incorporated
02.1999 - 06.1999