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TORY DEES

Scottsdale

Summary

Highly recognized Customer Service and Hospitality Professional offering over Ten years of Federal Service and Twenty-Five years of experience that enhance an organizations' bottom-lines through a customer-centric approach with excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to establish rapport with clients from different cultures and ethnic groups. Reliable and driven with strong time management skills. Productive and personable Administrative Support professional. Well-versed in maintaining accuracy and efficiency in all office operations, including calendar management, event coordination and accounting functions. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Skilled in managing complex schedules and Diplomatic communicator with expertise in active listening and conflict resolution. Proven history of applying business acumen to improve processes and increase productivity in office operations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Support Specialist

Indian Health Service
12.2024 - Current


Administrative Support: Providing comprehensive administrative support to program management teams, including scheduling appointments and workshops, coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and minutes, managing program schedules and calendars.


  • Documentation Management: Assisting in the development and maintenance of crucial program documentation like strategic plans, program management plans, and annual reports. Also, maintaining accurate and up-to-date program records.
  • Data Management and Reporting: Gathering and organizing program-related data, tracking key metrics, and drafting weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and presentations.
  • Coordination and Communication: Serving as a point of contact for stakeholders, coordinating with internal teams and external partners, and facilitating seamless communication channels.
  • Operational Support: Supporting the design and integration of operational and reporting workflows, ensuring compliance with organizational guidelines, and assisting in the planning and execution of program-related events.
  • Financial Administration: Monitoring program budgets and expenditures

Principal Administrative Assistant - Center for Native American Studies

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
03.2023 - 09.2024
  • Assist with the scheduling, registrations, promotion and project management of all cybersecurity related programs, including online, that focus on training, education, and workforce development throughout the Upper Peninsula and surrounding region. Assist with UPCI financial and administrative tasks to include: invoicing, settlement processing, purchasing course materials, and internal and external UPCI correspondence. Assist in planning and scheduling seminars, events and training opportunities.
  • Trained office staff in use of different equipment and software programs.
  • Ordered, dispensed and organized office supplies for team use.
  • Coordinated logistics for successful conferences, meetings and special events.
  • Maintained accurate, updated accounts with new transactions and reconciliations.
  • Scheduled meetings, trips and appointments for team and maintained master calendar.

Program Support Administrative Assistant - Primary Care Clinic

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE - PHOENIX INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER
08.2019 - 06.2022
  • FT / 40 Hours Per Week + Overtime
  • Responsibilities
  • Provides support to staff in day-to-day operations, including travel requests and volunteer assistance for the program.
  • Assists with outreach planning for Community Care.
  • Handles general inquiries and directs visitors and calls to the appropriate destination.
  • Manages mail for the department and determines which items require supervisor attention.
  • Types a variety of letters, memoranda, and reports in the required correspondence and publication formats.
  • Performs office automation duties using Microsoft Office Software.
  • Schedules appointments and coordinates meetings and conferences.
  • Prepares agenda items, organizes activities, and arranges logistical details for meetings and conferences.
  • Executes Human Resources administrative management responsibilities.
  • Collects data, tracks measures of performance, and runs office reports.
  • Acts as a timekeeper and prepares time and attendance records for office staff.

Information Technology Specialist

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE - PHOENIX INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER
10.2016 - 08.2019
  • FT / 40 Hours per week + Overtime
  • Provide phone and in-person, -Support to customers for IT and general telecommunication related issues/ problems
  • Utilize and maintain the helpdesk tracking software and participate in the documentation and tracking of issues up to resolution
  • Provide support for Windows desktop problems including applications, email and basic networking issues as well as support for the Resources and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) -Resolve printer problems, setup, and RPMS printer queue management Respond to questions and concerns about service, and escalate calls appropriately
  • Answered, Screened & directed incoming calls
  • Serves as Facilitator for the Unit Practice Council of Information Technology in the Relationship Based Care organizational initiative

Contact Representative - Patient Business

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE - PHOENIX INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER
08.2012 - 10.2016
  • FT / 40 Hours per week + Overtime
  • Performs registration and eligibility services to new and returning patients -Interview patient's in-person or via telephone for the purpose of obtaining patient demographic and insurance information
  • Collect and manage information to bill alternate resources and to identify patients who may be eligible for
  • Purchased & Referred Care (PRC) -Responsible for knowing changes in rules and regulations for alternate resources, and interpreting rules and regulations for patient
  • Generate Excel reports, daily, weekly and monthly
  • Conduct error corrections, which involves research, compilation and analyzing
  • Key contact for Combined Federal Campaign
  • Delivered fast, friendly and knowledgeable service for routine questions and service complaints
  • Answered incoming calls and provided highest level of professionalism and knowledgeable service to every customer
  • Managed customer expectations by clarifying needs, identifying options and recommending products and services
  • Chair/Patient Business in the Relationship Based Care organizational initiative
  • Resolved customer inquiries, questions and concerns to consistently offer quality service and meet performance benchmarks.

Education

High School Diploma - undefined

MARQUETTE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Marquette, MI
06.1988

Political Science

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Marquette, Michigan

Skills

  • Workers' Compensation Knowledge Data Entry Documentation Proposal Writing
  • Travel Administration Back Office Operations Excel Spreadsheets Document Retrieval Accounting Skills
  • CRM and Office Management Software Account Balancing Reconciliation Advanced MS Office Suite Knowledge Timeline Planning and Management Records Management Systems
  • PC Proficient
  • Types Fifty WPM
  • Sensitive Material Handling
  • Technologically Savvy Insurance Eligibility Verification Business Writing
  • Meeting Planning Report Analysis Inventory Systems
  • Confidentiality and Data Protection Document and File Management Computers and Technology
  • Task Prioritization
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Database and Client Management Systems
  • Microsoft Office Suite Report Preparation
  • Meticulous Attention to Detail Professional and Courteous

Timeline

Program Support Specialist

Indian Health Service
12.2024 - Current

Principal Administrative Assistant - Center for Native American Studies

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
03.2023 - 09.2024

Program Support Administrative Assistant - Primary Care Clinic

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE - PHOENIX INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER
08.2019 - 06.2022

Information Technology Specialist

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE - PHOENIX INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER
10.2016 - 08.2019

Contact Representative - Patient Business

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE - PHOENIX INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER
08.2012 - 10.2016

High School Diploma - undefined

MARQUETTE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Political Science

NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
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