Vercinda L.

Houston
820 N Austin Unit 2SW
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
Vercinda25@yahoo.com
773-480-7440

Experience
2008-2009 United Service Companies Human Resources
Administrator
ï‚· Human Resources Administrator for a nationwide company with 13,000 employees
ï‚· Maintained a professional image while dealing with challenging personalities
ï‚· Screened incoming calls for Human Resource Director
ï‚· Responsible for auditing applicant documentation for I-9 compliance
ï‚· Assisted as a Recruiter for new applicants. Placed ads and pre-screened new appli
cants (phone interviews)
ï‚· Performed employment verifications
ï‚· Performed research for unemployment claims and unemployment audits
ï‚· Responsible for submitting and auditing background checks. Was responsible for no
tifying branch offices of results and logging searches
ï‚· Oversaw the application process
ï‚· Responsible for compliance with state law posters
ï‚· Assisted the Human Resources Director with all other general Human Resources needs
2006-2008 KIMCO Corporation Human Resource
Administrator/Accounting Support
ï‚· Performed Human Resources responsibilities for a nationwide company with 5,000 emp
loyees
ï‚· Responsible for all background checks and employment claims for the entire company
ï‚· Assisted in extensive research for workers compensation claims
ï‚· Developed implementation of invoice tracking aid in receiving payment of past due
invoices
ï‚· Assisted applicants in the hiring process
ï‚· Back-up receptionist duties that included answering 20+line phone system, mail dis
tribution, call forwarding, overhead paging, keeping the appointments of the Exe
cutive Staff and monitoring employees time records
ï‚· Dispersed work orders for managers to staff buildings
ï‚· Created invoices for services rendered
2002-2006 Rush Medical Center Administrative Assistant
ï‚· Directly assisted the Office Manager with day-to-day operations
ï‚· Entered, collected and recorded data and maintained patient records while ensuring
consistent physician scheduling and patient process flow while protecting patie
nt confidentiality
ï‚· Answered and routed calls on a 15+ phone line system
ï‚· Received and logged payments for medical services rendered
ï‚· Responsible for administrative duties for Physician Specialists which included rou
ting calls, retrieving files, making copies and routing lab results to the prope
r location
Summer 2003 Clerk of Cook County Internship: Legal Assis
tant
ï‚· Created law records for jury selection
ï‚· Verified Cook County cases in the court system
ï‚· Distributed legal forms for the law divisions and verified necessary information f
or each department
ï‚· Responsible for sorting orders and motions for each department
2000-2001 Robert Langendorf and Associates Legal Assistant
ï‚· Prepared legal documentation including motions, subpoenas, and interrogatories
ï‚· Disbursed checks for finished cases
ï‚· Managed incoming calls on a multi line phone
ï‚· Kept record and submitted expense reports business related affairs/expenses
(lunches, dinners, filing fees and cost of medical records)
ï‚· Maintained filing of legal documentation
ï‚· Coordinated and oversaw scheduling of deposition meetings for attorneys and client
s
Education
2004-Northwestern Business College Chicago, IL
Associates in Applied Science, concentration in Paralegal Studies (ABA Certifica
tion)
2007-Present Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
Pursuing Bachelors of Science in Psychology
Skills
2 years legal experience
Microsoft Office
Strong research and analytical skills
Strong attention to detail
Lexis Nexis
Westlaw