CUSTOMER SERVICE OBJECTIVE To utilize my collections & customer service skills in helping foster the long term growth and revenue of a company. WORK EXPERIENCE State Collection Services Geneva, IL Customer Service/Collection Specialist (January 2013 to Current) Resolved past due medical bill balances with patients 150% of $10,000 goal - July 2013 Consistently ranked 95% for meeting customer service standards Conducted budgetary reviews for patient payment plans Responsible for 150 inbound/outbound calls per day Handled and resolved service, billing and client complaints Analyzed, tracked data, skip traced, updated aging reports Douglas Electric Chicago, IL Office Manager (September 2005 to December 2012) Handled approximately 75-100 phone calls per day Dispatched messages to electricians and owner Designed marketing campaign to increase sales Responsible for bringing payments current along with reconciling balances and billing discrepancies Yellow Book, USA Chicago, IL Account Representative (September 2002 to September 2005) Sold ad space in print directories (Midwest - Ranked top 25% overall production & 10% new business accounts & dollars Cold Called, telemarketed and set appointments with prospects Prepared proposals and ran presentations for prospects Handled billing, customer service & artwork issues Encyclopedia Britannica Chicago, IL Inside Account Executive (September 2001 to July 2002) Negotiated renewal pricing for online encyclopedia contracts Serviced & maintained accounts to ensure proper online access and service Telemarketed, e-mailed and faxed online and promotions to current and new customers EDUCATION Bradley University Peoria, IL Bachelor of Arts & Sciences, June 2001 Marketing & Public Relations, Major GPA (Marketing): 3.0/4.0 Major GPA (Public Relations) 3.3/4.0, Overall GPA: 3.0/4.0 HONORS Delta Tau Delta Arch Chapter Award (Superior Academic Achievement), MVC All Conference Honor Roll (Men’s Tennis) 2009 Umpire of the Year (Chicago Tennis Officials) ACTIVITIES American Marketing Association, Bradley Investment Organization (Vice President, Treasurer, Fundraising Director), Public Relations Student Society of America (Treasurer, Fundraising Director), Bradley Men’s Tennis Team, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity (Rush, Sports, Social, Philanthropy Committees), Bradley Cheerleading Club SKILLS Experience with Microsoft Word, Access, Excel. and QuickBook Pro. Bilingual in Slovak.