Candace Paradis
Peace River,Canada
Summary
Professional administrative support specialist with robust experience in healthcare settings, ready to contribute effectively to unit operations. Known for strong organizational skills, effective communication, and ability to adapt to changing needs. Proven ability to collaborate with team members and achieve desired outcomes. Skilled in patient records management, scheduling, and providing exceptional customer service. Reliable and focused on delivering consistent results.
Creative Photographer offering expertise in photography sales and marketing. Talented at various photography styles, identifying client needs and providing innovative suggestions. Practiced in on-location shoots, set-ups and equipment maintenance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Administrative Support III
Alberta Health Services
09.2023 - Current
- Maintained all office equipment including printers, copies, and computer
- Knowledge of Meditech, Connect Care and Netcare
- Entering necessary medical and administrative information into Connect Care upon client’s arrival
- Greeting client, families, and visitors in persons and by phone and in person
- Registering and directing clients to the appropriate location within Mental Health
Unit Clerk
Alberta Health Services
05.2018 - Current
- Entering necessary medical and administrative information into Connect Care upon patient’s admission, transfers, and discharges
- Greeting patients, families, and visitors in persons and by phone, providing information
- Coordinating the needs of nurses and patients to other departments
- Scheduling and confirm patients’ diagnostic appointments or medical consultations
- Arranging transport to other facilities
- Administrative and scheduling duties as required
Administrative Support III
Alberta Health Services
08.2017 - Current
- Maintained all office equipment including printers, copies, and computer
- Scheduling appointments in Meditech
- Reminder phone call for upcoming scheduled appointments
- Provide professional support for phone inquiries
Photographer
Moonlight Owl Photography
04.2017 - Current
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing deadlines and maintaining excellent organization.
- Optimized workflow efficiency by implementing photo editing software tools like Lightroom and Photoshop.
- Monitored trends in photography to stay current in industry.
Administrative Support III
Alberta Health Services
10.2017 - 09.2023
- Registration, switchboard, and patient information
- Preparing patients charts
- Scanning patients charts into Connect Care
- Assisting with preparations of patient charts to be shipped to Iron Mountain
Administrative Support II
Alberta Health Services
06.2017 - 01.2021
- Checking patients into Connect Care
- Preparing treatment room for patient and ensured that rooms were cleaned for incoming patients
- Provide excellent customer service to all patients and staff
- Reminder phone call for upcoming scheduled appointments
Laboratory Assistant I
Alberta Precision Labs
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Handling, processing, Dispatching and testing of specimens
- Performing procedures and reporting results
- Performing ECG’s
Kit Office Plus
10.2012 - 05.2016
- Responsible for maintaining all purchase order
- Placing orders and monitoring delivery dates
- Supervising up to 6 employees
- Monitoring returns, damaged replacements, and warranty claims
- Customer service, Accounts Receivable & Payable
- Answering incoming calls in a professional manner
- Coordinating and communicating activities for the Office, including all employee events
Education
Diploma - Photography
Photography Institute
03.2017
Health Sciences Transition Program -
Northern Lakes Collage (N.A.I.T)
03.2010
Skills
- Scheduling appointments
- Office administration
- File organization
- Calendar management
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
References
- Roshni Kulathinal, Registered Nurse, Alberta Health Services, 780-251-0054
- Chantal Roy, Registered Nurse, Alberta Health Services, 780-617-4483
Connectcareeducation
- HIM Health Information Records Management
- Rural Unit Clerk
- DI Front Desk
- Rural Registration
- Rural Emergency Registration Badge
- Rural Labor and Delivery Registration Badge
- Rural Patient Registration
- AMH Ambulatory Clerk/Admin
- Schegistrar ILT
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Digital Marketing Bootcamp - Jelly Academy - December 2024
- Influencer Marketing - Meltwater - November 2024
- Social Media Marketing - Hootsuit Academy - October 2024
- Photography Essentials - N.A.I.T - May 2022
- Emergency Medical Responder - Portage Collage - Certified - 2010
Connect Care Education
HIM Health Information Records Management
Rural Unit Clerk
DI Front Desk
Rural Registration
Rural Emergency Registration Badge
Rural Labor and Delivery Registration Badge
Rural Patient Registration
AMH Ambulatory Clerk/Admin
Schegistrar ILT
Timeline
Administrative Support III
Alberta Health Services
09.2023 - Current
Unit Clerk
Alberta Health Services
05.2018 - Current
Laboratory Assistant I
Alberta Precision Labs
03.2018 - 12.2018
Administrative Support III
Alberta Health Services
10.2017 - 09.2023
Administrative Support III
Alberta Health Services
08.2017 - Current
Administrative Support II
Alberta Health Services
06.2017 - 01.2021
Photographer
Moonlight Owl Photography
04.2017 - Current
Kit Office Plus
10.2012 - 05.2016
Diploma - Photography
Photography Institute
Health Sciences Transition Program -
Northern Lakes Collage (N.A.I.T)
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