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Karen Devine

Whistler

Summary

Proactive Product Specialist with problem-solving skills and technical aptitudes. Effective at working independently and as a contributing member of a team. Talented in day-to-day product management and problem solving.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Specialist

Jane.app
04.2024 - Current
  • As a member of the Support Team, my day-to-day is fast-paced, switching between live channels (phones and emails) to match how customers want to communicate.
  • We are introducing potential customers to Jane during scheduled 1:1 Demo meetings on Zoom.
  • Assisting new customers through scheduled 1:1 Onboarding Calls.
  • In general, I troubleshoot and investigate a variety of customer questions related to day-to-day clinic operations.
  • Ensuring customer retention and satisfaction - contributing to Jane’s reputation and effectively building strong relationships across the Jane community.
  • I add value to Jane by guiding Jane’s customers in achieving their goals.

Client Support Representative

Jane.app
04.2023 - 04.2024

April 2023 - April 2024 Client Support Representative

Jane.app

  • Support customers through various channels including phone, and email support, in areas such as scheduling, payments, insurance, and telehealth
  • Troubleshoot and investigate a variety of customer questions related to day-to-day clinic operations.
  • Ensure customer retention and satisfaction
  • Give demos to potential customers, and ensure Jane is a great product fit for them.
  • Guide new clinics through Jane with onboarding account set-up calls

Client Care Concierge / Direct Billing Healthcare

Aurora Medical Cannabis
08.2019 - 11.2022
  • Aurora Medical purchased WMMC in 2019
  • The role transitioned from client services and registration to a creation of a department for Aurora’s high valued clients
  • The role was the liaison for the patients and their insurance providers (Auto insurance companies, WCB across Canada) as well as fulfilling their monthly medication orders
  • This ensured that there was no lapse in coverage between their medical prescription and their insurance coverage
  • Worked with our finance department regarding following up on outstanding invoices from these government health programs
  • Maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality with client information
  • Educating clients about the products that Aurora Medical offers
  • Ability to manage various types of clients and demonstrate empathy
  • Live Chat Application – Provided accurate and appropriate information in response to customer enquiries
  • Received and responded to multiple live chats, actively listened to the customer, taking their request for product or services.

Client Services / Patient Registration

Whistler Medical Marijuana Corp. (WMMC)
12.2016 - 08.2019
  • Patient registration and maintaining detailed patient files in accordance with Health Canada’s regulations
  • Basic office administration such as mail outs, filing of patients order receipts
  • Processing client medical documents and registrations and answering Inbound/outbound phone support calls for client registrations
  • Assist in trouble shooting required to resolve any account issues
  • Manage a large volume of client documentation with a strong attention to detail
  • Compliance to strict guidelines and regulations, and communicating these using approved verbiage to the clients
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced inbound call environment that requires extreme attention to detail, and the ability to handle irate clients while maintaining a positive and enthusiastic attitude
  • Maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality with client information
  • Educating clients about the procedures and services that WMMC offers
  • Ability to manage various types of clients and demonstrate empathy
  • Assist clients with forms and online procedures and with placing their orders via phone
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changes that affect the department such as legislation and regulation amendments, internal practices
  • Engage with clients and practitioners about medical cannabis, client registration, and Health Canada regulations
  • Maintaining a high level of communication between other departments in client care.

Medical Office Assistant

Dr. Lauren Bramley & Partners
08.2015 - 12.2016
  • Medical Clinic that was in the process of opening up in Whistler Creekside
  • I have provided support by performing a wide variety of clerical and administrative tasks
  • These include mainly scheduling patient appointments, maintaining detailed patient accounts by obtaining, recording, and updating personal information, invoicing, correspondence, setting up of supplier accounts, ordering supplements and test kits.

Administrative Assistant to the Director of Guest Services / Supervisor of Administration Reception

Whistler Blackcomb Inc.
12.2005 - 04.2016
  • I was involved in all aspects of the Guest Services Department
  • My time was divided between providing administrative support to the Director of Guest Services; acting as office manager with general administrative duties; overseeing the Quality Assurance Department in the summer months and assisting with corporate privacy audits
  • Year round I Supervised the Administration Reception staff and assisted the front-line ticket sales staff as needed and various other special projects
  • Maintain Guest Services Director calendar
  • Organize Director’s email, respond to emails
  • Monthly financial reporting for the Division (including budgets, variances)
  • Manage general email/phone/mail
  • Records management – filing, archiving, shredding
  • Organize divisional/departmental meetings - prepares agenda
  • Record/distributes minutes
  • Procure supplies following established policy and procedures / Liaise with company suppliers
  • Arranges all travel and accommodation, Prepare the Director’s expense reports
  • Records and processes sensitive information: Payroll/Personnel reviews/Pricing structures
  • Hire, train and develop Administration reception hosts
  • Provide support and administrative assistance to the Quality Assurance team
  • Provide performance feedback and conduct performance reviews for Administration Reception Hosts.

Administrative Assistant to the General Manager

Delta Whistler Village Suites
04.2004 - 12.2005
  • Manage the General Manager’s schedule; Organize email and responses as needed
  • Prepare correspondence for the General Manager, Manager of VIP reservations
  • Track and prepare gift certificates, Manage overall organization of the office.

Education

Hotel Management Diploma -

Lasalle College

Completed two years’ part-time studies in Applied Social Sciences -

Concordia University

Social Sciences Diploma -

Dawson College

Secondary School Certificate, graduate -

Wagar High School

Skills

    Customer Service

    Customer Experience

    Customer Support

    Customer Engagement

    Problem Solving

    Troubleshooting

Additional Skills

  • Proficient in MS Office, Outlook,
  • Multi-tasking and Project management course – Skillpath Seminars

Timeline

Product Specialist

Jane.app
04.2024 - Current

Client Support Representative

Jane.app
04.2023 - 04.2024

Client Care Concierge / Direct Billing Healthcare

Aurora Medical Cannabis
08.2019 - 11.2022

Client Services / Patient Registration

Whistler Medical Marijuana Corp. (WMMC)
12.2016 - 08.2019

Medical Office Assistant

Dr. Lauren Bramley & Partners
08.2015 - 12.2016

Administrative Assistant to the Director of Guest Services / Supervisor of Administration Reception

Whistler Blackcomb Inc.
12.2005 - 04.2016

Administrative Assistant to the General Manager

Delta Whistler Village Suites
04.2004 - 12.2005

Hotel Management Diploma -

Lasalle College

Completed two years’ part-time studies in Applied Social Sciences -

Concordia University

Social Sciences Diploma -

Dawson College

Secondary School Certificate, graduate -

Wagar High School
Karen Devine