Mechelle Branch
Beaumont,CA
Summary
Highly self-motivated with a solid work ethic. Desire to work in a professional setting with multi-cultural backgrounds. Skilled to multi-task while maintaining professionalism and strong mindfulness. Employ professionalism and excellent communication skills to meet department needs. (remotely)
Professional with solid experience in court services, well-prepared for demanding environments. Skilled in case management, legal documentation, and customer service. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Reliable, organized, and capable of handling sensitive information with discretion.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Court Services Assistant
Riverside Historic Courthouse
04.2023 - 02.2025
- Received and processed legal documents for Probate Department; Reviews legal documents for completeness, timeliness, and conformity to legal requirements; Accepts/process filing fees and process mail/credit card payments; Updates case records by posting information ensuring accuracy to an automated case file preserving the court record; Maintains the confidentiality of court documents, records, and information.
- Retired: Riverside Historic Courthouse- Riverside, CA
- Previous Working Title: Court Services Assistant (04/10/2023 - -2/8/2025)
Office Technician
DSH: Patton
05.1999 - 04.2023
- Typing reports, proofreads, edits and submitting court reports, letters, and confidential data for approval; Receives and screens a variety of telephone calls; answers inquiries within scope of knowledge and confidentiality guidelines; Created files for new admits and periodic maintenance of patient records as needed; Coordinated verbal and written communication in/out of the program; Trained office personnel on PC computer and software, Set-up procedures along with troubleshooting electronic hardware and software; Planned and assigned workload to limited duty staff members; Analyzed, researched and updated office methods used in tracking, purging, logging and revising of the reports/records; Proficient in the use of computer programs including: Microsoft Word, Excel Spreadsheet, PowerPoint and Adobe; Maintained a variety of records regarding WebEx court visits, abstracting information from patient census, updating patient legal information in reports from Admission Discharge Tracking (ADT) system; submitting work orders, made copies and filed Court subpoenas, typed and faxed death letters to the Court; saved minute orders in the patients folder, typed and mailed out family letters, typed patient transfer letters, typed and mailed out conservatorship renewal forms, faxed nursing discharge summaries to county jail and logged in patients discharge summaries; Copy/ File/Distributed incoming mail to staff, patients and Unit Supervisors; Sent out weekly updated court report due list to the team regarding expected dates of the reports to the court; Performed periodic audits on patients records and purging folders while maintaining control of access of patients information; Made copies/ faxed legal information from patients chart for the use of submitting packets for approval (e.g. COT, IMD, Transfer Referrals, Public Guardian, Testimonial Packets & Conrep) Created, maintained and updated desk manuals and instructional guides based on desk duties. Reviewed inventory of office supplies and ordered supplies as needed.
- Working Title: Office Technician (5/4/1999 – 04/05/2023)
Medical Secretary
Loma Linda Respiratory Home Care
10.1998 - 04.1999
- Appointment setting for patients for CPAP fitting/training; Customer Service Representative; Created files for all patients; Data entry by updating contact information on current patients and purging designated client files.
- Working Title: Medical Secretary (10/01/1998 – 04/01/1999)
Loan Officer/ Cashier
Fidelity Financial Services
11.1994 - 09.1998
- Extensive data entry: collected &posted payments to accounts and bank deposit drop; Coordinated financial sales contracts; Collection calls on delinquent accounts; Trained employees on purchasing sales contracts on the computer; Reviewed and explained customer financial options regarding refinancing the account; Loan signing of the contracts and delivered loan checks to the dealership.
- Working Title: Loan Officer/ Cashier (11/01/1994 – 09/30/1998)
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Colorado Technical University
08-2013
AA - Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University
09-2010
Skills
- Strong organization
- Data entry proficiency
- Document preparation
- Interpersonal relations
Certification
- Roles & Responsibilities of a Successful Analyst
- Innovative Mindset
- Completed Staff Work
- Introduction to Critical Thinking
- Managing Time & Workload
- Effective Presentation
- Introduction to Effective Communication
- Business Writing
Timeline
Court Services Assistant
Riverside Historic Courthouse
04.2023 - 02.2025
Office Technician
DSH: Patton
05.1999 - 04.2023
Medical Secretary
Loma Linda Respiratory Home Care
10.1998 - 04.1999
Loan Officer/ Cashier
Fidelity Financial Services
11.1994 - 09.1998
AA - Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University
MBA - Business Administration
Colorado Technical University