Darlene Tarver

Diverse service experience - interaction with all levels of the corporate world

Bundled Pricing Coordinator - RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - Chicago, IL

(2012-04)

• Manage bundled pricing for RUMC Global Transplant, International Health Services, Global Domestic Tourism programs and Rush Employee COE Global program;
• Create, maintain and update various tracking reports related to bundled pricing arrangement;
• Attend and support bundled pricing meetings;
• Administer the schedule and components of the bundled pricing process, which includes collecting data, verifying claims, calculate disbursements, troubleshoot and solve discrepancies, conduct and assure distributions;
• Maintain and update corporate bundled pricing files, settlement schedules, tracking reports, contracts and meetings;
• Communicate and interact with all levels of RUMC management, staff and practices, external clients and practices, billing and insurance companies

Administrative Assistant III - RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - Chicago, IL

(2006-11 - 2012-04)

• Assist one Senior Director and two Directors with daily correspondence and other administrative tasks;
• Manage the Director's calendars;
• Set and arrange meetings;
• Produce RHA Finance Committee and Rush System for Health Board books;
• Perform Accounting functions – Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Reconciliations, Invoicing;
• Prepare financial information for the IRS and track/update Account Analysis reports;
• Input CPI trend information and create reports;
• Attend, record and prepare minutes for the RHA Finance Committee and the Rush System for Health Board meetings;
• Manage, maintain and order office supplies for entire Association;
• Interact with levels of staff, medical professionals and external clients

Executive Administrative Assistant - PERSPECTIVES, Ltd. - Chicago, IL

(2004-09 - 2005-10)

• Assisted the President of the company with daily correspondence and other administrative tasks;
• Administered check requests;
• Created reports, charts, graphs, designed presentations and proposals;
• Edited contracts;
• Managed the President's calendar;
• Set and arranged meetings, international and domestic travel;
• Maintained expense reports;
• Entered information into database;
• Maintained files;
• Communicated and interacted with all levels of staff

Executive Assistant - AON CORPORATION - Chicago, IL

(1999-12 - 2003-09)

• Assisted two Senior Vice Presidents and one Assistant Vice President with daily correspondence and other administrative tasks;
• Maintained a part of the Account Executive responsibilities;
• Coordinated international and domestic travel arrangements;
• Administered check requests;
• Created and designed presentations;
• Created reports, charts, graphs and incorporated them into PowerPoint presentations;
• Edited Errors and Omissions Program brochures and interacted with printer;
• Produced ALA Finance Committee books;
• Designed and created invitations and name tags for the ASG Appreciation cruise

Executive Administrative Assistant - BURNS INTERNATIONAL SECURITY SERVICES - Chicago, IL

(1999-06 - 1999-12)

• Assisted the President of Energy & Government Services, the Vice President of Marketing & Sales, Human Resources Manager, and the Human Resources Coordinator with daily correspondence and other administrative tasks;
• Managed the calendar of the President and coordinate travel arrangements;
• Created and designed presentations;
• Managed and edited the Energy & Government Services newsletter;
• Coordinated conference calls and special events;
• Administered payroll and the payment of invoices & check requests;
• Communicated and collaborated with Energy & Government Services BU Vice Presidents, General Managers and administrative staff

Administrative Assistant - MERRILL CORPORATION - Chicago, IL

(1998-07 - 1999-04)

• Assisted the Vice President/General Manager of Investment Company Services and the Central Region Customer Service Manager with daily correspondence, and other administrative tasks

Associate Director of Annual Giving - YMCA OF METRO. CHICAGO - Chicago, IL

(1997-09 - 1998-03)

• Along with the Director of Annual Giving, developed and implemented fundraising campaigns for 33 YMCA's;
• Designed and conducted training sessions for campaign administrators;
• Managed and tracked giving history and created reports;
• Created reports, charts and graphs;
• Coordinated and managed special events from start to finish;
• Administered budget and expenses;
• Designed and produced bulletins, newsletters, flyers, posters, programs, presentations, and invitations for campaigns and special events

Communities Fund Coordinator/Administrative Assistant - CHICAGO TRIBUNE COMPANY - Chicago, IL

(1980-11 - 1997-09)

• Company Overview: ROBERT R McCORMICK TRIBUNE FOUNDATION
• Coordinated the flow of proposals and reports from time of receipt to payout of grants;
• Assisted the Vice President of Philanthropy with daily correspondence and other administrative tasks;
• Involved in the recruitment, hiring and training of administrative new staff

Bachelor of Arts - Columbia College Chicago