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MERYL FILLIS

PORT ELIZABETH

Summary

Lead Assistant with talent supporting senior managers and upper management in decision making and improved productivity. Manage administrative and clerical functions, scheduling and meeting. Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtain team feedback. Results-driven candidate with successful track record of providing administrative support in busy office environments.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Receptionist Administrator

The Wellness Clinic
02.2025 - Current
  • Answered incoming calls, directing clients to individuals addressing specific needs.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Streamlined billing procedures for improved financial management, reducing errors in invoicing processes significantly over time.
  • liaise with service providers
  • Provide administrative support to other departments as needed

Lead Associate Quality/Credit Controller

WNS GLOBAL SERVICES/ AEGIS (PTY) LTD
07.2015 - 03.2024
  • Provide support to customer care agents
  • Evaluate inbound calls to measure the effectiveness of service provided to the client
  • Coaching of new and old agents to deliver service excellence and filing of coaching forms for future reference
  • Facilitating workshops as and when necessary, Generate weekly reports
  • Participate in calibration sessions to encourage consistency amongst all Quality Assessors and Team Leaders.
  • Established clear lines of communication between team members for better collaboration and overall efficiency.

Reason for leaving: Retrenchment

Credit Controller

MEDSOL
11.2014 - 06.2015
  • Attending to all outstanding accounts and following up on all unpaid claims by compiling action lists from age analysis and taking necessary steps to ensure payment.
  • Ensuring proper credit control notes on PMA.
  • Execute proper credit control procedures are actioned in accordance with PMA system (Elixir, GOODX, Eminence)
  • Ensuring that claims are resubmitted promptly to medical aids/administrators/patients
  • Ensuring any trends picked up are brought to the supervisor attention
  • Reduced overdue debt by closely monitoring customer accounts and taking prompt action on outstanding payments.

Reason for leaving: Career Growth

Call Centre Supervisor Quality Control Consultant

SECHABA MEDICAL SOLUTIONS (SIZWE MEDICAL AID)
04.1995 - 03.2013
  • Manage staff and supervision of workflow processes.
  • Execution of Performance Appraisals including feedback to staff.
  • Staff training on workflow processes, product knowledge and other necessary training
  • Monitoring the quality of incoming calls and ensuring calls are answered within three rings
  • Quality control of live inbound call center calls and processed work keeping sound knowledge of Scheme rules, procedures and systems ensuring that duties and functions are performed according to company policies and procedures
  • Participation in Forum Meetings
  • Compilation of daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.

Reason for leaving: Retrenchment

Supervisor

MEDSCHEME
04.1989 - 03.1995
    • Recording of daily and monthly targets achieved by staff
    • Overseeing and assessing of medical aid accounts consulting with clients on medical aid accounts
    • Managing all related queries
    • General office duties such as filing, typing, and answering of telephone.
    • Handling and assessing of medical aid accounts.
    • Leasing with clients on medical aid accounts.
    • Reason for leaving: Company Transfer to Sizwe Medical aid.

Education

High Performance Care Course - Certificate

Futuristic Training And Development
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
06.2013

Intermediate Leadership Program Certificate -

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
04.2006

Business Management Diploma -

Varsity College
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
12.2002

Bookkeeping Certificate -

VARSITY COLLEGE
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
02.2001

High School Diploma -

ST THOMAS SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
11.1979

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Employee Supervision
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Staff Training
  • Quality Control
  • Customer Service

References

  • Mrs. Vanessa Meyer, Sechaba Medical Solutions, Port Elizabeth, 083 295 7390
  • Mrs. Thandeka Ntuli, STARTEK/WNS (PTY) Ltd, Port Elizabeth, 071 876 5844
  • MARGRET MILBORROW, MEDSOL (Pty)Ltd, Port Elizabeth, 041 3577728

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Receptionist Administrator

The Wellness Clinic
02.2025 - Current

Lead Associate Quality/Credit Controller

WNS GLOBAL SERVICES/ AEGIS (PTY) LTD
07.2015 - 03.2024

Credit Controller

MEDSOL
11.2014 - 06.2015

Call Centre Supervisor Quality Control Consultant

SECHABA MEDICAL SOLUTIONS (SIZWE MEDICAL AID)
04.1995 - 03.2013

Supervisor

MEDSCHEME
04.1989 - 03.1995

High Performance Care Course - Certificate

Futuristic Training And Development

Intermediate Leadership Program Certificate -

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Business Management Diploma -

Varsity College

Bookkeeping Certificate -

VARSITY COLLEGE

High School Diploma -

ST THOMAS SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
MERYL FILLIS