Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Community Service
Additional Information
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Waseem Shaikh

Waseem Shaikh

Surgery Practice Manager
Durban

Summary

A talented manager with excellent team leadership and organizational skills built during successful career. Able to smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Skilled in strategic planning and operational efficiency, along with strong analytical and communication skills. Demonstrates insightful problem-solving and decision-making abilities whilst committed to driving team success and achieving organizational goals. Dedicated to adapting and thriving in diverse professional settings.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Surgery Practice Manager

Dr. F. A. Motala Surgery
08.2023 - Current

These are the following duties I have performed:

  • Improve practice revenue through marketing, effective financial management and strategic cost reductions.
  • Spearhead and implement new projects to expand scope of engagement.
  • Manage Debtors & Creditors, including daily account management, cash handling and month-end procedures.
  • Evaluate practice workflows regularly to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes efficiently.
  • Consult with healthcare professionals on business decisions and alert if there are any discrepancies to prevent medico-legal issues.
  • Enhance staff productivity by providing comprehensive training programs and regular performance evaluations.
  • Provide supervision and management to a team of support personnel.
  • Develop strong relationships with patients, ensuring a high level of care and satisfaction throughout their experience.
  • Conduct facility maintenance projects, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for both patients and staff members.
  • Manage all aspects of billing and coding, reducing errors and improving reimbursement rates.
  • Coordinate with insurance providers to streamline the billing process and minimize any delays in reimbursement.
  • Negotiate with suppliers to secure cost-effective purchasing agreements for medical supplies.
  • Carry out practice management responsibilities, including invoicing, stock control, and purchasing.

Debtors And Accounts Clerk

Hoxies KZN
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Opening, controlling as well as monitoring customer accounts on Sage Evolution software.
  • Organizing of hard and soft filing systems.
  • Managing and organizing of customer credit applications (hard copies as well as on company website).
  • Utilizing Debtors Manager on Sage Evolution to review customer accounts, payments as well as their adherence to terms and credit limits granted.
  • Ensuring payments are carried out by customers by means of telecommunications, emails as well as directly.
  • Creating as well as issuing Final Demand Letters and claims with regards to defaulting customers.
  • Reporting directly to the director in terms of revising over defaulting customers.
  • Issuing of customer statements, invoices as well as credit notes from Sage evolution.
  • Editing of company website i.e. Uploading product images, editing of product descriptions and product categories.
  • Updating company website in terms of uploading daily special offers.
  • Passing of customer credit notes as well as payment allocations via Sage Evolution System.

Manager, Administrative Clerk And Salesman

Katzstone Granite & Quartz
11.2020 - 12.2022
  • Carried out general management and maintenance of head office to ensure the facility and work environment were customer friendly
  • Executed management and monitoring of the director’s properties regularly, checking to make sure the tenants were not damaging the property in any way, responding to repair calls, and assisting in repair budget management
  • Utilized sales and marketing skills by engaging with customers, increasing company sales and turnover
  • Engaged in team building and coordination on construction sites as Site Supervisor, ensuring the development and completion of projects
  • Prepared client invoices, quotations, monthly expenses, VAT returns, and vehicular maintenance reports
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.

Administration Clerk And Workshop Manager

Sian Investments (Pty) Ltd
02.2018 - 11.2020
  • Managed the general workshop as well as the administrative department.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance activities to ensure optimal performance of equipment and infrastructure elements.
  • Implemented cost-saving initiatives, reducing overall operational expenses without compromising service quality.
  • Prepared vehicle maintenance reports, air-conditioning tool checklists, invoices, quotations, purchase orders, expenses and VAT returns, and emails for the administrative department
  • Maintained digital and hard filing systems, including company employee documentation

Main Warehouse Assistant

Security Hyperstore
11.2017
  • Ensured, using the company database, that the correct and required quantity of stock was distributed to the various branches from the main warehouse
  • Stockpicker
  • Ensured that stock received was allocated to the correct department

Part-Time Salesman And Assistant Chef

Gora Manjra's Caterers
01.2015 - 10.2017
  • Delivered exceptional service to each customer, fostering positive relationships with customers, expanding customer bases and enhancing loyalty and retention
  • Supported Chief Operating Officer with daily operational functions and purchasing of ingredients
  • Worked directly with Director and Chef in preparing various dishes and cuisines

Part-Time Administrative Officer

Al Habib College
02.2016 - 08.2016
  • Designed electronic file systems and maintained electronic and paper files
  • Engaged in Microsoft Office documents for final business strategy documentation

Education

Bachelor Of Social Sciences - Geography And Environmental Management

University Of Kwa-Zulu Natal Howard College
01.2018 - 12.2018

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Decision-Making
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention To Detail
  • Coordinating
  • Communication Skills
  • Staff Development
  • Financial Management
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Project Management
  • Scheduling
  • Documentation And Control
  • Data Literacy
  • Extremely Organized
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Research
  • Customer Services
  • Driver's License

Accomplishments

  • Certificate of TEFL/TESOL.

Community Service

  • Actively involved with the Muslim Student Association (MSA) from high school to tertiary level. Nominated for Tarbiyyah (Islamic Matters) Officer. Imraan Jalaal, 084 235 69 69
  • Involved in preparing meals for the Al - Ansaar feeding scheme in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Yaseen Manjra, 072 485 03 23
  • Engaged in community patrolling during the 2021 unrest.

Additional Information

Certificate Of TEFL / TESOL

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Singing
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Fishing
  • Humanitarian Work
  • Adventure
  • Horse riding
  • Hiking

References

  • Dr. F. A. Motala Surgery - Dr. Farouk Motala: 084 586 8641
  • Hoxies KZN - Ridwan Raza: 082 786 2518
  • Katzstone Granite & Quartz – Khatija Sayed: 072 969 5522
  • Sian Investments - Vinolan Pillay: 082 308 8138
  • Gora Manjra's Caterers - Yaseen Manjra: 072 485 0323
  • Security Hyperstore - Ahmed Kajee: 084 478 6444
  • Al - Habib College - Junaid Haffejee: 078 171 3180
  • Community Patrolling - A.K Badat: 064 682 0342

Timeline

Surgery Practice Manager

Dr. F. A. Motala Surgery
08.2023 - Current

Debtors And Accounts Clerk

Hoxies KZN
05.2023 - 07.2023

Manager, Administrative Clerk And Salesman

Katzstone Granite & Quartz
11.2020 - 12.2022

Administration Clerk And Workshop Manager

Sian Investments (Pty) Ltd
02.2018 - 11.2020

Bachelor Of Social Sciences - Geography And Environmental Management

University Of Kwa-Zulu Natal Howard College
01.2018 - 12.2018

Main Warehouse Assistant

Security Hyperstore
11.2017

Part-Time Administrative Officer

Al Habib College
02.2016 - 08.2016

Part-Time Salesman And Assistant Chef

Gora Manjra's Caterers
01.2015 - 10.2017
Waseem ShaikhSurgery Practice Manager