Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Creative Interests
Timeline
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Lina Chmaisse

SYDNEY,NSW

Summary

Experienced Customer Service and Administration professional with 10+ years’ experience across pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical device and service industries. Highly organised and detail-oriented, with expertise in customer service, administration, order processing, scheduling, inventory management and stakeholder coordination. Strong communicator with a proven ability to manage competing priorities, handle sensitive information and deliver accurate, professional service in fast-paced environments. Seeking a part-time opportunity with negotiable hours in administration, customer service, healthcare administration, sales support or coordination.

Overview

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1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrator & Sales Coordinator

M & P APPLIANCE SERVICE PTY LTD
05.2015 - 07.2019

Industry: White Goods Appliance Service & Repairs

  • Coordinated technician schedules, service appointments, and customer bookings to optimise service delivery.
  • Managed customer relationships, addressing enquiries and service issues to ensure satisfaction and retention.
  • Processed work orders from real estate agencies and hotels, facilitating timely service execution.
  • Maintained accurate electronic customer records and company documentation.
  • Managed day-to-day office administration, including office supplies and equipment.
  • Ordered parts for outstanding jobs and coordinated follow-up bookings once parts arrived.
  • Prepared invoices for completed service calls and managed daily banking.

Customer Service Representative

COVIDIEN
11.2015 - 02.2016

Industry: Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & Medical Devices

PART TIME ROLE

  • Processed incoming customer orders via email and fax within set dispatch timeframes.
  • Responded to customer enquiries and followed up on outstanding requests, ensuring timely resolutions.
  • Investigated and resolved customer issues, including processing credits and managing returns to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Liaised with warehouse, dispatch, and third-party logistics providers to coordinate deliveries, ensuring efficient order fulfillment.
  • Liaised with warehouse, dispatch and third-party logistics providers to coordinate deliveries.

Customer Service Officer / Internal Sales

ST JUDE MEDICAL
04.2014 - 04.2015

Industry: Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & Medical Devices

  • Supported Territory Account Managers, Product Specialists and Sales Representatives with customer and operational requirements.
  • Solely managed customer service, administrative, order processing and stock management requirements for three specialist teams across Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales.
  • Assisted Territory Account Managers, Product Specialists, and Sales Representatives in addressing customer and operational needs to enhance service delivery.
  • Facilitated processing of medical implant orders, including pacemakers, leads, and defibrillators, ensuring timely and accurate fulfillment.
  • Oversaw consignment inventory, conducted stock checks, restocked, and coordinated transfers between hospitals and field-based sales staff to ensure optimal inventory levels.
  • Processed direct purchase orders, RMAs and customer credits and managed internal and external enquiries.

Customer Service & Office Administration

PETTIT PHARMA & DEVICE RECRUITMENT
03.2011 - 03.2014

Industry: Pharmaceutical, Healthcare & Medical Devices

  • Through a variety of short-term contract assignments, gained valuable experience and developed professional networks across leading healthcare and medical device organisations, including Cochlear, Smiths Medical, ArthroCare Australia, Medline and Mortara Instruments Australia Pty Ltd.
  • Oversaw customer service and administrative functions for multiple healthcare and medical device organizations to ensure smooth operations.
  • Processed customer sales orders and managed orders through to completion and delivery.
  • Addressed enquiries about products, pricing, orders, and services while resolving customer issues to enhance satisfaction.
  • Processed RMAs and customer credits and tracked urgent consignment orders through to delivery.

Personal Assistant to Managing Director & Customer Service Officer

INNOVATIVE REPAIR SERVICES PTY LTD
03.2008 - 03.2011

Industry: White Goods Appliance Repairs & Services

  • Coordinated Managing Director’s diary, appointments, meetings, conferences, and correspondence to ensure efficient time management.
  • Prepared reports, presentations, executive summaries and meeting documentation.
  • Managed filing systems, emails, incoming calls and day-to-day administrative support.
  • Facilitated customer service team training and operational coverage to enhance service delivery.
  • Handled customer enquiries, service bookings, work orders, quotes, and reports to ensure timely and accurate responses.
  • Assisted with accounts receivable, banking, parts ordering and replacement product coordination.

Practice Manager

HORNSBY OSTEOPATHIC CENTRE
09.2006 - 02.2008

Industry: Healthcare & Medical — Allied Health

  • Managed daily clinic operations, including patient flow, opening and closing procedures and reception coverage.
  • Coordinated practitioner rosters, appointments and clinic diaries.
  • Supervised practice staff and supported the smooth delivery of day-to-day clinic services.
  • Maintained confidential patient records, files and databases in accordance with practice requirements.
  • Managed the clinic’s main email account and provided telephone and face-to-face support to patients.
  • Processed patient payments and accounts using HICAPS, EFTPOS and practice management systems.
  • Managed banking and accounts receivable.
  • Ordered clinic supplies and maintained appropriate stock levels.
  • Prepared treatment rooms and patient files for practitioner appointments.
  • Typed patient reports and ensured records were accurately filed and maintained.
  • Maintained administrative processes and supported compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.

Education

School of Business

Western Sydney University
03.2020 - 05.2020

School of Law

Western Sydney University
03.2020 - 05.2020

Galston High School
Galston

Skills

  • Customer Service & Relationship Management
  • Administration & Office Coordination
  • Order Processing & Order Management
  • Data Entry & Records Management
  • Scheduling & Appointment Coordination
  • Internal Sales & Sales Support
  • Inventory & Stock Management
  • Purchase Orders & Order Verification
  • Invoicing & Accounts Receivable
  • Returns, Credits & RMA Processing
  • Stakeholder & Supplier Liaison
  • Diary & Calendar Management
  • Confidential Information Handling
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • MYOB, Oracle, SAP, Lotus Notes, Salesforce

Certification

  • 2009 - Bookkeeping Certificate - Baulkham Hills TAFE
  • 2006 - Certificate I in Workplace First Aid (Life Support) - St John's College.
  • 2005 - Responsible Service of Alcohol Certificate -ASTAR Training Institute.
  • 2004 High School Certificate - Galston High School

Accomplishments

  • 2004 - Hills School Industry Partnership In Industry Work Placement Award (nominated for Team Player in Business Studies/Office Skills Work Placement.

Creative Interests

Creative and artistic, with interests in drawing, abstract painting and handmade art. Have independently produced and sold one-off original artworks directly to members of the public. Other interests include gardening and caring for my five axolotls, four cats, four freshwater fish tanks and two snakes.

Timeline

School of Business

Western Sydney University
03.2020 - 05.2020

School of Law

Western Sydney University
03.2020 - 05.2020

Customer Service Representative

COVIDIEN
11.2015 - 02.2016

Administrator & Sales Coordinator

M & P APPLIANCE SERVICE PTY LTD
05.2015 - 07.2019

Customer Service Officer / Internal Sales

ST JUDE MEDICAL
04.2014 - 04.2015

Customer Service & Office Administration

PETTIT PHARMA & DEVICE RECRUITMENT
03.2011 - 03.2014

Personal Assistant to Managing Director & Customer Service Officer

INNOVATIVE REPAIR SERVICES PTY LTD
03.2008 - 03.2011

Practice Manager

HORNSBY OSTEOPATHIC CENTRE
09.2006 - 02.2008

Galston High School
Lina Chmaisse