Account Executive *Independent Contractor*

Park Place Payments has a core mission: to mobilize a talented and outgoing salesforce of professionals who want to earn recurring revenue while enjoying a flexible schedule. Every business that accepts credit cards needs an intermediary between it and the credit card companies. Park Place is that intermediary.

We are growing our national team of Account Executives, independent contractors who sell a modern, trustworthy, and fairly priced payment processing solution to local businesses of all sizes. Account Executives bring honesty and superior service to businesses that need a payments partner. Your hair salon, your dentist, mechanic or favorite toy store; these are all your future potential clients.

Hours are flexible based on the time each Account Executive has to build out a client profile. No quotas. No minimum hours. The return on time and energy is yours to own with each new account resulting in monthly recurring revenue.

Account Executives are responsible for: generating leads, pitching business owners and managers, and closing new business. Park Place does all the rest from creating your business proposals to onboarding and servicing the accounts. Our role is to make it as easy as possible for you to sell and move on to closing your next account.

Where Park Place Payments offers freedom to manage your own schedule and to decide how many hours you want to dedicate each week, it also provides weekly training as well as one-on-one coaching to ensure you can meet your financial goals.  This is a direct sales opportunity without the isolation that is found in other work from home positions.

Being an Account Executive with Park Place Payments involves:

  • Prospecting and meeting with clients
  • Presenting proposals
  • Closing new business
  • Serving your community businesses by helping them make more money
  • Having flexibility and ownership of your own schedule
  • Achieving your financial goals
  • Developing and fostering long-term relationships
  • Building your own portfolio of businesses
  • Turning a business’ problem into an opportunity
  • Holding yourself accountable for your performance and output

To succeed as an Account Executive, you are:

  • Motivated to earn recurring monthly revenue and gain financial independence
  • An active listener
  • Comfortable approaching new people
  • Confident, conscientious and work well independently
  • Able to accept rejection and see it as a future opportunity
  • A magician with time, able to create it rather than manage it
  • In possession of a strong sense of duty
  • Thirsty for knowledge

How does Park Place help you maximize your earning potential?

  • Competitive revenue sharing model
  • Creation of proposals that include price analysis and technology recommendations
  • Client on-boarding and proactive monthly client support
  • Monthly Account Executive contests and bonuses (i.e. trips and monetary incentives)
  • Reliable residual payments
  • Access to marketing materials
  • Ongoing one-on-one and group sales training
  • Our highly experienced leadership team is here to help you grow your portfolio
  • Mentorship and professional development training
  • A culture that promotes diversity, teamwork, work/life balance, recognition and rewards

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Addie ********

Addie Robinson
10351 Tristan Dr. Downey, Ca. 90241, 629.203.3829

ajrobinson35@gmail.com

Dependable, friendly, honest, and experienced healthcare billing professional working toward the certification in Medical Coding. Having a full understanding of ICD 9 and the opportunity to train others in ICD 10 and CPT coding I am dedicated to achieve the highest quality of service. Also enjoy participating in provider and staff education and keeping up with ever changing rules and regulations. Understanding the importance of bringing a high value of standards is my motivation. I am a self-starter that possesses great skill, enthusiasm, care, and leadership ability. Amongst other characteristics I am detail-oriented and self-motivated, with a strong sense of work ethic.

CORE COMPETENCIES
· Medical Terminology · Microsoft Office · Government Payers
· ICD-9 & 10, CPT, and HCPCS · eClinical Works (eCW) · Team oriented
· Athena, Meditech, Nextgen · Organizational & leadership Skills · Analytical Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Straight Talk Counseling August 2019 – current Health Information Management Specialist

Contract position- credentialing, medical billing, denial follow up, employee payroll, keeping medical records in compliance, billing/credentialing procedure implementation.

PH Dental January 2019- June 2019 Revenue Specialist

Handle certain aspects of the revenue cycle for 20+ dentist. Billed dental surgery procedures to the medical insurance plans. Help set up and maintain billing software program. Train offices on billing procedures.

Fannie Battle June 2018 – December 2018
Pre School Co-Teacher
Became familiar with frog street curriculum
Document and preform assessments of students
Develop lesson plans
Maintain supply list
Lead small group learning

ESS Feb 2018 – May 2018
Substitute Teacher
Classroom management
Implement lessons for the day
Provide tutoring
Afternoon Bus duty
Also developed personal substitute teaching plans if the main teacher did not leave lessons or instructions

State of TN. Jan 2017 – Jan 2018
Managed Care Specialist
Process Medicaid cases
Knowledge of procedural provisions associated with TennCare, Medicaid, CHIP, or commercial insurance and managed care related services within a hospital, healthcare center, insurance and/or managed care organization.
Resolved TennCare eligibility appeals
Assisted long-term care facilities with claims processing issues and getting clients approved for Medicaid.
Helped individuals qualify for Choices program.
Professionally managed several counties Medicaid applications for nursing facilities, hospice, or home health care.

Med Solutions May 2016 – Jan 2017
Medical Coder
Review/ interpretation of medical records to assign appropriate codes
Utilize knowledge of ICD 9 and ICD 10
Obtained medical records for Medicare and Medicaid payers
PQRS reporting and assigning codes
MIPS reporting (Merit-Based Incentive Payment System)

Tennessee Women’s Care (TWC) Nov 2015 – May 2016
Medical Coder
Review/ interpretation of medical records to assign appropriate codes
Utilize knowledge of ICD 9 and ICD 10
Charge Entry
Claim Submissions
Utilized knowledge of OB-GYN and Medical terminology.
Provided corrections and research of other improperly coded charts.

Tru Health, Inc (Tennessee Health Management) July 2015 – Jan 2016
Medical Billing Specialist (contract position)
Provider Education for ICD 9 and ICD 10
Coding ICD 9 and ICD 10
Credentialing
Payment Posting
Research and resolve denial issues
Reviewed clearinghouse, and revenue cycle management reports
Worked independently and oversaw 8+ Providers revenue cycle

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance (TOA) July2014 –July 2015
AR Specialist, Insurance Collector
Resolve all denial issues.
Follow up with insurance payers regarding appeals, re-determinations and re-considerations.
Work with coders and posting team to resolve balances on claims and have them posted correctly.
Effectively communicate with the offices for provider medical necessity letters, authorizations, and pre-certifications.
Reviewed and resolved worker’s comp claims.
Work with providers to improve their AR.
Completed appeal letters, re-determination, and reconsideration forms.
Trained fellow co-workers on Medicare and Medicaid policies.
Managed revenue cycle for providers.
Decreased outstanding AR.
Organized work-flow to help the process of billing claims become smoother.

Community Health Systems (CHS) December 2013- July 2014
Accounts Receivable Analyst
Handle all Accounts Receivable functions including: billing system maintenance and allocation of payments.
Monitor and reconcile all over age accounts.
Identify all collection issues and assist in the appropriate resolution.
Maintain and prepare reports for ledger accounts and analyze variance according to Account Receivable policies.
Led weekly phone calls with practice leadership, directors, and CFOs.
Assist with training in regards with certain programs.
Worked directly with billing staff and providers to improve problems within their AR.
Off-site management for practices in regards to billing or accounts receivables process.
Trained practices on new billing processes or implementing new work-flows.
Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops and conferences.
Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with all positions in office.

Tri-Star Medical Group, (HCA) Jan 2011- Nov 2013
Charge Entry/ Billing Specialist
Billed and entered charges.
Reviewed records to assign appropriate codes per guidelines.
Analyzed and resolved coding and denial issues.
Interview patients to complete documents, case histories, or forms, such as intake or insurance forms.
Obtained prior authorizations and pre-certification.
Completed referrals
Maintain medical records, technical library, or correspondence files.
Balance end of day monies.
Called in prescriptions, gave lab results, verified insurance
Worked directly with doctors and nurse practitioners to resolve AR issues and maximize reimbursement.
Checked Vitals, explained health screenings to employees, Assisted and led in educational training material for patients in regards to nutrition and work outs, and day to day work-flow and processes for employees.
Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations.
Operate office equipment, such as voice mail messaging systems, and use word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications to prepare reports, invoices, financial statements, letters, case histories, or medical records.
Perform bookkeeping duties, such as credits or collections, preparing and sending financial statements or bills, and keeping financial records.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Middle Tennessee State University May 2016
Bachelors of Science in Healthcare Administration

American Academy of Professional Coders Currently working towards Exam
Certificate in Medical Billing and Coding

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Executive / Sales Assistant

What you will do:

Our ideal Executive Assistant, you are a consummate professional passionate about efficiency, details and discretion. You are intelligent, highly organized and capable of solving problems calmly and swiftly. You have an elevated sense of urgency and take pride in your level of commitment and personal dedication.

In this role, Executive Assistant you will provide administrative and personal assistance to support to an energetic, high-level senior executive who operates at an extreme pace. You’ll perform operational functions for the department including, but not limited to: calendar and communications management for the executive and acting as a liaison and spokesperson for the department to clients and customers, both internal and external. We’re looking for someone who is resourceful, highly observant and organized.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

-Manage highly complex calendars and schedule conference calls and meetings across multiple time zones
-Communicate via phone and email on executive’s behalf, managing communication with internal employees as well as external contacts (clients, investors, corporate partners, etc.)
-Resolve scheduling changes or conflicts, demonstrating a high sense of urgency and an understanding of which commitments should take highest priority
-Lead special projects by delegating tasks to external teams, establishing deadlines, and holding all parties accountable
-Work with team to ensure status reports are accurate and deliverables are met

Knowledge and Skills:

-Must be able to work in an extremely fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to appropriately prioritize and complete project quickly and independently.
-Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
-Experience managing projects and being held accountable for results
-Possess strong organizational skills and passion for getting things done quickly and correctly.
-Extremely observant with the ability to anticipate needs, fires or road blocks before they occur.
-Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
-Must be able to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
-Intense passion for supporting an executive, removing roadblocks to ensure success.
-Possess a high level of personal self-esteem balanced with true humility and focus on others.
-Accountable team player who believes no task is too small or too big to tackle.
-Working knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and communications (Google Suite, Zoom, HelpScout, Agile CRM, JustCall VOIP calling)

Part time – about 20 hours per week.

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Cheyanne ******

EXPERIENCE
Shininglink Administrative Solutions – Owner/ Virtual Administrative Consultant
June 2019 – Present

Client care, Bookkeeping, Proofreading, Online research, Social media monitoring and scheduling, Sales support, Travel research

Northland Communications,  Stephenville, TX – Customer Service Technician
January 2019 – June 2019

Equipment management and organization, Customer and employee issue troubleshooting, Follow up on issues via email, ticketing system and phone calls, Call logging and tracking, Manage cable leak system and delegate problem tickets to technicians.

CNB Bank, Carlsbad, NM –
MIS Technician
December 2016 – January 2019

Internal end-user support, open support tickets with 3rd party vendors, monitor daily backup jobs, maintain user access for all systems/applications, complete workorders, organize and manage paperwork/documentation, maintenance and inventory all software and hardware, new PC setup and distribution, hardware requisition, project management (Online banking, Bill pay, Mobile banking, Teller machine replacement), general troubleshooting

Electronic Banker/IT Technician/System Operator
October 2013 – July 2016

Troubleshoot Online banking, Bill payment, Touchtone banking, and Mobile banking systems, identify and resolve system issues, monthly reporting, develop troubleshooting scripts, responding to emails, and organize periodic employee training. System Operator duties include daily maintenance and reporting on an IBM iSeries.

Teller

November 2011 – October 2013

Opened new accounts, closed accounts, performed account maintenance, processed daily transactions and provided quality customer service. Also responsible for the branch vault and maintaining an appropriate balance.

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Susannah ******

Senior Manager, TREEPEOPLE, August 2015 – November 2016

Led team in project-based work to create a healthier, more climate-resilient Los Angeles.

  • Responsible for development and integration of new department.
  • Inspired success through coaching, balanced workflow and creative performance targets.
  • Created tactical plan, marketing strategy and assessment tools for public engagement in water conservation programs.
  • Partnered with creative team to develop communications approach and launch digital marketing campaign.
  • Wrote and delivered water conservation trainings, presentations and project results.

Founder, BLUE EARTH COMPOST, January 2013 – July 2014

Created an organics recycling service to decrease land, air and water pollution in the Hartford, Connecticut region.

  • Set overall company strategy and goals and supervised day-to-day operations including; customer relationship management,  logistics and business development.
  • Led all marketing and public relations efforts from brand management, digital marketing and community engagement to sales, presentations and media appearances.
  • Secured residential and commercial contracts, and built successful partnerships with state officials, local businesses, schools, community organizations and town residents.
  • Diverted over 100,000 pounds of food scrap from incinerator to residential and community gardens.

Senior Fellow, INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, June 2011 – November 2012

Expert in Green Plus Certification, an assessment tool for social, environmental and economic performance.

  • Coached 50 organizations in resource conservation and led annual assurance review process, evaluating compliance at 25 sites.
  • Surveyed client progress against 80 performance benchmarks including; supply chain sourcing, water and energy use and behavior modification.
  • Designed customized solutions to reduce adverse operational impacts and achieve sustainability goals.

Marketing Coordinator, SASAKI ASSOCIATES, October 2008 – July 2010

Directed Sasaki’s marketing initiatives for the urban real estate and interior design practice.

  • Led teams of principals and designers on proposal submissions, winning multi-million dollar business.
  • Collaborated with creative team to re-vision sustainable design collateral.

Current Projects, FREELANCE, February 2018 – September 2019

  • Copywriting, editing and brand strategy for sustainability consulting startup. Designed, wrote and edited launch website.
  • Copywriting, design and project management for “Care for the Coast,” a multi-day event to inspire and promote action for the South Bay’s oceans, beaches and coastal wildlife.

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Ashley **************

Real Estate Agent, NNY Homes, Watertown, NY, July 2014 – May 2015

•   Assisted military families with finding and purchasing homes near Fort Drum, NY

•   Utilized social media to advertise and establish new clients while working from home

•   Trained and used the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) database to identify potential homes for clients as well as created new listings on the MLS for clients

•   Coordinating with seller’s realtors to efficiently show homes to clients making the home buying experience enjoyable

•   Sold over $1,000,000 in real estate in less than one year, often having my #1 choice being the home my client purchased

•   Provided property management services by identifying renters and ensuring renter and owner satisfaction was being met

Senior Health Support Specialist, Loyola Medical Associates, Rochester, NY, July 2011 – August 2014

•   Conducted most work functions by telephone on behalf of the Veterans Affairs (VA) in Upstate New York via my home-based office

•   Responsible for educating and facilitating the registration process for a VA program offered to veterans

•   Assisted with accurately completing health-based questionnaires regarding veterans’ physical and mental health

•   Supervised 10 employees with their phone calls to ensure veterans received the best quality service

•   Able to maintain confidential information and accurately input information into the system

Tassimo Sales Specialist, Millennium Promotional Models, Inc., Canyon Country, CA, November 2009 – December 2009, August 2010

•   Sold and demonstrated the features and benefits of the Tassimo Brewing System to 50+ people per event

•   Responsible for creating and submitting post-event reports

Guest Service Representative, Extended Stay America, Schaumburg, IL, May 2007 – February 2008, November 2008 – November 2009

•   Supervised front desk and managed customer transactions

•   Enhanced customer experience by assisting customers with questions and concerns

•   Maximized occupancy rates through a sales focus while scheduling reservations

•   Entrusted with training new employees

Management Trainee Intern, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Schaumburg, IL, May 2008 – August 2008

•   Increased occupancy percentage by scheduling reservations

•   Emphasized customer satisfaction by interacting and assisting customers

•   Explained contract and maximized revenue by suggesting the protection options

•   Managed customer transaction

Sales Associate, Carson Pirie Scott, St. Charles, IL, December 2007 – May 2008

•   Processed customer transactions and accurately balance cash drawer

•   Provided excellent customer service while assisting customers with purchases

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Emily ******

Greetings!

As an experienced operations and project management professional (15 years), I believe you will find my background and accomplishments an excellent match for your needs:

1.Proven operations and project management experience with a high rate of success: Increases project/task success while decreasing cost without compromising quality

2.Brings communication balance between people and tasks across departments and levels of management:
Detail-oriented within projects and people. Ensures the appropriate balance between logic and emotion when communicating to others

3.Ability to see the process to successfully complete the vision/objectives: Creates clear, concise process steps required for optimal success and efficiently communicates to the team and stakeholders

I have enjoyed many challenges and successes during the course of my career as you will see in the enclosed resume. I am especially adept at bringing people to the table to solve problems and work collaboratively on tasks. My strength is that I see both sides of the spectrum that organizations need to be highly successful. Not only do I see the vision but also have the knowledge, experience and ability to accomplish the vision from start to finish. Simply put, I see the in-between and the journey there. This is an extremely very rare trait; you’re either one or the other but I will bring both aspects in one, which is a cost savings to my employer.

I would like to bring my talents to your organization/business. Thank you for your consideration and time. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss how I may contribute to the continued success of the organization/business.

In service,
Emily Garcia

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Tanmy **********

Bank Of New York Mellon               Pittsburgh, PA         August 2010-Present
FMTS KYC Specialist                                    September 2016 – Present

●  Analyze and Investigate profiles across the Corporate Trust Infrastructure to ensure KYC is performed appropriately.

●  Provide independent reviews of KYC profiles to help support the business in complying with the regulations and bank policies

●  Research the automated Know-Your-Customer data profile for Foreign Financial Institutions using internal & external tools to complete

●  Conduct due diligence and enhanced due diligence on new and existing Corporate Trust clients

●  Resolve client issues as necessary
Team Leader Check Svcs                             July 2014 – September 2016

●   Completed quarterly spot audits within our entire group to ensure we are in compliance.

●   Helped to create and execute new procedures to guarantee proper compliance.

●   Ran daily queries and reports to looking for system and employee errors.

●   Completed remediation work after employees are let go.

●  Assisted with training new employees

●  Provided back-up support to management as needed

Check Services Ops Analyst II                    February 2012 – June 2014

●  Processed daily reports relating to AML & OFAC functions

●  Completed OFAC escalations from lower OFAC employees

●  Completed AML escalations from lower AML employees

●  Filed  tax forms 1099s & 5498s to tax vendors

●  Maintained & updated tax notice database

●  Verified W9s

Check Services Workleader 1                      August 2010 – February 2012

●  Processed daily CIP items in accordance to policies and procedures

●  Ran queries and update all reports, spreadsheets, & databases

●  Ensured all time sensitive items were complete according to procedural guidelines

Parkvale Bank                               Pittsburgh, PA        June 2008-August 2010

Operations Supervisor

●   Oversaw the daily operations of the branch

●   Provided guidance and training to tellers

●   Interpreted policies and procedures for the staff

●   Enforced audit compliance

Citizens Bank                             Pittsburgh, PA        February 2007-June 2008

Teller Manager

●   Managed daily operations of office

●   Ensured compliance with bank policies and procedures

●   Prepared branch for internal audit

●   Coached and developed staff to increase proficiency & enhance productivity

●   Met sales goals by actively marketing bank products

●   Monitored branch service quality in order to achieve appropriate levels

●   Scheduled appointments for prospective customers

 

Pamela’s P&G Diner               Pittsburgh, PA     September 2001-September 2009
Waitress/Hostess/Cook

●  Greeted & Served Customers

●  Balanced the cash drawer

●  Assisted in the kitchen with cooking and prep work

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Anna ********

Homemaker – Bartlett, TN Feb 2011 to Current

-Total Household Management and Childcare

 

Home Depot Bookkeeper- Chesapeake, VA March 2011 to July 2011

-Daily balance of Tills, Reporting, Payment Processing
-Over/Short Research & Resolution

-Payroll / Timekeeping

 

New York Life Agent/ Financial Professional- Norfolk, VA Feb 2010 to Feb 2011

-Insurance Sales, Financial Planning, Risk Management
-Licensed for Life, Health and Long Term Care Insurances

-Specialize in Military and Family Planning
-Member of NAIFA -Licensed in Virginia, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Texas and Kansas

-Systems -Quickbooks

 

Anheuser-Busch Auditor /Office Manager- Jacksonville, FL May 2005 to June 2009
– Auditing- Man-Power, Safety Documentation/Procedures, Contractor Billing’s

-Account Management-Processing Invoices, Issuing PO’s, Vendor Maintenance, Construction —Insurance Maintenance, Contract Maintenance, Issuing Purchase Requisitions
-Process Reports
-Construction Cost Codes Processing, Job Cost Coding

– Maintain all Office needs/materials
-Systems: SAP, Microsoft Office, Lenel, SMS

Infinity Design Builders- Staff Accountant- Jacksonville, FL December 2004 to May 2005
-All Accounts Payable Responsibilities-
-Processing Invoices, Issuing Po’s, Vendor Maintenance, Construction Insurance Maintenance
-Payroll Processing & Human Resources Assistant
-Process reports/pull backup for Invoices to Project Owner’s
-Construction Cost Codes Processing, Job Cost
-Systems: Microsoft Office, Mas90, Filemaker Computer Systems

W. W. Grainger- Accounting Coordinator – Lake Forest, IL January 2001 to August 2004
-Management of 100+ accounts totaling over $15 Million annually, in the Hand Tool Division
-Payment of all invoices
-Researching and resolving invoice discrepancies
-Research –system errors, EDI errors, price over bills, product over and short shipments, Invalid Purchase orders and tracking numbers -Customer Service
-Member of Recognition Committee & Member of A/P manual writing Committee & Member of -team to train new A/P employees
-Systems: Microsoft Office Proficient, Oracle, SAP, Mainframe, Lotus Notes, GroupWise

Heidenhain- Purch. Agent-Matl Control- Schaumburg, IL August 2000 to December 2000
-Major duties as Purchaser were as follows-

-Created purchase orders -Ordered materials from suppliers -Filing
-Ordering and receiving office & break room supplies
-Preparing shipping documents for Export shipments to Canada, Mexico and Germany
-Assisting in the warehouse/shipping for cycle counts

Morgan Stanley -A/P- Control Unit- Riverwoods, IL July 1999 to August 2000
– Inquiry Line/Team Lead: researching and resolving complaints from employees/contractors

-Distributing checks to suppliers
-Preparing paperwork for Microfilm
-Entering new vendors and batching paperwork
-Tax Projects (1099) -Microsoft Office Proficient

 

84 Lumber- Accounting Manager- Gurnee, IL January 1998 to December 1999

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Heather ******

Patient Care Coordinator
3/2014 – 12/2019, Beltone/Professional Hearing Aid Services, Twin Falls, ID

Manage incoming calls and arranges appointments
Maintain patient files
Execution of contracts, deposits, and billing
Perform a variety of additional administrative duties

 

Marketing Director
3/2013 – 1/2014, Twin Falls, ID

Branding/Creative Design
Advertising/Media
Sales
Social Media
Web Maintenance
Office Duties
Customer Satisfaction

 

Graphic Artist
3/2004 – 3/2013, Watkins Distributing, Twin Falls, ID

Advertising
Design
Customer Satisfaction
Printing and assembling banners and signs
Vinyl Decals
Maintenance on printers and equipment
Organize and maintain inventory                                                                                                                                                             Software: CorelDRAW, Corel PHOTO_PAINT, CoCut Professional, Onyx, EFI Fiery XF

 

Independent Scentsy Consultant
9/2007 – 2016, Twin Falls, ID

Sales
Customer Satisfaction
Presentation Development
Marketing
Networking
Advertising
Social Media

 

Cash Office
2008 – 2009, Macy’s, Twin Falls, ID

Prepare Deposits
Input Transactions
Balance Vault
Distribute cash to pos terminals

 

Screen Printer
5/2002 – 9/2003, Argo Company, Twin Falls, ID

Set-up manual screen printing machine
Prep Screens
Print Garments
Shipping
Customer Satisfaction

 

Clerk
2/2001 – 5/2002, Twin Stop Business Center, Twin Falls, ID

Customer Service
Data Entry
Packing and Shipping
Answering Phones

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