Ashley N. Sams
Uniontown,PA
Summary
Experienced with planning and executing variety of events, from corporate meetings to large-scale conferences. Utilizes strong organizational skills to manage multiple aspects of event coordination, including vendor relations and budget oversight. Track record of providing excellent client service and ensuring events run smoothly. Also, experienced with coordinating administrative tasks and maintaining organized office environments. Utilizes strong organizational skills to enhance office efficiency and support team operations. Track record of effective communication and multitasking to meet diverse administrative needs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Coordinator
Wings and a Prayer
11.2023 - Current
- Develop and manage event concepts, themes, and logistics for restaurant-hosted events such as weddings, corporate gatherings, and private parties
- Work with clients to understand their needs, preferences, and budget to create a tailored event experience
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the event planning process
- Promote upcoming events, collaborations, and private dining options through various marketing channels such as social media, email campaigns, and in-house promotions
Advanced Medical Support Assistant
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
06.2016 - Current
- Specializing in the coordination and scheduling of care and services with Non-VA community partners across a broad spectrum of clinical services and specialties
- These services include both inpatient and outpatient services, including but not limited to; skilled nursing, cardiology, oncology, medical/surgical, physical/occupational therapy
- Determine a Veteran’s eligibility to receive specialty care with community providers through Non-VA Purchased Care
- Providing on-the job training to new MSA staff; Training new hires on policies, procedures & offering guidance with complex situations
- Entering progress notes in the Veterans chart to communicate with doctors & other clinical staff as it relates to access to care
- Participating in team meetings & morning huddles to improve & reinforce the processes of the Community Care office
- Ability to organize work flow in order of importance to meet program objectives & deadlines, ensuring the Veterans needs are met
- Using case management skills to track and follow each Veteran on your assigned caseload from the initial date of the consult to that date of their final appointment
- Also, following up with Veterans & providers ensuring that the Veteran is receiving proper & timely care
- Scheduling appointments in Vista GUI after the Veteran’s appointment has been confirmed with provider
- Using a computer to perform a wide variety of recordkeeping, correspondence, tracking operations; inputs, deletes, manipulates and corrects information in databases or records
- Maintains spreadsheets for outside services consults using automated computer systems
- Coordinates the receipt of proper medical documentation from admission sources (both VA and non-VA facilities) to support care coordination and forwards patient medical and administrative records to physicians and providers to review prior to admission or appointment
- Generate, review and process authorizations for the purpose of billing
- Ensuring proper authorization and correspondence is sent to the Vendor/Veteran
- The ability to run a weekly consult tracking report to follow up on appointment scheduling and completion of consults
Business Owner
A Queen’s Things Hair & Boutique
07.2021 - 11.2023
- Oversee daily operations of the business
- Manage marketing, bookkeeping, inventory and advertising functions
- Create marketing strategies to increase sales using various social media platforms
- Implement processes & programs to ensure success
- Keeping abreast of new trends within the niche market
Education
Digital Marketing Certificate - PPC advertising, social media marketing, content creation, website visibility
Course Careers
09.2024
Bachelor’s Degree - Criminal Justice
Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA05.2014
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
ICM School of Business
Pittsburgh, PA07.2005
Skills
- Event planning
- Project management
- Scheduling
- Time management
- Office administration
- Computer skills
Timeline
Event Coordinator
Wings and a Prayer
11.2023 - Current
Business Owner
A Queen’s Things Hair & Boutique
07.2021 - 11.2023
Advanced Medical Support Assistant
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
06.2016 - Current
Bachelor’s Degree - Criminal Justice
Point Park University
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
ICM School of Business
Digital Marketing Certificate - PPC advertising, social media marketing, content creation, website visibility
Course Careers
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