Carrie Ford
Cody,NE
Summary
Dedicated administrative professional with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision. Proven track record of positive interaction with students and staff at Cody-Kilgore.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Support Worker
Omni Behavioral Health
04.1995 - 04.1997
- Reduced patient anxiety through active listening, problem-solving, and crisis intervention techniques.
- Supported patients in achieving personal goals through goal-setting exercises and step-by-step guidance.
- Recognized and responded to signs of potential self-harm or suicide risk, utilizing appropriate intervention strategies and resources to ensure patient safety.
- Enhanced patient well-being by providing empathetic and compassionate support in daily activities.
Provisional & Substitute Teacher
Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools
08.1997 - 02.2002
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Created Lesson Plans for Music K-12 while teaching on a provisional teaching license.
- Long term substitute for both high school math and history.
Nurse Aide/Ward Clerk
Cherry County Hospital
02.2001 - 05.2015
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Assisted with daily living activities for patients, ensuring optimal independence and quality of life.
- Tended to patients with diverse medical conditions, including dementia, Parkinson''s disease, and diabetes, adapting care approaches accordingly.
- Entered Dr. Orders into the computer system, created Medication Administration Sheets, created medical documentation for nursing staff.
- Helped to create and build the Meditech Hospital Documentation for Nursing and Dr.'s at Cherry Co. Hospital.
- Built Meaningful Use Data collection into the Nursing and Dr.'s documentation process to be sent to the Federal Government in order to secure funding for the hospital.
Secondary Administrative Assistant
Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools
04.2015 - Current
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital school information.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Coordinated office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions.
- Optimized calendar management for the school by scheduling activities strategically while considering priorities and minimizing conflicts.
- Developed strategies to streamline and improve office procedures.
- Supported students and fellow staff members with all needs whether medical, transportation, clerical.
- Organized and coordinated transportation for the District.
- Entered and maintained data for Nebraska State Reporting.
- Entered and maintained data for the School Nutrition Program.
- PowerSchool Administrator and support.
Education
High School Diploma -
Seward Senior High
Seward, NE05.1989
Bachelor of Arts - Music And Math
Concordia University
Seward, NE08.1994
No Degree - Teaching Endorsement in Music
Chadron State College
Chadron, NENo Degree - Teaching Endorsement in Music
University of Nebraska At Kearney
Kearney, NENo Degree - Teaching Endorsement in Music
Sinte Gleska University
Mission, SDSkills
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Computer Skills
- Office Administration
- Microsoft Word
- Time Management
- File Organization
- Customer and client relations
- Computer Proficiency
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Problem Solver
- Dedicated Team Player
Timeline
Secondary Administrative Assistant
Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools
04.2015 - Current
Nurse Aide/Ward Clerk
Cherry County Hospital
02.2001 - 05.2015
Provisional & Substitute Teacher
Cody-Kilgore Unified Schools
08.1997 - 02.2002
Mental Health Support Worker
Omni Behavioral Health
04.1995 - 04.1997
High School Diploma -
Seward Senior High
Bachelor of Arts - Music And Math
Concordia University
No Degree - Teaching Endorsement in Music
Chadron State College
No Degree - Teaching Endorsement in Music
University of Nebraska At Kearney
No Degree - Teaching Endorsement in Music
Sinte Gleska University
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