Enthusiastic candidate eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of customer service as well as years of training with employee development. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in all facets of any organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vocational Support Specialist
Lifeswork Of Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2021 - Current
Assist clients with vocational responsibilities in several locations:
Work shop - Floor Supervisor or 1 on 1 assignments
UPMC
Hampton Inn and Suites
Mitsubishi
Direct Support Professional
Transitional Services Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2018 - 08.2021
Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.
Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
Administered medication as directed by physician.
Updated patient files with current vitals, behaviors and other data relevant to treatment planning.
Supervised daily activities and provided assistance to staff.
Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
Led patient or group recreational activities for enhanced patient outcomes.
Administrator
Absolute Medical Coding Institute, Online Medical Coding Prep School
Raleigh, NC
02.2016 - 05.2018
Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel.
Computerized office activities, maintained customer communications and tracked records through delivery.
Entered and maintained departmental records in company database.
Collected, validated and distributed information to employees.
Aided colleagues, managers and customers through regular communication and assistance.
Managed agendas and calendars, boosting productivity and improving organizational initiatives.
Staff Dev Specialist / Training & Compliance
YWCA / CCIS
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2004 - 07.2011
Provided strategic planning and development to management & program employees to maintain compliance with DPW regulations and policies
Assisted the office of child development and early learning (OCDEL) with the creation and implementation of state level training material for all Pennsylvania offices
Assisted with the YWCAs creation and implementation of unified policies and procedures for the Allegheny County offices
Acted as first point of contact for new employees and ongoing support to veteran staff
Developed personalized curriculum to accomodate the learning style of the identified employee displaying difficulty
Performed internal audits to maintain compliance with all state regulations and policies
Maintained very high levels of confidentiality
Traveled to Harrisburg quarterly to serve on several committees relating to curriculum development
Personalization of each training to accommodate the learning style of the adult learner
Trained and mentored All new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
Coordinated workshops for employees to better understand company mission, streamlining daily activities and aligning worker and company priorities.
Analyzed company training methods and made adjustments to rectify issues, increase efficiency and exceed training goals, resulting in lowered turnover rates.
Monitored day-to-day activities of the employees files, noting areas needing improvement and implementing plans for rectification.
Analyzed company training methods and made adjustments to rectify issues, increase efficiency and exceed training goals, resulting in lowered turnover.
Created curricula, instructions, documents and written tests for various types of training courses.
Created and implemented new training initiatives such as online modules, interactive software, language labs and online programs, assuring continuous training to employees to promote long-term excellence.
Trained and mentored all new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
Fiscal Supervisor
YWCA
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2001 - 04.2004
Developed and directed procedures for the accurate and timely payments to all providers
Maintained the Projected account balances by identifying and correcting inconsistencies with payments
and data entry
Communicated with all departments to ensure proper usage of the computer system to produce
clean data & maintain procedural compliance
Provided supervision & evaluations to all Fiscal Specialist of the North office
L Maintained 98% or above accuracy
l Maintained high levels of confidentiality
Fiscal / Technical Support Specialist
CCIS/ YWCA
Pittsburgh, PA
07.1999 - 09.2001
(hardware & software) to all end users of YWCAs North office
Created invoices in computer system to produce subsidy payments monthly for all providers enrolled in City office
Performed personal checks and balances to ensure accuracy of payments
Enrolled clients based on eligibility and maintained contact with all providers to assist with any payment issues
Demonstrated 98% accuracy or above. Maintained ongoing communication with clients Maintained high levels of confidentiality
Developed and tested new product offerings prior to release to assist development team in bug identification.
Explained technical information in clear terms to promote better understanding for non-technical users.
Suggested software and hardware modifications to reduce lag time and improve overall speed.
Patched software and installed new versions to eliminate security problems and protect data.
Monitored systems in operation and quickly troubleshot errors.
Education
EMT in Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medicine
CCAC/Public Safety Institute
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Certified Nursing Assistant
CCAC
Pittsburgh, PA
Associate of Science - Information Technology
Computer Learning Center
Pittsburgh, PA
05.1998
Some College (No Degree) - College of Arts And Sciences
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Skills
Computer Installations (hardware & software), Microsoft office suite, Outlook
Training & Compliance
Curriculum development
EMT
CNA
Needs Assessment
First Aid Certification
Safety Behaviors
Problem Identification
Desktop support
Technical support escalations
Certification
Certified Nurses Assistant, CCAC - 2014
NCPCT - Patient Care Technician
Certified Emergency Medical Technician, Public Safety Institute - 2014
Paramedica Training - 2016
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
Vocational Support Specialist
Lifeswork Of Western Pennsylvania
08.2021 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Transitional Services Inc.
05.2018 - 08.2021
Administrator
Absolute Medical Coding Institute, Online Medical Coding Prep School
02.2016 - 05.2018
Staff Dev Specialist / Training & Compliance
YWCA / CCIS
04.2004 - 07.2011
Fiscal Supervisor
YWCA
09.2001 - 04.2004
Fiscal / Technical Support Specialist
CCIS/ YWCA
07.1999 - 09.2001
EMT in Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medicine
CCAC/Public Safety Institute
Some College (No Degree) - Certified Nursing Assistant
CCAC
Associate of Science - Information Technology
Computer Learning Center
Some College (No Degree) - College of Arts And Sciences
Assistive Technology Specialist at Western Pennsylvania School For Blind ChildrenAssistive Technology Specialist at Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children