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Kara Winczkowski

Grand Rapids,MI

Summary

A highly motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Field Application Scientist

Cue Health
12.2022 - Current
  • Developed and delivered comprehensive training materials for diverse audiences, including clients/end users and internal sales teams, fostering a deep understanding of company technologies
  • Designed and implemented a cutting-edge application tailored to the Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) space, seamlessly integrating with company technology.
  • Successfully led the implementation of the application with a key client, ensuring smooth deployment and client satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with support team to assist client stakeholders with emergent technical issues and develop effective solutions.
  • Performed troubleshooting procedures when needed to resolve application issues quickly and efficiently.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully implement Electronic Medical Record (EMR) integrations, streamlining data workflows and enhancing overall healthcare system efficiency

Adjunct Professor

Grand Valley State University
01.2020 - Current
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Organized, prepared, and revised Intro to Medical Laboratory Science course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software.
  • Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional, and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
  • Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
  • Staying updated on innovations and changes within their course field.
  • Utilized a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs.

Sr. Account Manager

Corewell Health
09.2020 - 11.2022
  • Provide ongoing expertise and training to client on usage and availability of laboratory products and services.
  • Identify opportunities to introduce clients to new products and services to generate incremental revenue for Corewell Health's laboratories.
  • Respond effectively to client issues and/or inquiries and resolve any issues to extent possible.
  • Develops and implements strategic plans consistent with the organizations mission by retaining and growing client relationship, and improvement service to clients.
  • Represent interest of and perspective of clients in planning sessions with other Corewell Health staff to incorporate client perspective.
  • Participate in other internal Corewell Health Committees to help achieve company and client goals where appropriate.

Medical Laboratory Scientist II

Corewell Health
05.2012 - 08.2020
  • Trained and mentored new staff to achieve efficiency and maintain daily operational consistency.
  • Determined cause of unexpected test results and other issues by identifying and resolving technical and equipment problems.
  • Organize and prioritize workload to meet established turnaround time.
  • Performs and documents scheduled QC procedures, reviewing QC data, performs troubleshooting and corrective action, reviews log sheets, QC records, and maintains records.
  • Active participant in CAP and CLIA preparedness – writing and reviewing procedures.
  • Rewarded as team member for successfully acquiring COG Accreditation for MRD testing of B-ALL.

Education

Master of Public Health -

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
05-2020

Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
05-2012

Skills

  • Training and Mentoring

  • Application Design

  • End-User Training

  • Verbal and Written Communication

  • Data Analytics

  • Teamwork and Collaboration

  • EMR Integrations

  • Regulatory Compliance

  • Quality Control

  • Documentation Skills

  • Technical Troubleshooting

  • Client Relations

Certification

  • MLS (ASCP)

Timeline

Field Application Scientist

Cue Health
12.2022 - Current

Sr. Account Manager

Corewell Health
09.2020 - 11.2022

Adjunct Professor

Grand Valley State University
01.2020 - Current

Medical Laboratory Scientist II

Corewell Health
05.2012 - 08.2020

Master of Public Health -

Michigan State University

Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science

Grand Valley State University

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