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KAREN FURGIS-COADY

Cleveland,OH

Summary

PS Executive Secretary at the University of Utah Department of Psychiatry. Provide high-level administrative support, coordinate projects, and manage office operations. Facilitate communication within the department and outside the department.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

PS Executive Secretary

Department of Psychiatry
12.2018 - Current
  • Supports the two Chiefs: Jason Hunziker, MD Adult Division, and Philip Baese, MD Child Division
  • Supports William A. Smith, PhD , Chief Administrative Officer
  • Schedules On Call Calendar for all Inpatient Providers
  • New candidate recruitment for Adult and Child Divisions
  • Set up Airfare, transportation, lodging and itineraries for potential Faulty Candidates
  • Referrals and Billing Issues
  • Assists in Accreditation -Positions and Ranks for all Faculty Providers
  • Helps complete Annual Reviews.
  • Handled scheduling for executive's calendar and prepared meeting agenda and materials.

Owner/Operator

The Jewelry Broker
07.1983 - Current
  • Custom design jewelry and manufacturing
  • Develop customer relations
  • Deals on wholesale as well as retail level
  • Manages accounts payable, receivables and other administrative functions
  • Develops marketing campaigns for print as well as trade shows.

Project Coordinator

Department of Psychiatry
07.2013 - 12.2018
    • Assisted the following clinics: Fertility and Bariatric, Therapy and OCD
    • Set up Neuropsychiatry Testing Clinic
    • Assisted the two Chiefs: Jason Hunziker, Adult Division and Philip Base, Child Division
    • Scheduled the On Call Calendar for all Inpatient Providers
    • New candidate recruitment for Adult and Child Divisions
    • Set up Airfare, transportation, and lodging including Itineraries
    • Referrals, billing and prior authorizations
    • Answered phone calls and directed individuals to the proper departments
    • Helped the front desk and assisted in patient care
    • Liaison between the Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatric Institute.

Residents Outpatient Specialist

Neuropsychiatric Institute
04.2011 - 06.2013
    • Worked in Recovery and Behavioral Resident's Clinic
    • Register patients
    • Scheduled patient's appointments and contacted them for rescheduling, missed appointments
    • Communicated with patients in a confidential and professional manner
    • Prepared paperwork for visits
    • Answered the phones, screen, and directed patients to appropriate place
    • Mail distribution, prior authorizations for medication and deposit reconciliation for the department.

UNI Operator

University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute
05.2008 - 04.2011
  • Treated patients and guests in a friendly and professional manner
  • Directed patients and guests to the appropriate area
  • Answered calls and directed calls to the appropriate area
  • Prepared calendars and schedules for the providers and the hospital.

Education

Graduate Gemologist - In all facets of the Jewelry Industry

Gemological Institute of America
Carlsbad, CA
06.2024

Bachelor of Science - Family and Consumer Studies

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
01.1984

Skills

  • Excel in Customer Service
  • Master calendar management
  • Advanced multitasking
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Business Correspondence Writing
  • Meeting Support
  • Scheduling
  • Travel Coordination

References

References available upon request

Languages

Greek
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Italian
Elementary

Timeline

PS Executive Secretary

Department of Psychiatry
12.2018 - Current

Project Coordinator

Department of Psychiatry
07.2013 - 12.2018

Residents Outpatient Specialist

Neuropsychiatric Institute
04.2011 - 06.2013

UNI Operator

University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute
05.2008 - 04.2011

Owner/Operator

The Jewelry Broker
07.1983 - Current

Graduate Gemologist - In all facets of the Jewelry Industry

Gemological Institute of America

Bachelor of Science - Family and Consumer Studies

University of Utah
KAREN FURGIS-COADY