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Katherine Smith

Lakin,USA

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in translation and customer service, notably at Southern Seven Health Department. Proven ability to facilitate bilingual communication and manage data entry efficiently. Skilled in medical terminology and public health, delivering exceptional support to diverse populations while ensuring compliance and accuracy in all tasks.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Environmental Services, Housekeeping

Midwest Homestead of Garden City
Garden City
04.2017 - 05.2017
  • I was responsible for cleaning 8 apartments a day.
  • Washing linens, changing beds, using specified chemicals for cleaning to code.
  • My immediate supervisor was Tim White.
  • Tim White. Executive Director 620-290-8074

Translator

Southern Seven Health Department
Jonesboro, IL
09.1998 - 03.2004
  • Translated for the Health Department in Family Planning, WIC, Environmental Health Services, Family Practitioner using Cornerstone computer program.
  • Public Health Billing with the computer programs Wismer Martin and Ahlers.
  • Supervisor: Patricia Moehring
  • Phone: 618-833-8561

Translator

Child & Family Connections
Carbondale, IL
03.2000 - 06.2003
  • I translated for PT, OT, Speech, Psych therapists for children born with disabilities to non English speaking parents.
  • Supervisor: Deanna Cruse
  • Phone: 618-529-3147

Inbound Call Center Representative

Semperian GMAC
Wichita, KS
  • I worked at an inbound call center for GMAC where clients would call in to inquire about their accounts.
  • I worked in the bi lingual department.
  • It was an extremely fast paced, call queue, never get a break type of job.
  • I loved it, but as the recession hit, the GMAC part of it closed.

Data Entry Clerk

Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
Hutchinson, KS
  • I was contracted through Adecco to work for the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchinson, KS.
  • I worked under Lori Burch the Registrar entering police officers into the data base system for certifications.
  • I also performed many office tasks in other departments, such as mailing with Pitney Bowes system.
  • Answering multiple phone lines, multi tasking using modern printers and faxes.
  • I became very proficient in Excel and Word.

Interpreter

District Court Interpreter 25th District
Lakin, KS
  • I work interpreting for the District Court in Kearny County.
  • My responsibilities are to help fill out proper paper work for defendants that do not speak English.
  • Spoken, written, sight translation, verbatim is required.
  • I earn 25.00 an hour.
  • I work with Judge Hodson, Kenny Estes, and other lawyers as the need presents itself.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Linguistic Arts

National Autonomous University of Mexico
01.1984

High School -

Anna Jonesboro Community High School
01.1981

Skills

  • Translation services
  • Medical terminology
  • Data entry
  • Bilingual communication
  • Public health knowledge
  • Customer service

References

  • Lori Burch, KLETC Registrar, 620-314-8180
  • Diane Dale, RN, 618-827-3836
  • Karen Taylor, RN, 618-434-8454

Certificates And Licenses

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Linguistic Arts
  • Environmental Services, Housekeeping, Midwest Homestead of Garden City, 04/10/17, 05/15/17, Responsible for cleaning 8 apartments a day., Washing linens, changing beds, using specified chemicals for cleaning to code., Tim White, 620-290-8074

Timeline

Environmental Services, Housekeeping

Midwest Homestead of Garden City
04.2017 - 05.2017

Translator

Child & Family Connections
03.2000 - 06.2003

Translator

Southern Seven Health Department
09.1998 - 03.2004

Inbound Call Center Representative

Semperian GMAC

Data Entry Clerk

Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center

Interpreter

District Court Interpreter 25th District

Bachelor’s Degree - Linguistic Arts

National Autonomous University of Mexico

High School -

Anna Jonesboro Community High School