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Melissa Burris

Duncanville,TX

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Medical Education Program Coordinator I

Ut Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
07.2023 - Current
  • Serves as the lead administrative person for the GME residency/fellowship program.
  • Manages the daily operations and activities of the GME residency/fellowship program(s).
  • Functions as an important liaison with learners, faculty and other staff members, and the ACGME.
  • Assists the GME Program Director and/or other levels of GME Program Coordinators or Administrators in the design, implementation and management of the administrative/academic operations of the program.
  • Coordinates educational activities that support the program’s curriculum and adhere to ACGME requirements.
  • Provides guidance to residents/fellows on program and GME policies, and non-clinical aspects of the program.
  • Designs, delivers, and reports timely completion of resident/fellow, faculty, and program evaluations through the Residency Management System (RMS) Coordinates accreditation activities including ACGME Site Visits, Self Studies, Internal Reviews, annual program reviews, etc.
    Assists the Program Director by monitoring and reporting Resident Wellness outcomes to ensure compliance.
  • Develop understanding of ACGME policies and procedures, including familiarity with the Common Program Requirements as well as Specialty-Specific requirements.
  • Ensures GME and departmental and program policies and procedures are communicated/available to the GME Program Director, faculty, residents/fellows, and staff.
  • Coordinates the resident/fellow recruitment and selection process.
    Assists the PD and faculty in planning program quality improvement projects.
  • Prepare Program Letters of Agreement (in coordination with the GME Office) with participating institutions and training sites.
  • Tracks, documents, and reports on educational activities for residents, for the purpose of meeting board certification requirements, meeting program accreditation requirements, and complying with the policies and procedures of the Office of Graduate Medical Education (GME).
  • Utilizes the RMS to record, maintain and report on all aspects of the resident’s/fellow’s training experience(s), including demographics, scholarly activity (including faculty), procedure certification, performance/semi/summative evaluations, block/shift/clinic schedule, and duty hours.
  • Maintains working relationships with the Office of GME to remain compliant with all necessary requirements for all residents/fellows, visiting residents, and faculty.
  • Coordinates, organizes, and schedules GME program events including recruitment, orientation, graduation, retreats, conferences and various meetings.

Education Coordinator

UT Southwestern Medical Center
10.2022 - Current
  • Internal Medicine - Cardiology Faculty Recruitment and appointments Visiting Researchers Post-Doctoral Recruitment and appointments J-1 & H-1B Visa Processing Student Interns Medical Student Program Travel arrangements Add/Update/Extend and terminate POI/CWR

Senior Administrative Assistant II

UT Southwestern Medical Center
12.2021 - 10.2022
  • Internal Medicine - Rheumatology Supporting faculty at West campus, VA staff and remote sites, and those on South and North campus Clinical Research lab & staff support Division MyTime manager Grand Rounds back-up Graduate Medical Education back-up coordinator Supply orders and distribution Qgenda Schedules

Senior Administrative Assistant

UT Southwestern Medical Center
08.2015 - 12.2021
  • Animal Resource Center Worked well independently and on a team to solve problems
  • Served as a friendly, hardworking, and punctual employee
  • Organized and prioritized work to complete assignments in a timely, efficient manner
  • Remained open-minded and committed to advanced communication practices
  • Relieves directors and supervisors of variety administrative duties Functions with other departments such as Human Resources, Purchasing and Accounting and outside vendors
  • Plan and coordinate such as, appointments, and conferences
  • Arranges for meetings facilities, refreshments, luncheons, receptions and etc
  • Heavy calendar scheduling
  • Answer phones calls, provide information to callers and/or connect calls to appropriate people
  • Answer emails in our department email
  • Create new employee files and maintaining their files
  • Handle and maintaining all confidential reports; such as, resignations, terminations, written warnings, first report injuries, workers compensation, FMLA and ADA
  • Ordering office supplies for our department
  • Completes and coordinates complex projects and reports as assigned by supervisor, which may require contact with other departments and outside organizations and use of various computer software applications.

Scheduler Coordinator

Censeo Health
05.2013 - 04.2015
  • Effectively managed a high-volume of inbound and outbound call customer calls
  • Ensure member understands and is comfortable with the in-home health assessment
  • Answer all questions members may have and return voicemail messages from members in a timely manner
  • Responsible for adding accurate notes for future follow up Censeo and/or Health plan
  • Responsible and works diligently to meet department goals.

Receptionist

Eric A Liepins, P.C.
07.2010 - 11.2012
  • Received phone calls, determine the nature of the calls and directed callers to the appropriate department
  • Receive and distributed mail and messages to appropriate departments and employees
  • Greet visitors in a small law office
  • Prepare and mail out all outgoing mail in a timely manner Scan, copy, fax, and entering client's information
  • Define common goals for projects
  • Prepare files for the next business day for hearings and meetings
  • Prepare monthly invoices and enter data in Time Slips.

Assistant

Burnett Staffing
11.2008 - 08.2009
  • Match invoices with proper purchase orders; ensure completeness and accuracy of invoices and shipments
  • Prepare and distribute paid invoices at designated times
  • Receive and process for payment all accounts payable invoices, requisitions, purchase orders, etc
  • Handle all outgoing calls to vendors requesting invoice information/discrepancies
  • Receiving incoming calls, answer questions, and direct calls to the proper party
  • Communicate current status of invoices to campus staff
  • HR Assistant (data research, data entry, filing) Receive incoming calls to confirm orders
  • File office copies of checks, requisitions, invoices, and purchasing orders.

Education

High School Diploma -

Duncanville High School
05.2007

Skills

  • Office Meetings
  • Adult Education
  • Administrative and Clerical Support
  • Visa Processing
  • Travel arrangements
  • Multitasking and Time Management
  • Policies and Procedures Enforcement
  • Performance Evaluations

Timeline

Graduate Medical Education Program Coordinator I

Ut Southwestern Medical Center
07.2023 - Current

Education Coordinator

UT Southwestern Medical Center
10.2022 - Current

Senior Administrative Assistant II

UT Southwestern Medical Center
12.2021 - 10.2022

Senior Administrative Assistant

UT Southwestern Medical Center
08.2015 - 12.2021

Scheduler Coordinator

Censeo Health
05.2013 - 04.2015

Receptionist

Eric A Liepins, P.C.
07.2010 - 11.2012

Assistant

Burnett Staffing
11.2008 - 08.2009

High School Diploma -

Duncanville High School
Melissa Burris