Melissa Hoffman
Castleton,NY
Summary
To obtain a full-time job in the field of Public Policy and/or Health Policy. Talented Assistant Director with expertise in program management and special projects. Proficient in content development and emergency preparedness training. Bringing 9-year track record of success in a medical association. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance member engagement and boost performance.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Public Health
The Medical Society of The State of New York
03.2015 - Current
- Create edit and produce continuing medical education webinars and seminars for physicians as well as tests for each recorded webinar to be saved as enduring material
- Research public health topics ranging from emergency preparedness, bioterrorism, veterans’ mental health, pain management, concussion, physician wellness, and women's health for the development of educational programs
- Produce, author, host and edit podcasts on emergency preparedness, public health, governmental affairs, vaccines, veterans’ mental health and physician spotlights
- Create and design marketing materials and other published handouts for multiple programs
- Serve as technical support for the CME website
- Schedule and coordinate continuing medical education (CME) webinars relating to bioterrorism and disaster response as well as veteran related healthcare
- Manage and direct staff in various efforts
- Visit medical institutions and county medical societies to host seminars
- Write weekly articles for the newsletter
- Compile yearly reports of all activities
- Assemble applications for new CME programs
- Create slide templates for presentations as well as promotional and informational materials
- Collaborate with faculty on slideshows for monthly Medical Matters live and online webinars
- Create and compile evaluations for monthly Medical Matters live webinars
- Construct evaluation summaries to verify accomplishment of stated goals for ACCME approval
- Verified and gathered materials for an electronic “Physician’s Toolkit”, including creation of an original “Go” bag list for physicians
- Utilize Zoom to conduct webinars and meetings and utilize the poll editor to create online evaluations
- Utilize Movavi software to edit video recordings
- Utilize Audacity to edit podcast recordings
- Coordinate, research and compile resolutions submitted for annual house of delegates meeting
- Coordinate and manage reference committee meetings
- Participate in council meetings
- Attend and participate in numerous committee meetings.
Sales Associate
DSW Inc.
05.2014 - 02.2015
- Performed tasks related to retail sales
- Enrolled consumers in various bonus programs
- Assisted in various advertising and sales campaigns.
Intern
Professional Development Program
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Worked at Public Service Workshops Program
- Canvassed and tracked workshop providers and scheduled workshops for NY State health care professionals
- Wrote workshop descriptions and created flyers for health care related workshops
- Used Microsoft SharePoint to manage both my own and my supervisor’s workshops
- Created a database in Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel utilizing SQL tracking course scheduling and utilization
- Researched online vs
- Paper evaluations and created slide presentation for PDP executives.
Executive Assistant
OpenService
01.1995 - 08.1995
- Performed all administrative duties for the company
- Prepared and organized technical and professional documents using Microsoft Word and Excel.
Executive Assistant
American Diagnostica Inc.
11.1991 - 08.1993
- Professionally represented the company on the phone and in writing
- Computerized and enhanced informational documents that accompanied diagnostic products
- Drafted presentations for company executives
- Reorganized information storage procedures by computerizing documents.
Legislative Intern
New York State Assembly, Assemblyman George Madison
01.1991 - 06.1991
- Met with lobbyists to address various positions on policy issues
- Represented Assemblyman Madison at interest group luncheons from health-related groups
- Communicated with constituents
- Attended Session.
Education
Master of Arts in Public Policy - Health Care Policy
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, University at Albany
Albany, NY05.2012
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science -
Union College
Schenectady, NY06.1991
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Teams, Zencastr, Audacity podcast editing, Movavi video editing, Zoom (meetings and webinars) and Webex
- Report Generation
- Organizational skills
- Program coordination
- Content creation
- Social media management
- Creative direction
- Task delegation
- Product development
- Team leadership
Affiliations
Treasurer for Maple Hill Middle School PTO, 2005 – 2007
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer at Mohawk Hudson Humane Society
- Campaigned in the 2010 & 2012 elections
- Worked at the Albany Damien Center during the AIDS Walk
Timeline
Assistant Director of Public Health
The Medical Society of The State of New York
03.2015 - Current
Sales Associate
DSW Inc.
05.2014 - 02.2015
Intern
Professional Development Program
01.2010 - 12.2010
Executive Assistant
OpenService
01.1995 - 08.1995
Executive Assistant
American Diagnostica Inc.
11.1991 - 08.1993
Legislative Intern
New York State Assembly, Assemblyman George Madison
01.1991 - 06.1991
Master of Arts in Public Policy - Health Care Policy
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, University at Albany
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science -
Union College
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