NATASHA BURKE
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Determined Business Owner with commitment to excellence with 30 years of experience. Effective collaborator, organized and a dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and have the willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. As a proven leader with an an engaging demeanor and provide excellent training and mentoring women. Well-versed in training, educating, motivating and supporting others.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner of Business
I Got Your Back Girlfriend
Santa Rosa, CA
01.2015 - Current
- Advocate for women in domestic violence and abuse
- Author of Women Empowerment Guide designed for organizations that work with women.
- Published Author of the book, I Am Enough, Becoming empowered and celebrating your true self
- Facilitate Women's Groups for 5 years
- Facilitate Women's Workshops
Colors of Food Culinary Arts Program
Self-employed
Santa Rosa, CA
01.2006 - 01.2015
- Colors of Food Culinary Arts Program
- Certified Nutrition Educator
- Published author of Colors of Food Culinary Arts Program designed for 7th-12th grade.
- Educator in schools, camps as well as provided individual counseling for students and their families.
Student Coordinator
Bauman College
Penngrove, CA
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Liaison between teachers and students for three years
- Created safe, multicultural environment welcoming to all individuals
- Provided excellent communication and listening skills with staff and students
- Provided one on one counseling, certified students, trained teacher's assistants
- Maintained student rosters and attendance records, graduate follow up-job assistance and placement program for three years
Office Manager
Rohnert Park Family Practice
Rohnert Park, CA
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Manager Family Practice. acting liaison between doctors, patients and employees.
- Responsible for overseeing all aspects of front and back office
- My duties consist of supervising staff of eight people, hiring and training, evaluating staff performance, and providing counsel to staff members as needed
- Performed following job responsibilities: Referrals, Front Office support including answering 6 telephone lines, patient registration, scheduling, medical records, prior authorizations for prescriptions, heavy patient and insurance service as well as problem resolution, back office support, faxing and charting medications, order front and back office supplies, and some ICD9 coding.
Back Office Medical Assistant
Rohnert Park Urgent Care
Rohnert Park, CA
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Helped patient registration and answer phones
- Created new patient charts and scanned documentation before and after appointments into EHR system.
- Back Office Medical Assistant-responsible for vital Signs, EKG's; assisting doctors and nurses with procedures.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physical examinations.
Education
Certified 40-hour Domestic Violence Training - Advocate For Women in Domestic Violence
YWCA
Santa Rosa, CA2015
Certified Nutrition Educator - Nutrition
Bauman College
Penngrove, CA02.2002
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Boston Reed Medical Assisting School
Santa Rosa, CA07.2000
Skills
- Management and Team Leadership
- Innovative and Visionary
- Complex Problem Solving
- Program Administration
- Leadership and People Development
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Business Development
- Innovative and Visionary
Websites
Music, dancing, art, writing, outdoors
In my free time I love being outdoors, play music, dance, create beautiful art and love writing.
Timeline
Owner of Business
I Got Your Back Girlfriend
01.2015 - Current
Colors of Food Culinary Arts Program
Self-employed
01.2006 - 01.2015
Student Coordinator
Bauman College
01.2003 - 01.2006
Office Manager
Rohnert Park Family Practice
01.2000 - 01.2003
Back Office Medical Assistant
Rohnert Park Urgent Care
01.1999 - 01.2000
Certified 40-hour Domestic Violence Training - Advocate For Women in Domestic Violence
YWCA
Certified Nutrition Educator - Nutrition
Bauman College
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Boston Reed Medical Assisting School