Sandra Wheeler
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Goal-oriented Career Services Advisor with 21 years of experience promoting professional development, career planning and career advising services. Diligently monitored employment trends to remain current on industry updates and best practices. Collaborated with teammates to establish goals and strategic initiatives for students success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Career Services Advisor
Pima Medical Institute
05.2005 - Current
- Responsible for all certificate programs from 2005-2011 After 2011 to present, Medical Assistant and Health Care Administrate Certificate program
- Assisted with verification, data collection and data entry for placement reporting and maintained placement records and reports to comply with Standards of Accreditation.
- Matched Extern students to employer positions and maintained ongoing relationships with companies to drive successful outcomes.
- Conducted mock interviews and worked with job seekers to develop and enhance networking skills.
- Conducted scheduled resume and interview workshops and job search training to promote gainful employment.
- Equipped students with job search skills to increase success chances.
- Promoted employment opportunities through online postings, onsite employer visits, public job fairs and other effective resources.
- Enhanced community outreach to bring in new students/externship locations, highlight programs and meet targets.
- Initiated regular and consistent outreach to employers to uncover new employment opportunities.
- Attended job fairs and visited classrooms to provide wide range of information to prospective job seekers.
Medical Assistant/Medical Secretary Instructor
Pima Medical Institute
09.2003 - 05.2005
- Instructed curriculum for Medial Assistant and Front office Assistants
- Followed PMI curriculum for medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Billing and Coding process
- Taught Students about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Maintained Class room supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating department needs, and placing and expediting orders.
Education
Medical Assistant
Mansfield Business College
Akron, OH04.1987
Skills
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Organizational abilities
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Interview training
- Job fairs
- Resume development proficiency
- Employer networking
- Career counseling expertise
- Critical Thinking
- Motivating students
- Strong Communication Skills
- Externships
- Job search assistance
- Survey tracking and reporting
- Relationship Building
- Student Support
- Interview techniques
- Group Instruction
- Community involvement
- Career advising
- Retention Strategies
- One-on-one counseling
- Resume Writing
- Job search strategies
- Career mentoring
- Workshops
- Alumni relations
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Employment opportunities
- Workshop development
- Outreach Programs
- Workforce Readiness
- Resume building
Timeline
Career Services Advisor
Pima Medical Institute
05.2005 - Current
Medical Assistant/Medical Secretary Instructor
Pima Medical Institute
09.2003 - 05.2005
Medical Assistant
Mansfield Business College
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