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Shauntelle R. Thompson

Wichita,KS
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Summary

I have worked for the TRIO/GEAR UP Programs for nine years at Wichita State University. I've had the privilege of experiencing the need for our TRIO/GEAR UP Programs. I am skilled with the knowledge to support our foster care system and supporting our first-generation and low-income students. I am a very detail-oriented person with an outstanding work ethic. I possess the adeptness necessary to produce results in any work environment. I am equally suited to contribute as an individual or within a group setting. I can respond with a deliberate and positive attitude when dealing with a demanding work environment and can handle crises. I am competent, well-organized, self-motivated, and have excellent leadership qualities. I am highly adaptable, mobile, positive, resilient, and a risk-taker who is open to new ideas. I have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and I can analyze data and produce outcome evaluation. I have strong oral and written communications expertise. Resourceful Coordinator possessing outstanding prioritization, multitasking and planning abilities to juggle responsibilities. Outstanding knowledge of MS Office and accounting software. Meticulous Assistant Director to Upward Bound Empowerment and Regional Coordinator with versatile background in various administrative support functions. Follows office workflow to increase performance levels, maintain files and records and support teams with various administrative tasks. Familiar with documentation, reporting and compliance requirements. Skilled in managing employee documentation and maintaining files and records.

Overview

17
years of professional experience

Work History

Gear Up, Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Regional Coordinator
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Assist with overseeing program staff members’ year-round activities each year
  • Supervise summer program activities (staff, and students)
  • Assist with conducting performance evaluations for employees and perform any necessary disciplinary actions
  • Implement the program’s mission statement, goals, objectives, etc
  • Assist with conducting performance evaluations for employees and perform any necessary disciplinary actions
  • Plan career & educational workshops and seminars for staff and students
  • Monitor student progress monthly and assist with assessing students long-term
  • Assist with the completion of reports, proposals, and statistics, and supplied a program academic budget
  • Provide career, secondary, and post-secondary counseling to students
  • We help students succeed in high school and prepare for college by providing a variety of services designed to improve their personal and academic growth
  • Our target population is students in grades 6-12 who are in foster care or are from limited income families
  • Our program offers a variety of free services to participate that help them gear up for a post-secondary education
  • College exploration, College visits, Academic skill building, Life skill building
  • Mentoring, Financial Aid Workshops, ACT/SAT Workshops, Program Orientation
  • Scholarship opportunities, Summer Programs, Educational Field Trips, College Portfolio Preparation

Upward Bound Empowerment, Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Assistant Director
01.2017 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Recruit students and contact counselors and teachers at local high schools regularly
  • Assist with overseeing program staff members’ year-round activities each year
  • Supervise summer program activities (teaching, residential staff, and students)
  • Implement the program’s mission statement, goals, objectives, etc
  • Assist with conducting performance evaluations for employees and perform any necessary disciplinary actions
  • Plan career & educational workshops and seminars for staff and students
  • Monitor student progress monthly and assist with assessing students long-term
  • Assist with the completion of reports, proposals, and statistics
  • Provide career, secondary and post-secondary counseling to students
  • Promote staff training and development; assist with analyzing and resolving complex issues
  • Assist with completing the Policies & Procedures Manual and UBE Annual Report
  • Assist the Director in complete the Annual Performance Report in November.

Gear Up, Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

College Access Advisor
01.2013 - 01.2017

Job overview

  • We help students succeed in high school and prepare for college by providing a variety of services designed to improve their personal and academic growth
  • Our target population is students in grades 6-12 who are in foster care or are from limited income families
  • Our program offers a variety of free services to participate that help them gear up for a post secondary education
  • College exploration, College visits, Academic skill building, Life skill building
  • Mentoring, Financial Aid Workshops, ACT/SAT Workshops, Program Orientation
  • Scholarship opportunities, Summer Programs, Educational Field Trips, College Portfolio Preparation.

Kansas Pathology Consultants P. A
Wichita, KS

01.2015 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Work in the laboratory as an accessioner, processor of specimens and a courier of specimens
  • Receive laboratory samples and check them for accuracy
  • Ensure that the labels on the specimens coincide with the information provided in the associated file
  • Check specimens for contamination before preparing them for test
  • Perform analysis on specimens such as blood, urine and stool
  • Put specimens through various stages of analysis in order to acquire accurate information
  • Handle procedures such as centrifuge, serum separation and blood smears
  • Manage data entry tasks associated with punching in patient specimen information in the lab database
  • Ensure that each process of analysis and preparation is documented in accordance to the lab’s documentation guidelines
  • Document and report any issues that may have arisen during the preparation process
  • Handle container management in a time-efficient manner
  • Prepare samples for further laboratory analysis, and transport specimens to other labs and clinical departments
  • Medical couriers deliver medical equipment to patients and healthcare providers, and also deliver specimens to medical laboratories for testing also
  • Delivered blood and tissue samples to laboratories
  • Couriers are distinguished from other medical distributors by features such as speed, security, tracking, specialization and individualization of services.

Via Christi Hospital
Wichita, Kansas

Patient
01.2011 - 01.2015

Job overview

  • The Representative is responsible for creating accurate demographic and financial information in the core scheduling and/or registration system through telephone or face-to-face patient contact
  • May manage physician orders per assigned area guidelines
  • Initiates electronic inquiries to payers and obtains eligibility and benefit information, creates patient payment estimates, explains information to patients, and collects patient out-of-pocket expenses at registration
  • Reconciles cash drawers daily and follows department procedure for logging and submitting deposits
  • May be required to manage bed reservations from internal and external sources
  • Contacts nursing units to secure bed assignments and communicate assignments to all necessary parties
  • Completes financial requirements for assigned work area including charge posting and reconciliation, collecting department statistics, and contract billing
  • Review and explain all registration forms prior to obtaining signatures from the patient or appropriate patient representative
  • Place the armband on the patient as appropriate.

Dillard’s Town
Wichita, Kansas

Sales Associate Antonio Melani Specialist
01.2007 - 01.2012

Job overview

  • Displayed continue quality service to prospective customers
  • Controlled inventory status to the company standards
  • Trained new employees according to company procedures and policy
  • Assisted customer’s who spoke French and ensured them with complete customer satisfaction.

Education

Wichita State University

Bachelors Degree of Arts from Psychology
May 2009

Skills

  • MS Office
  • Professional Networking
  • Budget Planning
  • Team Oversight
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Staff Supervision
  • Scheduling and Calendar Management
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Time Management
  • Performance Management
  • Handling Complaints
  • Team Leadership
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Report Preparation and Analysis
  • Team Management and Supervision
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Team Building
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Office Management
  • Administrative oversight
  • Budgeting
  • Project support
  • Staff Management
  • Event Coordination
  • Scheduling and calendar management
  • File and data retrieval systems

Affiliations

Kansas Kids at Gear UP Opened up a new group home – Morningstar Boys and Girls Home. Recruiting 25+ foster care kids

References

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Interests

LEADERSHIP & ORGINZATION INVOLVEMNT , MO-KAN-NE Member at Large Kansas 2022 – Present Annual Conference - Co-Chair 2021 - 2022 MILE Trainer - Co-Chair 2021 - 2022 Technology Taskforce MKN Chapter - Co-Chair 2020 - 2021 Technology Committee - Co-Chair 2020 - Present Public Relations & Communications MO-KAN-NE - Chair 2019 - Present
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Timeline

Regional Coordinator

Gear Up, Wichita State University
01.2022 - Current

Assistant Director

Upward Bound Empowerment, Wichita State University
01.2017 - 01.2022

Kansas Pathology Consultants P. A
01.2015 - 01.2016

College Access Advisor

Gear Up, Wichita State University
01.2013 - 01.2017

Patient

Via Christi Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2015

Sales Associate Antonio Melani Specialist

Dillard’s Town
01.2007 - 01.2012

Wichita State University

Bachelors Degree of Arts from Psychology
Shauntelle R. Thompson