Wendy Perno
York,Pennsylvania
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Summary
Detail-oriented Certified Professional Biller and Coder with successful completion of AAPC courses and first-attempt CPB and CPC certifications. Seeking to leverage comprehensive knowledge in a practical setting. Strong understanding of privacy laws gained through annual FERPA and HIPAA training in public education.
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Eastern York School District
York, USA
08.2026 - Current
- Currently I function as a Behavior Health Technician in a school setting and follow a student with special needs throughout the school day. I am also a Paraprofessional in the Life Skills Classroom for 3 – 5 grades.
- Managing behaviors to help the student learn appropriate behavior by modeling and providing replacement behaviors.
- My role is to make sure that students with an IEP (Individual Education Plan) maintain access to FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education) by following their SDI (Specially Designed Instruction).
Paraprofessional
Eastern York School District
York, USA
10.2021 - 08.2026
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities to enhance student understanding and support teachers in managing workload.
- Administer tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Enforced rules and instructions to uphold discipline and create conducive learning environment.
- Participated in professional development workshops to enhance skills and improve student support strategies.
Pre-Media Technician
Clipper Magazine
Mountville, USA
11.2002 - 11.2020
- Utilized programs such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat with Enfocus Pitstop, along with Microsoft Office to process and edit files to meet printing specifications and deadlines.
- Processed client files through DPS ad tracker, ensuring alignment with Clipper Magazine's printing specifications.
- Collaborated as part of a team to troubleshoot when problems arose and to meet printing deadlines.
- Communicated with in-house staff, outside sales reps, and clients to resolve technical issues with client-supplied files.
- Worked independently to meet the Manager assigned production goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PADiploma - Print Technology
Bradley Academy of Art
York, PASkills
- Medical Terminology
- Anatomy knowledge
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Office
- Team collaboration
- Independent contribution
- Multi-tasking
- Time management
- Productivity improvement
- Attention to detail
- IEP compliance
- Teacher assistance
- Disabilities support
- Progress tracking
- Classroom management
- Communication skills
Certification
AAPC Certifications: Certified Medical Biller CPB, Certified Medical Coder CPC-A, AAPC Member of the AAPC
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Eastern York School District
08.2026 - Current
Paraprofessional
Eastern York School District
10.2021 - 08.2026
Pre-Media Technician
Clipper Magazine
11.2002 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Art
Pennsylvania State University
Diploma - Print Technology
Bradley Academy of Art