Melissa Cummings8346 28th Ave NWSeattle, WA 98117

360.463.6006melissacummings4@gmail.com

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OBJECTIVE: Promote health in our community.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Over 7 years experience in the healthcare field. Efficient in coordinating patients, staff, events, and supplies. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experienced in program development and evaluation. Adaptable when prioritizing multiple tasks and projects. Quick to learn and master new skills with little instruction.

EDUCATION:University of Washington, Seattle, WAMPH in Health Services, 6/2015

Practicum – Developed and coordinated the survey of patients for the evaluation of the Seattle King County Clinic with RAM.

Thesis – Surgical Outcomes of Open vs. Closed Vasectomies.

The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WABA in Health Sciences, 6/2008

Internship – Laboratory assistant for the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife.

HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE:The Vasectomy Clinic, Seattle, WAClinical and Administrative Assistant, 09/2013-present

Educated patients on the Vasectomy procedure, choice, risks, and aftercare. Managed accounts payable. Coordinated patient scheduling. Assisted Physicians with administrative and clinical tasks. Developed Medicaid office guide.

Ground Floor Health, Seattle, WAOffice Manager, 05/2010-09/2013

Managed physician and patient schedules. Developed systems for managing office supplies, patient accounts, and insurance billing. Oversaw vaccine program. Created office manual. Performed all insurance billing tasks. Assisted patients with medical record requests, prescription refills, and referrals. Coordinated company advertising.

Seattle Women’s Health and Research, Seattle, WAMedical and Administrative Assistant, 10/2009-05/2010

Helped patient schedule appointments. Communicated with patients and doctors regarding patient concerns. Roomed patients and took vital signs. Oversaw patient record archiving and requests. Set up procedures for physicians. Worked in the lab preparing and packaging specimens.

Olympia Multi Specialty Clinic, Olympia, WAMedical Assistant, 03/2009-10/2009

Managed patient call backs, prescriptions, and follow up needs. Performed Exercise stress tests and EKG tests on patients. Assisted patients with placing and usage of halter and event monitors. Oversaw patients’ Coumadin dosage and monitoring. Coordinated patient and doctor scheduling.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION EXPERIENCE:Group Health Community Center for Health and Evaluation, Seattle, WAStudent Intern, 05/2014-10/2014

Developed surveys used to the evaluation of the Seattle King County Clinic with Ram. Trained and oversaw survey volunteers. Administered survey to patients at the clinic.

Northwest Health Law Advocates, Seattle, WAStudent Project, 09/2014-12/2014

Worked on the evaluation plan for registering Incarcerated People for Medicaid. Researched other State’s programs for enrolling IP’s in Medicaid. Developed a proposal for improved enrollment.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:University of Washington Master’s Thesis Work, Seattle, WASurgical Outcomes of Open vs. Closed Vasectomy, 03/2014-present

Researched past relevant studies. Applied for IRB approval. Analyzed Data. Wrote final thesis paper.