EDUCATION:
Re-certification with AAMA – 1993, 1997, 2002, 2007
Continuing Medical Education – 15 credits per year required for credentials
National Surveyors’ Workshop for Program Evaluation Specialist in Allied Health
Educational Program Accreditation – Columbia, South Carolina, 1995, Chicago-1999, Chicago-2005, Louisville,
KY-2007
Medical College of Virginia Mini-Med School medical topics
– 1993; 13 week course in various
Certificate course in Medical Assisting, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community
College, Richmond, Virginia
– 1986. (CAHEA Accredited), National
Certifying Board Examination-CMA-1986
Randolph Macon Women’s College, Lynchburg, Virginia – 1969-1971
Math/Psychology studies
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Virginia Surgical Vascular Center – 2007 to present
Responsibilities: Access Coordinator
– In charge of front office and all administrative duties.
Radiology Associates of Richmond, Inc. – 1992 to 2007
Responsibilities: Director of Medical Transcription; Office Manager-
Outpatient Medical Imaging Facility; Certified medical assistant to the
Radiologists; medical transcription; quality assurance
Pulmonary Associates of Richmond, 1980-1991
Responsibilities: Certified Medical Assistant/Supervisor, various clinical and clerical responsibilities; medical transcription; nursing duties
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, 1979-1980
Responsibilities: Medical transcription, Department of Radiology
Melbourne/Perth, Australia, 1973-1979
Worked at several teaching hospitals for cardiac surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, hematologists as a medical secretary/medical transcriptionist.
Retreat Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, 1971-1973
Responsibilities: ward secretary/clerical; assisting the Director of Nursing
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Assisting with and conducting Surveyor Training Workshops and Program
Accreditation Workshops for the AAME, 1999-2005
Speaking engagements at CAAHEP accredited medical assisting programs in Virginia.
Member of the Advisory Committee for Medical Assisting at Bryant&Stratton
College, Richmond, Virginia, 1999-present
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Association of Medical Assistants, Member since 1986.
National Program Evaluation Specialist in Allied Health Educational Program
Accreditation, AAMAE – Surveyor since 1995
Delegate to the National Convention HOD 1997,1998,2000,2004,2005,
Member, Curriculum Review Board 1999-2005;
Member of ABHES Task Force Ad Hoc Committee – 2000
Member Leadership Development & Mentoring Strategy Team
2006-2007
Regional volunteer to National Convention in Greensboro, NC-2004; Louisville, KY-2007
Attended National Conventions in Philadelphia, PA-1996; Minneapolis, MN-1997; Columbus, OH-1998;
Albuquerque, NM-2000; Buffalo, NY-2001; Portland, OR-2002; Greensboro, NC-2004; Colorado Springs-2005;
Milwaukee, WS-2006; Louisville, KY-2007; Chicago-2008; Houston-2009
Member – Board of Trustees: 2007-2009, 2009-2010
Awards Committee-2007-2008, Chair 2008-2009
Chair-Occupational Analysis of the CMA (AAMA)-2007-2008
Conference Committee-Chair-2009-2010
Bylaws & Resolutions Committee-2009-2010
Virginia Society of Medical Assistants, member since 1986.
Representative to the Virginia Health Council, 1992-1995;
Nominating Committee,1993-1996, Chairman-1995;
Budget & Finance Committee, 1996-1998, 2006-2008; 2010-2011
Chairman-1996, 2006, 2007; 2010
Secretary, 1996-1997
Vice President, 1997-1998, 2004-2005
President 1998-1999; 2005-2006;
State Convention Co-Chair-1996, 2002, 2006, 2010
By-Laws Committee 2000-2003, 2006-2008; Chairman-2003, 2006, 2007
Leadership Development Committee: 2006-2010
Old Dominion Chapter of Medical Assistants, Member since 1986.
Treasurer 1993-1995, 1997-1999, 2001-2003;
President 1992-1993,1996-1997; 2005-2006; 2010-2011
Vice President 1991-1992,1995-1996; 2004-2005; 2009-2010
Secretary-Recording – 2000-2001; 2007-2008
Secretary-Corresponding
– 1999-2000; 2000-2001; 2001-2002;
Member/Chaired all committees since 1990.