CURRICULUM VITAE - Virginia Society of Medical Assistants

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CHARLENE B. COUCH, CMA (AAMA)

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.

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