Administrative Assistant
High-energy, background in fast-paced medical oncology field, and proficient in medical terminology. Possess outstanding administrative support, a passion for excellence, and a contagious enthusiasm. Tenacious and resourceful; will work any hours necessary and will always find a way to complete assignments and projects on time.
Summary of Qualifications
Highly organized and detail-oriented administrative assistant with 14 years of experience providing independant and thorough administrative support to world renown oncologists.
Dedicated to providing superior support; able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks and follow through to achieve project goals.
Computer skills include: MS Word, Power Point, and Excel
Career Highlights
Helped coordinate travel and interview between the editor of O The Oprah Magazine and world renown Breast Cancer Oncologist, Dr. Francisco Esteva for a featured article in the magazine along with one of his patients.
Assisted research oncologists visiting from China to attend an annual international conference hosted by Dr. Francisco Esteva. Coordinated their travel and hotel arrangements and set up tours for them with M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. This is a very exciting conference held every year to explore cutting edge drugs to treat breast cancer all over the world. Had the priviledge of creating the itinerary, introducing these incredible oncologists to heads of departments, and making sure they enjoyed their stay.
Graduated from Lenoitre Culinary Institute as a Sou Chef Patisserie. This was definitely one of my life goals accomplished.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Paris Sweets Catering
Splendora, Tx.
Owner/pastry chef/ caterer
2004 - Present (Catering on the weekends only)
Catering for individuals and private organizations
U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Breast Medical Oncology
Houston, Tx.
Administrative Assistant to Francisco Esteva, M.D., Ph.D. and P.K. Morrow, M.D.
2006 - 2007
Coordinated travel, foreign and domestic, and created travel itineraries. Submitted travel requests and reimbursements; reconciled monthly travel reports. Liason between oncologists and meeting coordinators for international and domestic conferences.
Maintained and reconciled PRS accounts for oncologists and processed check requests.
Updated credentials and curriculum vitaes (CVs), prepared and processed confidential paperwork.
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Maintained calendars and scheduled appointments.
Researched, composed, and compiled correspondence for protocol submissions to the Internal Review Board (IRB) for approval. Answered protocol contingencies from the IRB. Submitted protocol continuing reviews, amendments/revisions, and informed consent documents. Liason between principal investigators (PIs) and pharmaceutical sponsors. Worked closely with PIs and research personnel in regards to the status of submitted protocols. Created and updated protocol files (i.e. approval letters, consent forms, and documents for regulatory and compliance).
Meeting Coordinator for CME-credited monthly Journal Club Meetings.
Meetings held once a month
Requested catering and set up conference room
Assisted faculty speakers
Placed Journal Club information on MDACC online calendar
Created disclosure slides
Created flyers to send out to attending faculty
Submitted CME Attendance Roster for CME credit
Meeting Coordinator for monthly Concept and Protocol Meetings.
Meetings held once a month
Requested catering and set up conference room
Coordinated with the Chair who would present new concepts and
protocols for each meeting
Communicated with faculty regarding their presentations
Prepared the agenda
Notified PIs of the approval status of presented concepts/protocols to
move forward for CRC submission
Sent out minutes from the meeting to all faculty
Lenoitre Culinary Institute
Houston, Tx.
Student
2003 - 2004
Attended school and graduated at the top of my class with a certification in the Pastry Program as Sou Chef Patisserie.
U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Department of Medicine
Leukemia Section
Houston, Tx.
Senior Secretary to Susan O'Brien, M.D.
1996 - 1997
Coordinated travel, foreign and domestic. Submitted travel requests and reimbursements.
Composed and typed correspondence, manuscripts, and abstracts. Created Power Point slides for conference presentations, manuscripts, and abstracts.
Typed and submitted protocols for approval from the IRB.
Maintained and updated credentials and CVs.
Meeting Coordinator for weekly Mortality Conference.
Worked directly with the chief of Autopsy regarding case histories to be
discussed
Requested patient charts
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