Dixie D. Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

• Pioneered inclusive practices and established a virtual interview process via Microsoft Teams, ensuring equitable opportunities for all candidates and contributing to a more diverse talent pool.• Surpassed national averages by successfully increasing underrepresented medicine residents to 16% of the total class, fostering a more diverse and inclusive learning environment.• Orchestrated faculty training on Microsoft Teams, resulting in a 95% reduction in interview-related queries, streamlining the virtual interview process for increased efficiency.• Collaborated with faculty and staff to compile recruitment information, promoting equity in the selection process and ensuring diverse applicant pools.• Achieved a remarkable 51% increase in underrepresented medicine residents through targeted recruitment efforts and strategic outreach programs.• Proactively identified and recruited candidates from underrepresented backgrounds for the Internal Medicine program, actively contributing to the promotion of diversity and inclusion.• Ensured timely graduation requirements for residents, providing necessary support and accommodations to foster an inclusive learning environment.• Led the onboarding process for new employees, integrating diversity and inclusion training into the organizational culture.• Managed scheduling for residents, considering individual needs and accommodations to promote diversity and inclusion in the educational experience.• Coordinated and facilitated cultural competency training sessions for faculty, staff, and residents, enhancing understanding and fostering an inclusive campus environment.

Greater Chicago Area

• Collaborated with multiple internal departments, external agencies, and universities, playing a pivotal role in diverse projects related to training and development.• Led organizing and coordinating clerkship and Sub I schedules, fostering an environment conducive to effective training programs.• Served as a key liaison between universities and our facility, fostering strong partnerships to enhance training opportunities and curriculum development.• Streamlined communication between production medical students and other departments, resulting in a remarkable 90% reduction in emails and improved onboarding processes.• Administered, supported, and monitored an internal medical student database, proactively updating data for over 300 students, ensuring accurate records, and contributing to the effectiveness of training programs.

Greater Chicago Area

As the sole administrator overseeing the entire administrative department, I took on a comprehensive range of responsibilities and successfully managed various tasks independently:▪ Generated all correspondence, including follow-up meetings and responses to employees, on behalf of the director and unit managers.▪ Orchestrated departmental special events, ensuring seamless planning and execution.▪ Ensured the availability of appropriate resources for staff success by handling supply orders and coordinating with different departments to meet various needs.▪ Managed the staff calendar, overseeing schedules, time off, and vacation requests.▪ Monitored physicians' moonlighting and overnight pay, submitting data to payroll for processing.▪ Assisted management with budgetary matters, contributing to financial oversight.▪ Established and maintained organized expense files for the cost center, facilitating efficient financial management.▪ Initiated and reconciled check requests, purchase orders, and travel vouchers as needed for the department's cost center.▪ Administered comprehensive support for the NICU department, overseeing the needs of 9 physicians and the nursing staff with efficiency and attention to detail.

Park Ridge, Il

Rolling Meadows

Schaumburg, Il

Master Of Science - Ms, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Healthcare Leadership