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• 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.

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.

Park Ridge, IL

Rolling Meadows

Schaumburg, IL

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

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Healthcare Leadership