Kristi Puszkar Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Alberta, Canada

Supporting the Vice President, Cancer Care Alberta and Clinial Support Services within Alberta Health Services.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Respiratory Services/Pulmonary Diagnostics - Peter Lougheed Centre

Calgary, Canada Area

AHS Mission: To provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.Provides primary family healthcare programs and services with a focus on staying well, preventing chronic disease, and managing chronic diseases. Linked with other healthcare services and community services, FCCs (Family Care Clinics) are good for people who: - need a family doctor - have a chronic disease - have an addiction problem - have mental health needs

Supporting the Executive Director for the Quality and Patient Safety Skills Development (QPSSD) department within the Quality and Healthcare Improvement portfolio; I primarily assist the Executive Director with coordination of office management. I serve as the customer service "face" of QPSSD to our external and internal partners.

Airdrie

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Official for Ringette CalgaryAwarded Junior Official of the Year 2015-2016Referee Assignor from 2016 to 2019

Calgary, Canada Area

• Clinical quality improvement develops, tests, implements and disseminates evidence-based measures that reflect best practices in medicine.• Reporting to the Director, I am responsible to provide administrative support by performing administrative and general office duties, to assist with ad hoc organizational activities.• I manage the director’s schedule, prioritize tasks, contact stakeholders and find suitable meeting dates and times. I make work-related travel arrangements, facilitate meetings, record and distribute minutes, and produce executive level correspondence including letters, memos, presentations and reports. • Oftentimes the first point of contact, I operate with limited supervision and am entrusted to analyze processes, solve problems and capably make recommendations moving forward.• Additionally responsibilities include records management, data entry, ensuring efficient administrative work flow and supporting the delivery of training, collating project data, and maintaining the highest standards of interpersonal communication.

Winnipeg, Manitoba

• A patient registration clerk is oftentimes the first point of contact between the patient and hospital.• I was promoted through positions of increasing responsibility, becoming a trainer in various departments and ultimately becoming a trainer in the Emergency and OR. • My responsibilities included efficiently performing admission, transfer and discharge procedures, booking surgeries, facilitating communication between physicians, nurses, patients, families and other facilities. • In oftentimes dynamic situations, I was entrusted to perform all tasks with close adherence to hospital rules, regulatory compliance, to ensure that patient registration forms were properly completed, etc.• Additional responsibilities included, inputting patient information into a computer system, verifying necessary physician referrals and insurance authorizations.

Calgary, Canada Area

• Volunteers are key to our success and both facilities provide opportunities for community members to enhance the quality of life for patients and families through participation on volunteer programs. • In this highly rewarding position, I was responsible to coordinate, plan and implement volunteer programs by supporting volunteer recruitment, on-boarding and training. • Additional responsibilities included:o Strategically balancing department needs with placing volunteers according to their specializations, interests and motivations.o Overseeing, evaluating and providing feedback to all volunteers; partnering closely with the community to promote the volunteer programs. o Communicating program goals, bringing forward innovative ideas to design cost effective methods for recognizing volunteers throughout the organization.o Records management, monthly stats and completing supplementary tasks such as coordinating holiday activities, arranging food and beverages for various activities.

• AG 925 is a specialty jewelry retailer in the Winnipeg Area.• Performing double-duty as a salesperson and assistant manager of two locations. I excelled in sales, marketing, staffing and was recognized for boosting first quarter sales by 30%. • I was responsible to manage multiple employees, including hiring staff, ensuring adequate stock, bookkeeping, payroll and scheduling. • Relied upon highly developed customer service, interpersonal skills to build relationships, manage expectations in a consistent and credible manner.

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing And Social Awareness

Certificate, Human Resources Management And Services

Diploma Of Business Administration, General Admin/Accounting

Graduated in the University Stream - to prepare for the more difficult courses ahead.

Diploma In Pharmacology, Pharmacy

Activities and Societies: Completed my practicum in the Med/Sug ICU at the Health Science's Centre, Manitoba's trauma centre.