Sandra Pittenger Email and Phone Number

• Communicate with patients and referring physicians to obtain demographic, financial and medical information for determination of acceptability• Interact with medical directors/advanced clinical practitioners regarding acceptance of patients and patient issues• Educate the patients and families regarding accommodations and Children's Hospital system • Assist foreign patients with navigation of internal systems such as financial evaluation, insurance and billing • Identify patients' needs and facilitate solutions by advocating on their behalf

• Manage program in response to needs identified by US Conference of Catholic Bishops, U.S. Department of State, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), and Department of Health and Human Services • Direct a multi-cultural team of staff, interns, and volunteers in all activities required to carry out refugee program objectives and core services• Audit case files and reports to ensure standardization with federally funded program• Organize outreach and education programs related to enhancing community support • Oversee budgets and program expenditures• Conduct quarterly consultations with community stakeholders

Focused on providing international travel opportunities, Go Abroad offers introductory information to students wishing to travel abroad, either through employment or education. • Researched and wrote four original articles a month based on provided topics for publication on the site• Articles consisted of advice for individuals looking to work or study abroadhttps://www.goabroad.com/author/sandra-sarkis

Team Manager/Lead Coordinator, February 2011 to May 2014• Created and implemented strategic recruitment plans to enhance hiring process for internationally renowned client• Collaborated with hiring managers to determine qualifications for the best suited candidates• Trained entry level and mid level staff on behavioral skills to optimize hiring practices• Managed and developed a team of seven individuals to sustain consistent work flow and to enhance customer serviceLead/Recruitment Coordinator, May 2008 to February 2011• Scheduled and coordinated phone interviews, onsite interviews, and candidate feedback sessions with hiring managers• Monitored critical and confidential data throughout offer and on-boarding process• Responsible for the on-boarding process of candidates including new-hire paperwork, drug and background testing• Addressed client and candidate inquiries and requests during the pre-employment process• Partnered with various recruiters to assist in the screening and selection of candidates

• Teaching Assistant for “Dimensions and Methods of Cultural Exploration I” and “Intercultural Communication”

• Collaborated with associates, consultants and research assistants to develop a quantitative understanding of market trends and competitive landscapes in industries such as healthcare, business products and services, and telecommunications• Created and maintained Excel and PowerPoint databases, which contained primary data for clients• Managed market-specific data, generated for research for due diligence in corporate acquisitions

• Attended multilingual committee meetings and took notes for the Member of the Parliament (MEP) to review• Proofread speeches before the MEP presented them in committee meetings• Researched various subjects, such as HIV/AIDS, Brain Drain and Food Labeling for the MEP on issues to be discussed in meetings and conferences

• Input Background Check information for State employees• Liaison for the Governor’s office Seasonal Jobs Program to State Legislators• Completed various projects for the Deputy Director of Human Resources• Reviewed and approved all One Day Marriage Applications for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts• Drafted appointment letters and correspondence letters to constituents• Responsible for database maintenance of Background Checks, Justices of the Peace and Boards and Commissions• Maintained calendars for both the Executive Director and Deputy Director of Gubernatorial Appointments• Answered phones in the Governor’s Executive Suite and all phone calls for the Appointments and Human Resource Offices