Wendy Grafius Email & Phone Number

Erie, Pa, Us

Erie, Pennsylvania Area

* Primary recruiter for the nation’s largest medical college, which includes campuses in Erie and Greensburg, PA, and Bradenton and DeFuniak Springs, FL. Responsibilities include posting open positions, screening applicants, coordinating interview schedules, facilitating and conducting interviews, ordering background checks and pre-employment assessments, preparing job offers, processing new hire paperwork, orienting and onboarding new hires.* Developed new hiring workflows and processes, identified innovative outlets for attracting qualified candidates, implemented e-birthday card program, created new tracking system for probationary evaluations, accepted responsibility to fill long overdue open positions.

Erie, Pa

* Research social media and procure press releases and other pertinent information to write articles regarding IT developments at U.S. hospitals and healthcare systems. Coverage of EHR installations, telehealth solutions, value-based models, accountable care organizations, interoperability, Meaningful Use, ICD-10, and other current issues in HIT. My articles are published on www.healthitoutcomes.com, among other professional healthcare websites.* Proof and edit for grammar, spelling, clarity, acronyms, layout and facts/accuracy various feature articles, roundtables, case studies, Q & A, and advertorials of several professional trade journals. Includes: Business Solutions, Field Technologies, Integrated Solutions for Retailers, Life Science Leader, and Health IT Outcomes and their associated websites.

Erie, Pa

* Quickly absorb subject matter, prepare and implement activities according to lesson plans, drawing upon work and life experiences in order to make a difference in each student’s day.* Provide classroom instruction and supervision to students from preschool through high school age in a wide variety of educational settings.

Erie, Pa

* Administered payroll, computer work schedules, employee database, health and FMLA benefits, and social events for 60 sales and support associates.* Screened and interviewed for new hires, facilitated orientation and training.* Designed and issued employee newsletter and training memos, led team meetings, created holiday motivational program, and coordinated annual United Way campaign.

Erie, Pa

* Created marketing plan for busy specialist office. Developed referral program and organized social events for referring general dentists, trauma surgeons, family practitioners, ENT surgeons, and attorneys.* Development of and copywriting for monthly newsletter and patient brochures to market broad list of services to both professionals and patients.

Erie, Pa

* Operated in-house advertising agency for three-store grocery chain. Administered advertising budget of $250,000, solicited vendor support for ad expenditures.* Responsible for marketing, public relations, employee newsletters, fundraisers, and company picnics and parties. Introduced MAC Your Groceries to the Erie market.* Chaired Grocer’s Fight Cancer Day event, resulting in a $3000+ donation to the American Cancer Society. Recruited local celebrities as baggers and entertainment.* Press releases for newly introduced programs were published in national grocer trade publications: Progressive Grocer, Supermarket News, and Grocery Marketing.

Erie, Pa

* Serviced existing and new client base for full-service advertising agency.* Copywriting and ad production for television, radio, and print, logo/jingle development, sales presentations, media buys, market research, press conferences, photo ops, and press kits.* Local and regional clients included United Refining Company, Erie Sport Store, Paul Bunyan, Pyramid Parts, Nog Inc., Red Wing Foods, GTE, and Miller Equipment.