Health Administrative Assistant

Chinomnso Nnodum

Cell: 203-***-**** *****@*******.***

Thorough, enthusiastic MHA candidate with relevant experience in process work flow mapping and process

improvement at large academic medical center. Experienced in program development and event planning. Strong

interpersonal and team skills with a systematic approach to problem solving. Interested in hospital administration and

community outreach and development with a strong desire to learn and positively impact the health of communities.

EDUCATION

CORNELL UNIVERSITY SLOAN PROGRAM IN HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, Ithaca, NY

M.H.A., May 2012

CORNELL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY, Ithaca, NY

B.S., August 2010

Major: Human Biology, Health, and Society

Meinig Family Cornell National Scholar

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholar

Elizabeth Gould Foundation Scholar

EXPERIENCE

MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER, Bronx, NY June 2011 August 2011

Greater New York Hospital Association Summer Enrichment Program Intern

Evaluated and mapped workflow of both current and to-be patient safety monitor agency staffing processes. Met with

patient safety monitor staffing agency to implement to-be process. Created, implemented, and trained staff on new

staffing forms in Microsoft Excel, based on evaluation of current and to-be processes

Shadowed, attended meetings, and benefitted from mentoring opportunities with Montefiore senior operational leadership

Participated in educational seminars and trips with the Greater New York Hospital Association

NORTHERN NJ MATERNAL - CHILD HEALTH CONSORTIUM, Paramus, NJ January 2011

Job Shadow and Intern

Shadowed president/CEO to understand challenges and pressures of management of a non-profit health care

organization

Met with program directors to brainstorm possibilities for program growth and expansion

Observed meetings with variety of key figures including Department of Health representatives, managed care

organizations, board of trustee member, for perspective on management dynamics within non-profit health care

FOUNDATION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RELIEF OF January 2010

CHILDREN, Kodaikanal, India

Project Kodaikanal International Volunteer

Examined hospital structure, administration and medical practices of local hospital

Assessed nutritional status of families under FIMRC assistance in Kodaikanal, including composing and administering

surveys, discussion with physicians and health care providers, and composition of nutritional assessment report

Volunteered at local cr ches- daycare/healthcare facilities for children ages 2-6 years

OFFICE OF FRATERNITY AND SORORITY AFFAIRS, Ithaca, NY August 2010 May 2011

Graduate Fellow

Served as an advisor to fraternity/sorority chapters and liaison to the OFSA

Facilitated workshops, trainings and other leadership, health and safety initiatives and coordinated community-wide

programs

Previous positions have included: Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Nutritional Sciences, Health and Society, Department of

Nutritional Science, Cornell University; Administrative Assistant, Student Disabilities Services, Cornell University

Community activities have included: Volunteer Crisis-line Counselor - Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service: Ithaca, NY; Community

Outreach Chair - Ujamaa Residential College, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY; Health Disparities Organizational Chair - Cornell

Undergraduate Health Cooperative Sick in America Annual Conference: Ithaca, NY

Professional Memberships: American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) - Student Associate; National Association of

Health Services Executives Member; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Public Service Sorority - Member

Additional Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Interests: Photography (Black &White, Film); Program/event planning

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