Diane M. Barber
Cary, IL **013
MARITAL STATUS: Divorced
CHILDREN: Bryan, 20 years old
Margaret, 18 years old
EDUCATION: Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, IL
Diploma, 1984
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Undergrad Liberal Arts, 1984-1985
College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
Certificate in Medical Transcription, 1987
EXPERIENCE: Cary School District 26, Cary, IL
Aide in special needs classroom for autism/down syndrome children.
Grades 5th – 8th, 2010-current
One-on-one aide, ECE Program, 2009-2010
Aiding a 3-year-old, special needs student in ECE Program.
Study Hall Supervisor, Learning Center, 2008-2009
Supervising study hall, aiding with homework.
Office Reception, Front office, 2006-2010
Reception, attendance, clerical.
Barber Family Dentistry, Cary, IL
Owner, Office Manager, 1999-2008 (Divorced dentist/left practice)
Staffing, payroll, accounts payable, taxes, inventory ordering, accounts
receivable, assisting, reception & scheduling.
PAXEM, Inc., Cary, IL
Move Manager, 2008-present
De-clutter, pack, move, unpack, and set-up for clients in new homes.
Legend Creative Group, Lake Zurich, IL
Secretary/Clerical, 1/94-1/99
Receipt of incoming calls and visitors, computer entry, accounts payable, and
filing.
Secrephone, Schaumburg, IL
Medical Transcriptionist, 4/93-4/94
Off Site transcription of medical reports in medical record, i.e., Operation
Reports, Discharge Summaries, History and Physicals.
RUSH-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Pathology Department, Medical Transcriptionist, 5/92-4/93
Transcription of laboratory reports and autopsy reports, filing slides.
Receiving and screening of visitors and telephone calls to the Pathology
Department.
VA Medical Center, Iowa City, IA
Anesthesiology Secretary, 8/90-5/92
Receipt and screening of all visitors and telephone calls to the Anesthesiology
Service.
Typing of memoranda, reports, letters, grants, etc.
Maintenance and submission of time cards.
Administration of privileges for the attending staff and the consulting staff.
Application of administrative knowledge regarding the Anesthesiology Service.
Maintenance of reference manuals, retrieval of information.
Maintenance of internal files and records, and maintenance of the appointment
calendars for the Chief and the staff of the Anesthesiology Service.
Work habits require no or little supervision.
Cost containment efforts for obtaining equipment, supplies and materials.
Preparing travel arrangements for staff.
Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists, Iowa City, IA
Secretary to the Secretary/Treasurer of the Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists,
4/91-5/92.
Maintained membership database.
Correspondence: mailings, new membership letters, etc.
VA Medical Center, Iowa City, IA
Operating Room Secretary, 7/88-7/90
Receipt and screening of all visitors and telephone calls to the Operating Room
for personnel and surgeons, which also included responding to the surgeons
pager calls.
Communication with the other hospital departments such as wards, labs,
radiology, SICU and PACU.
Maintained up-to-date official copy of the Operating Room cases.
Entering of post-operative information into database.
Knowledge of ICD-9-CM and CPT coding.
Typing of tours, memoranda and letters.
Ordering supplies on the computer.
Charter Community Hospital, Des Moines, IA
Medical Transcriptionist, 8/87-6/88
Transcription of all medical reports in medical record, i.e., Operation Reports,
Discharge Summaries, History and Physicals, Radiology Reports, Laboratory
Reports, and Autopsy Reports.
Filing charts and loose filing of reports into charts.
Iowa Lutheran Hospital, Des Moines, IA
Medical Transcriptionist, 6/87-8/87
Transcription of all medical reports in medical record, i.e., Operation Reports,
Discharge Summaries, History and Physicals, Radiology Reports, Laboratory
Reports, and Autopsy Reports.
Filing charts and loose filing of reports into charts.
University of Chicago Medical School-Clinic, North Chicago, IL
Clinic Clerk, 5/86-6/87
ICD-9-CM and CPT Coding.
Appointments and phone call reception.
Filing charts and loose filing of reports into charts.
ACTIVITIES: Reading, writing, volleyball, walking, exercising, playing games, gardening,
entertaining.
QUALITIES: Organized.
Able to prioritize.
Able to establish and maintain good working relations with others.
Able to exercise tact, good judgment, and courtesy at all times when dealing with a variety of
people.
Able to function in a calm and efficient manner in emergent situations.