Sonographer
Resume:
Magnolia, TX *****
Cell Phone: 512-***-****
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Vanessa G. Frick
SUMMARY
*-***** - ****** ********* ******* Director
*-***** - ******** *****sound & X-Ray Technologist
7-years - Office Manager & Administrative Assistant
3-years - Elementary Education Teacher
Reliable, loyal, ethical, optimistic, self-starter with exceptional organization, communication and team building skills.
Performance driven professional with ability to communicate and interact effectively as a leader or team member
spearheading initiatives that strengthen internal infrastructure in support of company missions providing continuous
program improvement while maintaining a “team environment” promoting professionalism through mentorship and
coaching working collaboratively with other departments.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHER
Scott & White Clinic - Georgetown, TX
Diabetes Management Program development and coordination
Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock, TX
Clinic and hospital radiology department startup. •
• Increased production from approximately 100 studies per month to an average of 500
studies per month.
• Researched and verified an acceptable product replacement for sonographic
endovaginal usage, which saved our facility approximately $12K per year on the replacement
product, and dramatically reduced the delivery time from the supplier.
• Actively developed strategies to achieve an integrated service line for diagnostic
imaging.
• Developed and implemented an audition system which reduced radiologist turnaround
time, potential liability, and patient anxiety.
• Developed and implemented a Scheduling Program, and trained clinic and hospital staff.
Reduced coding errors, provided more efficient processing of patients, increased production
rates, and patient satisfaction.
• Developed and implemented Procedural Protocols for Patient Preparation. Increased
production rates and customer satisfaction. Protocols were adopted as a company standard.
• Developed and implemented a procedure tracking system during facility start-up.
Provided monthly statistics to management, demonstrated an increase in business volume, and
need for additional equipment and staff.
• Cross trained in all areas of clinical setting including front office, back office, medical
billing & coding, phlebotomy, and patient scheduling.
HEALTH EDUCATOR
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, CLINICAL PLACEMENT COORDINATOR, STUDENT ADVISOR, ADVISORY BOARD
MEMBER & COORDINATOR, STAFF & STUDENT MENTOR
Developed, implemented and managed curriculums for six health education programs
Trained Program Director counterparts in-house and at other locations
• Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound
• Surgical Technology
• Medical Assisting
• Medical Billing & Coding
SKILLS
• Team Leader, Coordinator, and Facilitator
• AHA Certified CPR Instructor
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Abd, OB/Gyn)
• Computer literate - MedSim, Simpro, C-Vue, DICOM, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, printers, copiers, scanners,
projectors, and fax machines
WORK HISTORY
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS, SAN
ANTONIO, TX
06/2013 to 05/2014
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, SANFORD-BROWN COLLEGE, SAN ANTONIO,
TX
10/2009 TO 11/2012
CLINICAL SONOGRAPHER, SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER, ROUND ROCK, TX
02/2004 to 10/2009
EDUCATION
HEALTH EDUCATION/COMMUNITY HEALTH, B.S., UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA, PENSACOLA, FL - 1996
3.86 GPA. Various course work in health (Community Health, Healthcare and Aging, Environmental Health,
Management of Health Care Programs). Internship at Champion Paper Company Community Health Programs –
development and implementation of employee health programs, coordinated company Turkey Trot Health Run, and
Diabetes Education Program.
SONOGRAPHY CERTIFICATE, INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTICS, MOBILE, AL - 1989
3.25 GPA. Courses in Ultrasound Physics, Abdomen, OB/Gyn, and Small Parts. Clinical internships at Mobile Infirmary,
Keesler Air Force Base, Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center, and Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL
REFERENCES
KAREN FREEMAN
Contract Management
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SANDRA LOWE, RDMS, RDCS
Independent Contract Sonographer / Educator
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ANGELA SMITH, RDMS
Program Director, Sonography – Parker University, Dallas, TX
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