Katie Manning
PO Box ***
Abbottstown, Pennsylvania 17301
***********@*****.***
Education:
Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA May
2011
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Study Abroad Spring 2009
Program:
Griffith
University,
Brisbane
Australia
Work Experience:
Administrative Assistant, Adams Hanover ENT : Summers/
Winters
Arranged appointments, consultations, surgeries, and organized daily schedules
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2005 2011
Assisted customers with paper work and billing procedures
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40 hours/
Prepped patients by taking vitals and asking them a series of questions to see what
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week
their problems were
Triaged patients based on what their symptoms were
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Clerical operations including managing insurance claims, billing, and record
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management
Performed analyses on insurance reimbursements/ compensation protocols
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Helped new and fellow employees balance budgets, follow insurance procedures, and
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maintain schedules
Attended medical and pharmaceutical conferences
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Research/ Training Experience:
Spring/
Cancer of Biology Research: Human Leukemia 60 (HL 60) transformation from
Fall
infected cell to a normal macrophage cell with the addition of Phorbol 12 myristate
2010
(PMA):
1. Organized group projects and gave presentations
2. Researched and assessed scientific journals to provide background knowledge
prior to experimentation
3. Participated in focus groups discussing possible treatments, potential problems,
and the results of the experiments
4. Performed statistical analyses using MS Excel to observe gene
expression/regulation in response to treatment
Fall
Neurodevelopment: Retinal Axon Pathfinding in transgenic cd1 Mouse Embryos:
2009
6. Experience researching and giving presentations on eye development in mice
7. Performed Cryostat spicing on embryonic mice brains followed by
immunostaining
Senior research thesis with a focus on the declining populations of local amphibian Spring
2011
species:
1. Senior thesis investigated relative causation of declining amphibian species in
South Central Pennsylvania
2. Researched literature pertaining to global population changes effecting
amphibian species
3. Examined data collected over the past 30 years that involved annual capture and
release surveys which provided evidentiary support of the declining populations
College Affiliations:
Political Club 2008 2011
Contributed to discussions about current issues such as foreign affairs, healthcare
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reform and relative domestic issues
Supported local campaigns by calling voters and encouraging them to vote
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Surveyed potential voters in the district
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Dickinson Equestrian Team 2009 2010
Competed in horse shows at a collegiate level
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Raised money for the equestrian team by selling merchandise and food
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Outing Club 2008 2011
Organized group hikes and other outdoor excursions
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Skills:
Proficient in Adobe, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint
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software
Ability to adapt to new situations
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Possesses excellent interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills
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Works well independently and with a group
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Possesses strong attention to details
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Able to multitask and prioritize
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Results driven
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Sound decision making in developing solutions to problems that may arise
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Impeccable work ethics
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Volunteer Services:
Spring 2009
Royal Flying Doctors Service: Brisbane, Australia
• Raised money for aviation program that provides medical assistance for people
living in rural Australia
June 2005
Special Friends Summer Program: Cisco, Texas
2010
Developed lesson plans and instructed people living with physical, developmental
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and mental disabilities
January 2011
Lend A Hand, Immokalee: Florida
Disaster relief effort to help victims who have suffered from the devastation of
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June 2011
Gap Year:
2012
Travelled throughout South Africa, Zambia, Nepal, Europe, and the United States
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Donated mountaineer equipment to Nepalese
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Interests:
Domestic and international travel, mountain climbing politics, public policy,
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reading, researching, and writing
Willing to Relocate