Administrative Assistant Medical Billing

EDUCATION

John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Seton

Hall University, South Orange, NJ

Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations,

2011

Specializations: Europe, Global Negotiation and Conflict

Management

Lawrence University, Appleton, WI

Bachelor of Arts in Government and German (double major), 2009

Certificate in International Studies

. Study Abroad, Berlin, Germany, August 2007-August 2008

IES Abroad Berlin Language and Area Studies Program

Coursework at Humboldt University, Berlin and Freie University, Berlin

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Medical Billing Accreditation Consultants, South Orange, March

NJ 2010-present

Administrative Assistant

. Maintain confidential medical records using E-Drawer

. Prepare patient invoices and process billing statements for insurance

reimbursement

United States Department of State, U.S. Embassy, Berlin, June-August 2010

Germany

Intern

. Researched issues for discussion of diplomatic meetings and prepared

profiles of meeting participants. Drafted briefing memos to prepare the

Ambassador and Deputy Chief of the Mission for diplomatic outreach

. Acted as the communication liaison between the U.S. Embassy and the

German Foreign Ministry. Applied German language skills to accurately

communicate requests

. Directed a research project to identify recent incidences of anti-

Semitism in Germany in response to the Gaza Blockade

. Prepared a comprehensive review of the Unites States' political and

cultural image in Germany. Summarized results and provided analysis for

future action by Washington

. Represented U.S. Embassy Berlin at official events. Prepared meeting

notes for Political Section

. Contributed research and made edits to the Embassy's submission to the

U.S. Department of State Religious Freedom report. Collected and managed

data for Germany Religious Engagement Report

. U.S. Department of State Secret Security Clearance, valid through 2012

Mia Cose Bella, South Orange, NJ September 2009-February 2010

Cashier

. Maintained inventory and display

. Assisted customers and processed financial transactions

. Recorded and reviewed bill payment history using Quickbooks database

Lawrence University Anthropology Department, September 2005-June

Appleton, WI 2009

Student Assistant

. Organized department library by subject and created library catalogue

. Compiled nutritional data for professors to use in class projects

Lawrence University Center for Teaching and Learning, September 2008-June

Appleton, WI 2009

German Content Tutor

. Tutored beginning German students, reviewed assignments, prepared study

aids, and conducted conversation workshops

Die Linke im Bereich Internationale Politik, June 2008-August 2008

Berlin, Germany

Intern

. Translated more than 30 speeches and op/ed articles from German to

English for website

. Composed correspondence on behalf of party leader for International

Politics Office in Germany

. Researched and compiled election results for European Left party members

and researched political climate in Belarus

Kurt Tucholsky Oberschule, Berlin, September 2007-June 2008

Germany

Volunteer Teaching Assistant

. Assisted teachers with English language classes ranging from 7th-13th

grade

. Acted as substitute teacher for 10th grade English class

. Corrected quizzes and tests, helped students in building concise

arguments and opinions, and conducted English conversations in

preparation for standardized proficiency exam

Zeitgeschichte-online, Potsdam, Germany January 2008-February 2008

Intern

. Monitored newspaper database to ensure formatting accuracy and

continued online availability

. Updated news article database for contemporary European history

. Researched German art mediums for an exhibition for the 50th anniversary

of Prague Spring

. Proofread articles in English for center's website

SKILLS

. Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking German

. Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite, E-Drawer, and Quickbooks

. Familiar with SPSS and scholarly research databases

ACTIVITIES

Seton Hall Model United Nations, Head Chairperson September 2009-March

for World Conference on Women 2011

Lawrence International Student Club September 2005-June

2009

Lawrence University Model United Nations delegate May 2007

for Germany

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