Administrative Assistant Medical

SAMALA GUNASEKERA

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OBJECTIVE: A position as an administrative assistant which requires communication, interpersonal, clerical,

and computer skills.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Work Skills: 6 years administrative experience in a medical office Very detail-oriented and organized

Work well independently

Cooperative team member Self-starter Problem-solver Analytical Dependable Punctual

Quick learner Flexible

Follow through on tasks Able to multi-task Work well under pressure Positive and driven

attitude towards work

People Skills: Excellent oral and written communication Affable yet professional and respectful

Diplomatic Lead others effectively

Good camaraderie with a diversity of people Keep others on-task Maintain a professional,

polished appearance

Tech Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, OneNote,

Publisher) 70 wpm

EDUCATION

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY, San Jose, CA Aug. 2008 – May

2013*

Bachelor of Science: Biological Sciences - Molecular Biology; Minor in Chemistry *Taking

leave June 2011-Aug. 2012

to work full-time

DE ANZA COLLEGE, Cupertino, CA June 2008

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts - Science, Math, and Engineering Emphasis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA Aug. 2009 – May

2011

Department of Biological Sciences

Biology 21: Human Biology Lab Instructional Student Assistant

• Guided students through performing labs, both on the lab bench and on the computer

• Demonstrated operation of lab equipment

• Explained and clarified lab and lecture material

• Solved students’ issues

• Controlled lab flow and maintained lab order

• Corrected labs and papers for accuracy, spelling and grammatical correctness, and completion

Physicare, San Jose, CA Aug. 2004 – Aug.

2010

Front Office Assistant

• Coordinated patient scheduling and organized patient files

• Addressed patients’ questions and concerns in-person and via phone

• Input information into computer systems (Microsoft Office Professional)

• Managed documents photocopied, faxed, scanned

RELEVANT VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

S.C.O.P.E. (Student Clinical Opportunities for Premedical Experience), Nov.

2008 – Nov. 2009

Emergency Department at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA

Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA

Intern

Shadowed attending emergency physicians as they saw patients and tackled traumas

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Assisted physicians by retrieving/submitting forms, ECGs, and medical supplies and noting patient

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vitals

Monitored patients periodically to see if any blankets, food, and/or drink were needed

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For trauma patients: retrieved blankets, compiled personal belongings, and obtained and gave patient

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information to clerks

O’Connor Hospital, San Jose, CA Mar. 2001 – June

2005

Volunteer, HIPAA-trained

• Physically admitted and discharged patients

• Delivered specimens to lab from departments

• Transported medical supplies and equipment to and from distribution and between departments

• Transferred medical records to and from the medical records office

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