Assistant High School

Kathy Lynn McDonald

*** ***** **** **** #***

Chesapeake, VA 23320

Cell: 352-***-****

abk0an@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

My name is Kathy McDonald and I have worked in a variety of offices

as an Assistant for several years. I have answered phones, am able to multi-

task and cross train for other positions in the office. I have also

successfully managed my own business for 6 years while maintaining good

work ethic. My business grew from minimal accounts to close to 100 accounts

(Government, State and Private) in a matter of months. I am a very detail

oriented, motivated and goal focused individual. I am also able to

coordinate, organize projects and meet deadlines under pressure. I am

extremely organized, flexible and easy to get along with. I am easily

trained and quick to learn administrative programs, policies and

procedures. I have experience working with Excel, Word documents in all

areas of spreadsheets and formatting. I have an encouraging and motivating

personality and I believe I will boost moral in the office. I am seeking a

challenging position that will possibly utilize my clerical, administrative

skills and education with the potential for professional growth. I am also

a Qualified Sign Language Interpreter and am able to save you money by

interpreting for your deaf clients/customers as they come in the office.

Education

Liberty University (VA) GPA: 3.5

Focus: Elementary Education August '03 - December '03

University of South Florida GPA: 3.2

Focus: Audiology/Speech Path August '02 - August '03

Hillsborough Community College GPA: 3.9

Focus: Interpreters Training Program August '00 - August '02

Graduated - Educational and Medical Interpreting

Polk Community College GPA 3.4

Focus: Liberal Arts High School '97 - August '00

Lakeland High School GPA 3.4

Lakeland, Florida Graduated with honors 1998

Relevant Coursework

American Sign Language I-IV Structure of American Sign Language

Hearing and Language Science Anatomy & Physiology of Speech and

Hearing Mechanisms

Phonetics Interpreting Ethics

Computer Operations Communications

Employment History

Audiology Director & Department Assistant Eastern VA ENT

Specialist

Dr. Paula Abraham, Au. D., CCC-A June 2010 to Current

Freelance Sign Language Interpreter South Carolina Upstate

Greenville Memorial Hospital: Roberto 864-***-**** 2004 - Present

Vocational Rehabilitation: Gaby Sanders 864-***-**** Owner of Business

South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind Staff Interpreter

355 Cedar Springs Road November 2004 - 2007

Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302

Contact: Kathy Stoehr Toll

Free 1-888-***-****

Interpreting Outreach Director

Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center Audiology Assistant/Front

Office Staff

710 E. Bella Vista St. On-Staff Interpreter for the

Deaf

Lakeland, Florida 33805 May '99 - June '04

863-***-**** (V/TTY)

Contact: Dr. Gregory J. Spirakis Au.D. - Director of Audiology

Dr. Lois Gay Ratcliff CCC-A - Founder and President

2001 and 2010 Audiology Department Assistant Job Descriptions:

. Writing reports

. Corresponding with related companies

. Sending E-Mails to other Companies

. Ordering equipment through other companies

. Mailing out orders

. Taking notes at office meetings

. Proof Reading Reports and Clinical Findings

. Calling Patients for scheduling

. Managing a smooth atmosphere for the Department Head

. Behind the scenes work in Administration

. Daily updating schedules

. OAE Testing (Infant - Adulthood)

. Tympanogram Testing

. Assistant in Auditory Brain Stem Response Testing (Fast Forward

Program)

. Assisted in Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) testing with

Audiologist

. Fixing minor hearing aid problems (Battery doors, cleaning out

Cerumen, Re-tube, etc.)

. Ordered hearing aids and logged out/in hearing aids as they are sent

out to hearing aid companies for repairs

. Interpreted Sign Language for the deaf or hard of hearing patients

during speech therapy and audiological examinations

. Interpreted in town at local clinics, Cypress Gardens and any facility

that needed interpreting services of that related to Speech and

Hearing

. Gave hearing screenings to patients in need of service and to those

who needed to check eligibility for FTRI program (Free Equipment for

the Deaf, ie: phones, bell ringers, etc.)

. Developed and managed the FTRI (Florida Telecommunications Relay Inc.)

department

. Performed presentations at local health fairs and facilities

. Performed industrial hearing screenings for factory annual exams with

the Mobil Booth

. Worked as a file room clerk, printing and organizing medical reports

and mailed them

. Answered front office phones, made appointments and handled some

insurance claims

Sign Language Interpreting Experience

. Audiology Exams

. Baby Deliveries

. Job orientations

. Stage Interpreting

. Educational Settings (PTA, Parent Teacher Conferences)

. Weekly Business Meetings

. Speech Therapy

. OBGYN appointments

. Job Interviews

. Variety of Surgeries

. Mental Institutions

. Hospital and ICU Interpreting

. Classroom interpreting

. Vocational Rehabilitation

. Small Legal Courtroom

. Mental Health

. Pediatric Clinics

. On-Staff interpreter for Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center

for five years

. Interpreted at Cypress Gardens (Florida) Shows on several occasions

. Interpreted Home Owners Meetings

. Was involved in making/interpreting a video for "Publix

Supermarkets"

(Lakeland, FL) "Deaf awareness"

. Educational Interpreting

. Conference Introduction Video for Greenville South Carolina

Special Skills and Accomplishments

.

. Fluent Sign Language Interpreter - Qualified at South Carolina School

for the Deaf and Blind 2005 to current

. Experience in Excel and Word Documents

. Currently pursuing Virginia State Certification (VQAS)

. Type 55 words per minute

. Responsible, dependable hard worker

. Familiar with Microsoft Excel (Formatting) and Microsoft Word

. Works well in a fast pace environment

. Extremely organized and works well within the department

. Flexible (Cross-training) with job oriented tasks

. Quick learner and able to Multi-task

. Team player with excellent communication skills

. Prior ASHA (American Speech Hearing Association) Member

. Prior RID (Registered Interpreters for the Deaf) and SCAD (South

Carolina Association of the Deaf) Member

. Previously Certified Audiologist Assistant with ASHA 2001 to 2003

References Available

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