Jessica Newland
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Education
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS
EXPECTED GRADUATION: DECEMBER 2018
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BUSINESS/LAW CONCENTRATION
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, W.P. CAREY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
DECEMBER 2016
Professional Experience
ARIZONA STATE SENATE PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Assistant Research Analyst, September 2017 – current
Research Administrative Assistant, December 2016 – September 2017
Research Intern, January 2016 – May 2016
Provide nonpartisan, objective legislative research, policy analysis and assistance to the members of the Arizona Senate and constituents.
Draft, analyze and track legislation through the legislative process.
Make oral presentations for committee hearings and caucus meetings.
Staff the Senate Committees on Health and Human Services and Natural Resources, Energy and Water.
Develop expertise in the Natural Resources, Energy and Water subject area including environmental quality, water, conservation and wildlife.
Develop expertise in the Health and Human Services subject area including adult and child welfare and health agencies, developmental homes, foster care and various medical boards and professions.
Maintain the highest performance standards for the benefit of the Senate and the State of Arizona.
VALLEY OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
Lead Medical Records Assistant, January 2014 – May 2014
Arranged and separated records and information in a specific order or pattern according to a detailed set of rules.
Separated and uploaded previous client appointment history documents, generating an average of 20-25 daily medical records via electronic systems.
Collaborated with management and developed new time saving procedures that reduced documentation upload by at least 50%.
Corresponded daily via telephone and fax with other medical offices to obtain previous history and information pertinent for upcoming patient appointments.
Additional Skills
Proficient in MS Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Accurate typing of 80 words per minute and high proficiency of 10-key and data entry.
Independently work while making appropriate business and professional decisions.