OLGA VARNAVSKAYA
Jamaica Estates, New York
(***) - 267 - 0606 ***********@*****.*** @varolya3
EXPERIENCE
Receptionist & Medical Secretary March, 2016 - present Queens Medical Associates, Queens, NY
Prepare patients’ electronic charts in EMR, ensure that all patient data is complete and accurate
Greet and check in patients, accept co-payments, update current patients’ information in charts, communicate with the billing department regarding insurance eligibilities
Take and retrieve phone messages, act as liaison between the patients, physicians and outside medical facilities
Schedule appointments and obtain necessary data for patients’ referrals Marketing Coordinator Temp. Summer, 2015
North Shore LIJ Health System, Great Neck, New York
Coordinated marketing initiatives for various services lines and hospitals and interacted with all of corporate marketing including advertising, public relations, creative and digital services
Collaborated with creative services on making marketing collateral including educational materials, brochures, flyers and sell sheets
Controlled the language translation process of marketing materials
Acted as the liaison between corporate office and service line to review content with physicians and administration
Public Relations Intern Fall semester, 2014
Zimmerman/Edelson Inc., Great Neck, New York
Wrote press releases, photo captions, pitch letters and media advisories
Updated and compiled media lists and pitched stories to media
Worked closely with account executives on campaigns, assisted at broadcast tapings and live interviews on location, and conducted thorough Internet researches on various topics
Organized and promoted online panel discussion “Building Trust for Yourself and Your Company” in collaboration with other interns
Public Relations Graduate Assistant Sep 2013 – May 2014 The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York
Participated in a collaborative training of nonprofits to establish their media presence
Assisted in elaboration of electronic media and PR strategies for nonprofits
Contributed into instructional workshops for nonprofits regarding the effective usage of Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Google Analytics, Facebook and Twitter
Assisted director of the public relations graduate program in creating two research papers and public relations workshops for nonprofit organizations Executive Assistant to the Director Feb 2013 – Mar 2014 Centers for Specialty Care Group, Queens, New York
Processed bidding information, compiled data, prepared spreadsheets & Power Point presentations for board of directors
Coordinated relations with bidding contracting companies and top managers of the department
Provided communication and facilitated conflict resolution with the NYC Department of Buildings and Con Edison
Controlled and reported the execution of director’s orders & plans by his team via the “procial” network Redbooth
Maintained scheduling and calendars, made travel arrangements Communications Specialist & HR Manager Oct 2010 – Jul 2012 Medical Center “Lotos”, Chelyabinsk, Russia
Wrote official letters to establish and maintain effective relationships with government, municipal authorities; performed business communication and correspondence with domestic and foreign partners
Provided translation of the contracts with foreign vendors and contractors from/into English, completed customs entry paperwork for imported equipment (CT, MRI and the spare parts)
Edited website content and advertisement brochures
Managed on-site media interviews, media and corporate events
Planned and commanded budget for corporate events attended by more than 250 people
Advertised job vacancies, interviewed candidates, trained and supervised staff: junior secretary, salesmen and call center operators
English Professor 2001 – 2009
South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk, Russia
Taught English, Phonetics and English Lexicology to Russian students
Wrote articles for scientific publications and course materials
Developed syllabi and course contents
Issued press releases for the International Communications Department
Initiated professional conferences and workshops with participation of foreign professors and scholars
ACHIEVEMENTS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Fulbright Recipient, Foreign Language Teaching Instructors Program 2007 – 2008 Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Taught Russian and Russian Culture
Raised funds for Russian Club, coordinated its activity and cultural events
Organized presentations for “Language in Motion” program to local schools
Took courses in Mass Media and Society, Media Analysis, Media Violence, Rhetoric of Film
Four research articles published in scientific journals (Russia) EDUCATION
Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York 2015
Master of Arts in Public Relations, GPA – 3.85
Chelyabinsk State Pedagogical University, Chelyabinsk, Russia 2001
Master of Arts in Linguistics, GPA – 3.59
Bachelor of Arts in English and French as Foreign Languages and Linguistics SKILLS
MS Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Outlook
Social Media: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, LiveJournal, WordPress
Fluent English and Russian speaker, reader and writer. French – beginner