Carmela Abbadessa
** ****** ***** ● Manalapan, NJ 07726
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that will enable me to leverage my vast expertise and leadership ability.
EXPERTISE AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Administrative Assistance with over 40 years experience. I am an effective leader at achieving specific goals and have acquired both in-depth knowledge and diversity experience. I have exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of interacting and working with a variety of personalities.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey 5/2007– Present
Perioperative Services-Management Assistant
Provide high level of confidential and administrative support to the Executive Director of Nursing and managerial staff within Perioperative Services Department. Serve as principal liaison among six clinical units reporting to Executive Director. Coordinate and record minutes for various committees such as; Operating Room Committee, Value Analysis, Robotic, Nurse Manager Leadership Meeting.
Responsible for distributing reports and tracking correspondence for review. Responsible for coordinating interviews for Perioperative Services. Serve as principal liaison between department and other units such as Anesthesia, Department of Surgery, Office of the CNO of Patient Care Services, Human
Resources, IST, Payroll and other departments.
Coordinates office operations, including: internal work orders, office space moves and changes, office equipment, internal reporting systems, and ordering supplies and materials.
UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School 8/2001- 7/2007
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Administrative Coordinator II/Fellowship Coordinator
Division of Addiction Psychiatry
Provide high level of confidential and administrative support to the Director, Division of Addiction Psychiatry. Responsible for coordinating and maintaining patient scheduling, medical correspondence and patient files. Handled patient related calls, billing and general clerical duties. Program Director’s delegate to external organizations, integrated and affiliated hospitals, and within the University Residency program compliance with ACGME rules and regulations. Coordinated fellowship correspondence, contracts, promotions and activities, monthly rotation schedule and evaluations, and recruitment process. Responsible for scheduling Fellow’s weekly didactic training seminars with internal and external speaker presentations. Responsible for the annual Dual Diagnosis Symposium for 300+ attendees. Attend annual offsite conferences for American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT).
CARMELA ABBADESSA
UMDNJ/New Jersey Medical School 1/1994 – 8/2001
Newark, New Jersey
Department of Pediatrics, Secretary II
Assistant to Department Administrator. Responsible for updating all faculty Curriculum Vitae, licensure credentials. Prepared yearly performance evaluations for the Department Chairman. Responsible for monthly Quality Assurance meeting minutes. Maintain records and files relating to Medical Staff such as: hospital staff reappointment, new faculty/teaching appointment to the hospital. Prepare correspondence for outside hospital privileges for faculty. Process physician malpractice coverage and approval for outside hospital privileges. Responsible for ordering furniture for new office set-ups. Schedule interviews with internal and external candidates for the department.
Responsible for organizing special events i.e., presentations, holiday parties, luncheons, Grand Rounds. Responsible for supply orders and invoice payment for off-site practice offices.
UMDNJ/New Jersey Medical School 4/1993 - 1/1994
Newark, New Jersey
Temporary secretarial assignments within UMDNJ in
Department of Orthopedics, General Surgery and Podiatry.
TODAY’S TEMPORARY AGENCY, EDISON, NEW JERSEY 9/1991 - 4/1993
Various long-term secretarial and administrative assignments.
SHEARSON LEHMAN AMERICAN EXPRESS, NEW YORK, N.Y. 11/1992 -1/1993
Public Finance Department, Floating Temporary Secretary
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC., NEW YORK, N.Y. 12/1982-8/1986
Investment Banking Division, Senior Secretary
WARNER AMEX COMMUNICATIONS, NEW YORK, N.Y. 4/1998 -12/1982
Marketing Department, Department Manager Secretary
MERRILL LYNCH & CO., INC., NEW YORK, N.Y. 6/1979 - 4/1981
Accounts Payable Clerk
Secretary, Market Planning Department
IRVING TRUST COMPANY, NEW YORK, N.Y. 2/1977 - 6/1979
Payroll Clerk
EDUCATION:
JOHN JAY HIGH SCHOOL, BROOKLYN, N.Y. 9/1973 - 1/1977
Business Administration
Participated in Cooperative Work Study Program
SKILLS: Microsoft Professional XP, Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher