LAVERNE DUNMEYER-MURPHY
**** ***** ****** – Apt B **************@*****.***
Philadelphia, PA 19120 C-215-***-****
Creative with remarkable organizational skills/ Event planning experience
Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to communicate effectively with people at various levels; Great personality; Sensitive and empathetic to patient needs
Over 17 years experience in the administrative/business field, 15 years clinical research experience, 8 years in the front end registration and manage care field, 5 years events coordination and 8 years in the grant management field
Accurately complete budgets and grant related items in a timely fashion
Strong computer, interpersonal/analytical-problem solving skills, written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets/database management and general accounting principles
EDUCATION
Rosemont College Thomas Jefferson University Degree: B.S. in Business Management Degree: Received Associates in Arts Graduated: May, 2008 Graduated: June, 2001
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
7/12- PRESENT TEACH, EDUCATE, ASPIRE AND MENTOR (T.E.A.M.) -Youth Organization
Event Planner/Treasurer/Public Relations
Event planner for youth events
Make, Distribute and Post fliers on social media/various locations
Deposit money into bank account
Request donations for youth events and act as the Public Relations Person for organization
10/10-9/14 PHYLLIS WHEATLEY TEMPLE #51 (I.B.P.O.E.W.)
The Philadelphia Elk Center
Treasurer
Overseen budget and demonstrated accurate bookkeeping & accounting skills
Deposited Checks & Cash into bank account regularly
Took money & tickets at events at the door (at events)
Overseen multiple events yearly
Partake in bi-yearly audit
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
9/08 – 08/11 QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL, INC. Philadelphia, PA
Research Site: Temple University Hospital and Friends Hospital (2 Sites)
Clinical Research Coordinator – Site Manager
Coordinated study initiation/Recruit research studies from various therapeutic areas and set-up trials from beginning to close-out in multiple departments simultaneously throughout Temple University Hospital
Traveled for various research related training
Traveled and attend Investigator and Coordinator Meetings; Meet with Supervisor and Staff by phone weekly and quarterly
Reported studies weekly on study tracker forms (enrollment, withdrawals and etc.)
Completed Site Information Forms (SIF) for upcoming studies in various depts. At Temple University Hospital
Drawed, process and mail blood work to Central Laboratory (Certified in Phlebotomy)
Completed Temple IRB and WIRB submissions for approval
Met with various physicians and attend departmental meetings to explain the Partnership Program between Quintiles and Temple University Hospital
Reviewed patient records for study information; Assist P.I. and Sub-I with completing patient study visits and data entry
Held weekly/bi-weekly meeting with specific study staff; Attend and listen to various Webinars
Tracked WIRB Submissions; Coordinate specific study materials, Send Regulatory Documentation to Quintiles
Completed periodic training on SOP’s and other updated Study/Research related training on Learning Curve
Started-Up Asthma Study, Opiate Dependency Study, Ragweed Study, Influenza Study and Diabetic Cardiovascular Study
6/02 – 9/08 THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, PA
(Cardiology Department/ Clinical Trials Office) – NHLBI-NIH Grant U01 (Various Cardiology Studies) – Current
(Pulmonary Department/ Clinical Trials Office) – Cephalon, Inc. (Narcolepsy and Obsessive Sleep Apnea Study) - Past
(Neurology Department/ Clinical Trials Office) – Spinal Muscular Foundation (Spinal Muscular Atrophy Study) – Past
(Infectious Disease/ Clinical Trials Office) – Roache, Inc. (Infant Flu Study) - Past
(Hematology Department/Clinical Trials Office) – Sickle Cell Disease/Cardiology Studies - Current
Research Study Coordinator (transferred from Program Coordinator Position)
Coordinated yearly grant renewals, carryover dollars and IRB approved protocols, consent forms and
other documents / has coordinated and assisted with government and coordinating center site visit
Coordinate all areas of recruitment (including mailings) / Explain in detail all study requirements to the guardian(s)
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Obtain patient consents. Initially set-up and developed the process for patients clinic visits/tests to run smoothly (take patients height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, spinned patients blood for storage. Set-up multiple tests during
patient visits, complete CRF’s and administer patient questionnaires.
Attend multiple meetings monthly for recruitment of various studies, upcoming studies, informational meetings. Also, meet with Principle Investigator’s on a weekly basis.
Process and track all request to purchase, request for payments and travel reimbursements
Oversee various research studies running concurrently; submit documents for IRB approval/continuing renewal/completion
Request and distribute patient stipends, as well as coordinate their appointments
Data Enter and QC all study related forms and coordinate physician KD Schedule and beeper. Complete case report forms and data enter all forms into a laptop computer.
Managed administrative aspects and budget preparation for four individual grants and one operational grant
Recruited eligible Fontan patients into the Fontan Study; set up their Echocardiogram, Exercise Stress Test and MRI Tests to coincide with one another; scheduled Kawasaki, Infant Single Ventricle and ACE-I in MR Study patient visits and tests. Assists monitors while reviewing study charts and files. Recruited patients for two sleep studies (Narcolepsy and Open-Label).
Sign-off and approve invoices indicating tests to be charged to the grant or SOC. Keep an accurate track of all tests taken in order for Research Administration to apply specific study dollars to our account.
4/97 – 6/02 THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY Philadelphia, PA
(Diabetes Prevention Program, Department of Medicine) – NIDDK/NIH Grant (R01)
Retention Coordinator for Diabetes Research Study, Program (promoted from Clinical Trials Asst.)
Constituted decisions that was pertinent to the department budget, while being responsible for the payroll
Managed all administrative aspects of the office, including budget preparation and processed PAF changes
Processed/tracked all Request to Purchases, Request for Payments and Travel Reimbursements from beginning to end
Monitored the monthly grant distribution sheet against vendors, outpatient costs, travel and other charges. Informed Grants Management of incorrect charges that was applied to our study as well as to other natural accounts.
Recruited patients into the study, during study visits performed Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, urinalysis, took height and weight and recorded information onto case report forms and in process notes. Counted returned patient medications.
Commuted to various work-sites and events and perform finger sticks (using the Glucometer Machine). Weaned out non-eligible vs. eligible patients
Coordinated seminars, special events, conferences, work-site screenings, luncheons and activities for the patients
Supervised Research Assistants and Philadelphia @ Work Staff and met bi-monthly to discuss their progress
Requested and obtained incentive items (from various businesses) for participants
Developed, implemented and evaluated other means toward retention; Interacted with various vendors to resolve discrepancies; organize DPP Newsletter and instructed line dancing and aerobics classes and walking sessions
PART-TIME EXPERIENCE
5/92 – 11/94 THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Philadelphia, PA
(Nursing Department, OB/GYN)
Nursing Clerical Assistant/Unit Clerk Secretary
Register patients and verify patient information; Forward lab specimens to appropriate departments
Responsible for filling out various forms to request tests and blood results, patient billing
Transfer doctor orders onto Med-Ex, Card-Ex, input patients Labs into computer
Take lab specimens to Laboratory Department; Print out pertinent paperwork and labels for patient charts and nurses
Coordinate charts for new patient admissions/transfers, discharge patients and requests a variety of patient items/needs
from various departments
10/96- 2/00 GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER Philadelphia, PA
(Emergency Room)
Emergency Room Registrar
Screened patients and determined their eligibility
Registered patients, verified patient information, responsible for third party being billed
Verified health insurance coverage and obtained pre-certification numbers
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word for Windows QuarkXPress and ClickArt ChartMaxx
Netscape Navigator (Internet)/ Groupwise Excel Adobe Photoshop
IDX, Impac and SMS Systems Microsoft Power Point & Access Cardio IMS
AFFILIATIONS CERTIFICATES
Support Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDF) Supervisory Skills Certificate & Secretarial Certificate
Support American Diabetes Association (ADA) HIPAA Training for HIM Staff
African-American Museum of Philadelphia HIPAA Training for Researchers
Member of ACRP & SOCRA NIH (NIDDK) Appreciation Award
REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST