Administrative Assistant Personal Statement

I am honored and thankful for the opportunity to seek re-election to the NSAA Board of Directors as a Member at Large for my second consecutive term. I am a Veteran of the United States Navy and I am employed by American Surgical Professionals in Corpus Christi, TX as a Cardio-Thoracic Surgical Assistant for the past seven years. Serving on such a distinguished Board of Directors has had a profound impact on how deeply committed I am in continuing to establish directives with the board to help promote the professional and personal excellence of each surgical assistant nationwide. Unity among our profession is paramount in successfully addressing our legislative and organizational challenges that we face as individuals and as a whole. Together

“Letto diciassette!” I froze at the sound of “bed seventeen,” and watched with horror as the Italian nurse ran into my grandmother’s hospital room. The monitors were beeping out of control, yet my heart seemed to be beating even faster and louder. I stood at the end of the dimly lit hall, shaking and unable to move. A health care provider spotted me standing there, desperate, alone, and vulnerable, and made her way over to comfort me. The feelings I experienced next were what I remember most when I look back on that dark and gloomy day in Italy. ***The feelings of hope, reassurance and genuine kindness. The feeling that a missing piece of my heart had been put back where it belonged. That is what I remember most and that is the role I want

“He who has health has hope. And he who has hope, has everything.”- Benjamin Franklin. The decision to pursue a lifetime of service within the Healthcare industry was quite easy for me. After witnessing the importance of having exceptional health care first hand, I want to do everything I can to assist others by ensuring that healthcare policies and procedures are followed properly. Without proper health care, a person can feel lost and hopeless. I believe that an Administrative Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital will enable me with the necessary tools to plan, direct, communicate, and govern effectively in a health care facility.

Before being introduced into the medical field, I had always seen myself as an engineer. Growing up I was fascinated by how everything worked. When something would break down I would be the first with a screw driver in my hand ready to take it apart. Of course being at such a young age, I would often worsen the situation than fix it, but the thrill and excitement from fixing a broken object meant the world to me. I thought becoming an engineer was my lifelong passion.

“Your optimism is killing me,” a patient replied after my attempt to encourage her to try to stand up, so she could attend a physical therapy session. Though I took her comment with a grain of salt, it was the cornerstone for the reputation I would build during my career as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Most clinicians shy away from challenging personalities; not me, I strive to be different. It’s been three years since that patient discharged home against medical advice. which ignited fuel to the fire of continuing to pursue my undergraduate degree.

I am writing to express my interest in your current opening for a medical administrative assistant. Please accept my resume for your consideration. I have experience working with busy medical environments, numerous phone lines and a large professional staff. I have comprehensible knowledge in healthcare procedures and medical terminology. My specific skills and expertise include greeting patients, scheduling appointments by means of manual or computerized systems, making payment documents for services and directing patients to appropriate areas.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” I can not recall the numbers of times I have been asked this question. The question is phrased in various ways:

Looking back at my years in school and my educational teachings, I see them as stepping stones that led me to where I’m today. From grade school to high school, we were slowly taught the knowledge necessary to later transfer into a college level classroom. Then once in college, our courses would act as stepping stones leading us to our chosen career path. For me personally, that will be the medical field. Specifically in Neonatal/Pediatric Nursing.

During my life I was taught education is important to make it in today’s society. So because of that I went to school for C.N.A. (Certified Nursing Assistant) straight out of high school in 1992. After working in this field for a couple years I decided that this field wasn’t what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I then decided to work in the Customer Service field with varies companies like BellSouth in the repair department and Carnival Cruise Line in the reservation department. In June of 2003, I took a break to have my third daughter that was premature. After being out of work for about two years I decided to go back to school. I enrolled in University of Phoenix to study Healthcare Administration. After completing the degree in Healthcare

Taking care of a boisterous class of first graders is not an easy task, especially for an eleven-year-old. Since the summer of 2011, I have been a teacher’s assistant at my former elementary school, Argonne. Argonne is a year-round school, and the teachers are always in need of volunteers during the busy summer months. As a volunteer, I help grade papers, file documents, chaperone field trips, teach math lessons, and even lead physical education classes. I serve as an aid in the classroom and work individually with students.

Objective: I would like to pursue to be an Instructional Assistant for Head Start Level IV. I am aware this is a diverse setting that will allow me to understand children's needs. I pride myself in achieving goals set and determined to develop my organizational skills further by planning and having leadership roles.

Thank you for your time today to interview me for the position of an administrative assistant to you and all the diverse departments that you manage. I appreciate the opportunity to learn more about Global Payments, to meet you and to see that Hannah is enjoying her work.

I write in pursuit of becoming a teaching assistant for EG-1003 beginning this fall. I seek this position wishing to further develop my skills in communication and collaboration. Furthermore, I would admire watching student creativity in action when they work in the labs and interacting with others when helping them solve problems. I believe my previous experience and personality enable me to be an effective teaching assistant.

Sixteen, neither too naïve nor too mature, I had nothing much but the courageous to try new things and the pure power of youth. Therefore, I made a big turn in my life: study abroad. Along the trip, I carry a big suitcase of priceless memories, which is continuingly added on as days go by. The experiences and lessons throughout the journey allow me to find my passion in the work I do, to realize what I truly live for.

I am graduating with a B.A. from the University of Toronto on June 1st, 2016. I double-majored in Criminology and Socio-Legal Studies and French Studies, two programs that have allowed me to build on my research skills. Moreover, a Social Seminar in Social Institutions course that I took in fourth year gave me the opportunity to conduct my own research on the topic of multiculturalism. I am proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly in Word and Excel, as I use both programs for my writing and for data entry respectively. My undergrad studies have also honed my organizational and planning skills. Having taken a full course load every year, I worked under multiple, strict and tight deadlines. I would have multiple midterms and assignments due in the same week. My excellent organizational and planning skills have allowed me to work under such circumstances: I prioritized the assignments that have an earlier due date, while ensuring that I plan the outline for the assignments due at a later date. I have thus never missed a deadline thanks to my excellent planning and organizational skills.