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CHERITA E. WATKINS
13364 Colchester Ferry Place, Woodbridge, Virginia 22191
Phone: Mobile (917) 439-4297 Evening (703) 910-4035
Email: cwatkins05@yahoo.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To be a medical coder in a healthcare setting.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
? Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
? Masters in Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications.
? Significant customer service and communication experience with client executives, external stakeholders, flag officers, and government and military officials while maintaining a secret clearance level.
? Able to manage, prioritize and multi-task on multiple projects with attention to detail, strategy, and time management.
? Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project).
EDUCATION
Metropolitan Institute of Health and Technology
Medical Billing and Coding
2014
Webster University
Masters in Business Administration ? Magna cum laude 3.73/4.0
2012
Norfolk State University
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications ? Summa cum laude 3.87/4.0
2005
WORK EXPERIENCE
LA Fitness
Northern Virginia Area
Group Fitness Instructor
2013-present
? Teach over 150 students weekly with varying fitness levels, beginning and ending on time; provide warm-up, exercises, stretches, and cool down.
? Instruct class participants on effective workout methods using knowledge of anatomy and physiology; explain proper techniques and demonstrate different exercises adding progression and regression when necessary.
? Provide clients with information pertaining to health and wellness.
IMS Government Solutions
Falls Church, VA
Production Coordinator
2012
? Produced a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to increase awareness and participation in healthcare satisfaction in support of the Navy Surgeon General with project-specific timelines and budgets.
? Ensured that appropriate messaging was highlighted to launch a strategic marketing campaign identifying a new brand.
? Served as primary contact for script writing, casting, directing, producing, and editing within budget.
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
Arlington, VA
Public Affairs Specialist
2005-2010
? Planned, coordinated, promoted, and implemented communications and marketing plans for internal and external strategic initiatives, which established DISA as the leading telecommute agency in the federal government.
? Advised staff and officials on developing plans, policies, and procedures, and identified issues of concern regarding strategic communications activities.
? Coordinated and assisted with the writing, editing and preparing of text for marketing, publication, media inquiries, and website projects under tight deadlines.
? Expertly managed, produced, and directed multiple agency videos used as the primary strategic communications tool for the several agency directors.
? Designed collateral materials and wrote content for collateral materials and website projects for internal and external agency initiatives under tight deadlines.
? Created and distributed press releases and media advisories to local, regional, and national media representatives.
? Operated as the VIP Coordinator collaborating with conference teams to implement timelines, schedules, themes, and communication plans with guidance from the agency director.
? Managed the Adopt-A-School Program with three public schools and a juvenile detention center.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Professional Coder
American Academy of Professional Coders
2014
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) 2014
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) 2013
REFERENCES
Available upon request
13364 Colchester Ferry Place, Woodbridge, Virginia 22191
Phone: Mobile (917) 439-4297 Evening (703) 910-4035
Email: cwatkins05@yahoo.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To be a medical coder in a healthcare setting.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
? Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).
? Masters in Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications.
? Significant customer service and communication experience with client executives, external stakeholders, flag officers, and government and military officials while maintaining a secret clearance level.
? Able to manage, prioritize and multi-task on multiple projects with attention to detail, strategy, and time management.
? Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project).
EDUCATION
Metropolitan Institute of Health and Technology
Medical Billing and Coding
2014
Webster University
Masters in Business Administration ? Magna cum laude 3.73/4.0
2012
Norfolk State University
Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications ? Summa cum laude 3.87/4.0
2005
WORK EXPERIENCE
LA Fitness
Northern Virginia Area
Group Fitness Instructor
2013-present
? Teach over 150 students weekly with varying fitness levels, beginning and ending on time; provide warm-up, exercises, stretches, and cool down.
? Instruct class participants on effective workout methods using knowledge of anatomy and physiology; explain proper techniques and demonstrate different exercises adding progression and regression when necessary.
? Provide clients with information pertaining to health and wellness.
IMS Government Solutions
Falls Church, VA
Production Coordinator
2012
? Produced a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to increase awareness and participation in healthcare satisfaction in support of the Navy Surgeon General with project-specific timelines and budgets.
? Ensured that appropriate messaging was highlighted to launch a strategic marketing campaign identifying a new brand.
? Served as primary contact for script writing, casting, directing, producing, and editing within budget.
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
Arlington, VA
Public Affairs Specialist
2005-2010
? Planned, coordinated, promoted, and implemented communications and marketing plans for internal and external strategic initiatives, which established DISA as the leading telecommute agency in the federal government.
? Advised staff and officials on developing plans, policies, and procedures, and identified issues of concern regarding strategic communications activities.
? Coordinated and assisted with the writing, editing and preparing of text for marketing, publication, media inquiries, and website projects under tight deadlines.
? Expertly managed, produced, and directed multiple agency videos used as the primary strategic communications tool for the several agency directors.
? Designed collateral materials and wrote content for collateral materials and website projects for internal and external agency initiatives under tight deadlines.
? Created and distributed press releases and media advisories to local, regional, and national media representatives.
? Operated as the VIP Coordinator collaborating with conference teams to implement timelines, schedules, themes, and communication plans with guidance from the agency director.
? Managed the Adopt-A-School Program with three public schools and a juvenile detention center.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Professional Coder
American Academy of Professional Coders
2014
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) 2014
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) 2013
REFERENCES
Available upon request