My interest in healthcare began in 1994 when began a two-year certificate program in Health Information Management at Central Texas College. The education that I received provided me an introduction into health service delivery and gave me an opportunity to work for a small psychiatric practice as a transcriptionist. In this position I developed entry level skills while covering the front desk and transcribing dictated reports. I only remained in this position for a brief period and worked outside of healthcare, as jobs were scarce.
In 1996, after returning to Seattle, I accepted a position with Good Samaritan Mental Health Services as a receptionist. In this position I continued to build my knowledge by performing basic medical office and …show more content…
Therefore, I began my training at the Atlantic Street Center and at the completion of my internship I accepted a part-time position. Although my position with the Atlantic Street Center was not directly related to healthcare, it was the catalyst that led me to decide on a career in management. As a Youth Development leader I gained experience that would fit in any managerial role. My responsibilities with Atlantic Street included co-supervising interns and training them to serve as future youth leaders. I facilitated a weekly boys group, developed and implemented youth programs to meet program objectives, organized community field trips and projects for the youth. Furthermore, I collaborated with other youth leaders, clinic managers and/or directors on program matters. I left this position and Swedish in 2005 and moved to …show more content…
In addition, I have learned, in this process that you have to keep learning, if you’re going to advance. Therefore, I am always seeking opportunities to increase my knowledge; hence, why I enrolled in a leadership development series that will be beneficial as I make this transition to a management role.
The leadership development course is a seven-month course that teaches such things as accountability, staff development, conflict management, teamwork, how to develop a vision for the department and/or organization, and finances. This course will be completed in January of 2017.
My career in health care service delivery spans over 20 years and has allowed me to grow in many areas. I became interested in administration, not because it was a natural progression to the next level. A teacher once told me that I should strive to be a change agent in whatever I do. I chose administration because the opportunities open the door to many possibilities. I can take my career in so many directions. Foremost, I will be able to continue making a change in the life of others through service and
In 1996, after returning to Seattle, I accepted a position with Good Samaritan Mental Health Services as a receptionist. In this position I continued to build my knowledge by performing basic medical office and …show more content…
Therefore, I began my training at the Atlantic Street Center and at the completion of my internship I accepted a part-time position. Although my position with the Atlantic Street Center was not directly related to healthcare, it was the catalyst that led me to decide on a career in management. As a Youth Development leader I gained experience that would fit in any managerial role. My responsibilities with Atlantic Street included co-supervising interns and training them to serve as future youth leaders. I facilitated a weekly boys group, developed and implemented youth programs to meet program objectives, organized community field trips and projects for the youth. Furthermore, I collaborated with other youth leaders, clinic managers and/or directors on program matters. I left this position and Swedish in 2005 and moved to …show more content…
In addition, I have learned, in this process that you have to keep learning, if you’re going to advance. Therefore, I am always seeking opportunities to increase my knowledge; hence, why I enrolled in a leadership development series that will be beneficial as I make this transition to a management role.
The leadership development course is a seven-month course that teaches such things as accountability, staff development, conflict management, teamwork, how to develop a vision for the department and/or organization, and finances. This course will be completed in January of 2017.
My career in health care service delivery spans over 20 years and has allowed me to grow in many areas. I became interested in administration, not because it was a natural progression to the next level. A teacher once told me that I should strive to be a change agent in whatever I do. I chose administration because the opportunities open the door to many possibilities. I can take my career in so many directions. Foremost, I will be able to continue making a change in the life of others through service and