TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Programs Excel, Exchange, Lync, OneNote, Project, Publisher, PowerPoint, SharePoint HealthCalc, Nutritionist Pro Database Management Systems Access, File Maker Pro, Oracle, SQL Server Adobe InDesign and Page Maker, Quark, Scribus

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Wellness Coordinator

Confidential, Wayne, PA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing, implementing, communicating, and evaluating wellness programs offered to employees of the schools included in the now defunct Philadelphia Independent Schools Insurance Group (PAISIG), including higher facilities, private schools, religious - focused facilities, and specialty schools; Confidential provided health insurance to eligible school employees and their applicable dependents
• Wrote and communicated all wellness offerings to ~16,000 individuals via social media, school intranets, direct e-mail campaigns, listservs, and newsletter and promotional pieces
• Researched, collected, and analyzed health insurance claims data and devised action plans to specifically target areas where high claims were evident
• Presented to senior management about the importance of creating and supporting a culture of health in the workplace, the ROI of investing in wellness activities, supporting employees who partake in health offerings
• Designed, launched, and communicated a biometric screening campaign that utilized and uploaded employee health data (i.e., HDL, total cholesterol, glucose, and blood pressure) on an online portal to compare pre- and post- wellness programming participation over two years;
• Built a Wellness Committee to strategize on long-term goals, including a large-scale one-on-one health coaching program, an expanded biometric screening and personal health profile program, and more intensive stress management initiatives.
• Presented on worksite wellness best practices and the need for a focus on employee mental, emotional, and financial health at meetings of the Philadelphia Area Independent Schools Business Officers Association and at the National Business Officers Association
• Administered one-on-one health coaching with employees to assist them with specific health behavior changes (e.g., weight loss, increased physical activity, smoking cessation), goal setting, and individualized assistance, as needed
• Initiated a bi-weekly wellness column in the PAISBOA Friday Flyer wellness-themed newsletter, “Suzanne Says;” wrote/edited all content
• Developed 2014 Wellness Calendar with health observations; wrote pertinent health information; proofread and edited other’s content
• Wrote and published an article entitled “Wellness Programs: Benefits and Regulations” for SOS HR Lifeline Magazine (9/13 issue)

Health Promotion Program Administrator

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Responsibilities:

• Devised, communicated, marketed, and managed health promotion/wellness activities and programs for all employees and dependents, including flu vaccines, yearly open enrollment & health fairs, wellness/nutrition workshops, Health Risk Assessment (HRA), and screenings pilot program
• Responsible for written content and PR for all campus-wide wellness programming; worked with HR Communications Department as needed
• New campus-wide programs for all employees, incentives offered, communicated widely, and included, but not limited to:
• Penn Walking Program: written up in the Philadelphia Business Journal and the Penn Current, ~2,500 members as of 9/12, included weekly unique, self-written health-related e-mails sent to members, group walks every Friday afternoon, seasonal 5Ks, free pedometers, a welcome packet, and an “I’m a Penn Walker” t-shirt for new members, and an online tracking system where members tracked mileage and compared their activity to others in the program, nothing mandatory—do as much or as little
• Penn Wellness Challenge: an eight-week health behavior change program with weekly challenges communicated by e-mail and on an online tracking webpage, where members answered basic health questions and results at end of program were compared to thoe at beginning—improvements noted in all areas
• Worked extensively with internal and external partners and vendors; utilized networking skills to locate professionals for specific needs
• Wrote, proofread, and edited monthly listserv message (distributed to >3,500 employees), content for MyHR, and Penn Wellness newsletters
• Team member in selection process for wellness portal and on-site biometric screening vendors for largescale, “Know Your Numbers” campaign
• Took part in the H1N1 Avian Flu vaccination campaign, as Penn was a designated hub; intensive, busy, and taxing, but my team and I were nominated for a “Commitment to Excellence” in response to our dedication to the project

Medical Editor

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Responsibilities:

• Maintained editorial quality control of all internal and external Confidential communications, newsletters, and medical/pharmacy policies
• Ensured adherence to AMA style, maintained consistency throughout, fact-checked against primary sources, interpreted and verified all tables/graphs/dates/numbers were accurate, conducted research to gain more knowledge of specific conditions/devices, guaranteed accuracy of s, and proofread all content to be published and/or distributed to the public
• Efficiently handled independent research, editing and fact-checking of multiple health insurance policies, miscellaneous projects assigned to me, often with various deadlines/due dates that often involved database management, spreadsheet tracking, and meticulous attention to detail
• Participated in high-level medical insurance policy writing/content development committees with in-house physicians and senior management, departmental programs, team brainstorming activities, and special projects in collaboration with scientific researchers and world-renowned specialists in medical devices or rare medical disorders

Project Editor

Confidential, Thorofare, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Wrote, edited, and proofread high-profile clinical articles, mainly in the field of ophthalmology (e.g., ophthalmic surgery outcomes, new medications in various stages of development/testing, research study results, advanced medical devices)
• Facilitated CME databases and developed CME monographs for those earning credits; developed testing materials and tracked credits
• Established and maintained extensive contacts with clients and internationally-renowned physicians
• Planned, implemented,, and carried out “soup-to-nuts editorial projects,” which were roundtable discussions consisting of up to twelve ophthalmologists at a time, including arranging for international travel, catering, hotel accommodations, airfare, honorariums, and special requests for participating faculty members and their families
• Transcribed roundtable discussions (>three hours), phone/ in-person recorded interviews, and/or conference speakers’ presentations, edited the transcriptions down to workable documents of text, edited text further so that the text could be laid out into 12-16 page monographs, included with the monthly publication “Ocular Surgery News;” all monographs were laid out in Quark or InDesign and the design team worked closely with me and the client to choose appropriate images to be included within the monograph
• Served as Managing Editor of quarterly publication, “Outcomes in Ophthalmic Surgery; (OOS)” worked with board of directors to choose a main theme for each issue, selected physicians to interview for their respective article within the next issue of OOS
• Coordinated complicated production schedules to meet multiple deadlines and clients requests, on an as needed basis

Health Asst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for three undergraduate Health and Exercise Science classes: Diet, Exercise, and Weight Control; Conditioning and Strength ; Walk for Fitness
• Developed a syllabus and grading format for each class that included written papers, projects, and goal setting exercises
• Instructed classes on the importance and benefits of a healthy lifestyle by leading lectures and exercise classes

Nutrition Educator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed lesson plans to educate older adults on the benefits of eating “5-a-Day” of fruits and vegetables
• Led weekly meetings of “ Confidential ” for approximately 50 people at various senior centers
• Fostered trusting relationships between members of the groups and health educators
• Trained undergraduate students in the group facilitation practice and assisted in their evaluations

Editorial Assistant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Acted as intermediary between editors, reviewers, and authors submitting work for publication in nationally renowned Journal of Special
• Maintained database that encompassed all reviewers, manuscripts, and reviews
• Assisted editors with other duties, such as editing videotaping, transcribing research study videos, and compiling data about reviewers and/or authors of manuscripts submitted for publication in the journal

Health and Wellness Specialist

Confidential, Newark, DE

Responsibilities:

• Conducted and documented personal fitness evaluations, special interventions for high-risk individuals, individual nutrition consultations, fitness activities, ongoing counseling, treatment plan formulation, and outcome monitoring
• Researched, developed, coordinated, and delivered high-quality worksite health promotion programs and seminars to effectively target and address the health and lifestyle risks of the employee population
• Identified and evaluated potential vendors for various health promotion-related activities
• Developed collaborative relationships with other departments and work groups to execute and advance corporate health promotion and health management strategies
• Supervised wellness interns, providing guidance,, and performance feedback as appropriate