AMY ABHA AHUJA

1118 Surrey Drive * Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 * (630) 544-0302 * aa8ab8d2@westpost.ne

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PROFILE
Dedicated, creative, and proactive public health advocate with research, recruit
ing, and full-cycle project development experience. Community focused team playe
r with exemplary leadership, organizational, and managerial qualities and over 3
years of professional experience within various arenas of the health care indus
try. Effective at relationship building, conflict-resolution, written and verbal
communication, and community outreach initiatives.
EDUCATION
Benedictine University, Chicago, IL January 2008 - May 2009
Master of Public Health
DePaul University, Chicago, IL March 2004 - June 2006
Bachelor of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Honors: Psi Chi, Psychology Honors Society member
Dean's List, Spring Quarter, 2006
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL June 2003 - May 20
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Honors: Golden Key Award Recipient, 2003
University of Illinois at Chicago Honors College member
EXPERIENCE

DuPage County Health Department, Wheaton, IL July 2009 - Septe

mber 2009
Interdepartmental Intern
* Worked extensively with data gathering and analysis for IPLAN (Illinois Projec
t for Local Assessment of Needs); was primarily responsible for report sections
on Injury and Minority Health Access
* Used the IPLAN data system as well as data from other reputable sources to cal
culate statistics such as Incidence and Prevalence Rates and YPLL (Years Potenti
al Life Lost) for various health indicators in DuPage County
* Created numerous graphs and written discussions to support data presented in D
uPage County's IPLAN report
* Took on a preexisting Cultural Issues project and redesigned guidelines and ap
proach to the project in order to better target and comprehend cultural issues a
nd biases within the Health Department
* Authored interview questions and requirements and then conducted face-to-face
interviews of company personnel from various departments and sites to gather dat
a for cultural issues project
* Made recommendations for improving department wide training methods and materi
als that focus on culturally sensitive issues
* Pioneered a project that took on the challenge of translating the American Foo
d Pyramid into terms and concepts that could be understood by individuals of var
ied cultural backgrounds
* Worked closely with Health Department Dietitians and WIC (Women, Infants, and
Children) Program staff to determine which communities were most difficult to br
ing on board with WIC programs and how to communicate effectively with those com
munities
* Created Food Pyramids, meal plans, recipe guides, budget conscious grocery lis
ts, and calorie charts for ethnic communities (Egyptian, Indian, Lithuanian, His
panic, etc) that frequently visited the Health Department for WIC and other diet
ary services
* Conducted Back-to-School health fairs for refugee students and acted as a liai
son between the students, health department, and World Relief Organization healt
h services providers
* Researched government grants available for Obesity initiatives and presented t
hem to the department head
* Created a guide to better understanding the symptoms of IBS (Irritable Bowel S
yndrome)

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Medical Staffing Network, Warrenville, IL September 2006

- August 2007
Network Recruiter - Named Leading Team Recruiter January - August 2007
* Responsible for managing 25 field associates staffed throughout the nation in
various medical modalities
* Managed real-time conflict resolution involving field associates, client partn
ers, and company wide associates
* Developed company wide program initiatives that encouraged field associates to
join and stay on board with travel assignments
* Acted in the capacity of an Account Manager for select facilities: negotiating
terms of contract, determining staffing needs, contacting unit managers and hum
an resources specialists in regards to field associate placement and performance
* Functioned as a liaison between the MSN Travel Nurse Programs and 100+ MSN Per
Diem Staffing branches across the country
* Improved and enhanced the functionality of the network program infrastructure
through increasing communication between internal branches, revising and modifyi
ng budget documents (P & L, lead tracking reports, working nurse reports), provi
ding basic training to per diem staffing branch employees
* Provided necessary support and recommendations to field associates throughout
course of interviewing and contracted work ensuring that all hired associates ar
e JCAHO certified and compliant per industry and facility standards in terms of
licensure, CEU's, references, work history, medical knowledge, patient care, and
participation and completion of mandatory training
* Negotiated salary, housing allowances/accommodations, travel reimbursement, bo
nuses, etc. with potential and preexisting field associates
Advanced Occupational Medicine Specialists, Bellwood, IL
September 2004 - December 2006
Patient Status Representative/Medical Transcriptionist
* Responsible for timely and accurate transcription/drafting of various medical
and business documents
* Established new training protocol for newly hired transcriptionists and admini
strative personnel
* Registered patients, followed up with patients and companies regarding medical
services and general questions, and billed patients/insurance companies for acc
rued service charges
* Assisted in conducting on-site health fairs and clinics at client locations
TCF Bank, Westmont, IL April 2004 - November 200
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Sales Associate - Named TCF Top Sales Associate (June 2004) and TCF Top E-Checki
ng Producer (July 2004)
* Performed general teller line and personal banking duties
* Promoted products as per customer need to assure daily budget and client quota
s were met
* Recruited and trained potential candidates for various levels of employment
* Assisted customers with various service issues
Delve, Oak Brook, IL December 2003 - Mar
ch 2004
Recruiter
* Called members client lists to recruit for different market research studies
* Organized market research studies based on budget, location, duration, benefit
s provided, individuals involved, and various other requirements
* Responsible for simultaneously running and assessing multiple studies and thei
r progress