1. Jing’An Four Seasons, Rm 2201
333 Shimen Yi Road
Jing’An District
Shanghai City, China 200041
183-2162-3756 China Cell
724 713-5822 UScell
Poremba1101@comcast.net
Beverly Poremba
Summary An administrative professional with over 30 years’ experience providing
high-level administrative support. Consistent proven support of quality,
efficiency and safety while acting in a manner that displays care,
compassion, dignity, and respect. Proponent of community involvement.
Demonstrates proficiency in core MS Office applications, including
Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Due to spouse’s job
relocation, currently living in Shanghai, China. Seeking a position which
will comprehensively utilize my broad base of experience to its fullest
potential.
Experience
June 2012 – Sept. 2013 UPMC East Monroeville, PA
Executive Assistant
 Provide support to the Department Chair of Surgery,
Division Chief of Anesthesiology, Unit Director, Surgical
Services and Clinical Director, Nurse Anesthesia. Backup
support to members of Executive Management
 Provide high-level administrative support by conducting
research, create and distribute surgical specialty physician
call schedule, summarize and distribute surgical services
departmental call schedule, prepare statistical reports,
handle information requests, and perform clerical functions
such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors,
arranging conference calls, and coordinating and attending
complex executive meetings
 Payroll functions
o Review, edit, approve timecards
o Ensure compliance with system and federal policies
o Monitor unscheduled time off including LOAs
 Arrange travel schedule and reservations for executive
management as needed
 Process incoming and outgoing mail. Maintain
confidentiality of mail addressed to the president
June, 2001– June, 2012 UPMC St. Margaret Pittsburgh, PA
Senior Administrative Assistant
Assistant to Clinical Director - Emergency Services, IV Team, Medical Unit,
Admission Team, Transport Team
 Generate, organize and distribute monthly departmental
statistical data to Clinical Director, Medical Director and
hospital Administration
 Responsible for developing and maintaining departmental
database
 Monitor and analysis of departmental expenses, report on
and justify variances – biweekly and monthly
 Research and obtain departmental statistics utilizing
Cognos (corporate database), FirstNet (eRecord Program)
and Microsoft Access

2.  Schedule secretarial/support staff
 Monitor patient charging and investigate late/missing
charges
 Payroll functions
 Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, Access and
Power Point
 Member of the Service Excellence Ambassadors
 Recipient of the 2008 UPMC ACES Award
Assistant to Medical Director - Emergency Services
 Secretarial Support for Medical Director
 Assist Medical Director in preparation of presentations
 utilizing Power Point
 Review and research patient complaints for Medical
Director
 Manage calendar
 Attend departmental meetings/take minutes
 Obtain coverage for physician/physician extender call-offs
1997–2001 Main Medical Inc. Monroeville, PA
Office Manager – Weight Management and Joslyn Diabetes Center
 Responsible for the office operation of the weight
management and diabetes management programs
 Supervisor of 3 associates
 Ensure schedule ran smoothly and services were billed
promptly and accurately
 Prepared and maintained program statistics; monitored for
trends: presented at executive meetings
1994–1996 Decorations, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA
President/Owner
 Founded, operated and managed a retail outlet for quality
artisans
 Organized and facilitated sales, staffing, and inventory
management
 Handled all financial aspects of the business
Education
11/2000 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
 Certification - Leadership Development Course
8/1999 American Council on Exercise San Diego, CA
 Certification - Group Fitness Instructor
12/1977 New Kensington Commercial College New Kensington, PA
 Diploma - Medical Secretary
8/1975 Pennsylvania State University New Kensington, PA
 Major - Special Education
References
Laura Gailey Moul, COO, UPMC East
Vickie Jacobs, Unit Director, Surgical Services, UPMC East
Cindy McGettigan, Clinical Director, Nurse Anesthesia, UPMC East
Timothy VanFleet, MD, Medical Director, Emergency Services, UPMC East
Traci Fick, Director Nursing Administration and Quality, Excela Health