Meredith Kerr
Summerville
Summary
Fiscal Technician adept at streamlining procurement processes and enhancing financial accuracy. Proven problem-solver with strong attention to detail, successfully led training initiatives and improved compliance.
Detail-oriented individual with proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Fiscal Technician II
Medical University Of South Carolina
04.2015 - Current
- Serve as primary contact for MUCU (non-research) and grant procurement activities. Process all procurement transactions for the College of Nursing, including travel, PSAs/MOUs, subaward invoices, honorariums, memberships, student stipends, gift cards, simulation lab equipment and supplies, ISD payments, research participant compensation, and Pcard purchases. Coordinate with vendors, procurement, accounts payable, GCA, MUSC departments, and other entities to complete procurement transactions.
- Facilitate smooth procurement processes through tracking of transactions from initiation of purchase to invoice payment and asset tagging. Maintain precise records of all financial transactions, allowing for easy reference and analysis when needed.
- Lead the procurement onboarding process for new faculty and staff, providing thorough training to understand MUSC/state procurement and travel policies. Develop and maintain training materials to provide ongoing education and updates when policy changes occur.
- Serve as procurement subject matter expert, providing pre-purchase guidance to CON faculty and staff regarding proper procurement procedures, documentation required, and use of the online purchasing and travel ticket system.
- Improve financial accuracy by diligently reviewing and reconciling accounts, identifying discrepancies.
- Process contract and payment requests through MUSC-P, in alignment with MUSC-P policies and procedures.
- Assist with preparing financial reports, tracking and collecting program-specific data, and supporting special projects.
Program Coordinator
Medical University of South Carolina
03.2008 - 04.2015
- NNP Program - Provided assistance to NNP Program Coordinator and adjunct faculty, including administrative support, procurement activities, and literature searches. Coordinated conferences, seminars and student workshops/clinicals. Provided technical assistance for meetings and the annual Neonatal Pharmacology Conference.
- Maintained NNP Team clinical files Joint Commission ready, updated NNP protocols annually, and assisted with NNP medical credentialing, discharge summaries, and maintenance of NICU database. Updated NNP Team regarding mandatory compliance and renewed DHEC and DEA controlled substance registrations.
- Worked with students to obtain clinical facility agreements and all licensure required for preceptors and students. Coordinated PACE evaluations.
- Assisted with management of online WebCT classes, including posting lessons, exams, syllabi, calendars, and troubleshooting problems. Maintained NNP webpage, converted audio lectures to PowerPoint presentations, and created administrative forms.
- Center for Community Health Partnerships - Coordinated meetings, programs, and events, assisted Center Director with scheduling consultants and guests, made arrangments, and followed-up. Established and maintained communication exchange between CCHP and stakeholders via listserve, newsletter, email, and website.
- Maintained CCHP website and assisted with developing marketing materials for CCHP. Took meeting minutes, kept detailed records of CCHP activities and produced the annual report. Peformed all procurement activities for CCHP, including the Community Engaged Scholars Program.
- Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) - Responsible for all procurement activities, assisted PI with monitoring and planning budgets, tracked budget information and prepared monthly reports, tracked subcontract budgets, attended quarterly partner meetings to give updates to subcontract partners and provided assistance if needed.
Administrative Assistant
Medical University of South Carolina
09.1999 - 03.2007
- NNP Program - Provided assistance to NNP Program Coordinator and adjunct faculty, including administrative support, procurement activities, and literature searches. Coordinated conferences, seminars and student workshops/clinicals. Provided technical assistance for meetings and the annual Neonatal Pharmacology Conference.
- Maintained NNP clinical files Joint Commission ready, and updated NNP protocols annually. Assisted with medical credentialing, discharge summaries, and maintenance of NICU database. Updated NNPs regarding mandatory compliance and renewed DHEC and DEA controlled substance registrations.
- Worked with students to obtain clinical facility agreements and all licensure required for preceptors and students. Initiated and maintained communication between MUSC and distance education sites to facilitate student registrations. Coordinated PACE evaluations.
- Assisted with management of online WebCT classes, including posting lessons, exams, syllabi, calendars, and troubleshooting problems. Developed NNP webpage, managed files on remote servers, converted audio lectures to PowerPoint presentations and created administrative forms.
Administrative Specialist
Medical University of South Carolina Hospital
05.1999 - 09.1999
- Placed orders for supplies, instruments, equipment, and biologicals for the Main and Ambulatory Operating Rooms. Received and distributed orders.
- Provided administrative support to the Business Manager and head nurses in coordinating activities, including obtaining pricing from vendors, establishing and maintaining reports, tables, and fliers as necessary in various software packages.
- Performed various administrative duties such as preparation of phone and work orders, equipment request forms, handling incoming and outgoing communications, and filing.
Administrative Specialist
Medical University of South Carolina - IOP
10.1997 - 06.1999
- Performed procurement functions, including coordination of travel activities, acted as a liaison with Procurement and Accounts Payable, received and distributed orders. Gathered and organized data, assisted in preparing statistical reports.
- Managed petty cash fund and disbursements for Institute of Psychiatry direct care.
- Assisted the HR Manager in maintenance of personnel records, including completion of PEAR forms, update of inservice and credentialing records, and break-down of terminated employee files. Coordinated CORE orientation, prepared orientation packets and employee manuals.
- Distributed position control reports and incoming job applications to the nurse managers.
Translator - French to English
SCOR Réassurance
01.1993 - 06.1996
- Translated insurance, software, manuals, and correspondence from French to English, reviewing final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and attention to detail.
Education
Certificate - Translation Studies
American University of Paris
Paris, FranceCertificate - Unix System Operations
Trident Technical College
CharlestonCertificate - A+ Network Technician
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SCBachelor of Science - Psychology
College of Charleston
Charleston, SCSkills
- OurDay
- Mac and PC
- Microsoft Office, Adobe PDF
- Problem-solving
- French
- Spanish
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Teamwork
Timeline
Fiscal Technician II
Medical University Of South Carolina
04.2015 - Current
Program Coordinator
Medical University of South Carolina
03.2008 - 04.2015
Administrative Assistant
Medical University of South Carolina
09.1999 - 03.2007
Administrative Specialist
Medical University of South Carolina Hospital
05.1999 - 09.1999
Administrative Specialist
Medical University of South Carolina - IOP
10.1997 - 06.1999
Translator - French to English
SCOR Réassurance
01.1993 - 06.1996
Certificate - Translation Studies
American University of Paris
Certificate - Unix System Operations
Trident Technical College
Certificate - A+ Network Technician
Trident Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
College of Charleston
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