Laura A Polis
Laura Polis
42 Minquil Drive
Newark, DE 19713
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Education
Bachelors Behavioral Science: Wilmington University, 2015, Cum Laude
Associates Drug & Alcohol Counseling: Delaware Technical & Community College, 2014, Summa Cum Laude
Associates Human Services: Delaware Technical & Community College, 2014, Summa Cum Laude
Work Experience
Recovery Specialist
Rockford Center - Newark, DE
February 2016 to November, 2019
Providing direct patient care to adults struggling with substance abuse as well as dual-diagnosis patients. Key responsibilities include: Monitoring unit patients and completing rounds as assigned; Participating in treatment planning by helping to identify patients problems, needs and strengths; Reporting all areas of concern regarding patients mental or physical status to the Charge Nurse; Assisting in the admission process including obtaining vital signs, safety search of patients and personal belongings, obtaining urine specimens and orienting new patients to the unit and the program; Ensuring precaution protocols are followed and encouraging patients to actively participate in all program activities; Planning, preparing and facilitating recovery-based groups focusing on substance abuse treatment; Maintaining patient, program and department-related documentation and ensuring that forms and notes are properly and promptly completed and filed in patient charts.
Project Consultant/School Business Services Assistant
Foundations, Inc. at Chester Upland School District - Chester, PA
January 2009 to March 2011
Responsible for evaluating project needs, proposing corrections to process flow and organization. Implemented new processes and organized files for Payroll Department. Implemented new processes and assisted Accounts Payable Department to become current on payments to vendors. Inventoried warehouse storage in order to redistribute inventory to schools throughout the District to cut down on future costs. Proposed new process for Purchasing throughout District to cut down on waste and excess.
Executive Assistant to the President - David Harding
Essential Trading Systems Corp - Glastonbury, CT
December 2001 to June 2008
Responsible for internet research, preparing lead lists, billing, collections, travel reservations, tracking sales, producing weekly sales reports, writing proposals, entering orders and assisting, as needed, the CEO, Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Technical Services and the Financial Controller. Used Content Management Software to work with a local Software Development Company to design the company website, type the website, upload product photos and program all internal links, keywords, alt-tags and meta-tags. Responsible for all website updates as needed.
Rehab Administrative Assistant to the Program Manager - Anne McCormick
TheraTx, Inc - Miami Beach, FL
March 1995 to June 1997
Responsible for medical transcription of all patient documentation generated by over 20 therapists,
daily medical billing, calendar planning, preparing forms and letters, answering phones, filing, entering
new patient data, bi-monthly billing of payroll, scheduling and employee morale.
References Available Upon Request
Laura Polis
42 Minquil Drive
Newark, DE 19713
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Education
Bachelors Behavioral Science: Wilmington University, 2015, Cum Laude
Associates Drug & Alcohol Counseling: Delaware Technical & Community College, 2014, Summa Cum Laude
Associates Human Services: Delaware Technical & Community College, 2014, Summa Cum Laude
Work Experience
Recovery Specialist
Rockford Center - Newark, DE
February 2016 to November, 2019
Providing direct patient care to adults struggling with substance abuse as well as dual-diagnosis patients. Key responsibilities include: Monitoring unit patients and completing rounds as assigned; Participating in treatment planning by helping to identify patients problems, needs and strengths; Reporting all areas of concern regarding patients mental or physical status to the Charge Nurse; Assisting in the admission process including obtaining vital signs, safety search of patients and personal belongings, obtaining urine specimens and orienting new patients to the unit and the program; Ensuring precaution protocols are followed and encouraging patients to actively participate in all program activities; Planning, preparing and facilitating recovery-based groups focusing on substance abuse treatment; Maintaining patient, program and department-related documentation and ensuring that forms and notes are properly and promptly completed and filed in patient charts.
Project Consultant/School Business Services Assistant
Foundations, Inc. at Chester Upland School District - Chester, PA
January 2009 to March 2011
Responsible for evaluating project needs, proposing corrections to process flow and organization. Implemented new processes and organized files for Payroll Department. Implemented new processes and assisted Accounts Payable Department to become current on payments to vendors. Inventoried warehouse storage in order to redistribute inventory to schools throughout the District to cut down on future costs. Proposed new process for Purchasing throughout District to cut down on waste and excess.
Executive Assistant to the President - David Harding
Essential Trading Systems Corp - Glastonbury, CT
December 2001 to June 2008
Responsible for internet research, preparing lead lists, billing, collections, travel reservations, tracking sales, producing weekly sales reports, writing proposals, entering orders and assisting, as needed, the CEO, Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Technical Services and the Financial Controller. Used Content Management Software to work with a local Software Development Company to design the company website, type the website, upload product photos and program all internal links, keywords, alt-tags and meta-tags. Responsible for all website updates as needed.
Rehab Administrative Assistant to the Program Manager - Anne McCormick
TheraTx, Inc - Miami Beach, FL
March 1995 to June 1997
Responsible for medical transcription of all patient documentation generated by over 20 therapists,
daily medical billing, calendar planning, preparing forms and letters, answering phones, filing, entering
new patient data, bi-monthly billing of payroll, scheduling and employee morale.
References Available Upon Request