Brenda Kacinec

85 Ideal Place, Gerrardstown, WV 25420 304-229-5240

bkacinec@outlook.com

Objective My objectives are to complete my Bachelors of Arts in Business

Administration in October 2017 and transition to graduate school to
earn Masters in Business Administration with specialty in
Accounting, to enhance my career development and promotion
opportunities.

Experience
VA Medical Center
510 Butler Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25405 United States

09/2007 10/28/16
Salary: 50,653.00 Per Year
Hours per week: 40

Series: 0303 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 7

Program Support Assistant

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

As a Program Support Assistant, Presently, I reconcile outstanding

payments/invoices in conjunction with the Fee Basis office team,
processing homemaker home health aide and contracted adult day
care invoices. I print reports from Austin, checking for rejections and
prepare batches and invoices for submission to the Fiscal Service. I
assist the G/LTC Business Manager in maintaining budget for G/LTC
control points, tracking, projecting and reporting. I process
applications for Long Term Care VAF 10-10EC, and maintaining up-
to-date VAF 10-10EC on inpatient veterans in G/LTC. I comply with
eligibility rules and regulations in performing these responsibilities
and determine eligibility for Geriatric/Long Term care. I serve as
timekeeper (alternate and primary as needed) for Long Term Care. I
coordinate and plan the monthly Journal Club Committee training by
preparing Application for continuing Medical Education Form, flyer,
posttest and rating sheet and submitted complete packet to the
Education Service along with article, as well as ordering lunch and
setting up conference room for event and submitting Accreditation
form, posttests and rating sheets to the Education Service following
event. As designed purchase cardholder, I prepare purchase orders for
 the Geriatrics/Long Term Service, receiving and reconciling orders
after received. I assist the Administrative Officer/GEC as needed
with Screening Committee Meetings and completion of forms and
retrieving medical documentation from other facilities for
consideration for Long Term Care placement in accordance with
eligibility rules and regulations. I complete work orders in the VISTA
system following through until complete. I prepare and maintain
Human Resource forms for the Geriatrics/Long Term Care Service. I
prepare the reports for ECMS/PI. I receive and screen all telephone
calls and visitors for the Chief Geriatrics/Long Term Care. I establish
and maintain files of correspondence and documents for the Chief,
Geriatrics/LTC concerning personnel and other subjects maintaining
strict confidentiality in all correspondence and communication,
proficiencies, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, patients
issues, etc. ensuring privacy and confidentiality of information as
rights of patients and employees are maintained always with JCAHO,
VA and other regulatory agencies. I prepare travel authorizations,
motor vehicle trip ticket forms, reserve rooms, and coordinate and
schedule meetings. I arrange the Chief Geriatrics/LTC and
AO/Business Managers travel securing travel and hotel reservations,
preparing travel forms, submitting forms for approval, and preparing
funding advances as necessary. I maintain supplies and equipment
budget status and track expenditures. I use various types of software
(Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, etc.) inputting data, developing
and designing presentations, databases, spreadsheets, etc. as required
by the Chief Geriatrics and other staff as assigned. I also performed
appointment management responsibilities as needed.

Valley Health System, WMC

Winchester, VA United States

04/2005 - 09/2007

Salary: 1500 biweekly

Hours per week: 40

Medical Transcriptionist (Official Home Employee)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

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 As a Medical Transcriptionist, I typed Radiology reports, hospital
summaries, histories, consultation, operations, procedures, and
progress notes, and other medical reports.

Supervisor: Rhonda Zeigler (540-536-5318)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Department of Interior, NPS, HFJCC

Job Corp Road
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 United States

11/1999 - 08/2003
Salary: 37,102.00 Per Year
Hours per week: 40

Series: 0560 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 7/9

Budget Analyst

As A Budget Analyst 7/9, I assisted the Administrative Officer, GS-

11 in the preparation of the proposed budget for approval by the
Office of Management and Budget per established guidelines.
Department Allowances are the amounts requested from the Office of
Management and Budget for the Budget Year. OMB allowances are
the amounts that the President will request Congress to appropriate
for the budget year. In preparing budget estimates, I would review
and take into consideration previous years' cost in personnel and
expense accounts, considering such personnel costs as cost of living
adjustments, payroll promotions, overtime, etceteras as well as
recurring and expected expenses. The Center Budget proposal based
on Program Year justifying No-Year, Multi-Year as well as One-
Year appropriations. Appropriations Language sets forth amounts and
purposes for which funds and provided. Statutory restrictions
establish maximum or minimum amounts that may be used for
specific purposes. Authorizing legislation establishes or continues the
legal operation of a Federal Program or agency and may place limits
on the amount of budget authority. As a Budget Analyst, I performed
routine budget administration functions in directing the formulation,
execution and review of the Center's operations repair/rehabilitation
and equipment budget. Formulating and revising annual budget
estimates for Center support activity accounts such as
communication, utilities, transportation, supplies, medical, and
subsistence and clothing accounts. Researched, compiled and
summarized data concerning personnel costs for budget estimates.
Drafted procedural guidance and provided advice to Program

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 Managers in preparing estimates and justification, and conformance
with management objectives. Developed, evaluated and revised a
microcomputer-based funds tracking system. Recorded, monitored
and tracked obligations, income and expenditures for all accounts and
sub accounts during the executive phase. Performed monthly
reconciliation and account status budget estimates and planned
phasing of obligations, which may have resulted in under-or-over
obligations. I recommend transfers among accounts when needed to
cover increases/ decreases in obligations. Maintained accounting
records on all repair/rehabilitation projects and capital equipment
accounts. Prepared data summaries for inclusion in routine and
special budget status reports concerning obligation activity in
operating, repair/rehabilitation and equipment accounts. I managed
annual appropriations and multi-year appropriations. I performed
monthly reconciliation and prepare monthly reports utilizing the
Federal Financial System in conjunction with the Administrative
Financial System and account status budget estimates and planned
phasing of obligations, ensuring de-obligations after expended;
performed, student welfare fund and student Imprest fund audits. I
also performed responsibilities of Administrative Officer (GS-11)
during their absence. I also performed SWF audit and Student
Pay/Transition Audits.

Valley Health
Winchester, VA United States

07/1994 - 11/1999

Salary: 1200 biweekly

Hours per week: 40

Medical Transcriptionist (Official Home Employee)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

As a Medical Transcriptionist, I typed Radiology reports, hospital

summaries, histories, consultation, operations, procedures, and
progress notes, and other medical reports. I worked per diem 9/1993
to 06/94 while working full-time for the federal government, and
worked full-time from 07//94 to 11/99 and 4/2005 through 09/2007.
Supervisor: Lorraine Leake from 09/1993 through 11/1999 and
Rhonda Zeigler from 04/2005 through 09/2007. (540-536-5318)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

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 Department of the Interior
NPS, United States

11/1989 - 07/1994
Salary: 23,848.00 Per Year
Hours per week: 40

Series: 0303 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 7

Administrative Technician, A.A., Office Mgr. (Duties,

Accomplishments and Related Skills:

When working as an Administrative Technician in the Maintenance

Division, I monitored the division budget by comparing financial
printouts with data furnished by supervisory personnel relating to
daily operational changes, payroll, purchasing, assist in preparing
budget variance reports.

As an Administrative Technician at George Washington Memorial

Parkway, I was required tabulate salaries, prior years expenditures for
payroll, utilities, supplies and materials and other costs in developing
the operating programs and budget estimates; providing up-to-date
budgetary/financial information for the analyst by analyzing the
monthly expenditures report and program status reports, affirming
errors and inconsistencies, updating the undelivered orders,
obligations, and preparing monthly summaries reflecting the status of
all operating funds, reimbursable accounts, etc.

When working as an Administrative Technician in the Maintenance

Division, I monitored the division budget by comparing financial
printouts with data furnished by supervisory personnel relating to
daily operational changes, payroll, purchasing, assist in preparing
budget variance reports.

As an Administrative Technician at George Washington Memorial

Parkway, I was required tabulate salaries, prior years expenditures for
payroll, utilities, supplies and materials and other costs in developing
the operating programs and budget estimates; providing up-to-date
budgetary/financial information for the analyst by analyzing the
monthly expenditures report and program status reports, affirming
errors and inconsistencies, updating the undelivered orders,
obligations, and preparing monthly summaries reflecting the status of
all operating funds, reimbursable accounts, etc.
As an Administrative Technician at George Washington Memorial
Parkway, I was required tabulate salaries, prior years expenditures for

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 payroll, utilities, supplies and materials and other costs in developing
the operating programs and budget estimates; providing up-to-date
budgetary/financial information for the analyst by analyzing the
monthly expenditures report and program status reports, affirming
errors and inconsistencies, updating the undelivered orders,
obligations, and preparing monthly summaries reflecting the status of
all operating funds, reimbursable accounts, etc. While employed with
the Department of the Interior, I worked in Administrative
Technician, Administrative Assistant and Secretarial positions. I
performed budget, personnel, travel, payroll, procurement, and other
administrative duties. I also worked as a Secretary/Office Manager at
Wolf Trap Farm Park. I performed administrative duties, Federal and
International Stagehand Payroll, purchasing, officer manager duties,
personnel duties, supply requisition, establishing Blank Purchasing
Agreements for services, and prepared request and justification for
contracts that were forwarded to contracting for fair and open
competition. International Stagehand payroll requires completion of
I-9, federal and state tax forms, and other forms, completion of
payroll, and preparation of leave and earnings statements. I recruit,
interviewed, selected and scheduled paid and volunteer stage door
aides. I also performed production assistant duties, and assisted in
performance evaluations. I performed a wide range of personnel job
responsibilities and prepared personnel documents.

Supervisor: Jim Fugate (703-285-2622)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

VA Medical Center
Martinsburg, WV United States

07/1992 - 09/1992
Salary: 20,636.00 Per Year
Hours per week: 40

Series: 0303 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 5

Patient Services Assistant

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

As a Patient Services Assistant when screening veterans for

outpatient treatment, I was required to abide by VA Medical Benefits
Laws established by Congress covering such subjects as Allied
Beneficiaries, Armed Services, Medical Regulating Office,
Beneficiary Travel, CHAMPVA, CHAMPUS, Compensation and

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 Pension exams, Community Nursing Home Care, Death Benefits,
Employee Health, Dental, Medical, and Pharmacy Fees, Foreign
Medical Services Treatment, Home Improvement and Structural
Alterations, Home Health Service, hospital-based home care, Non-
VA Hospitalizations, humanitarian treatment, incarcerated veterans,
means test, which verifies financial information, Medical Care Cost
Recovery, Military Discharges, Prosthetics, etceteras; completing
10-10 registrations on each veteran requesting treatment, completing
means test verifying veterans' income (assets, liabilities, cash
amounts in bank) determining eligibility for treatment and explaining
to each veteran (Category A and C) the eligibility rules and
regulations. I was also required to explain to Category C veterans that
they were required to pay a co-payment for their outpatient care and
the veterans would be eligible for treatment on this date but may be
referred to a private physician for future treatment. I scheduled
appointments, discharged no-show appointments for the clinic(s);
prepared lab slips one day prior to clinic appointment per doctors'
written orders. All veterans 30% to 100% service-connected or in
receipt of a VA pension or travel about a Compensation and Pension
Exam and veterans whose annual income is not greater than the
maximum rate of pension are automatically eligible for beneficiary
travel pay from their residence to the closest VA Medical Center,
which can provide the necessary care to the veteran. Veterans not in
one of the above categories may complete a Certificate of Inability to
Pay Transportation Costs (VAF 70-2523). I completed release of
information forms (VAF 3128, VAF 5345) upon veteran's request for
release of medical information to insurance companies, private
physicians, employers, i.e. ; verifying veterans proof of military
service; preparing consolidated health record for new patients,
correctly filling reports and correspondence in administrative and
medical folders; discharging no-show appointments from designated
clinic(s) and after two scheduled no-shows, forward record and
progress report to attending physician for authority to reschedule
veteran in clinic or to discharge veteran from specified clinic. This
position requires a good knowledge of medical terminology and
individual must possess the ability to interpret and abide by
physician's orders as well as extensive knowledge of VA Medical
Benefit Laws.

Supervisor: Becky Hilliard (304-263-0811)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center

Clarksburg, WV United States

01/1985 - 11/1989

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 Salary: 15,574.00 Per Year
Hours per week: 40

Series: 0303 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 4

Program Clerk Typist/Stenographer

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

While employed at VAMC, Clarksburg, WV, I managed the VAF 10-

7132's, telephone and personal requests within ten work days from
date of receipt. I also managed the VA Handicap Parking Permit
Program by obtaining documentation from veterans attending
physician, describing veteran's need for a handicap parking permit on
required form and submitting documentation and Handicap Parking
Permit Memorandum to Director's Office for approval and when
approved and returned to release of information desk, giving a copy
of approval to veteran for submission to security officer for issuance
of parking permit to veterans. Furthermore, I processed release of
information requests, abstracting medical information from
consolidated health records, I preparing Flow Letter 7018 or Flow
Letter 6018 when veteran requests information to be sent to insurance
companies, attorneys, physicians, hospitals, employers, etc. preparing
FL 465 when party other than veteran requests information;
forwarding Aid and Attendance/House bound Forms (VAF 21-2680)
to the attending physician for completion, signature and review
preeminent to forward Aid and Attendance/House bound Form to the
veteran's regional office within five work days from date of receipt;
verifying veteran's eligibility for 21-day certificate by checking
service-connected information in the administrative folder of the
consolidated health record and checking period of hospitalization in
question to assure that veteran's primary diagnosis is a condition for
which he is service-connected, and if veteran is eligible, forwarding
21-day certificate forms to attending physician for completion and
when returned to Regional Office Desk, typing this information on
Part III and Part VI of VAF 10-7132 and submitting VAF 10-7132 to
appropriate regional office. While employed at VAMC, Clarksburg,
WV, I received a "Disabled American Veterans Outstanding Service
Award" as well as Superior Performance Award. I completed VAF
50-5572 for each release of information request received, ensured
receipt of proper authority with veteran or designated power of
attorney as well as processing subpoena requests. I formatted, edited,
and typed hospital memorandums, letters, position descriptions,
performance plans, nursing home contracts and other correspondence
per correspondence directives; transcribed from Dictaphone dictation
of hospital summaries, operation reports and other correspondence
with detail to proper format, punctuation, and spelling and per

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 correspondence directives. I served on the Safety Subcommittee for
the Medical Administrative Service Division.

Supervisor: Eva McCall (304-623-3461)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Education
Fairmont State Fairmont, WV, United States
Associate's Degree 06/1989
GPA: 2.74
Credits Earned: 88 Semester hours
Major: Business Minor: Computer Science
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Major in Business Administration and Minor in Computer Science

American Public University System Charles Town, WV United

States
Dates: 10/1/14 through Present. Expected Graduation: 10/2017
GPA: 3.7 of a maximum 4.0
Credits Earned: 69 Semester hours
Major: Business Administration, Minor: Computer Science
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
I am earning Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and
working towards Masters in Business Administration with specialty
in Accounting.

W.V. Business College Clarksburg, WV, United States

Technical or Occupational Certificate 07/1981
GPA: 4.0 of a maximum 4.0
Credits Earned: 158 Quarter hours
Major: Exec. Sec. Sciences
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Typing I, II, and III, Tapes, Steno Speed, Business Math,
Accounting, Secretarial procedures, Business English, Business
Correspondence, Records Management, Gregg Shorthand I, II, and
III, Transcription (data and stenography), Degree/Level obtained:
Diploma

Liberty High School Clarksburg, WV, United States

High School or equivalent 05/1980
GPA: 3.6

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 Major: Prep/Commercial/
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
High School Diploma; Completed Business -n- Office at United
Career Center, Gore, WV while attending high school. Certified
Workers Compensation Specialist and Certificate of Membership to
the Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement.

Job Related Training:

Basic PAY/PERS- 12/1989; Automated Time keeping- 1990;

MS/DOS- 10/29/90; Intro. WP 5.0- 10/30-31/90; Administration:
Intro. Module II Contracting/Procurement/Small Purchases- 11/2/ 90;
Intro. Dbase III Plus- 1/30-31/ 1991; Intermediate. Dbase III Plus-
2/7-8/91; Advanced Dbase III Plus-3/28-29/93; Orientation to NPS-
9/92; Administration: Module III-Property Management/Internal
Control/Safety-4/27/93; Module V: Developing Language Skills-
1992; Administration: Module I-Personnel Management-5/25-27/93;
Administration: Module IV- Budget/Finance/Travel/29-30/93;
Administrative Financial System II- 6/15-16/2000; Symphony, Alpha
Four. Quattro Pro. Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, VAMC:
MAS in Service Training (Medical Terminology, Consolidated
Health Record, Release of Information-Privacy Act of 1974,
Communications, and Publications); Writing and Grammar Skills,
and Communicating and Aging Training, I also completed Microsoft
2007 through 216 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Application
Software Integration I.T certification, and Excel certification.

Communication I have prepared and presented Excel documents and graphical

presentations, PowerPoint Presentations, Served as Team Leader for
Workers Compensation Specialist course. Currently a member of the
Society for Scholastic Leadership and Achievement. I earned
Disabled American Veterans Outstanding Service Award while
employed at VHA, Clarksburg, WV. I have also earned outstanding
and superior performance appraisal ratings, and Superior and Special
Contribution Awards. I have performed volunteer work from Age 8
to Present from delivering fruit baskets to local nursing home,
performing musical concerts for Retirement Community and Assisted
Living Facilities, collected donations for non-profit organizations,
and the fundraising events.

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Leadership Leadership Award in high school, Team leader for Workers
Compensation Specialist Certification course. Member of Scholastic
Collegiate Leadership Association. Previous experience as Office
Manager, and Acting Administrative Officer.

References Reference name, Company

Will provide references upon request; do not want to share
confidential information

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