Amma Achireko

3A Health Studies | Waterloo, ON | (519)994-8443 | [email protected]

Summary of Qualifications
·       Effective Verbal and Written Communicator

·       Excellent Organizational skills

·       Quick Learner
·       6+ years of Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications

·       2+ years of Chemical and Biological Laboratory experience

·       Strong Understanding of Canadian Health Systems

Relevant Experience

Junior Policy Analyst Co-op
Global Affairs Canada – Trade Agreements and NAFTA Secretariat — Ottawa, ON
September 2018-December 2018
·       Supported the Inclusive Trade Policy agenda of the Government of Canada by submitting an environmental scan of trade and gender related cooperation activities to the Office of the Minister of International Trade in collaboration with international counterparts.
·       Analyzed and reviewed Access to Information Privacy Request documents in a detailed manner and reported back to the Deputy Director before the specified deadline.
·       Researched and compiled a databank of more than 30 data and research resources concerning inclusive trade topics such as International Trade and Gender, Indigenous Peoples and Trade, and Trade in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.
·       Provided secretarial support to Senior Trade Advisors and Officers through note-taking and data organization in preparation for free trade agreement negotiating rounds and plenary sessions.

Catering Coordinator & Event Planner Co-op
Sweet Dreams Tea Company — Waterloo, ON
January 2018-April 2018

·       Coordinated catering event bookings and trial lunches with potential clients via numerous communication methods to discuss best catering options for the client’s needs.

·       Collaborated with the owner and Catering Chef to create seasonal menu options to provide the customers with tasty and engaging food arrangements.

·       Organized 2 Teashop social events for university students by utilizing various social media platforms to effectively reach the targeted customer group.

·       Marketed a 10% discount program and special catering offers to 26 University Clubs and Societies through email and social media platforms to increase customer engagement.

Clinical Assistant
Northfield Medical Centre — Waterloo, ON
September 2017-Present

·       Empathetically listens to and resolves basic medical questions and patient concerns during emergency hours by using a basic illness and symptom medical guide.
·       Strategically schedules medical appointments using PS Suite EMR to book patient appointments and avoid physician and patient schedule conflicts.
·       Collaborates with the physicians and office manager to create solutions to recurring problems which resulted in more efficient procedures and less clinical assistant errors.
·       Creates SOAP notes in patient charts to record vitals to provide the physician with information concerning the patient and reduce the duration of emergency medical visits.

Peer Health Educator – Hook Up to Breast Cancer Awareness & Physical Health Team
University of Waterloo Health Services
September 2017-Present

·       Educates the student body about breast cancer symptoms and risk factors by talking to students passing by the Peer Health booth in order to raise awareness of breast cancer in the young Canadian population.
·       Empowers students to take control and monitor their overall health by utilizing the student health Instagram accounts to post effective ways to implement healthy living practices in their lives.
·       Utilizes a health research database (PubMed) and consults with 12 team members weekly to deliver informed campus health campaigns to the student body of ways to improve their physical health.

Education

Candidate for Honours Bachelor of Science, Health Studies, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Sept. 2016 – Present

Relevant Courses: Health Informatics, Canadian Health Systems, Quantitative Approaches to Health Science, Principles of Public and Population Health, Human Sociology of Activity, Health, and Well-Being, Basic Human Resource Management
Awards

·       University of Waterloo Merit Scholarship (September 2016) – Awarded to students beginning post-secondary studies with an admission average of 85% to 89.9%.

·       Guelph Wish Fund for Children Award (June 2016) – Given to a kind, compassionate, student with excellent academic achievement and active community involvement.