Looking for a job

Alicia Wicht

@aliciawicht

Message

Experienced administrative officer with a focus on health and wellness.

United States

Message

What I'm looking for

I seek a role that values collaboration and promotes health and wellness initiatives.

I am an administrative professional with over 10 years of experience in diverse settings, specializing in operational, financial, and strategic components of complex systems. My role as an Administrative Officer at the Veterans Health Administration has allowed me to develop and implement programs that align with agency core values and strategic goals. I pride myself on my ability to collect and analyze data effectively, ensuring that program operations meet established objectives.

Throughout my career, I have successfully managed various projects, including generating significant funding for creative arts and music therapy programs. My expertise in budget formulation and execution has enabled me to oversee complex financial operations while advising leadership on critical budgetary matters. I am committed to fostering a collaborative work environment and enhancing communication across all levels of the organization, ensuring that our initiatives resonate with both staff and the veterans we serve.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Administrative Officer

Current

Veterans Health Administration

Oct 2021 - Present (3 years 7 months)

I serve as the principal staff resource to the Clinical Director by providing guidance and supervision in personnel management, administration, document control, performance improvement, budget and finance, short and long-term planning, and public affairs and marketing.

Communication Skills Project Management Problem Solving Communication Microsoft Office Suite VistA CPRS Power BI Budget Management Budgeting & Forecasting Strategic Planning

Social Sciences Coordinator

Veterans Health Administration

May 2018 - Oct 2021 (3 years 5 months)

Empowered United States veterans to develop and achieve self-determined goals related to health and wellness by providing support in mobilizing internal strengths and external resources, and developing self-management strategies for making sustainable, healthy lifestyle behavior changes.

Communication Skills Project Management Communication Problem Solving Goal Setting Microsoft Office Suite VistA CPRS Event Coordination

Advanced Medical Support Assistant

Veterans Health Administration

Apr 2016 - Mar 2018 (1 year 11 months)

Coordinated multiple busy clinic schedules, managing multiple scheduling requests from providers, nursing staff and patients, while facilitating, accurate, efficient and confidential patient and provider communication

Communication Skills VistA CPRS Microsoft Office Suite

Clinical Research Coordinator

CHI Center for Translational Research

Oct 2014 - Mar 2016 (1 year 5 months)

As the only local CTR employee, I independently managed research study participant enrollment and ensured compliance with Oncology research protocols during participant recruitment, informed consent, participant education, eligibility assessment, participant care, and follow up per protocols.

Communication Skills Project Management Problem Solving Research Management Clinical Trials