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Mary Gjernes BS MLT ( ASCP)
CLT, CMA (AAMA)
Allied Health
Department
Presentation College
1500 North Main
Aberdeen, SD 57401
605-229-8544
mary.gjernes@presentation.edu
Date of
Appointment: Fall 1996
Rank: Instructor
Education:
Spring
2008 Bachelor of Business
Business Administration
Presentation College
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Summer
1979 Hematology and Oncology Specialty
Sioux Valley School of Medical Technology
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Spring
1978 Associate of Science Degree
Medical Laboratory Technology
Presentation College
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Certification:
Spring
2000 Passed Part 1 of MTCP Exam
AAMT Medical Transcription
Spring
1998 Passed National CMA Exam
American Association of
Medical Associates
Chicago, Illinois
Summer
1980 Passed National CLT Exam
NCA
Medical Laboratory
Technology
Summer
1979 Certification in Hematology and Oncology
Sioux Valley School of
Medical Technology
Sioux Falls, SD
Spring
1978 Passed National MLT Exam
ASCP
Medical Laboratory
Technology
Experience:
Summer 2003
to present Allied Health full time
faculty
Presentation College, Aberdeen, SD
v
Instruct courses for the On-line Medical
Transcription and Medical
Office Administration Programs
v
Review course content and delivery for program
effectiveness in Medical Assisting, Medical Transcription,
and Medical Office Administration programs
Fall 2005 to
Present Medical Office
Administration Program Director
v
Administrative program effectiveness through
curriculum review
v
Correlate program implementation with
instructors
v
Serve as academic advisor to Medical
transcription students each
semester, (advising scheduling,
registration, clinical placement)
2001-2003 Medical Assisting Distance
Learning Program Director
SEED Grant
Presentation College,
Aberdeen, SD / SD Dept. of Labor
v
Administrate program effectiveness through
curriculum review
v
Assure program integrity through entry level
core competencies to meet the Accreditation Standards set by
the AAMA
v
Correlate program implementation with distance
learning facilities
v
Serve as academic advisor to Rural Medial
Assisting students each semester (advising, scheduling,
registration, externship placement)
Fall 2000 to
present Medical Transcription Program Director
Presentation College,
Aberdeen, SD
v
Administrate program effectiveness through
curriculum review
v
Correlate program implementation with MT
instructors
v
Serve as academic advisor to Medical
Transcription students each semester ( advising scheduling,
registration, clinical placement)
Summer
2000-2003 Laboratory Accreditation Supervisor
Asthma and Allergy,
Aberdeen, SD
v
Institute CLIA regulations for laboratory
license
v
Regulate laboratory standards in Quality
Control, Quality Assurance, Patient Test Management,
Proficiency Testing, Correlation of Testing and Personnel
Competency and Assessment
v
Perform slide review
Fall 1998 to
present Medical Assisting Program Director
Presentation College,
Aberdeen, SD
v
Administrate program effectiveness through
curriculum review
v
Assure program integrity through entry level
core competencies to meet the Accreditation Standards set by
the AAMA
v
Correlate program implementation with MA
instructors
v
Serve as academic advisor to Medical Assisting
students each semester
(advising, scheduling, registration, externship placement)
Fall
1998-2003 Allied Health & Arts & Science
Department Program Assistant
Presentation College,
Aberdeen, SD 57401
v
Maintain records for each specific department
v
Assist in preparation for accreditation of
programs
v
Correspond with high schools through high
school science tours
v
Communicate with Enrollment Services and
Registrar in specific programs
v
Attend department meetings
v
Perform directed assignments by Department
Chairs
Fall 1996
- 2003 Adjunct Instructor
Allied Health Department
Presentation College,
Aberdeen, SD 57401
v
Instruct multiple courses for the Medical
Laboratory Technology, Medical Assisting, and Medical
Transcription programs
1981-1997
Laboratory Supervisor
Family Care Center
Aberdeen, SD
1978-1980
Staff Medical Laboratory Tech
Evening Coordinator
Sioux Valley Hospital
Sioux Falls, SD
Teaching
Responsibilities for Presentation College:
Fall
2007 MR 133 Laboratory
Medicine/Physical Exam
MR 163 Human Diseases
MR 143 Pharmacology
Summer
2007 MR 113 Intro to Transcription
Spring
2007 MR 133 Laboratory Medicine/Physical
Exam
MR 142 Human Diseases
MR 143 Pharmacology
ME 223 Medical Office
Procedures
Fall
2006 MR 133 Laboratory
Medicine/Physical Exam
MR 142 Human Diseases
MR 143 Pharmacology
Summer
2006 MT 206 Transcription Clinical
RT 383 Course
Development
Spring
2006 MR 133 Laboratory Medicine/Physical
MR 142 Human Diseases
MR 143 Pharmacology
MT 206 Transcription
Clinical
Fall
2005 MR 133 Laboratory
Medicine/Physical Exam
MR 142 Human Diseases
MR 143 Pharmacology
MT 206 Transcription
Clinical
Summer
2005 MR 113 Introduction to Transcription
MR 142 Human Diseases
MR 143
Pharmacology
MT 206 Transcription
Clinical
Spring
2005 MR 133 Laboratory Medicine/Physical
Exam
MR 113 Introduction to
Transcription
MR 163 Human Diseases
MR 143 Pharmacology
MT 206 Transcription
Clinical
Fall
2004 MR 113 Introduction to
Transcription
MR 133 Laboratory
Medicine/ Physical Exam
MR
163 Human Diseases
MT 206 Transcription
Clinical
Summer
2004 MR 113 Introduction to Transcription
MR 214 Advanced
Transcription
MT 206 Transcription
Clinical
Spring
2004 MR 113 Introduction to Transcription
MR 133 Laboratory
Medicine/Physical Exam
MR 163 Human Diseases
MR 143 Pharmacology
MT 206 Transcription
Clinical
Fall
2003 MR
113 Introduction to Transcription
MR 133 Laboratory
Medicine/ Physical Exam
MR 163 Human Diseases
MT 206 Transcription
Clinical
Summer
2003 MR 113 Introduction to Transcription
MR 214 Advanced
Transcription
MT 206 Transcription
Clinical
Spring
2003 MR 133 Laboratory Medicine/Physical
Exam
MR 113 Intro to
Transcription
MR 163 Human Disease
MR 143 Pharmacology
Fall
2002 MR 133 Laboratory
Medicine/Physical Exam
MR 113 Intro to
Transcription
MR
163 Human Disease
MR 143 Pharmacology
Summer
2002 MR 133 Laboratory Medicine/Physical Exam
MR 113 Intro to
Transcription
MR 163 Human Disease
MR 143 Pharmacology
ML 142 Orientation to
Medical Laboratory
Spring
2002 MR 133 Laboratory Medicine/Physical
Exam
MR 113 Intro to
Transcription
MR 163 Human Disease
MR 143 Pharmacology
RC 101 Intro to Rural
Health Care
Fall
2001 MR 133 Laboratory
Medicine/Physical Exam
MR 113 Intro to
Transcription
RC 101 Intro to Rural
Health Care
Summer
2001 RC 101 Intro to Rural Health Care
Summer
1999 ML 142 Orientation to Medical Laboratory
Spring
1999 ML 133 Urinalysis
ML 222
Instrumentation
Fall
1998 ML 274 Hematology
BL 283
Medical Microbiology Lab
Spring
1998 ML 133 Urinalysis
Fall
1997 ML 274 Hematology
Summer
1997 ML 142 Orientation to Medical Laboratory
Spring 1997
ML 133 Urinalysis
ML 222
Instrumentation
Fall
1996 ML 274 Hematology
Workshops,
Conferences, and Continuing Education Attended:
Fall
2007 AAMA Continuing Education
v
Will be attending the National AAMA
convention—will list specific workshops attended when I
return
Degree
Completion for Business Management
v
BU 422 Theories of Organization
v
BU 494 Business Internship
Summer
2007 AAMA Continuing Education
CMA
Continuing Education
v
Coding common skin procedures
v
Remember your E and V Codes
Spring
2007 AAMA Continuing Education
CMA
Continuing Education
v
Mercury Rising
v
The LGBT Patient
Degree Completion for
Business Management
v
BU 3023 Desktop Publishing
v
RS 303 World Religions
Fall
2006 AAMA Continuing Education
CMA
Continuing Education
v
Diabetes
Degree Completion for
Business Management
v
BU 4023 Production Operations
v
BU 473 Survey of Leadership
Summer
2006 AAMA Continuing Education
CMA
Continuing Education
v
Your Office Staff Can Get You Sued—Protect
Your Practice By Employing CMA’s
Degree
Completion for Business Management
v
BU 353 Marketing
v
EC 253 Intro to Microeconomics
Spring
2006 AAMA Continuing Education
CMA
Continuing Education
v
ICD-9-CM for 2006
v
Keep Your Records Straight
Degree Completion for
Business Management
v
BU 323 Business Finance
v
EC 243 Intro to Macroeconomics
State CMA
Convention
v
Sioux Falls, SD
Fall
2005 AAMA Continuing Education
CMA Continuing Education
v
Osteoarthritis
Degree Completion for
Business Management
v
Computer Management
v
Business Management
Summer
2005 Degree Completion for Business Management
v
Accounting II
Spring
2005 AAMA Continuing Education
CMA Continuing Education
v
Infectious Diseases Draw Media Attention
v
Has Letter Writing Become a Lost Art?
Degree Completion for
Business Management
v
Accounting I
Fall
2004 AAMA Continuing
Education
CMA
Continuing Education
v
Trouble Understanding Medicare Part II
v
Erectile Dysfunction
Degree
Completion for Business Management
v
Business Law I
Spring
2004 AAMA Continuing Education
CMA Continuing Education
v
Pediatric asthma
v
Untangle the Web
v
Fibromyalgia: What it is…and isn’t
v
Trouble understanding Medicare?
Fall 2003 (
Dec.) AAMA Continuing Education
Human Resource Relation Course---40 CEU
Fall
2003 AAMA National
Convention
§
National Accreditation Workshop
§
Medical Marijuana
§
Mind, Body, Spirit
§
Teaching Risk Management Compliance
§
Obesity
§
Electronic Medical Records
§
Catch the Energy
§
Cancer Prevention
§
Myths and Facts About Back Pain
§
BioTerrorism –National Security
§
The Instructional Planning Process
Fall
2003 AAMA
CMA Continuing Education
§
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Summer
2003 AAMA
CMA
Continuing Education
§
Hospital Medical Coding HIPAA
§
Human Relations For the Medical Office
Spring
2003 AAMA
CMA
Continuing Education
§
Bariatrics
Fall
2002 AAMA
CMA Continuing Education
§
Balloon angioplasty
Spring
2002 AAMA
CMA Continuing Education
Fall
2001 AAMA
CMA Continuing Education
Spring
2001 AAMA State Convention
§
Survivors in Health Professions
§
Women’s Health Issues
§
Infertility
§
Clinical Management
§
Heart Failure and Treatment Outcomes
§
Ethical Treatment of the Terminally Ill
ANCC Workshop
§
Outpatient Management of Asthma
§
Depression and Anxiety in Women
§
Preterm Labor
§
Pain Management
Fall
2000 Independent Study Course
§
Diet, Addiction and Recovery
Spring
2000 AAMA
CMA Continuing Education
§
Barrett’s Esophagus
§
Audiology Assessment
Fall
1999 AAMA Convention
Medical Assisting
Teleconference
Spring
1999 SDSCLS State Convention
§
Creating a Culture of Safety in the Laboratory
§
Viral Hepatitis
§
Low Literacy Patients
Fall
1998 ASCP Tri State Convention
§
Managed Care in Health Professions
§
Phlebotomy in the Laboratory
Spring
1998 SDSCLS State Convention
§
Compliance Problems
§
Conflict Management
§
Life Long Learning
Spring
1997 SDSCLS State Convention
§
Laboratory Quality
Spring
1996 SDSCLS State Convention
§
Adapting to New Medicare Regulations
§
Total Quality Management
Spring
1995 SDSCLS State Convention
§
Management Development
§
Strategic Planning and Development
§
CLIA Regulations
§
Hematology and Coagulation
§
Health care Reform
§
Coagulation Updates
Fall
1993 ASCP Tri State Convention
§
Chemistry Updates
§
Hematology—Evaluation of a differential
§
How to Administer a Budget
Spring
1993 SDSCLS State Convention
§
CPT Coding Reimbursement Maximization
§
Supervisory Duties
§
Assessing Employee Competency
§
Challenges for Laboratory Scientists
§
Change in the Laboratory
§
Fraud and Abuse in Medicine
§
Improving Employee Behavior
Professional Memberships: Currently active:
§
ASCP of Clinical Pathology since 1978
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CLS of Scientific Medicine since 1980
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SDSCLS since 1981
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AAMA since 1998
§
AAMT since 1999
Updated August 2007
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