Senior Resume Healthcare

1. Ming-Na Sample
ming.sample@duke.edu⏐ (413) 000-0000
EDUCATION
Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy Durham, NC⏐Expected May 2015
B.A. Public Policy; Minor: History; Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
GPA: 3.26 SAT: 2270 (Math 800, Reading 750, Writing 720)
Relevant Coursework: Policy Analysis, U.S. Healthcare Systems, Data Analysis and Statistical Inference, Population Aging and Policy,
Microeconomic Policy Tools, Global Health, History of Mental Health
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina, HR Analytics and Compensation Intern Durham, NC⏐May 2014-Present
• Improved budget forecasting by streamlining the Human Resource division’s headcount and job position tracking systems
• Articulated the corporation’s 2013 Affirmative Action Program, which outlines steps taken in 2013 to promote diversity and
employee wellness in compliance with federal law
• Assessed internal metrics using industry benchmarks to provide senior leadership with a report identifying HR issues that need
improvement
• Standardized employee record systems across different HR platforms to manage employee compensation and internal compliance
programs
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina, Health Policy Intern Durham, NC ⏐Summer 2013
• Researched policies and systems being implemented in state-based health benefit exchanges across the United States
• Recommended policies on governance, financing, and community outreach for a state-based exchange in North Carolina
• Developed profiles on each state-based health benefit exchange and updated them daily
New Orleans Children’s Advocacy Center, Intern New Orleans, LA⏐Summer 2012
• Created training materials on newly updated laws pertaining to mandatory reporting of child physical and sexual abuse utilized by
pediatricians at the Louisiana State University Medical Center
• Conducted a literature review of 28 journal articles for an Institutional Review Board-approved joint research project between Tulane
University and Children’s Hospital New Orleans
• Compiled evidence-based research for subpoenaed forensic nurses and physicians during trial preparation
City of Hope Medical Center, Research Assistant Duarte, CA⏐Summer 2011
• Assisted Dr. Kenneth C. Chiu with laboratory research 40 hours per week on the effects of Vitamin D on diabetes patients
• Conducted research on the preventive role of vitamin D in diabetes as a participant of the Eugene and Ruth Roberts Summer Student
Academy
• Co-authored a peer-reviewed scientific research article on the interaction of BMI with vitamin D and insulin sensitivity in the
European Journal of Clinical Investigation
PUBLICATIONS
Ou, H., Karnchanasorn, R., Sample, M., and Chiu, K.C. “Interaction of BMI with vitamin D and insulin sensitivity.” European Journal of
Clinical Investigation 41.11 (November, 2012): 1195-1201.
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Duke Chinese Dance Troupe, Artistic Director Durham, NC⏐April 2012-Present
• Organize and manage 12 hours of weekly dance practice for Duke Chinese Dance as a member of the Duke Dance Council
• Choreograph dance pieces for the 50 members of the Duke Chinese Dance Troupe
• Produce an annual Chinese dance showcase attended by 100+ students, faculty, and community members
Chinese School of Chapel Hill, Chinese Folkloric Dance Instructor Chapel Hill, NC⏐September 2012-Present
• Teach basic ballet skills and Chinese folkloric dance to students aged 7-14
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Languages: Proficient in Mandarin Chinese
Computer: Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; RStudio
Interests: Duke basketball, Chinese folk dance, dragon boating, figure skating