Sentences with phrase «by appointment policy»

The SPCA Serving Erie County has dramatically reduced cat admissions and eliminated overcrowding and severe disease outbreaks with its cats by appointment policy — worries about an angry public, bad press and an increase in cat abandonment haven't materialized.

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By moving in the direction of having publicly traded companies have a policy that includes consideration of gender representation on boards and in senior management, we hope that they will really take that issue seriously, that they'll consider how they're finding people to be on their boards, how they're moving women through senior management roles and making them eligible for boards appointments.

However, Ashok Bhatia, senior portfolio manager at Neuberger Berman stresses that despite his appointment: «Futures markets overwhelmingly expect the Fed to raise the federal funds rate by 25bp following its 13 December policy meeting.

European Commission chief Jean - Claude Juncker on Sept. 13 called for the appointment of a euro zone finance minister role to coordinate economic policy across the currency bloc, but suggested the job could be done by someone who was already a senior European commissioner.

Fox tells the story from beginning to end: childhood in the German - American parsonage; nine grades of school followed by three years in a denominational «college» that was not yet a college and three year's in Eden Seminary, with graduation at 21; a five - month pastorate due to his father's death; Yale Divinity School, where despite academic probation because he had no accredited degree, he earned the B.D. and M.A.; the Detroit pastorate (1915 - 1918) in which he encountered industrial America and the race problem; his growing reputation as lecturer and writer (especially for The Christian Century); the teaching career at Union Theological Seminary (1928 - 1960); marriage and family; the landmark books Moral Man and Immoral Society and The Nature and Destiny of Man; the founding of the Fellowship of Socialist Christians and its journal Radical Religion; the gradual move from Socialist to liberal Democratic politics, and from leader of the Fellowship of Reconciliation to critic of pacifism; the break with Charles Clayton Morrison's Christian Century and the inauguration of Christianity and Crisis; the founding of the Union for Democratic Action, then later of Americans for Democratic Action; participation in the ecumenical movement, especially the Oxford Conference and the Amsterdam Assembly; increasing friendship with government officials and service with George Kennan's policy - planning group in the State Department; the first stroke in 1952 and the subsequent struggles with ill health; retirement from Union in 1960, followed by short appointments at Harvard, at the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, and at Columbia's Institute of War and Peace Studies; intense suffering from ill health; and death in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, in 1971.

From the minutes (available online and agreed by the club) of a recent SAB meeting — «Karen Brady confirmed that the club have assessed some of the concerns that have been raised by supporters, including the appointment this summer of a Director of Football to handle the transfer policy»

David Lammy's report for the Labour Party policy review This report for the Labour's Party's policy review, written by David Lammy MP, presses the agenda forward on paternity leave, calling for adequate pay levels and independent leave rights, paid antenatal appointments and part time leave and pay.

Regarding mayoral control of the school system, Mr. Lander accepts direct appointment of the Chancellor by the mayor but thinks that education policy should be vetted by a separate board that is not controlled by mayoral appointees, in order to levy checks on the system.

[125] The job was approved by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, which stated that during Osborne's time as Chancellor «there were no specific policy decisions... that would have affected BlackRock», and the Permanent Secretary at the Treasury had «no concerns» about Osborne taking up the role.

The appointment was announced in a statement signed by Mr. Izam Azi, the Permanent Secretary, Policy and General Services, in the state civil service.

Surprisingly, one of the finest strategies adopted by President Muhammadu Buhari, a veteran himself, was the appointments of people from Borno into highly strategic positions in the administration with the hope that the deliberate policy would assist in intelligence gathering to end the Boko Haram insurgency and address the plight of the victims.

Related Tory policies would see a doubling of the time period in which minister can not lobby government from one to two years, and a re-writing of the ministerial code so that any ex-minister who ignores guidance issued by the advisory committee on business appointments will lose some or all of their ministerial pension.

The appointment is a coup as Coleman is known as an erudite and talented operator who worked for Ken Livingstone in City Hall — and was recently employed by Corbyn's team as «director of policy and rebuttal».

Much of the regulation and policy within the authority is set by the state while the legislature votes to confirm commissioner appointments.

Mr. Rubin's appointment was seen by political consultants as a move by Mr. Cuomo to add a foreign policy hand to his stable.

The judge's appointment of an independent monitor of Stop and Frisk policies and practices is an important step and I urge Mayor Bloomberg to cooperate fully with the spirit and the letter of her decision, including the immediate reforms directed by the ruling.»

«It also responds to popular public sentiments, and shows a willingness to be guided by personal qualities such as proven ability, qualification and dedication in making this particular appointment,» observed the statement signed by Policy Analyst at ISODEC, Dr. Steve Manteaw.

In addition to considering questions regarding conflicts prior to appointment, the subcommittee may also address policies relating to permitted professional activities following an expert's appointment by the court.

In public policy, she was Deputy Director for Demand Reduction in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, a presidential appointment confirmed unanimously by the US Spolicy, she was Deputy Director for Demand Reduction in the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, a presidential appointment confirmed unanimously by the US SPolicy, a presidential appointment confirmed unanimously by the US Senate.

Academic appointments in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) are guided by policies of both SEAS and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS).

Dr. Braddock has received many honors for his work, including the James E. Blackwell Founders Award (for distinguished service and lifetime achievement) from the Association of Black Sociologists (2008), and an appointment as a Member of the National Research Policies and Priorities Board, U. S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement (appointed by Richard Riley, U. S. Secretary of Education 1995 - 1999, reappointed for six - year term 1999 - 2005).

Klein's successor, Cathleen Black, made it clear that she planned to continue the bold policies that he started implementing after his appointment by Mayor Bloomberg in 2002.

If there isn't one in your area, share our veterinarian resource center with your personal veterinarian to help him or her learn about the proper care for community cats.When you find a veterinarian, protect yourself and the cats you're helping by having an open conversation about pricing, appointments, and testing policies.

AHS moved from open admissions to a surrender - by - appointment policy in 2011, as part of its effort to gain control of its capacity.

Appointment Policy Doctor visits are by Appointment Only Please.

Job Description: • Represents the Kansas City Pet Project in a professional, polite and enthusiastic manner • Assists the veterinarians on a daily basis with preparing surgery patients, health assessments, and treatments of animals • Assist in medical rounds with Shelter Veterinarians or identifying animals that need to be seen by a Shelter Veterinarian • Administer medications to both cats and dogs in accordance with veterinarian's prescribed doses and ensure all treatment protocols prescribed for sick / injured animals are performed timely, safely, and humanely • Responsible for following best practices for sanitation protocols in all veterinary clinic and isolation areas to reduce / eliminate disease transmission • Input all medical notes, health assessments, vaccinations, surgeries, treatments, etc., into PetPoint • Provides support for other departments, such as Intake, Foster, Placement & Transport, or Adoptions by assisting as needed for vaccinations, deworming, blood draws, etc. • Prepares and sanitizes surgical instruments / packs each day to ensure packs are ready for use the following day • Assists with discharging animals to the public post-surgery or following up with sick pet appointments, explaining any medical issues, medications, after care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes cleaning of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and other animals • Care, feed, and safely handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Clinic.

Appointment Policy Appointments are required but Emergency cases shall always receive top priority followed by Patients with previously scheduled aAppointments are required but Emergency cases shall always receive top priority followed by Patients with previously scheduled appointmentsappointments.

Let's pick things up with two specific appointments by President - elect Obama which have implications for U.S. - China energy relations — one being the 1997 Nobel Prize Laureate Dr. Steve Chu of Lawrence Berkeley Labs (LBL) as the new Secretary of Energy, and the other being Dr. John Holdren, physicist and energy technology policy professor at Harvard and Director of the Woods Hole Research Center (whom yours truly had the pleasure of meeting in the copy room as a policy intern there way back in 2003) as the White House science & technology adviser.

Packard funded the efforts of Jane Lubchenco, a noted marine scientist with dreams of a «new social compact» to convert impartial scientists into dogmatic advocates with policy goals, efforts that led to her appointment by President Obama to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, where she regulated the New England fishing fleet nearly out of existence.

When I applied to the University of Minnesota Law School, I had to submit a resume to the Adjunct Appointments Committee and a proposed course syllabus for review and approval by the Education Policy Committee.

By using a co-pay on their health insurance policies, health insurance providers add an out - of - pocket expense to each visit to the doctor which helps deter customers from making appointments for trivial problems.

Policy forms, rates and rules are available for public access at the Indiana Department of Insurance by accessing several online tools noted below, by appointment or through outside vendors.

Forget schedules and appointments for that dreaded appointment with an insurance agent - by going online, you can look for term life insurance quotes and compare companies and policies at a time and place that suits you.

• Initiate office correspondence regarding program support and administrative initiatives • Review incoming correspondence and respond according to the directives of each program • Assemble and organize facts to be used during programs • Coordinate the details of meetings, hearings and briefings by indulging in scheduling and appointments management duties • Prepare travel authorizations, handle office supplies and procurement needs • Manage meeting logs and minutes and ensure that they are properly filed for future references • Provide research and tactical support to program managers by determining norms and handling time and attendance reporting tasks • Serve as a point of contact for vendors and outside parties and route inquires accurately • Maintain knowledge of departmental policies, priorities and program goals • Assist in training program officers by instilling knowledge of program and function procedures

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ELM CARE, Allen, TX (1/2013 to Present) Business Office Assistant • Greet patients and visitors and provide them with information regarding the clinic's services • Schedule appointments with doctors after ensuring availability of both end • Maintain inventory of office supplies and equipment and create and maintain liaison with vendors and suppliers • Respond to emails and letters by keeping within the parameters of clinic policies and protocols • Maintain equipment by completing preventative maintenance on it and troubleshoot failures • Maintain office schedules by delivering and picking up designated items • Update and maintain databases such as patient records and histories • Assist in event planning such as fundraisers and awareness programs • Take and distribute in - person and over-the-phone messages

Responsibilities for this Administrative Assistant job include: • Responsible for scheduling appointments, giving information to callers, making travel arrangements and otherwise relieving officials of clerical work and minor administrative and business detail Set up and maintain paper and electronic filing systems for records, correspondence, and other material • Answer office telephone and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals • Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring replies • Greet office visitors and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate person based on their needs • Open, read, route, and distribute incoming mail or other materials and answer routine letters • Complete forms in accordance with company procedures • Review work done by others to check for correct spelling and grammar, ensure that company format policies are followed, and recommend revisions as needed • Compose, type, and distribute meeting notes, routine correspondence, and reports Qualifications: • Must have Associate's Degree or 2 - 3 years work experience in the field or in a related area • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with demonstrated expertise in Word, Excel and PowerPoint • Strong attention to detail and follow - up skills Pay for this position is $ 15.00 / hr plus overtime as needed.

Specific work elements Anticipating customer needs, maintaining effective operations and productivity by developing well organized work procedures and workflow, solving problems and implementing action plans, processing payments and maintaining documents, ensuring that everyone understand company procedures and policies, carrying out quality assurance reviews; making appointments to conferences or meetings; helping out with recruiting, establishing new clients and maintaining vendor relationships, and adapting to daily work for changing situations, among others.

• Interview clients / applicants in a bid to complete all intake procedures set forth by the facility • Determine applicant eligibility based on obtained information and run it through the system for verification • Schedule individual screening and eligibility appointments to decipher their suitability for each program • Review referrals for services and provide information to applicants and their families about eligibility requirements • Evaluate request and findings to ensure that they are in accordance with policies and procedures • Initiate procedures to grant, deny, modify or terminate eligibilities based on set principles • Write individualized plans of care and contact service providers for assistance and information • Ascertain that all eligibility and intake information is properly handled, paying special attention to confidentiality.

• Streamline the medical supplies and equipment inventory process by introducing an advanced inventory systems • Reduce cost of medical supplies and equipment by 20 % through researching and bringing on board a less expensive supplier • Greet patients as they arrive at the facility and provide them with required information • Schedule appointments in person and over the telephone and perform appropriate follow up services • Ascertain that patients and families are made aware of the facility's services and procedures by educating them according to policy • Assist patients in registering with the facility by helping fill out registration forms

Receptionist — Somers Services & Supplies, Denver, CO — 6/2013 — Present • Maintain an intricate telephone switchboard in a high - volume environment, consistently offering prompt and professional service to callers • Use a friendly and professional tone to greet all arriving clients, determine the reason for their visit, and connect them with the appropriate department in a timely manner • Overhaul the company's entire filing system, transitioning from paper to electronic records, and increasing daily productivity by 40 percent • Succeed in retaining important clients by resolving complaints and account issues and providing continual correspondence through telephone and email with a same - day response policy • Organize the manager's schedule regarding conferences, appointments, and meetings, prioritizing according to deadlines, booking travel and accommodation, and rescheduling when necessary • Received promotion to front desk team leader for outstanding customer satisfaction rates confirmed by surveys and reviews, as well as organized and progressive record maintenance techniques

• Deep insight into conducting service appointments with members including body fat analysis and nutritional counseling • Solid track record of developing and implementing individually designed exercise programs for members, based on their personal fitness goals • Demonstrated expertise in providing advice to members targeted at meeting their fitness aims • Proficient in continually monitoring members to ensure that they use proper form when exercising • Adept at generating, maintaining and demonstrating a friendly, enthusiastic and positive environment for members • Effectively able to teach and train members in the use of equipment by providing them with demonstrations and education on safety • Competent at devising alternative exercise programs for members requiring changes in routines • Skilled in setting realistic short - term and long - term goals for each individual member and helping them achieve them efficiently • Highly experienced in providing advice on health, nutrition and lifestyle changes to assist members in reaching their fitness goals • Unmatched ability to execute fitness assessment testing based on various components of exercise program designs • Competent at implementing facility rules for decorum and safety with special emphasis on following written policies • Highly skilled in maintaining a positive team environment within the club by encouraging members to take part in group activities

• Documented success in laying down policies and procedures by providing clear interpretations • Adept at sorting and classifying important information pertaining to school districts and their members • Well - versed in maintaining office calendars of appointments and preparing for important meetings and events • Track record of performing records maintenance duties, along with handling communications within the school district

Sales Assistant State Farm Insurance, Largo, FL 2/2003 — 8/2005 • Welcomed clients and provided them with initial information regarding the company's insurance plans • Performed cold calling activities to generate clientele and scheduled appointments for insurance agents to follow up on • Handled records management and filing duties by following set company policies and procedures • Responded to clients» queries over the telephone and in person and referred them to available insurance agents • Compiled paperwork for each client and assisted in filling out first information forms

• Greeted patients as they enter the facility • Took patient information for record purposes • Maintained demographic and insurance information • Verified information by interviewing patients • Reviewed medical history and took vital signs • Educated patients about the facility's policies and medical procedures • Recorded billing information • Managed supplies and equipment • Maintained a safe and clean environment for the patients and the doctors • Liaised with insurance companies • Created and maintained record systems to ensure that patients» information was properly recorded • Manned the telephone exchange, answered telephone calls and provided required information • Registered new patients by assisting them in filling out registration forms and providing them with information on required documents • Prepared examination rooms by ensuring that all equipment and supplied were available and in good working order • Assisted doctors in performing examinations by operating medical equipment and providing them with supplies needed to complete the procedure • Prepared patients for examinations by assisting them in changing into robes and providing them with information on what to expect during the procedure or examination • Created and maintained effective liaison with insurance companies to verify patients» insurance coverage information • Contacted insurance companies to determine the status of submitted claims and follow up on delayed or unpaid claims • Calculated co-pays and provided patients with information on how much coverage their insurance company will provide to them for each procedure • Created and implemented supplies inventory systems and contacted vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of equipment and supplies • Provided one on one information of what to expect from a procedure to patients and their families • Administered medication to patients and ensured that medicine refill requests are timely filled • Oversaw the cleanliness, maintenance and sterilization of medical equipment after each procedure • Scheduled patients for appointments and performed follow up duties to ensure that all appointment slots are filled • Handled any cancelled appointment slots by allotting them to patients on the facility waiting lists

Designed electronic file systems and maintained electronic and paper files.Handled all media and public relations inquiries.Maintained the front desk and reception area in a neat and organized fashion.Served as central point of contact for all outside vendors needing to gain access to the building.Facilitated working relationships with co-tenants and building management.Made copies, sent faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence.Created weekly and monthly reports and presentations.Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.Properly routed agreements, contracts and invoices through the signature process.Managed the day - to - day calendar for the company's senior director.Received and screened a high volume of internal and external communications, including email and mail.Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment.Maintained detailed administrative and procedural processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.Coordinated meetings with other department managers and served as main liaison between sales and field staff.Scheduled and confirmed appointments for entire management team.Provided support for CEO and sales team in managing operation work flow.Successfully established effective systems for record retention by creating database for daily correspondence tracking.Developed more efficient filing systems and customer database protocols.Qualified competitive subcontractor bids prior to execution of contracts.Submitted all project closeout documents in accordance with the contract.Assigned projects and tasks to employees based on their competencies and specialties.Accurately provided status information on project progress to the project management.Monitored the safety of all construction activities, making on - site personnel safety the top priority.Acted as the liaison with company safety representatives to promote awareness and understanding of safety protocols.Increased the employee base by 50 % to meet changing staffing needs.Advised managers on organizational policy matters and recommend needed changes.Conducted new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.Directed personnel, training and labor relations activities.Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work - related problems.

The Tasmanian Government has made a short - term appointment of an Indigenous officer within the Department of Health and Community Affairs whose remit has been to «develop a policy framework and establish protocols and procedures that ensure that Aboriginal people have appropriate access to personal information held by the Department and other agencies» [76].