Viktoriia

Viktoriia Khilinich
Kyiv, Ukraine | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
Work Authorization: Permanent Resident of Norway (Right to work & free movement in Schengen Area)
TARGET ROLES
• Medical Coordinator / Health Program Team Lead
• Operations & Clinical Coordinator
• Medical Procurement & Logistics Manager
• International Patient Coordinator / MedEvac Specialist
• Executive Assistant to Country Director / SMT Liaison
• Norwegian Medical & General Interpreter / Press Secretary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Medical Doctor (MD, ophthalmology) and Norwegian-authorized Health Secretary (Helsesekretær) with 15+ years of combined experience in healthcare, medical administration, international cooperation, and interpreting. Combines clinical expertise with hands-on operations: managing medical procurement and logistics, running a clinic's administrative and laboratory workflow, and leading an independent consulting practice (2008–2018). Certified Norwegian-Ukrainian medical interpreter, fluent in English, Norwegian, and Ukrainian. Experienced in international standards (ICD-10/ICD-11, WHO classifications, WHO protocols) and strict confidentiality regimes (GDPR, HIPAA, Norwegian professional secrecy). Holds an official letter of recommendation (Sluttattest) with top marks from Norwegian management. Based in Kyiv; ready for on-site work and short- or long-term travel in Ukraine and abroad.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Medical Expertise & Coordination: Clinical support, patient intake and triage, coordination of physicians and patient flow, work under ICD-10/ICD-11 and WHO classifications and protocols.
• Operations & Procurement: Full-cycle procurement and logistics of medical supplies, inventory of reagents and equipment, vendor management, market surveys, contract negotiation, budgeting.
• Clinical & Laboratory Practice: 40+ types of tests and procedures in a Norwegian clinic, including blood, urine, stool, and sputum testing, ECG, spirometry, injections, vaccinations, and dressings.
• Data & Compliance: Electronic medical records and document management, GDPR/HIPAA and professional-secrecy standards, analytical reports and memoranda.
• Communications & Interpreting: Medical, legal, and diplomatic interpreting and translation (Norwegian, English, Ukrainian, Russian); cross-cultural liaison; protocol support for delegations and international events.
• Digital & Media: Copywriting and content management (WordPress, Mailchimp, Meta Business Suite, Google AdWords, Adobe Photoshop); business correspondence.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Medical Secretary (Helsesekretær) & Administrative Officer
Skjærhalden legekontor / VS Medica AS | Hvaler, Norway | 04/2025 – 06/2026
• Performed the combined duties of three roles: medical administrator, laboratory technician, and nursing assistant, supporting 3 physicians and a patient base of several thousand, with up to 40 patients per day.
• Laboratory work: collected samples and ran about 20 types of tests (blood, urine, stool, sputum); maintained reagent and equipment records.
• Clinical procedures: provided first-line patient care, vaccinations, all types of injections and dressings, operating-room assistance, and about 20 procedures including ECG and spirometry.
• Patient coordination: received and coordinated patients, performed initial assessment and triage, and managed daily scheduling and cross-border correspondence for physicians.
• Procurement & logistics: ran the full procurement and logistics cycle for medical materials, equipment, and office supplies for the clinic.
• Compliance & records: administered electronic medical registries and databases under strict European privacy standards and Norwegian confidentiality law.
• Interpreting: provided oral and written translation between Ukrainian/English and Norwegian.
• Recognition: received an official letter of recommendation (Sluttattest) with the highest rating from the employer, citing stress tolerance and punctuality.
Certified Freelance Interpreter / Translator (Norwegian–Ukrainian)
Salita AS | Oslo, Norway (Remote/Hybrid) | 07/2024 – 07/2026
• Completed 47 high-priority interpretation assignments for public, legal, and healthcare institutions with 100% compliance with ethical protocols.
• Provided in-person and telephone interpreting during medical consultations and patient escort, in line with professional confidentiality standards.
• Translated complex medical, administrative, and legal texts with high semantic precision across Norwegian, English, Ukrainian, and Russian.
Medical Registrar (Clinical Practice)
Varteig, Åsebråten BUPP, Christianslund healthcare facilities | Norway | 01/2024 – 05/2025
• Gained clinical practice in municipal and private healthcare facilities and a child and adolescent psychiatry outpatient clinic (BUPP).
• Applied WHO protocols in patient registration, documentation, and clinical workflow.
Sales Associate
Spilleriet | Fredrikstad, Norway | 10/2023 – 02/2024
• Handled customer service, cash reporting, and store administration in a Norwegian-language retail environment.
Career Break: Relocation and Independent Project | 11/2019 – 12/2021
• Worked on an independent project (11/2019–11/2020) and relocated to Norway (12/2020–12/2021).
Business Owner & Director (Sole Proprietor)
Independent Healthcare, Consulting & Translation Practice | Kyiv, Ukraine / International | 10/2008 – 05/2018
• Consulting & wellness: delivered 1,000+ individual consultations in psychological support and healthy lifestyle.
• Logistics & procurement: led end-to-end logistics, supply routing, and vendor contract negotiations for international corporate expeditions (groups of 10–15).
• Budgeting: managed operational budgets, processed vendor invoices, and conducted market surveys for cost-efficient project delivery.
• International events: designed and delivered a 3-day health training symposium in Istanbul, Turkey (2017), entirely in English, for 34 international professionals.
• Interpreting & liaison: provided oral and written English interpreting and international mediation during visits of delegations and joint projects (Ukraine – Hong Kong, Taiwan, 2011–2018).
• Digital content: created content and served as copywriter for Digital Ventures projects (WordPress, Mailchimp, Adobe Photoshop, Meta Business Suite, Google AdWords).
Healthcare Lead & Operations Manager (On-Set Medical Support)
1+1 Media Group | Kyiv, Ukraine | 07/2013 – 07/2014
• Directed on-site health emergency response and medical supply procurement logistics for a production crew of up to 150 people; provided primary medical care on set.
Medical Doctor (MD) – Ophthalmologist
Clinical Hospital No. 1, Center for Vascular and Endocrine Eye Diseases | Kyiv, Ukraine | 02/2004 – 10/2006
• Treated patients with vascular and endocrine-related eye diseases; managed clinical casework and high-volume medical records in strict alignment with diagnostic standards.
Medical Intern – Ophthalmology
Alexander Clinical Hospital, Surgical Department for Eye Pathologies | Kyiv, Ukraine | 2002 – 2004
• Completed clinical internship in the surgical department for the treatment of eye pathologies.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
• Medical Secretary (Helsesekretær, adult education) | Mysen VGS, Norway | 2023 – 2025
◦ Coursework in laboratory diagnostics, medical administration, and procurement.
◦ Norwegian state authorization as Health Secretary (Autorisasjon Helsesekretær, Helsedirektoratet): lifetime active status, right to practice medical and medico-administrative work in Norway.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) & Ophthalmology Specialization | Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine | MD 1996 – 2002; Internship 2002 – 2004
◦ Officially recognized by HK-dir / NOKUT as a Master's degree equivalent (300 ECTS).
• Additional Education & Certifications:
◦ Norwegian Language & Social Studies (B2), Glemmen VGS and St. Marie VGS, Norway | 2022 – 2023
◦ Bilingual Interpreter (Norwegian – Ukrainian/Russian), Salita AS, Oslo | 07/2024
◦ Certified Medical Interpreting Exam (Norwegian), Salita AS, Oslo | 02/2025
SKILLS & LANGUAGES
• Professional: Medical documentation and records, laboratory equipment operation, procurement and inventory control, ICD-10/ICD-11, analytical reporting, business correspondence.
• Software: MS Office (Word, Excel), Google Workspace, WordPress, Mailchimp, Adobe Photoshop, Meta Business Suite, Google AdWords.
• Languages: English (C1 – Professional Working Proficiency), Norwegian (B2 – Certified Interpreter / Fluent Working), Ukrainian (Native), Russian (Fluent).