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Carlos Acosta

Carlos Acosta

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

With over 10 years in the Administrative field, I have had the privilege of working for Kaiser Permanente, a leading non-profit organization pioneering health care standards since 1947, as well as UCLA, the No. 1 ranked hospital in Los Angeles and California. My experience also includes working with Krohn & Moss, one of the leading legal firms that paved the way for the Lemon Law in the Los Angeles area, saving people hundreds of millions of dollars in repairs and services."

Experienced with managing all aspects of business operations, including financial oversight and strategic planning. Utilizes effective leadership techniques to ensure efficient daily management and team productivity. Track record of fostering strong customer relationships and driving business growth through innovative solutions.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

Blacklisted Autodetailing, CA
06.2018 - Current
  • Slowly building a small business I am the owner operator of now fully fledge Mobile Automotive detailing business. Using all the customer service and leadership training I am growing stronger each year and now taking on mentorship for other detailers to learn and catapult there own businesses to higher levels and in a shorter amount of time.
  • Establishing systems and that provides instruction to mentee's who are struggling with direction and structure in their Mobile Detailing business while including leadership/customer service skills that I have learned in my previous corporate positions.
  • Completing full and transformative services for the restoration and maintenance of the automotive clear coat of a vehicle and in some cases the matte finish of vehicles that where either purchased from the manufacturer that way and or customized that way.
  • I provide a series of email newsletters to my clients and anyone registering with me through my website. I try and have a constant communication with the subscribers to bring them a wealth of my professional knowledge that will help them be more informed with new maintenance techniques and or new technology in the industry.
  • I am also a certified mobile detailer that is registered with the international Gyeon Quartz mobile detailing product company. I continue to contribute to the brand as well as my company through the many social media channels that pertain to my job such as Instagram and Youtube.
  • Designing and authoring a comprehensive training curriculum, "Integrating AI into your business," to educate new industry professionals on a topic of applied expertise.

Administrative Supervisor

UCLA Health Los Angeles, CA
10.2015 - 01.2018
  • Provide leadership for teams ranging from 5 agents to over 13 agents at any given time.
  • Training and onboarding of new or agents cross training using power point to go through clinic specifics for my current team.
  • Improve agent soft and hard skills to ensure agents optimal performance when assisting patients using metrics logged into Excel as well as agent recordings used for training purposes.
  • Establish a communication with clinic leadership as well as scheduling leadership to ensure our agents are using everything available to provide the right care
  • Leading University hospital providing world-class healthcare to people of all walks of life.

Epic Application Support Analyst

Kaiser Permanente Regional Offices Pasadena, CA
02.2015 - 03.2016
  • Utilization of programming and data query software to assist with go lives, employee training and epic pre-certification.
  • Use of TOAD query software to generate reports of employees training, certifications and refresher courses needing for day-to-day functions using Epic all throughout the health system.
  • Establish webinars to teach new hires or new departments distinctions in epic software built specifically to that hospital practice.
  • Act as proctor for Epic proficiency and certification throughout all practices with in the Kaiser Health system.
  • Non-profit organization training center providing an ongoing effort to keep its employees up to date with healthcare software.

Lead Patient Support Representative

Kaiser Permanente LAMC Los Angeles, CA
10.2010 - 02.2015
  • Frontline assistance for patients needing to schedule appointments, communicate with providers and or refill medications. Lead projects to improve department standards.
  • Establish projects for department enhancement using feedback from patients in forms of after visit surveys and health portal Q&A.
  • Optimize patient experience for new and existing patients guiding them through the healthcare portals, patient to provider communication as well as provide vetted instructions for pre operative services.
  • Improve agent bilingual training by providing immediate feed back of ongoing training in conjunction with Quality Assurance Coaches ultimately changing the structure of the new employee training class.
  • One of the leading medical centers in the greater Los Angeles area providing tertiary care for patients.

Financial Aid Officer

ICDC College Los Angeles, CA
01.2010 - 09.2010
  • Act as the lead financial officer for student enrollment and funding.
  • Assist students in properly filing for student government aid programs through lenders averaging anywhere from $5000 to $15,000 subsidized and un-subsidized loans.
  • Excelled in finding the right government program for a student based off of their family income and contribution.
  • Finalize financial applications and award students with loan payouts of quarterly amounts totaling in over $100,000 dollars a month in student accounts.
  • Leading online university providing curriculum to students all across the US in fields such as healthcare, Cyber Security, Law and Pharmacology.

Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Krohn and Moss
05.2009 - 01.2010
  • Assigned to the 3 top lawyers in the firm I assisted in various areas of the cases using much of the description below but not limited to.


1. -Legal Research and Analysis:

  • Proficient in conducting thorough legal research using various databases and resources.
  • Skilled in analyzing case law, statutes, regulations, and legal precedents to support legal arguments and strategies.
  • Experienced in summarizing and synthesizing complex legal information for use in briefs, memos, and legal opinions.


2. -Document Preparation and Management:

  • Demonstrated expertise in drafting legal documents, including pleadings, contracts, and agreements.
  • Knowledgeable in formatting and proofreading legal documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal requirements.
  • Proficient in organizing and maintaining physical and electronic document databases, ensuring efficient retrieval and confidentiality.


3. -Case Management and Support:

  • Strong ability to assist attorneys in case management, including scheduling, maintaining calendars, and monitoring deadlines.
  • Skilled in preparing case files, organizing exhibits, and coordinating with external parties for depositions, hearings, and trials.
  • Experienced in conducting factual investigations and gathering relevant evidence to support legal strategies.


4. -Communication and Collaboration:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with clients, attorneys, and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to draft and edit correspondence, memos, and legal briefs.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, enabling collaboration within legal teams and the ability to build relationships with clients and external contacts.


5. -Legal Software and Technology:

  • Proficient in using legal software, such as document management systems, e-discovery tools, and case management software.
  • Familiarity with legal research platforms, such as LexisNexis.
  • Ability to adapt to new technologies and stay updated with advancements in legal software and tools.


6. -Legal Ethics and Professionalism:

  • In-depth knowledge of legal ethics, confidentiality, and professional responsibility.
  • Committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in all legal work.
  • Familiarity with legal regulations and requirements governing the paralegal profession.

Education

Associate of Science - Computer Science

Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CA
11-2027

Professional Paralegal Certificate - undefined

ICDC College
Los Angeles, CA
06.2009

Skills

  • Advance AI skills and understanding through "AI Assisted Entrpreneur" course through Kane and Alessia Minkus
  • Bilingual -professional level Spanish & English fluency
  • Strategic planning, creating workflows and practices to manage day to day business solutions
  • Marketing strategy development utilized in my business
  • Vendor negotiation with various companies that are used within my mobile detailing business as well as introduction to new companies for product testing
  • Profit optimization reports created for current and future projections of business
  • Coordination of multi-team operations in healthcare settings
  • Improving methods for patient-to-provider messaging to serve 25,000 patients with in the Ophthalmology department of Kaiser LAMC
  • Utilization of Sigma 6 business solutions to improve employee retention by 60% with epic care go lives
  • Documentation and reporting , as a supervisor i had multiple teams that required accurate , daily weekly and bi weekly stats and grading
  • Hiring- being part of a panel in group interviews for the call center given my time and expertise in the medical administration field
  • Optimization of “how to be a leader” core leadership class to excite, engage and restore Quality Assurance skills within my staff to over 90%

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Owner/Operator

Blacklisted Autodetailing, CA
06.2018 - Current

Administrative Supervisor

UCLA Health Los Angeles, CA
10.2015 - 01.2018

Epic Application Support Analyst

Kaiser Permanente Regional Offices Pasadena, CA
02.2015 - 03.2016

Lead Patient Support Representative

Kaiser Permanente LAMC Los Angeles, CA
10.2010 - 02.2015

Financial Aid Officer

ICDC College Los Angeles, CA
01.2010 - 09.2010

Paralegal / Legal Assistant

Krohn and Moss
05.2009 - 01.2010

Professional Paralegal Certificate - undefined

ICDC College

Associate of Science - Computer Science

Los Angeles Valley College
Carlos Acosta