Carolina Nava
Palmdale,CA
Summary
Well-organized Purchasing Coordinator bringing 18 years of experience building quality vendor relationships to foster cost-effective and timely purchasing operations. Communicative and personable with excellent command of inventory management and supply chain functions. Experienced Medical Assistant with extensive knowledge of medical regulations and policies. Offers strong dedication to informed patient care, administrative excellence and confidentiality.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Coordinator
University Community Health Center
06.2016 - Current
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Contacted each vendor and recorded information regarding price, availability and quality of products.
- Created purchase orders and had each signed by production managers.
- Collaborated with internal and external customers and managed all pricing and availability of all products.
- Monitored all purchase requisitions and handled adjustments with vendors.
- Studied and evaluated formal bids and made recommendations for awarding contracts.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Recommended metrics for product availability, costs, and delivery to advance business objectives.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
Office Manager
Universal Community Health Center
05.2011 - 11.2016
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
- Managed compliance to keep organization operating within legal and regulatory guidelines.
- Evaluated employee records and productivity and submitted evaluation reports.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Processed new hire paperwork and documents.
- Verified timekeeping records and handled any discrepancies with employees.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Processed timecards and payroll data for team of employees.
- Completed payroll accurately and timely to meet employee expectations.
- Professional Medical staff credential verification
- Verified eligibility of patients medical insurance.
- Identified and resolved patient billing and payment issues.
- Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
- Located errors and promptly refiled rejected claims.
Medical Assistant
Universal Community Health Center
03.2005 - 12.2010
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Followed appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.
Education
Medical Assistant Certificate - Medical Assisting
Associated Technical College
Los Angeles, CA10.2004
High School Diploma -
City of Angels H.S
4927 Huntington Drive Los Angeles Ca 9003206.2003
Skills
- Telephone Management
- Customer Interaction
- Supplier Selection
- Budgetary Standards
- Materials Purchasing
- Scheduling
- Financial Administration
- Inventory Management
- Customer Experience
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
- Typing Skills 35 wpm
- Bilingual
- HIPPA, OSHA,CHDP,CAIR certified
Timeline
Purchasing Coordinator
University Community Health Center
06.2016 - Current
Office Manager
Universal Community Health Center
05.2011 - 11.2016
Medical Assistant
Universal Community Health Center
03.2005 - 12.2010
Medical Assistant Certificate - Medical Assisting
Associated Technical College
High School Diploma -
City of Angels H.S
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