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Elena Martinez

Elena Martinez

Portland,OR

Summary

Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Nursing Operation Coordinator

Concordia University, Saint Paul
11.2021 - Current
  • Partnership with university and educational Partner Operations teams, develop, implement, evaluate, and revise standard operations.
  • Ensure regular nursing department audits , compliance audits and internal reviews are completed to ensure processes to complete clinical compliance.
  • Develop and refine automated reporting and systems to support efficiency within the accelerated and traditional to enhance collaboration with educational partners.
  • Creates and revise standard operating procedures within OR, WA, MN, licensure's for nursing program regulatory and accreditation compliance needs.
  • Works closely with faculty governance committees to facilitates achievement of milestones and provide data to inform decision-making.
  • Provided direction and guidance to internal teams in order to achieve targets.
  • Implemented troubleshooting, root cause analysis and issue resolution.
  • Collaborated with area managers to evaluate needs and optimize operational plans.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.

Payroll Specialist

Apex Systems/Kaiser Permanente
05.2021 - 11.2021
  • Manage individual case tool queue, review Pay slip, audit consultations, audit benefits, compliance audits
  • Payroll Audits
  • Payroll Leadership and Mentorship in Payroll Operations
  • Provided Payroll Consultations for Employee’s
  • Query PS data to calculate overpayments to be recovered
  • Other duties as assigned by lead, supervisor, and manager.
  • Resolved payroll discrepancies quickly and successfully.
  • Provided customer service to employees regarding payroll inquiries and issues.
  • Researched payroll errors and processed payments for federal and state taxes, social security, Medicare and various employee deductions, annuity contributions, and retirement plan withholdings.

Clinic Manager

Corazon Chiropractic Clinic
04.2017 - 04.2020
  • Operation Teams, develop, implement, operating procedures for the clinic, execute compliance and following clinic licensing, Payroll, Audits, Managed all Timecard entry for vacation & sick time, including all financial accounts, HR, benefits, marketing, and medical insurances and billing
  • Clinical Compliance Audits and Business Audits
  • Recruit, hire, train, performance evaluations, and supervise all non-clinical and clinical staff, disciplinary actions, as needed
  • Leadership and Mentorship in Operations Coordinator
  • Lead Monthly Quarterly, year end and payment reconciliation
  • QuickBooks, ADP, Am-Check Payroll, Genesis Software, and Microsoft Office
  • Networking, Influence, and utilize internal and external resources, processing legal contracts, and train all new hires.
  • Hired, trained and supervised employees to maintain team of high performers.
  • Enforced adherence with HIPAA regulations and other relevant laws and regulations to maintain compliance.

Office Manager

Suburbia Painting
05.2014 - 12.2016
  • Managed day-to-day business operations, Payroll, Timecard Audits, Timecard Edits and
  • Corrections, Managed all Timecard entry for vacation & sick time, Garnishment Orders, HR
  • Recruit, Benefits, payroll, marketing, and research analyst
  • Payroll Leadership and Mentorship in Payroll Operations
  • Lead Monthly Quarterly, year end and payment reconciliation
  • Networking, Influence, and utilize internal and external resources, processing legal contracts, and train all new hires
  • QuickBooks, ADP, Insurances
  • Networking with stakeholders, processing legal contracts, and trained all new hires.
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
  • Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.

program staff, Assistant of Community Relations and Diversity Program

Big Brother and Big Sister
01.2013 - 03.2015
  • Provided support in recruiting and interviewing of new mentors, outreach to communities and building community partnerships
  • Assisted in expansion for programs 2nd
  • Chance and Beyond School Walls that supports our local schools.
  • Marketed offerings and services to community.
  • Developed and executed quarterly rolling calendar of events.

Program Manager

KinderCare
09.2013 - 05.2014
  • Developed, implemented, and trained in educational programming for enhancement of educational services provided within the classrooms
  • Provided student support and instruction; demonstrate ability to work with all learners.
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
  • Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.

President/Owner

Sunnyside Best Friend Adult Home
01.2005 - 10.2008
  • Managed all business financial accounts, Human Resource, managed 5 employees, administrative functions, HR, Recruit, Payroll, Timecard Audits, Timecard Edits and
  • Corrections, Managed all Timecard entry for vacation & sick time, Audits, and marketing
  • Lead Monthly Quarterly, year end and payment reconciliation
  • Networking, Influence, and utilize internal and external resources, processing legal contracts, and train all new hires.

Education

Master of Arts - Business and Administration

University of Phoenix
Portland, OR

Bachelor of Science - Child and Family Studies and Youth Work & Early Childhood Development

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Skills

National Payroll, HR Connect, Peoplesoft, Smartsheet, Google, Google Calendar, Sales Force, Complio, AceMapp, Teams, ADP, Outlook, Quickbooks, Quickbooks Payroll

Work History

Case Manager

Morrison Child and Family
Portland , OR
07.2014 - 10.2015

Effectively managed and provided intensive bi-lingual and bi-cultural case management services in the highest secure programming level for high risk/ high profile Latino youth under Federal custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR).
• Coordinated services to advocate and recommend Latino youth and family needs and provided weekly reports to ORR.
• Collaborated efficiently and versed in networking with all stakeholders: Multnomah County
Juvenile corrections, Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), Lutheran Immigration Refugee Services, Immigration Counseling Services, and the Office of Refugee Resettlement.

Timeline

Nursing Operation Coordinator

Concordia University, Saint Paul
11.2021 - Current

Payroll Specialist

Apex Systems/Kaiser Permanente
05.2021 - 11.2021

Clinic Manager

Corazon Chiropractic Clinic
04.2017 - 04.2020

Office Manager

Suburbia Painting
05.2014 - 12.2016

Program Manager

KinderCare
09.2013 - 05.2014

program staff, Assistant of Community Relations and Diversity Program

Big Brother and Big Sister
01.2013 - 03.2015

President/Owner

Sunnyside Best Friend Adult Home
01.2005 - 10.2008

Master of Arts - Business and Administration

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Child and Family Studies and Youth Work & Early Childhood Development

Portland State University
Elena Martinez