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Karolina Espinoza

National City,CA

Summary

I am currently a Recordable Documents Specialist II for the County of San Diego Assessors and Recorders County Clerk Department. I have a 3 ½ -year experience in handling legal documentation, examination and eligibility in Health and Human Services as well as 2 year experience as Recordable Documents Specialist. I also have a passion for fitness and wellbeing. I am a Les Mills Bodypump Instructor for 2 years now at Chuze Fitness and it has become one of the most rewarding jobs ever. I consider myself to be a responsible and organized individual, as well as friendly, always with a smile and willing to assist. I have great group and individual working skills, always open to new challenges and strive for better.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Recordable Documents Specialist I, -Recordable Specialist II

11.2022 - Current
  • Current Pay $31.71/hr
  • As a Recordable Documents Specialist, I and promotion to Recordable Specialist II within the same department, I am expected to perform detailed research and examination of legal documents for conformity to the recording, filing, licensing, registrations, and indexing requirements of Federal, State, City and County government codes and ordinances; to perform detailed abstraction and indexing work according to law to prepare and index of official records
  • The following are the skills and knowledge I have acquired from this position
  • Review legal documents and records for accuracy, completeness, and conformance with prescribed legal requirements
  • Meet strict legal deadlines
  • Work within established formats, priorities, and perform work in required sequences
  • Operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to, computers, printers, calculators, copy and fax machines, and automated telephone equipment
  • Communicate effectively, orally and in writing
  • Exercise appropriate judgment in answering questions and releasing information; analyze and project consequences of decisions and/or recommendations
  • Maintain thorough and accurate indexing of all recordable documents, filed documents, and applications used
  • Use the County Recorder and County Clerk's integrated electronic records and data management system, Grantor/Grantee index, California State Department of Health, and the Assessor's property information system to perform work
  • Apply laws, policies and procedures related to the legal recording and/or indexing of documents in a California County Recorder's Office
  • Apply laws, policies, and procedures related to the legal filing of documents and issuing of licenses and registrations in a California County Clerk's Office
  • Independently use legal books, indices, and other resources to determine the requirements for recording, filing, and indexing documents and issuing licenses and registrations
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, employees, employee representatives and the public representing diverse cultures and backgrounds
  • Treat County employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public with courtesy and respect
  • Assess the customer's immediate needs and ensure customer's receipt of needed services through personal service or making appropriate referral.

Group Fitness Instructor - Les Mills Bodupump

Chuze Fitness
02.2020 - Current
  • Educated members on proper movement techniques and safe equipment use to reduce risk of injury.
  • Enhanced our members experience by maintaining motivational and supportive culture.
  • Demonstrated modified routines with regressions and progressions to meet diverse fitness levels.
  • Collaborated with other instructors when presenting new Les Mills Releases to create effective class designs focused on participant feedback.
  • Encouraged and motivated all members to persevere through challenges to achieve new goals.
  • Led weekly classes of 15-28 individuals with consistent participation and positive feedback.
  • Adapted classes to meet needs of participants with varying fitness levels.
  • Promoted safe and inclusive environment for all club members.
  • Demonstrated proper form and technique to prevent injury.
  • Planned and executed group fitness sessions with warm-ups and cool-downs.

Human Services Specialist

County of San Diego HHSA
02.2018 - 06.2021
  • Current Pay $22.15/hr
  • As a Human services Specialist I performed technical work in determining eligibility for clients who are applying for several categorical forms of public assistance for governmental and community services and programs such as such as Cal Fresh, Medical and Cal Works and to perform related work as required
  • Provide services to members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referral
  • Conduct personal interviews with clients to obtain, clarify, and verify financial, demographic, medical, and other information to determine eligibility for financial, health, and medical assistance and services
  • Read, interpret, and explain regulations, requirements, legal rights, and responsibilities to clients; receives and responds to questions and complaints from clients and representatives from outside agencies
  • Obtain or retrieve financial, demographic, medical, personal, and other information used to determine initial or continuing eligibility for federal, state, and county programs; reviews and verifies information provided by clients and other sources for accuracy and completeness
  • Evaluate documentation provided by clients and determines if clients meet eligibility requirements based on rules and policies
  • Compute amounts of financial and medical assistance and benefits available to clients and communicates results to clients
  • Determine and issues benefits based on information provided by applicants or recipients, and information from other sources
  • Use specialized computer applications to enter and retrieve information, process eligibility determinations and benefit levels, issue notices, schedule appointments, prepare correspondence, prioritize work, or perform other relevant tasks
  • Enter data and updates automated records and files pertaining to client information such as renewals, income, expenses, and personal and demographic information; completes forms, notices, and documents required to certify or deny eligibility for public assistance programs; processes and updates automated and manual eligibility records in accordance with established guidelines
  • Provide detailed explanations to clients on how and where to obtain services, benefits levels, and applicable share of costs; assists customers by facilitating enrollment in health programs and explaining instructions, laws, rules, and regulations
  • Interact with representatives of County departments and outside agencies to verify eligibility data, clarify discrepancies, obtain or provide information, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Maintain the security of files, records, and documents, and ensures that information contained in such files and records is kept confidential
  • Prepare client correspondence
  • Stay current on new and revised federal, state, and county legislation, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to assistance programs available from governmental and community service agencies; participates in conferences, seminars, and formal training sessions on topics such as public assistance programs
  • Attend meetings and training sessions at a variety of locations
  • May assist other employees by providing training, support, and mentoring; and may review co-workers' determinations for eligibility such as overpayment reviews and case transfers.

Office Assistant

County of San Diego, HHSA
06.2017 - 02.2018
  • Pay $14.39/hr
  • As an office Assistant for HHSA I have performed many of the duties listed below
  • The office assistant schedule assigns me to process new applicant applications, verify all sections are filled out properly, submit them on Cal Win, process background check, and assign intake appointments
  • I have also assisted with distributing EBT cards to assigned clients and submitting documentation for verification
  • Type correspondence, reports, forms, requisitions, and documents from rough drafts, marginal notes, or oral instructions; excerpts and summarizes materials for indexing or reports
  • Compile data, posts data and maintains records
  • Performs filing in a wide variety of record keeping systems including input and retrieval of information from computerized record keeping systems
  • Operate office equipment
  • Proofread and checks or compares data for accuracy and completeness
  • Collect fees and issues permits, licenses, notices, and bills
  • Screen phone calls and answers inquiries regarding County services and general departmental policy/procedures
  • Serve as a receptionist providing information to the public and handles complaints
  • Provide responsive, high-quality service to County employees, representatives of outside agencies and members of the public by providing accurate, complete and up-to-date information, in a courteous, efficient and timely manner
  • Set up, catalogs and maintains physical and/or electronic filing systems
  • Move light office equipment, files, boxes and materials
  • Perform office organization duties to ensure a safe and efficient work environment
  • Explained how to perform work duties to others, when assigned to do so
  • Purge files periodically; boxes files/records and send to storage.

Fred Loya Insurance
05.2012 - 06.2017
  • Current Pay Rate: $15/hr
  • As the Human Resources/Payroll Clerk I oversee 250 employees in the following California regions: San Diego, Northern and Inland Empire
  • My duties were the following: -Assist California Regional Manager -Conduct new hire orientations -Processing of new hire packets -I-9 Verifications -Reference Checks -Verification of Employment -Review resumes and employment applications -Phone Screenings prior to face to face Interview with Management -Verification of payroll hour reports -Processing vacation/sick leave requests -Process Leaves of Absence such as FMLA, PDL, Personal LOA -Process Workers Compensation documents and provide them to management for further processing
  • Updating employee records -Filing -Provide administrative support to the Regional Managers as needed
  • Update and maintain a variety of spreadsheets that include, but are not limited to; attendance, office sales production, incentives, licensing, supplies inventory and employee audits
  • Appointment and/or Interview scheduling -Preparation for licensing documentation -Preparation of employee related documents such as leaves of absence, terminations, payroll, employee updates and other related documents that must be submitted to our Corporate Human Resources office
  • Maintain, order and distribute necessary supplies and/or equipment
  • Scan, file, prepare correspondence, email, fax, along with other general office duties -Maintain Confidential information
  • Assist with Company check requests for vendors -Complete Travel Expense Reports -Arrange conference calls and/or meetings for management
  • Other duties that may be assigned by management.

National City Public Library, WINGS After School Program
05.2011 - 05.2012
  • Pay Rate: $10.63/hr
  • My duties consisted of teaching literacy, grammar and spelling to children in grades one through third
  • I also carried out curriculums, participated in outdoor activities with the children, organized assemblies, talent shows and presentations for parents, and attended trainings and staff meetings The goal of the WINGS After School program was academic and physical enrichment.

Education

No Degree - Sociology

Southwestern Community-College
Chula Vista, CA
2025

High School Diploma - General Education

Sweetwater Union High School
National City, CA
06.2009

Skills

  • Read, write and speak both English and Spanish
  • Organization, great time management skills and communicate effectively with others
  • Adaptability, openness and problem solving
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Certification

Les Mills Bodypump Certification as of 01/27/2020.


Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, Issued 08/03/2023.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Recordable Documents Specialist I, -Recordable Specialist II

11.2022 - Current

Group Fitness Instructor - Les Mills Bodupump

Chuze Fitness
02.2020 - Current

Human Services Specialist

County of San Diego HHSA
02.2018 - 06.2021

Office Assistant

County of San Diego, HHSA
06.2017 - 02.2018

Fred Loya Insurance
05.2012 - 06.2017

National City Public Library, WINGS After School Program
05.2011 - 05.2012

No Degree - Sociology

Southwestern Community-College

High School Diploma - General Education

Sweetwater Union High School

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