Luis Montoya
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Work effectively within interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement and adjust interventions. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Southern California Hospital At Culver City
10.2022 - Current
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Patient Access Representative
Southern California Hospital at Culver City
06.2020 - 09.2022
- Verified demographics and insurance information to register patients in computer system.
- Applied HIPAA privacy and security regulations while handling patient information.
- Obtained necessary signatures for privacy laws and consent for treatment.
- Assembled registration paperwork and placed identification bands on patient.
- Used sliding payment scale to assess fair charges for patient healthcare.
- Called insurance companies and verified patient coverage.
- Applied knowledge of payer requirements and utilized on-line eligibility systems to verify patient coverage and policy limitations.
Group Exercise Instructor
YMCA
08.2017 - 04.2020
- Empowering individuals to achieve their goals on their journey to a healthier life style
- Strengthening the sense of community by challenging the students to complete the workout sessions as a group
- Providing various levels of difficulty via modifications to individual needs
- Creating a friendly and safe environment for everyone to participate.
SI Leader
SI Program Santa Monica College
02.2012 - 06.2015
- Strategic planning and development of supplemental instruction enabling students to be successful in the math course
- Effectively facilitate SI sessions in which students have the opportunity to grasp the material in a deeper manner to ensure concepts are understood and be able to apply them to other mathematical areas
- Empowered and created a safe and positive learning environment
- Interact with the students and be a positive role model student while in lecture.
Hospital Volunteer
UCLA CARE EXTENDERS
- Work alongside with nurses and doctors to provide a helping hand around the hospital
- Organize medical supplies
- Answer phone calls
- Improve patient quality of life.
Med-Cor Volunteer
LAC + USC HealthCare Network
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Bed making, Sterilization, vital signs patient care, transporting patients around the hospital, interpretation, passing out food trays, answering phone calls, assist RN's and charting.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
International College of Health Sciences
Boynton Beach, FL07-2025
Vocational Nursing - License Vocational Nursing
American Career College
Los Angeles, CA06.2022
Associate Degree - Liberal Art: Social and Behavioral Science
Santa Monica College
Pico, Santa Monica, CA12.2019
B.A - Liberal Studies, Biology
California State University
Northridge, CA05.2018
Associate Degree - General Science
Santa Monica College
Pico, Santa Monica, CA06.2014
Skills
- BLS Certified
- IV Certification
- Insurance Company Knowledgeable
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Microsoft Office
- Organized and Detail-Oriented
- Willingness to learn
- Problem-solver
- Critical Thinker
- Charting and Recording
Additional Information
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION , Honors and Awards: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Sigma Nu Fraternity
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Southern California Hospital At Culver City
10.2022 - Current
Patient Access Representative
Southern California Hospital at Culver City
06.2020 - 09.2022
Group Exercise Instructor
YMCA
08.2017 - 04.2020
SI Leader
SI Program Santa Monica College
02.2012 - 06.2015
Med-Cor Volunteer
LAC + USC HealthCare Network
01.2008 - 01.2009
Hospital Volunteer
UCLA CARE EXTENDERS
Associate of Science - Nursing
International College of Health Sciences
Vocational Nursing - License Vocational Nursing
American Career College
Associate Degree - Liberal Art: Social and Behavioral Science
Santa Monica College
B.A - Liberal Studies, Biology
California State University
Associate Degree - General Science
Santa Monica College
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