Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Timeline
OfficeManager
Sandy Barba

Sandy Barba

Bay Point,CA

Summary

Passionate healthcare professional with experience both inside a facility and in-home services. Strong history of providing support to clients within business environments to deliver comprehensive administrative assistance. Providing knowledge of clerical tasks, project support, scheduling, time management, assignment prioritization and exceptional customer service. Experienced in delivering support to practitioners and patients. Quickly resolving issues, handling conflicting priorities, remaining flexible and striving to exceed organizational and personal goals. Detail-oriented team player with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate career seeker with strong work ethics, positive attitude, and eager to secure an entry-level position in the health care work field. Ready to help a team achieve company goals and culture.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Health Aide

Private Care
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Encouraged patient to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
  • Provided complete mobility assistance for ALS patient.
  • Administered medication and nutrition through G-tube while maintaining patient safety and sanitation standards.
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
  • Administered daily respiratory therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
  • Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patient and family to increase overall wellness.
  • Assisted patient in urinary and bowel movements and maintaining cleanliness and comfortability.
  • Carefully assisted patient in all personal care needs such as; bathing, brushing teeth, combing hair.

Counselor

La Chiem
12.2022 - 08.2023
  • Quickly responded when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
  • Medication administration to patients
  • Charted and recorded patient information in compliance to HIPPA law
  • Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes
  • Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services
  • Worked closely with clinical staff and external resources such as schools and community personals while maintaining exceptional communication skills
  • Taught patients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social kills, emotional coping skills, and functional living skills.

Sterile Technician (Internship Work)

St. Francis Medical Center
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
  • Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.
  • Wrapped trays, instrument packs, and sets.
  • Recorded biologicals and test results.
  • Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
  • Assessed instruments, equipment, and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
  • Decontaminated surgical instruments to remove bacteria and other contaminants before sterilization.
  • Operated specialized equipment using steam, gas and chemical methods to sterilize equipment.
  • Provided support to medical staff in resolving medical equipment problems.
  • Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
  • Followed OSHA, FDA and AAMI guidelines related to sterilization in compliance with administrative regulations.
  • Monitored inventory levels to keep all medical equipment properly stocked.

Manager

Radiant Wax
10.2017 - 10.2020
  • Handled employee scheduling and coverage needs during business hours.
  • Provided staff coaching, mentoring, and consultation to enhance performance and professional development.
  • Managed cash flow, business transactions, banking, and accounting processes.
  • Worked to continuously increase salon business through effective sales, service, and operations policies.
  • Maintained general appointment calendar and set shift schedules.
  • Scheduled employees to maintain adequate coverage during business hours.
  • Oversaw salon employee performance, facility cleanliness, and sales.
  • Maximized business efficiency by completing thorough and accurate daily management tasks such as overseeing registers, organizing inventory, and delegating tasks.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
  • Continuously educate on wax and skin care standards according to OSHA and The State Board's sanitary and safety regulations and laws.

Medical Billing Specialist

Maxim Health Services
02.2014 - 07.2017
  • Printed and reviewed monthly patient aging report and solicited overdue payments.
  • Examined patients' insurance coverage, deductibles, insurance carrier payments and remaining balances not covered under policies when applicable.
  • Liaised between patients, insurance companies, and billing office.
  • Collected payments and applied to patient accounts.
  • Researched CPT and ICD-9 coding discrepancies for compliance and reimbursement accuracy.
  • Communicated with insurance providers to resolve denied claims and resubmitted.
  • Filed and updated patient information and medical records.
  • Communicated with patients for unpaid claims for HMO, PPO and private accounts and delivered friendly follow-up calls for proper payments to contracts.
  • Communicated effectively and extensively with other departments to resolve claims issues.
  • Identified and resolved patient billing and payment issues.
  • Pre-certified medical and radiology procedures, surgeries and echocardiograms.

Education

Associate Degree in Biomedical Technology - Sterile Processing Technology

Contra Costa Medical Career College, Inc.
Antioch, CA
08.2021

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
06.2014

High School Diploma -

Vista High School
Richmond, CA
06.2011

Skills

  • High-Pressure Environments
  • Staff Training
  • Microsoft Office Expertise
  • Managing Materials
  • Medical Decontamination and Sanitation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Active Listening
  • Effective multitasking
  • High detail Orientation
  • BLS Certified
  • Epic medical software
  • Knowledge in Microbiology & Medical terminology
  • Medical records, bookkeeping, and coding
  • Medication Administration
  • Behavioral Management
  • Mobility Support
  • Patient Care
  • Computerized Tracking
  • Patient Transportation
  • Mental Health Support
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Behavior Monitoring
  • Sterilization Procedures
  • Case Cart Assembly
  • Decontaminating Surgical Instruments

Certification

  • SPT - Sterile Processing Technician, IAHCSMM ID #583490
  • AHA BLS Certification (CPR and AED) - To renew by 2/28/2025



Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Home Health Aide

Private Care
08.2023 - 12.2023

Counselor

La Chiem
12.2022 - 08.2023

Sterile Technician (Internship Work)

St. Francis Medical Center
08.2021 - 12.2022

Manager

Radiant Wax
10.2017 - 10.2020

Medical Billing Specialist

Maxim Health Services
02.2014 - 07.2017

Associate Degree in Biomedical Technology - Sterile Processing Technology

Contra Costa Medical Career College, Inc.

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Diablo Valley College

High School Diploma -

Vista High School
Sandy Barba