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Valerie Cervantez

Fresno,CA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Highly analytical, observant and skilled at identifying and resolving diverse concerns. Diligent, respectful attitude to dealing with clients and colleagues. Skilled at multitasking, handling appointments, organizing and preparing reports and logs.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Assistant Medical Staff Services

Saint Agnes Medical Center
Fresno, Ca
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • Answer phones, greet incoming physicians and medical staff
  • Build and maintain department meeting calendar
  • Prepare communications such as memos, emails, invoices, reports, and other department correspondence
  • Create and maintain filing systems, both electronic and physical files for incoming Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Scribes
  • Perform welcome orientation and tours for all incoming medical staff
  • Manage department inbox
  • Process various requests such as affiliation letters, physician summary and CRNA reports
  • Maintain data entry and tracking for 900+ physicians and medical staff Influenza, PPD, and Covid-19 verifications
  • Point of contact for all incoming Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Scribes, CRNA's, Shadows/Observations
  • Ordering of office supplies and organization of all office supplies
  • Organize all medical department monthly meetings with correspondence of Medical Staff coordinators
  • Correspondence with Medical Board of new physician credentials and privileges
  • Auditing of Malpractice records and all coordinators credentialing files
  • Proficiency of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), fax, scan, printing, MSO and multiphone system
  • Ability to maintain detailed records, good organizational skills and prioritize workload
  • Ability to complete work independently with a high degree of confidentiality and accuracy in a timely manner
  • Effective oral and written communication skills and excellent customer service skills

Office Assistant II

Fresno Housing Authority
Fresno, Ca
12.2019 - 09.2023

Coordinated new client training orientation

  • Creating powerpoint, preparing training materials and voucher issuance.
  • Ensure clients have an understanding of their rights and responsibilities as a voucher holder in accordance with laws, rules and regulations of public housing assistance
  • Conduct training and guidance to clients on how to conduct a general inspection of unit, safety concerns to be aware of and how to properly submit a inspection complaint/request.
  • Issues HCV Program (Vouchers) to applicants made eligible

Owner Services and Inspections

  • Document and address inspection complaints, maintain records of client inspection complaints and prepare reports to management.
  • Schedule/cancel inspection appointments
  • Periodically assisted with home inspections

Rent Adjustment Process for Fresno County

  • Schedule and conduct Owner Services training and ensuring Owners and Management CCompany'shave a clear understanding of rent adjustment process and how to properly complete requests forms, 60/90 days notices, California Rent Control Law according to AB-1482 and process time
  • Research and review rent adjustment requests/60 day notices from owners and management companies
  • Proofread and corrected correspondence and reports for error-free documentation
  • Developed Excel spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents to improve organizational workflow.
  • Maintained an organized filing system of paper documents and electronic files
  • Maintain Department email inbox
  • Answer various questions regarding the rent adjustment process, provide status of requests and knowledge of proper forms for a request to clients and owners
  • Determine disapproval's of rent adjustment request, update Yardi systems notes, scan necessary documents, mail and email disapproval letters
  • Creating and development of standard operator procedures for Rent increase/decrease request
  • Provides customer service to the general public, applicants and current clients, property owners, and their agents; answers incoming calls; the admissions process, application status, and rent payments, reporting household changes and provides online applicant portal tech support in a courteous and professional manner and or
  • Responds to inquiries regarding Fresno Housing program information
  • Responds and resolves applicant and client disputes regarding public housing
  • Creating and development of standard operator procedures for Office Assistant II
  • Provided administrative support to staff members, including copying and scanning documents, filing paperwork, and ordering supplies.
  • Typed, formatted and edited correspondence and other documents
  • Routes/directs inquiries to appropriate staff
  • Assisted with special projects as needed by researching information on the internet or through other sources.
  • Processing of all HCV Program (voucher extensions)
  • Provides support in Rent Café to applicants and clients regarding intake certification, annual recertification, password reset and update of email addresses and uploading of documents
  • Knowledge of Excel spreadsheets including but not limited to, RFTA Tracker Data Entry/Modification, Rent Adjustments, New Admission Voucher Issuance tracking
  • Maintains confidentiality of client information; ensures privacy and maintains security of confidential materials; accountable for consistent adherence to Agency standards regarding the ethical, responsible, and appropriate use, care, and safeguarding of Agency materials, supplies, resources, and other assets

Receptionist

Fresno Housing Authority
Fresno, Ca
03.2019 - 12.2019
  • Greeted visitors and determined nature of business
  • Verified visitors' identification cards before allowing access to the building.
  • Conducted daily lobby walk through and ensured work area was safe for employees and the public
  • Consistently monitored reception area to provide consistently safe, hazard-free environment for customers.
  • Maintained a neat reception area by organizing materials and tidying up furniture.
  • Reported suspicious individuals to supervisor.
  • Provided creative solutions and ideas to management in regards to the lobby for safety updates for employees in accordance with laws, rules and regulations governing safety in the workplace.
  • Provided creative solutions and ideas to management in regards to the lobby for safety updates for the general public in accordance with California laws
  • Investigated and analyzed client complaints to identify and resolve issues.
  • Sorted invoices for accounting department by date stamping and filing by vendor code.
  • Answered incoming calls, took messages, and transferred calls to appropriate departments or personnel.
  • Scheduled appointments for clients, customers, and other visitors.
  • Managed all incoming mail distribution, courier services, faxes, and photocopying documents as requested.
  • Provided administrative support to staff members including typing letters, filing documents, and scanning and copying documents when necessary.
  • Assisted with special projects assigned by management when required.
  • Ensured that all necessary forms were completed accurately prior to submitting them for processing.
  • Provided excellent customer service at all times while interacting with both internal and external customers.
  • Performed data entry tasks into various computer systems accurately and promptly.
  • Distribute and review proper forms according to client's needs
  • Provide basic information to callers and applicants regarding Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) and Low Income Housing
  • Review/evaluate documents and advise applicants, clients of the adequacy of material submitted
  • Maintains Confidentiality of client information
  • Demonstrates knowledge of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, operational entities, requirements and activity as they apply to the assigned organizational entity of the authority
  • Demonstrates appropriate judgment, decision making and critical thinking in dealing with various request from clients
  • Experienced in serving the public in a high volume and in a fast-paced environment.
  • Establish positive working relationship with representatives of community-based organizations, other agencies, agency management, staff and the public

Patient Access Specialist

Sierra Pacific Orthopedics
Fresno, CA
06.2017 - 03.2019
  • Schedule appointments for 23 physicians
  • Take detailed messages and forward to appropriate staff member
  • Verify prescriptions with pharmacies
  • Check status of requests for authorizations for surgery, imaging, consultations, medical records request
  • Review referrals and schedule with appropriate physician for requested body part
  • Process medical records requests
  • Provide relayed information from physician for post-op care to patients
  • Provide information and medical status updates to Workman's Comp
  • Multitasked with scheduling appointments and answering phones
  • Knowledge in insurance and orthopedic specialty.

Administrative Assistant

Eminence Healthcare
Fresno, CA
08.2016 - 10.2016
  • Assisted with payroll/daily timecard management for 38 substance abuse counselors in the Fresno/Kings County; including PTO, OT, and vacation pay
  • Answer phones, provide technical support by troubleshooting on demand to counselors, daily tracking of all employee HR documentation, data entry
  • Assist in new hire orientation by providing one and one review with all company required Human Resource documents
  • Retrieval of all state required documentation such as National Provider Lookup (NPI), electronic fingerprinting records of The Department of Justice (DOJ) FBI
  • Responsible for 450+ clients Medical Verification (MED-RUN) weekly
  • Assist management in all special projects, run errands, sort and deliver mail
  • Responsible for office ordering and curriculum management
  • Microsoft outlook, Word, Tripp, Anasazi (billing), Dropbox, Powerpoint.

Receptionist/Administrative Support

Comfort Keepers
Fresno, CA
04.2016 - 08.2016
  • Greeted visitors and provided them with assistance.
  • Provide information regarding company services
  • Answer inquiries regarding employment and availability of positions within the company
  • Schedule, reschedule, and cancel appointments for employees and clients
  • Maintained a neat reception area by organizing materials and tidying up furniture.
  • Assisted in maintaining office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
  • Provided administrative support to staff members including typing letters, filing documents, and scanning and copying documents when necessary.
  • Responded to inquiries from internal staff members regarding office operations issues such as mail delivery or office equipment maintenance.
  • Updated daily log book with information about visitors entering the premises.
  • Schedule applicant interviews along with verifying employment history
  • Make sure all employees are up to date with California State requirements as well as company policies and procedures
  • Assist applicants with the hiring process as well as online training
  • Prepared welcome packages for new hires containing relevant paperwork and other important details.
  • Provided excellent customer service at all times while interacting with both internal and external customers.
  • Issue office memos on specific changes instructed by office manager
  • Review and correct submitted timesheets
  • Electronically clock caregivers in and out and update caregiver's weekly mileage
  • Prepare Kaiser Reports regarding client billable hours
  • Prepare various reports upon request from management
  • Sort and distribute incoming mail
  • Manage and order inventory of office supplies and equipment.

Health Information Management Technician

Saint Agnes Medical Center
Fresno, CA
06.2005 - 07.2009
  • Prepared charts for physicians, performed filing, faxing, and data entry
  • Responsible for answering a multi-line phone system
  • Assisted hospital staff in obtaining patient medical records, processed incoming and outgoing mail
  • Processed proper forms for California birth certificates and social security number requests
  • Experienced in medical file management system, proficient in Clinstar, HPF
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, hospital billing system.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management

Fresno City College

Skills

  • Positive Attitude
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Attention to Detail
  • Effective Multitasking
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Excel spreadsheets
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Human Resources Support
  • Presentation Preparation
  • Prioritizing Work
  • Relationship Building
  • Dedicated Team Player

Timeline

Human Resources Assistant Medical Staff Services

Saint Agnes Medical Center
09.2023 - 02.2024

Office Assistant II

Fresno Housing Authority
12.2019 - 09.2023

Receptionist

Fresno Housing Authority
03.2019 - 12.2019

Patient Access Specialist

Sierra Pacific Orthopedics
06.2017 - 03.2019

Administrative Assistant

Eminence Healthcare
08.2016 - 10.2016

Receptionist/Administrative Support

Comfort Keepers
04.2016 - 08.2016

Health Information Management Technician

Saint Agnes Medical Center
06.2005 - 07.2009

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management

Fresno City College
Valerie Cervantez