Yara Martinez
Santa Barbara,CA
Summary
Current Master’s student in Clinical Psychology with experience in client support, bilingual communication, and administrative coordination. Strong background working with diverse populations in healthcare and community-based settings. Seeking an MFT trainee position to gain supervised clinical experience, continue learning, and further develop counseling and interpersonal skills in preparation for future AMFT registration and LMFT licensure.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Receptionist
The Carrillo Surgery Center
Santa Barbara, CA
12.2025 - Current
- Greeted patients 10-30 a day and managed phone calls in English and Spanish, multi tasking
- Managed authorizations for insurances, Personal Injuries PI, worker’s compensation
- Scheduled injections and procedures
- Created charts for patients injections
Medical Receptionist
The Spine and Orthopedic Center
Santa Barbara, CA
05.2023 - 12.2025
- Greeted patients 30-40 a day and managed phone calls in English and Spanish, mutlie tasking
- Managed new patient paperwork, scanned IDs, and insurance cards
- Resolved client conflicts, appointment scheduling and problem-solving abilities
- Recorded payment transactions, and collected copayments before every appointment
Intern
PATH
Santa Barbara, CA
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Greeted guests and managed phone calls in English and Spanish
- Shadowed case managers
- Used Excel and Word to input data
- Organized incoming donations
Guest Service
Target
Santa Barbara, CA
06.2020 - 08.2023
- Attended to customer needs and solved problems
- Keep detected section clean and organized
Admission- EMC Event Housing Service
Westmont College
Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Used Excel to match prospective students with current students
- Worked with team on admission events
- Set up and tore down the event spaces
Dolphin Center Tutor
Cold Spring Elementary School
Santa Barbara, CA
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Tutored K-2nd grade
- Supervision recreation
- Monitored parent pick up
Education
Masters - Clinical Psychology
Antioch University
Santa Barbara, CA06.2027
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology - Human Services
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA05.2023
Skills
- Spanish: Fluent
- Customer service
- Critical thinking
- Clinical support
- Empathy and patience
- Multitasking Abilities
Timeline
Medical Receptionist
The Carrillo Surgery Center
12.2025 - Current
Medical Receptionist
The Spine and Orthopedic Center
05.2023 - 12.2025
Intern
PATH
01.2023 - 04.2023
Guest Service
Target
06.2020 - 08.2023
Admission- EMC Event Housing Service
Westmont College
09.2019 - 12.2019
Dolphin Center Tutor
Cold Spring Elementary School
09.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology - Human Services
Westmont College
Masters - Clinical Psychology
Antioch University
Community Service
- Santa Barbara Police Activities League, Youth Leadership Council Member, Santa Barbara, CA, 08/2017- 06/2019, Planned events for the community, Collaborated with the SB City Council to plan the Teen Leadership Conferences, Attended California Police Activities League leadership Conferences
- Santa Barbara Police Activities League, Santa Barbara Police Explorers, Santa Barbara, CA, 09/2016, 208/2019, Learned the fundamentals of becoming a police officer, Learned leadership skills, Raised money for the Explorers and YLC, Attended the Explorer competitions, Attend the rank of sergeant
- Peabody Charter School, Volunteer, Santa Barbara, CA, 06/2014-08/2025, Supported teachers with classroom preparation and assigned tasks, Assisted with organizing and setting up classrooms