TANIA GARCIA
**** ***** **** ****, #**, BRONX, NY 10462
347-***-**** 718-***-**** • ***************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Dedicated and Customer Driven Worker, committed to assisting a facility with meeting its mission
Working knowledge of Medical Terminology
Computer Literate: Proficient in use of Windows OS, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Mainframe, RHIO, and Workbrain
Bi-Lingual: Fluent in written and spoken English and Spanish
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Two Time Receipient of the VNSNY ABCD Award ffom Leadership for delivering exceptional customer and translation services
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Visiting Nurse Services of New York, New York, NY
November, 2001-July, 2014
ESCORT; INTERPRETER; DOCUMENTATION CLERK
Worked collaboratively with 50 Escort Interpreters to breakdown the communication barriers between clinicians and patients; Relieved personnel at other facilities, programs, depts as needed
Escorted clinicians in field for safety and provided translation services to facilitate communication
Provided clerical support to leadership by inputting Nurses’ caseload information into database
Assisted with discharge of patients and management of Nurses’ caseloads and department files
Monitored payments to Physicians for services rendered to patients
Analyzed consent forms using WORKBRAIN; Checked for deficiencies and reported findings
Answered phones in a courteous manner and forwarded calls to appropriate personnel
KingsTeleservices, New York
November, 2010-June, 2011
TELEMARKETER; CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Assisted customers with set up of their Verizon accounts and demonstrating telephone courtesy
Provided answers to inquires, and directed customers to appropriate departments and personnel
Increased productivity by meeting, exceeding sales targets by promoting services and new features
Managed client accounts; Updated database with any changes in demographic info or services
EDUCATION
Associate Degree: Applied Science, Information Technology, Monroe College, Bronx, NY
Certificate: 20 hour Translation Course
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Introductory HCAHPS/Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems
Effective Communication, Customer Service, Teambuilding for Healthcare Providers, JSF, Bronx, NY
In-service: HIPAA, Infection Control, OSHA
References would be made available upon request