Maria G. Arruda
**** **** **** *********,****** Springs,FL 34688
Telephone Number:727-***-****
E-mailAddress:*****************@*****.***
CareerProfile:
Maria is a seasoned business professional with
30 years’ experience in the field of Healthcare with a primary focus on the Senior Healthcare Community. Career positions include Office Management, Accounts Payables,Accounts Receivables,Billing,Collections,Payroll,Accounting and Client Service. She consistently developed
successful long term working relationships and has the ability to deal with people at all levels from Staff Associates and Vendor Partners to Senior Management.
Work Experience:
Always Best Care - Tarpon Springs, FL 08/2020-Present
Certified Nursing Aide training certificate
obtained in July 2020 following retirement from position as Finance Manager after 20 plus years with the same employer. Currently
working part-time caring for a variety
of senior citizens and veterans. Maria
enjoys the work of caregiving and giving back to the community.
Mease Manor,Inc.~Dunedin,FL 04/1998-09/2018
As Finance Office Manager for this 450 bed CCRC Senior Care Campus,Maria was responsible for all functions of Accounting including supervision of accounts payables,accounts receivables, billing,collections,general ledger and payroll,budget planning.She conducted daily interactions with residents,family members and
vendors ensuring outstanding client service.
Freedom Square,Inc.~Seminole FL 12/1994–04/1998
Reimbursement Specialist responsible for all billing of their 120 bed nursing facility including Medicare,Medicaid,Managed Care,Hospice and Private Pay. Ms. Arruda received recognition for reducing Freedom’s accounts receivable by 60% during her tenure. Skills:
● Proficient in Microsoft(i.e.Excel,Word and Outlook).
● Extensive knowledge of standard and specialized office equipment.
● Competency in both standard and various
proprietary software products.
● Knowledgeable in Quick Books(i.e.A/P and A/R).
● Excellent time management in planning and deployment of assignments.
● Fluent in Portuguese and English;read,speak and write.
● Home Health Aide–Certificate.
●Licensed Volunteer for State Foster Children and Adults Mentoring Children program.
Education:
● Somerville High School–Somerville,MA–Class of 1985 graduate