Professional Summary
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Work History
KAREN MATA
Mesa, AZ 85208 928-***-****
Enthusiastic, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in any job hired for. Gift shop operations
Floral shop assistance
Shop Safety
Gift strategies
Shop management
Coupons and gift cards
Personal shopping
Spreadsheet management
Multi-line phone proficiency
Project planning
Sorting and labeling
Mail handling
Organization
Communications
Budgets
Customer service
Telephone operations
Multi-line phone systems
Operating switchboards
Message taking
Call Routing
Answering questions
Strong telephone etiquette
Greeting customers
Front desk operations
Professional communication
Switchboard management
Store opening and closing
Merchandising expertise
Product promotions
Point of sale knowledge
Cash Handling
Cash register operation
Problem Resolution
Team Management
Excellent customer service skills
Commercial production
Gift Shop Mgr. 04/2015 to 04/2020
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center – Show Low, AZ Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time. Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends. Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins. Surpassed performance goals by approaching all interactions with resourcefulness, organization and customer-centric solutions.
Offered internal and external customers first-rate customer service to maximize satisfaction and business success.
Provided customers with detailed information on company products, services and materials. Directed customers to appropriate departments for additional support. Assessed and offered solutions to improve procedures and customer experiences. Improved operational efficiencies while managing customers requests, store inventory, transactions, new purchase orders and pricing needs. Responded to customer inquiries via phone, email, and web-based platforms. Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders. Built long-term, loyal customer relations by providing top-notch service and detailed order, account and service information.
Surgery Registrar 03/2008 to 04/2015
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center – Show Low, AZ Interpreted physician's orders accurately to input correct testing information and verify admissions criteria.
Distributed informational materials to patients, including necessary forms and important brochures covering hospital procedures and rules.
Assembled and disassembled patient charts based on specific departmental policies. Identified non-participating and out-of-network insurance plans and worked with patients and providers to address situations.
Set up patients in system by documenting key data, confirming eligibility and verifying insurance benefits.
Imaged and scanned patient and registration documentation into electronic patient record via CPSI, McKesson, Athena and Allscripts/Sunrise. Collected payments and co-pays from customers using large variety of insurance programs, adjusting amounts based on specific plan directives. Explained financial responsibilities to patients as well as payment options and potential collection procedures imposed upon patients and other responsible parties. Visited patients' rooms to collect insurance and financial information required for registrations. Compiled and reviewed medical charts.
Call Center Operator 05/2006 to 03/2008
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center – Show Low, AZ Increased efficiency and team productivity by promoting adherence to operational best practices and company policies.
Responded to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.
Searched relevant directories to find contacts, business addresses, and information for Education
customers and employees.
Performed clerical work such as sorting mail, restocking supplies and typing documents. Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department.
Connected callers with appropriate professional, department or business. Attended safety training meetings to learn procedures for handling medical and fire emergency calls.
Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time. Trauma Call Center Operator 02/2000 to 04/2006
Phoenix Baptist Hospital – Phoenix, AZ
Read system maps and caller information, and documented all details in system. Enhanced productivity by guaranteeing timely emergency response with no service delivery issues.
Relayed latest information to first responders via electronic means, telephone calls and radio responses.
Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately. Answered multi-line phone systems, transferred calls and determined call priority while performing quick and efficient customer service.
Bakery Team Member 09/1999 to 02/2000
Costco – Phoenix, AZ
Frosted and iced cakes, cupcakes, cookies, doughnuts, sweet rolls and coffee cakes. Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven. Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste and presentation.
Mixed dough, scaled breads and cakes, fried doughnuts and performed all baking duties. Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping and proofing. Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures. High School Diploma 05/1979
Alhambra High School - Phoenix, AZ