karla alba
Chicago, IL
adl06x@r.postjobfree.com
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Data review specialist
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. - Chicago, IL
December 2020 to Present
• Reviewing GPRA admissions or discharges submitted from contracted Hospitals
• Updating spreadsheets regarding multiple state grants such as RSC, A-MAT, and Warm Hospital Hand- offs.
• Uploading documents such as admissions, discharges, and enrollments into SAMMS system
• Assisting data grant manager preparing for meetings with grant employees
• Creating spreadsheets in TEAMS system for hospital counselors Dental Receptionist
West Town Dental - Chicago, IL
June 2019 to July 2020
• Answering multiple phone lines to schedule dental appointments
• verifying multiple insurances, and creating dental insurance breakdowns
• scheduling various appointments with multiple doctors in Patterson software
• answering questions patients may have regarding dental work or insurance information
• updating patients information in Patterson system
• Data entry regarding patient information, and dental treatment
• Posting Insurance payments on patients charts, and daily payment sheets
• Updating payment sheet with any credit, cash, check, and care credit payments Associate Trainer
Panera Bread - Chicago, IL
February 2018 to June 2019
• Training new associates in front of store, barista, or line operations
• Giving back correct change within cash payments
• Creating customer relationships when entering store
• Problem solving when food order is incorrect, or food order is missing items
• Handling over the phone take out orders in system
• Handling food preparation in mornings
Front Desk Receptionist
Mario Tricoci Hair Salons & Day Spas - Palatine, IL February 2017 to April 2018
• answer incoming calls to schedule appointments in salon
• Greeting guests when approaching salon
• Assisting guests with creating future appointments for hair care, or nail appointments
• Ensure customer is happy with service while payment is being handled
• Handling opening duties such as making sure nail station, massage, hair color station, and hair stylist station are prepared before guest arrive.
• Ensure customer receives correct change from charged services. Lead Shift Supervisor
Road Runner Sports - Kildeer, IL
January 2017 to April 2018
• Oversee employees selling techniques when they are assisting with customers.
• Answer any questions customers may have regarding store products such as memberships, and sales.
• Training new employees to ensure selling techniques are used correctly.
• Managing keeping track of the stores daily Kpi’s to ensure the store is on track to reach daily KPI
• Ensuring opening and closing store duties are being fulfilled daily
• Managing data tracking for inventory once shipments are received in store. Life Insurance Agent
American Income Life
May 2016 to August 2017
• Provide knowledge of life insurance to union workers as well as referrals.
• Make life insurance easy to understand . Answer any questions they may have.
• As well provide knowledge of the different terms surrounding life insurance Server
California Pizza Kitchen
August 2016 to July 2017
• Greeting guests inside restaurant establishment
• Taking guests order, and repeating order back to guest to ensure correct food item is received
• Hand the correct amount of cash back within each cash transaction
• keeping area clean to ensure next guest is met with restaurant standards
• assist guest with any complaints or concerns they may have concerning menu items, or allergies Sales Associate
Charlotte Russe, Inc
July 2016 to January 2017
• Zoning departments while customers are in store to ensure customer satisfaction
• Keeping the store clean from any garbage around clothing items
• Help customers with any questions they may have regarding clothing or accessories.
• Managing cash handling when on register to give back proper change to client
• Daily close out and count registers to ensure cash is the same as the daily close out sheet.
• Managing inventory count for new clothing and accessories. Server/Hostess
Fox and Hound Pub and Grille
January 2016 to December 2016
• Greet and seat guests once in restaurant establishment
• go over any questions or concerns guests may have of the food or beverage menu
• Managing answering phone calls for take out orders
• Assisting serves or hosts to run meals to correct table.
• Completing side work at the end of each shift to ensure next morning shift items are stocked
• Remembering items from food, and beverage menus. Education
Bachelor's in Criminal justice
National Louis University - Chicago, IL
January 2016 to Present
Associate in Criminal Justice
Harper College
Skills
• Communications (5 years)
• Sales (5 years)
• Leadership Development (3 years)
• Employee Relations (5 years)
• Languages (5 years)
• Problem Resolution (5 years)
• Bilingual (5 years)
• Scheduling (1 year)
• Receptionist (1 year)
• Retail Sales (5 years)
• Eaglesoft (1 year)
• Customer Service
• Typing
• Dental Receptionist
• Administrative Support (2 years)
• Data Entry (2 years)
• Data Analysis Skills (1 year)
Certifications and Licenses
ServSafe
ServSafe Alcohol
food handler certificate
Additional Information
Fluent in Spanish and English