Barbara Marin
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Ambitious and responsible professional with a reputation for quality, proficiency, and reliability in customer service oriented positions seeking to bring broad-based experience to the table. An experienced, self-motivated Secretary/Administrative Assistant with excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills. Detail-oriented, organized, adaptable, and quick to learn new procedures. Adept at working independently or with others. Experience in both government-related and private industry settings, both foreign and domestic.
Proficiencies: Microsoft / MS Excel; MS Word; MS PowerPoint; Data Extractor; Typing Speed: 60 WPM
Strengths: able to work independently; attention to detail; dependable; problem solving skills; written and verbal communication (letters, emails, presentations, face-to-face communications)
Languages: Spanish and English
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Proficient in Microsoft Office Heavy Travel & Reports for both Domestic & Foreign Purchasing Agent
Payment Posting Electronic Health Records (EHR) Payment Posting Scheduling HIPAA Insurance Verification
Insurance Claim Processing EOBs Co-Payments Deductibles Managed Care (HMO, PPO, and POS) Government Payers Third Party Payers Worker’s Compensation Medical Billing Medical Coding ICD-9/ICD-10 HCPCS CPT
Medical Terminology Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare CMS 1500 CMS 1450 (UB-04) Fee Schedules
EDUCATION
Ultimate Medical Academy Associate of Science in Medical Billing and Coding, 2018
Fully accredited, accelerated program providing instruction in medical billing and ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS coding for diseases, surgeries and medical procedures. Program content includes electronic health record (EHR) systems, accounting methods, and processes for preparing and submitting healthcare claims. Research, professional writing, critical thinking and communications skills are emphasized throughout the program.
EXPERIENCE
Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Pasadena, CA 01/1990 - Present
Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Arrange travel both Foreign and Domestic for engineers including but not limited to air, hotel and car reservations
Complete travel reports for travelers to be reimbursed
Make credit card purchases with assigned credit card for items up to 10K
Prepare requisitions for larger ticket items that exceed 10K and above
Create shippers for various items to be sent to other facilities in Barstow, CA; Canberra, Australia; and Madrid, Spain
Use computer for various applications, such as database management or word processing
Provide excellent customer service to both staff and visitors and continue to be a contributing factor to their needs
Duarte Unified School District - Duarte, CA 01/81 - 01/1992
Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Office Manager for a small continuation school under the supervision of the principal
Performed a wide range of duties requiring initiative and creativity, independently
Maintained all paperwork (i.e., prepared monthly attendance reports, request and type transcripts, type rosters, bulletins, letters, file cards, enrollment cards, report cards
Maintain individual folders on all students, typed various letters and forms
Constant contact with parents, faculty, students, and the general public
School Site Council Chairman - Arranged meetings for Student Council
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Tournament of Roses - Pasadena, CA 01/1999 - 12/2016
White Suiter
Performed various duties depending on the assigned committee which included Post Parade, Float Construction, Equestrian Committee, Parade Operations and more to prepare for the New Years Day parade in Pasadena, CA
L.A. Works – Los Angeles, CA 01/2000 - 12/2010
Project Leader
Lead various projects for this huge organization which consists of more than 52 thousand volunteers and serving over 2100 community service organizations & 150 public schools throughout Los Angeles, Some of my monthly projects included Dancing with the Stars (Burbank), Languille Womens Shelter (Los Angeles), L.A. Food Bank (Los Angeles), various other volunteering projects included L.A. Works Day and wherever else needed to fill in
Revlon Run/Walk – Los Angeles, CA 01/2000 - 12/2010
Volunteer
Performed various duties that could include handing out lunches to participants, giving water to walkers/runners along route, gave medals at the end of race/finish line. A lot of interacting with various people with attention to hearing about their loss of a loved one or if they are going through something currently. Lots of hugs, tears & empathy go into this activity.
Other Community Outreach Activities
Member of Board of Trustees for Burbank Center for the Retarded (BCR) (elected Feb. 2009 - 2012)
Volunteer – Women of Faith conferences (annually since 1997)
Member of Kiwanis of Greater Highland Park (2003)
Hathaway Mentoring Program, Mentor, Newsletter Editor
Involved with church activities (Fundraising & Fellowship Committees)
CPA/CAPP Member (Citizens Police Academy/Citizens Assisting Pasadena Police) 2002-2006
Union Station Foundation (feeding the homeless in Pasadena) 2006-2007