Karina Guzman
Aurora,CO
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects, self motivated and teachable.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
WSCC
05.2023 - Current
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Assisted and supervised 16 children through entire school day.
Cleaning Assistant
Family Business
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Wiped windows, tables and other surface areas to eliminate dust and residue and increase aesthetic value.
- Mopped and vacuumed floors to remove residue and restore finished appearance.
- Treated stains and damaged areas to restore value.
- Handled equipment, chemicals and materials properly and with caution.
Transplant Patient Line Rep
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Managed multi-line phone system and pleasantly greeted patients.
- Scheduled follow up appointments
- Triaged calls for red flag symptoms to transfer to nurses line
Medical Receptionist
Rocky Mountain Infectious Disease Specialist
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Checked patient insurance, demographic and health history to keep information current.
- Coordinated patient scheduling, check-in, check-out and payments for billing.
- Managed master calendar and scheduled appointments for providers based on optimal patient loads and clinician availability.
- Used computerized data management systems to organize immense datasets and coordinate care details for large patient bases.
- Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
- Managed multi-line phone system and pleasantly greeted patients.
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
Referral Specialist / Personal Injury Manager
Mountain View Pain Center
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Worked effectively with fellow team members in fast-paced and intense environments.
- Collected and processed co payments and out-of-pocket charges using Kareo and Medi-Touch
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
- Oversaw training and daily performance of 6 staff.
- Selected by supervisor to train new hires on departmental processes and software.
- Communicating with attorneys to get case status
- Ensuring medical records and bills are up to date
- Contacting attorneys to analyze needs of the patients
- Manager of Personal injury department
- Imaging Authorizations (MRI's, XRAY's, CT's , US etc)
- CMS-1500, ICD-10-CM, CPT
- Patient scheduling
- Medical Billing and Coding
- HIPAA
- Familiar with lien Companies and funding for patients treatment
- In charge of sending out referrals for specialist providers
- Case manager for personal injury 50+ cases
Education
Medical Assistant Certified -
Pima Medical Institute
Aurora, CO2014
Diploma -
Aurora Central High School
Aurora, CO2013
Skills
- Bilingual Spanish Speaker
- Clear communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Fluent in Excel, Microsoft word, outlook
- Early Childhood Education
- Certified infant and child CPR
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
WSCC
05.2023 - Current
Cleaning Assistant
Family Business
06.2022 - 05.2023
Transplant Patient Line Rep
UCHealth University Of Colorado Hospital
02.2022 - 05.2022
Medical Receptionist
Rocky Mountain Infectious Disease Specialist
03.2021 - 12.2021
Referral Specialist / Personal Injury Manager
Mountain View Pain Center
08.2016 - 05.2019
Medical Assistant Certified -
Pima Medical Institute
Diploma -
Aurora Central High School
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