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April Garcia Retes

Bakersfield

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate

Boot Barn
11.2022 - 01.2023

Customer care, loss monitoring and stocking

GSA Document Processor

Ventura County Human Services
11.2014 - 08.2016


  • Scanned, filed and transmitted various documents and adhered to digital filing procedures. Assisted in the reception department and Language translation between staff and clients.

Student Worker

Ventura College
05.2008 - 05.2010


  • Worked in team environment in order to maintain high levels of customer care and office productivity.
  • Scheduled appointments and analyzed time sheets for accuracy and completion.

Food Worker

Santa Paula Union High School District
05.2007 - 03.2008
  • Monitored food quality and freshness while following safety and state sanitation policies.
  • Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock, and following proper storage procedures
  • Managed student staff

Referral Coordinator

Sequent Medical
11.2005 - 11.2006
  • Called insurance companies to get precertification and other benefit information on behalf of patients
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with referral sources.
  • Scheduled appointments with specialists on behalf of clients while maintaining accurate records on in-progress and completed referrals, ensuring full data integrity throughout process.

WNA

Women's, Infants And Children's Program
04.1997 - 04.2004
  • Functioned as a resource for community.
  • Conducted nutrition analysis assessments in accordance with state nutritional care guidelines.
  • Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills by presenting nutritional information to individuals and small groups.

Medical Front Office Receptionist

Childrens Clinic
04.1994 - 03.1997
  • Provide customer care and initiated intake process.
  • Coordinated referrals to specialists and documented details in patient charts.
  • Supported office staff.
  • Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
  • Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.

Education

No Degree - Criminal Law, Contract Law, Civil Procedures, Tort

Ventura College of Law
Ventura, CA

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA
02.2012

Skills

  • Multitasking Strengths
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Excellent People Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Great Management skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Problem-Solving
  • Bilingual In Spanish (speak & read)

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Sales Associate

Boot Barn
11.2022 - 01.2023

GSA Document Processor

Ventura County Human Services
11.2014 - 08.2016

Student Worker

Ventura College
05.2008 - 05.2010

Food Worker

Santa Paula Union High School District
05.2007 - 03.2008

Referral Coordinator

Sequent Medical
11.2005 - 11.2006

WNA

Women's, Infants And Children's Program
04.1997 - 04.2004

Medical Front Office Receptionist

Childrens Clinic
04.1994 - 03.1997

No Degree - Criminal Law, Contract Law, Civil Procedures, Tort

Ventura College of Law

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

California Lutheran University
April Garcia Retes