Maria L. Alcantar
Sacramento
Summary
Professional with experience in clinical research coordination and patient care, equipped to make significant impact in this field. Demonstrated ability to manage clinical trials, ensure compliance with protocols, and maintain accurate documentation. Strong emphasis on team collaboration, reliability, and adaptability to evolving project requirements. Proficient in patient recruitment, data collection, and regulatory submissions, with results-driven approach that ensures successful study outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Caretaker
Wellcome Home Care
10.2023 - Current
- Supervised daily care routines, ensuring safety and well-being of residents.
- Coordinated activities and schedules to enhance resident engagement and social interaction.
- Developed individualized care plans tailored to residents' specific needs and preferences.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of recreational events for residents, promoting social engagement and wellbeing.
- Organized transportation for residents to appointments, improving access to essential services.
- Provided compassionate care to residents, assisting with daily tasks such as meal preparation and personal grooming.
- Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Lotus Clinical Research
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Developed and maintained study documentation, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all records.
- Trained and supervised junior staff on clinical research protocols and best practices.
- Assist with the informed consent process of study subjects in English and Spanish
- Coordinate protocol related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care
- Screen, recruit and enroll patients/research participants/ educate subjects and family on the protocol, study intervention, etc.
- Maintain study source documents, reported adverse events, addressed queries & completed case report forms (paper & electronic data capture) to CRAs and regulatory authorities (e.g. IRB.)
- Prep clinical trial surgery rooms for patients & assist pre-surgery procedures
- Assist nurses in monitoring patients after surgeries
- Assist with outpatient surgery patient discharge
- Perform blood draws/vitals/EKGs/prepared patient for study treatments
Clinical Trials Coordinator
Retina Vitreous Associates
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Adhered to IRB approved protocols.
- Performed the informed consent process of study subjects in English and Spanish.
- Coordinated protocol related research procedures, study visits, and follow-up care.
- Screened, recruited and enrolled patients/research participants/ educated subjects and family on the protocol, study intervention, etc.,
- Maintained study source documents, reported adverse events, addressed queries & completed case report forms (paper & electronic data capture) to CRAs and regulatory authorities (e.g. IRB.)
- Performed good clinical practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance.
- Documented investigation product (drug/device) accountability.
- Scribed for physicians during patient exams.
- Performed blood draws/vitals/EKGs/prepared patient for study treatments
Surgery Coordinator
Santa Monica Eye Medical Group Clinic
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Scheduling cataract/refractive surgeries for patients
- Performed cataract/ refractive surgery consultations for patients (English & in Spanish)
- Collecting and timely sending in lens orders for cataract patients to their designation surgery centers
- Checking that medical clearances, drops, payments, insurance authorizations, & consent forms were collected/completed for surgery patients and were sent to appropriate individuals
- Confirming surgery/availability with four different surgery center
- Translated for Spanish Speaking patients
- Followed up with Surgeons regarding surgery patients
Office Assistant
UCLA's Studio 22 Productions
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Provided front and back office assistance
- Checked emails and completed office tasks such as checking mail
- Scanned and organized important paperwork for studio
- Managed phone system and schedule appointments
- Reviewed, updated, and verified client files
Filing Clerk/ Receptionist
Arnoldussen & Associates Insurance Services
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Managed phone system such as answering phones and taking messages
- Scanned and organized paperwork regarding insurance accordingly
- Kept office area clean and organized
- Received and processed payments from insured clients
- Requested money orders of clients' payments
Field Worker
Martin's Strawberries
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Managed agricultural work within strawberry fields
- Inspected for proper collection of fruit within fields
- Assured that there was a proper clearance within the fields
Education
B.S. - Biology, Minor in Spanish
University of California, Los Angeles
Physics Intensive Program - undefined
University of Sussex
06.2016
Post-Baccalaureate Program - Medicine
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA06-2023
Skills
- Bilingual (English and Spanish): Fluent speaker, reader, and writer
- Excellent communicator
- Problem-solving abilities
- Documentation & reporting
- Attention to detail
- Patient coordination
- Office administration
- Following up with patients
- Verifying insurance
- Payment collection
- Basic computer skills: SPSS, JASP, Excel
Skills Certification
- Research Certifications: CITI GCP/HIPS, IATA
- JCAHPO Scribing Certification
- Phlebotomy CE Certification
- CPR Certification
- Post-Baccalaureate Certification
Timeline
Caretaker
Wellcome Home Care
10.2023 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator
Lotus Clinical Research
07.2021 - 09.2022
Clinical Trials Coordinator
Retina Vitreous Associates
02.2020 - 07.2021
Surgery Coordinator
Santa Monica Eye Medical Group Clinic
01.2018 - 01.2020
Office Assistant
UCLA's Studio 22 Productions
01.2014 - 01.2016
Filing Clerk/ Receptionist
Arnoldussen & Associates Insurance Services
01.2013 - 01.2014
Field Worker
Martin's Strawberries
01.2008 - 01.2014
Physics Intensive Program - undefined
University of Sussex
B.S. - Biology, Minor in Spanish
University of California, Los Angeles
Post-Baccalaureate Program - Medicine
University of California, Davis