has an expansive background in healthcare and administration. She is currently pursuing a master's degree to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. She has worked in numerous clinical roles and in multiple specialties. Most notably, she worked as a medical assistant for a plastic surgeon which involved overseeing the day-to-day operations of the practice. In addition,      coordinated patient care plans by liaising with and between patients, patient families, and all necessary care providers and medical professionals to ensure patient needs were met. She was also integrally involved in the development and implementation of the practices’ policies and protocols. Given her acumen and understanding of medical terminology and excellent organizational skills,    has also worked closely with physicians as a medical scribe. Additionally, she is skilled at insurance verification, billing, coding, sterilization of in-house operating rooms, surgery scheduling, and patient referrals.  

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Affable by nature;  has exceptional communication skills as she was tasked with interacting with a wide range of individuals each day in her previous administrative roles, most remarkably; she was an administrative assistant in education for four years. She presided over student enrollment and student truancy, for all schools listed in socioeconomically disadvantaged populations for her school district. She worked closely with the District Attorney of Santa Barbara County to provide families with the appropriate resources to ensure student success and positive school attendance.

 

In her free time,      enjoys working out, cooking, and spending time with her daughter.  

 
We are extremely fortunate to have her as part of the team at Apex Physicians.