(786) 200-6993 Miami, FL 33033 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Bilingual, organized and detail oriented professional with over 6 years of exper ience positively impacting a diverse array of environments including management and operations in the pharmaceutical, health care and retail industry. Highly mo tivated problem solver and team player, offering significant experience in self- directed positions requiring effective support, secretarial and administrative a bilities. Graduated from Florida International University seeking a challenging career in the International Public Health Sector or Corporate Management. CORE COMPETENCIES * Client and customer relations * Conflict and problem solutions * Team building and training * Planning and Scheduling * Time management * MS Office Suite EDUCATION FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY - Miami, FL BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION December 2008 Majors: Management and International Business BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING Present EXPERIENCE PANAMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION (PAHO) - Washington, DC Oct 2009 - Mar 2010 Administrative Assistant Provided general secretarial and administrative support for the legal department , and collaborated with a group of five attorneys as well as other administrativ e staff members to review and follow up on legal requests from the different Cou ntry Representatives as well as other International Organizations. * Performed support functions, including but not limited to: receive all incomi ng correspondence and other documentation; assemble and dispatch correspondence for mailing, substitute for other support staff in the unit; prepare requests fo r acquisition of supplies, receive visitors; arranging appointments; locate back ground material and files; answer and screen telephone calls, etc. * Coordinated attendance to meetings, conferences, courses and seminars; prepar ed travel arrangements; obtained costing and obligation numbers, prepared travel authorizations, obtained itineraries and confirmations, coordinated transportat ion and hotel accommodations. * Typed, reformatted and prepared in final for form in English and Spanish, cor respondence, reports, tables, spreadsheets, forms, graphics, etc. using standard office computer software; proofread to ensure adherence to established norms an d practices, accuracy, correct spelling and punctuation. THERACOM INC. (Subsidiary of CVS CAREMARK) - Rockville, MD Feb 2009 - Oct 2009 Customer Service Representative Served as a link between patients, doctors, and manufacturer representatives in order to provide excellent customer satisfaction and other support services. * Responsible for reviewing and processing individual cases and working with lo w income patients through the patient assistance program. * Researched coverage for products by contacting insurers, maintained a databas e of patient, insurance, and physician information. * Managed patient accounts, obtained authorizations, resolved any billing and c ollections issues, and interacted with physicians, patients, insurers, and pharm aceutical representatives via phone and fax. EXPERIENCE (Continued) ONCOLOGY HEMATOLOGY GROUP - Miami, FL Chemotherapy Mixing Tech Feb 2006 - Aug 2008 Coordinated a team of 4 technicians in the preparation and distribution of compo unded IV mixtures and other chemotherapy agents for intravenous infusions for th e three locations of the practice. * Responsible for the accurate control and maintenance of the chemotherapy drug s inventory, including ordering, labeling, restocking, etc. * Established patient profiles and maintained accurate patient records to avoid harmful drug interactions. * Participated on the quarterly personnel review and the monthly budgeting and planning of the department. WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES (SFRC/SU) - Doral, FL Apr 2005 - Dec 2005 Pharmacy Technician Managed, organized and performed all daily pharmacy operations. Worked independe ntly, collaborating with the doctor and the nurses in order to provide superior customer service to geriatric inmates. * Responsible for the reception and inspection for all medication orders. * Maintained a working inventory of stock medication and over-the-counter presc riptions by checking daily and restocking a sufficient supply. * Managed medication expiration dates. * Ensured proper temperature control for refrigerated medications. PHARMACY LAS AMERICAS - Homestead, FL Aug 2004 - Mar 2005 Pharmacy Technician Worked under the direct supervision of a Licensed Pharmacist to carry out the da ily operations and customer service of the pharmacy. * Created and updated patient's health and insurance information in their syste m profiles. * Communicated with insurance carriers to obtain payment for prescription claim s. * Assisted the pharmacist with filling and labeling prescriptions. * Communicated with prescribers and their agents to obtain refill authorization . NINE WEST OUTLETS - Florida City, FL Oct 2003 - Aug 2004 Assistant Manager Functioned as the Store Manager's right hand for all store operations - i.e., op ening and closing the store, merchandising, inventory and processing payroll. * Assisted in the recruitment and training of new associates to ensure outstand ing customer service. * Managed full and part time shift schedules of employees and other personnel i ssues. * Performed all aspects of managing a Retail Store establishment including cash iering, customer service, balancing daily bank deposits and completing daily sal es reports.