Karen Diaz 2240 Miramonte Dr.

, Oxnard, Ca 93036

kddiaz@verizon.net • Cellular 8054698205 • Home 8054858225

Medical & Surgical Scheduling / Patient Care Coordinator / Front & Back
Office

Summary
Healthcare professional with 20 years of Surgical Scheduling, medical front and back office and
Patient Coordinator skills. Solid knowledge of comprehensive medical care procedures and
excellent direct patient care skills. Reputation as a self-directed professional with superior
problem solving, communication, and multi-tasking skills. Successful in managing time,
prioritizing tasks, and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient care.

Skills
• Patient Coordinator/Surgical Scheduling
• Records Control/Patient Lab Reports
• Medical Terminology
• Front Office Skills , Ability to work under pressure

Friendly Attitude, problem solving

Experience
Grossman Imaging , Oxnard Ca 2006 to 2010
PT. Coordinator
Prepared Scanners to Receive Patients and prepared patients to be scanned for mri ,ct
ultrasound and X-Ray, Administered Oral sedation under Dr Supervision monitored patients
under anes obtained lab work for patients receiving contrast worked front reception and
scheduling of patients when needed.

Health South Channel Islands Surgery Center , Oxnard Ca 2001 to 2006

Scheduling Coordinator
Schedule all Surgical Cases for the facility, Scheduling of all Pain Procedures for Dr. Gary Smith
M.D. handled scheduling for all cases in the G.I. lab, Audit Charts, communicate with MD's and
patients to verify all pending cases, coordinate and distribute Schedules through out the facility.

St. John's Regional Medical Center (CHW), Oxnard Ca 1975 to 2000

Clinical Tech / Surgery Scheduler
Worked in Main Operating Room and headed Surgery center as main scheduler,Scheduling
Surgery, Actuating monthly reports, Checking in patients at front office, Administered
Charts,registration of patients,post case data input, monthly stats
 Education
Oxnard High school, Oxnard Ca 1975
H.S. Diploma, Required
GPA: Earned C.N.A Certificate