Val Rodriguez

Coordinates patient care, schedules appointments, manages records, and verifies insurance eligibility. Serves as primary contact for patients and families, educating them on treatment plans and clinic operations.

Executes floor plans and provides exceptional customer service, memorizing menu courses and guest preferences. Upholds food safety precautions in the kitchen and during service.

Founder and operator of a jewelry business, successfully selling over 100 handmade pieces in its first year.

Donates and presents at least two paintings annually for BUILD Inc.'s largest benefit event, with proceeds supporting Chicago inner city youth art programs.

Showcased two pieces in a group exhibition for Hispanic Heritage month.

Developed structure and plans for a youth entrepreneurial program, created schedules, and managed budgets and supplies. Trained in trauma-informed practices to support youth development.

Maintained patient records and electronic health systems, executed executive assistant duties for five physicians, and managed patient schedules. Handled incoming patient inquiries and coordinated subpoenas and depositions.

Managed patient demographic and insurance data in the electronic medical record system, provided customer service to over 200 patients daily, and scheduled patients for six specialty departments. Trained incoming representatives.

Instructed non-native English speaking students from grades 1-6, developed English curriculum, and created after-school programming. Formulated classroom management systems tailored to each grade level.

Pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Media, and Theatre with a minor in Teaching English as a Second Language.