1. PATRICIA SPIR
► pspir@yahoo.com ► 678.471.0168 call/text ► www.linkedin.com/in/patriciaspir
MBA. Bilingual English-Spanish with more than 10 years as an Administrative Professional, with
international experience.
Expertise in a variety of areas including media broadcasting, physician offices, medical billing, medical
devices, manufacturing.
KEY COMPETENCIES
*Bilingual English-Spanish * Liaison Management * Project Coordination * A/P * Collaborative
leadership * Relationship Building * Process Improvement * Procurement services *Customer Service
Microsoft Word~Excel~ Outlook, ~ Quick Books ~ All-Scripts ~ I-Salus (medical environments) ~ Oracle’s
PeopleSoft ~ Acenza A/P ~ Silver Light
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FOX NETWORKS GROUP, Atlanta, GA (2014-2016)
Media Broadcasting previous Fox International Channels for Latin America
Administrative Assistant
Managed relationships with vendors, service providers, and landlord. Liaison Management for the Finance and
Facilities departments. Onboarding Human Resources support Travel & Expenses reports, Travel Reservations,
meetings and events coordinator.
Key Achievements:
Assistant for the Facilities Department:
Coordinated, Planned, oversaw and documented the office move so that 100% of the $27K security
deposit was collected
Coordinated the branding of the new location.
Assistant for the Operations Department:
Cancelled unnecessary services so that the company saved $15K in 6 months.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH – IU Health, Bloomington, IN (2013-2014)
Indiana University Health, formerly known as Clarian Health, operates hospitals and Medical businesses in the
State of Indiana.
Medical Receptionist
Call center answering service, patient appointments, patient check in and check out; assistance to providers
and staff. Insurance verification. New patients’ accounts creation.
Key Achievements:
As the only bilingual Spanish-English at the office, incoming calls from Spanish speaking patients were
transferred to my attention for translation as needed.
Going above and beyond my responsibilities. i.e. Support to the Medical Records department.
Billing Specialist
Tracking and processing payments into medical facility’s computer system, verifying that all payments were
accounted for and properly posted.
Key Achievements:
Going above and beyond my responsibilities, verification of discrepancies to resolve clients’ billing
issues i.e. patients reimbursements.
Known by IU Health Southern Indiana Physicians’ COO as a “zero error” employee.
2. CENTENS USA, Atlanta, GA (2007-2011)
Manufacturer / Distributor of Medical Equipment
Office Manager
Managed relationships with suppliers, Customer Service Staff supervision, marketing and advertising
plans and execution, procurement coordination.
TEMECAL S.A, Bogota, Colombia-Atlanta, GA (2000-2011)
Colombian textile Company with activity in Latin America.
Technical Adviser, Production and Design Manager, and member of the Board of Directors.
Developed business opportunities and international joint ventures to bid, and execute projects.
Researched new technology for implementation – Procurement of spare parts and technical support
Advised and designed new product lines.
Key Achievements:
Project Coordinator for the installation of the new production line that included 80+ textiles
machinery.
Implementation of the new production process that involved 40+ new employees.
EDUCATION
M.B.A. Business Administration- University of Los Andes - Bogotá-Colombia
Bachelor’s Degree Civil Engineer – Escuela Colombiana de Ingenieria “Julio Garavito”– Bogotá-Colombia
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
Women Circle - Spanish Circle. Catholic Church of St. Ann - Former president and Actual Secretary-active
member since 2006 -
St. Ann’s Parish School of Religion PSR – 4 years PSR Aid-volunteer- Member of the HOA Board of directors Old
Forge Subdivision.