Amanda Castro, MPA-CJ

Experience

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  St. Thomas Aquinas College

  Sept 2018 - May 2022

  Student Athlete

  • NCAA Division 2 Softball• Apart of a team with 20+ people• 2x Second-Team All-Conference Honors• Reached the 100 career hits milestone

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  ACEF Enterprises

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  Data Entry

  • Verified patients’ insurance eligibility through various insurance portals, then entered their demographics and information in a medical billing software (CollaborateMD)• Working mainly with Medicare accounts, ran patient eligibility and checked for the correct medical billing code then sent bill to the appropriate insurance clearinghouse• Effectively communicated with several insurance representatives via phone call to get missing/verify information • After each cluster of accounts, reported to a superior • Job helped develop my analytical and communication skills Show less

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  St. Thomas Aquinas College

  Oct 2022 - May 2023

  Graduate Assistant, Office of Student Engagement

  • Created content for marketing school events• Assisted in event planning and management• Consistently provided administrative support• Prepared documents and spreadsheets for future event planning tools• Assisted in coordinating programming and initiatives to support inclusion and engagement

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  The LAB Learning Space

  Jun 2023 - Jul 2023

  Lab Facilitator

  • Supervised a diverse group of children, ages 4-9• Facilitated fun summer activities to ensure an enjoyable camp experience

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  Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach

  Nov 2023 - Feb 2024

  Youth Development Professional

  Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach• Supervising children TK-5 in an after school program (LBUSD WRAP)• Providing homework help, fun activities, and support to TK-2nd students in a classroom setting• Creating monthly program calendars outlining daily activities that focus on academics, art, wellness, and building emotional and social skills• Providing a safe and supportive environment• Record daily attendance and provided meals on LBUSD documents• Maintain sign in/sign out documents • Document inappropriate incidents and injury reports when needed• Communicate with parents/guardians about issues and incidents that occurred during program Show less

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  Special Olympics Southern California

  Feb 2024 - now

  Administrator, LETR

  Administrator for the Law Enforcement Torch Run• Be an ambassador for SOSC and LETR• Provide administrative support to LETR and Special Events• Work with Law Enforcement partners to increase financial support for SOSC• Support LETR Council (and sub committees) with agendas and setting calendar invites• Create social media posts and flyers on Canva to help spread awareness about events and programs • Create peer-to-peer fundraising pages via Luminate