Rebecca Benson-Pena
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Deer Finance, LLC
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Associate
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May 2021 - Present
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Long Pond Capital
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New York, New York
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Executive Assistant
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Aug 2018 - Sep 2019
Served as gatekeeper to the Founder & Managing Partner of a $2.5 billion, 24-person real estate hedge fund, providing comprehensive executive support across various business and personal activities and affairs: Advanced calendar management; Planned domestic and international travel itineraries, arranged private charters and ground transportation; Prepared agendas, fund performance materials and investor dossiers; Received and prioritized all invitations, phone calls and packages; Ongoing project management support and coordination across business teams; Exercised discretion in all business and personal tasks Additionally provided essential business and administrative support to the fund’s CFO, CLO and Director of Investor Relations: Responsible for fund’s employee expense reporting system and monthly reconciliation and implemented new system to process expense submissions; Managed the accurate and timely processing of the fund’s A/P; Handled all invoice verification, liaised with vendors as needed; Processed and validated legal fees and assisted in fund’s tax submission processes, regulatory filings and registrations; Organized and maintained SEC audit preparedness documents, maintained daily compliance reports; Directing and assisting with incoming investor inquiries; Calendar management, travel arrangements and other emergency or time-sensitive assistance, as needed Supported the fund’s general office management and operational needs: Distributing daily performance reports, messaging materials, office announcements and internal newsletters; Logistics management for team-building and other corporate events; Oversaw procurement of branded merchandise; Liaised with property management and staff to resolve facilities issues, storage and other office maintenance; Organized digital and physical operational documents; Worked alongside CTO to install, implement and troubleshoot software/hardware; Provided admin coverage to analysts, traders and reception area as needed Show less
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Assistant I
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Jan 2018 - Jul 2018
Provided additional administrative support during the merger of Mount Sinai and Continuum Health Partners, related to the takeover of New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEE) by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS): assisted with migration to software/web applications for financial approvals: inventory ordering, accounts payable, etc., identified and collaborated with newly available resources to optimize procedures and integrate smoothly, maintained productive relationships with other departments to communicate and prioritize office needs, managed personnel training for new compliance requirements and certifications. Acted as an intermediary/primary point of contact between hospital IT and office personnel; offered in-office hardware/software support or entered helpdesk tickets as appropriate, effectively communicated IT changes and updates, managed staff expectations during transition. Project management: helped oversee migration of electronic medical record software from server-based to cloud-based environment, ensured successful annual performance in multi-year EHR initiative program resulting in maximum reimbursements, analyzed current operational processes and developed strategies to improve system and workflow efficiency. Medical billing: Billed and coded all surgical cases for four senior ophthalmic surgeons per ICD-9 classifications, provided additional coverage for medical billing department. Continued pre-merger operational support of the Department of Ophthalmology: submitted monthly financial and patient volume reports, oversaw office supply inventory and ordering, processed invoices, coordinated Cornea Fellowship, organized and maintained office documents. Show less
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New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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300 - 400 Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2017
Provided high-level administrative support for office executives, doctors, and medical staff. Maintained and updated organizational and legal documents, created and submitted financial reports, purchased office supplies, prepared weekly payroll, processed A/P invoices and input expense data for budget analysis, liaised across multiple Mount Sinai Health System departments and external vendors, managed shared email inboxes and calendars. Regulatory and compliance management: managed the successful attestation for the Medicare EHR Incentive Program and PQRS from 2014-2016, and its 2017 replacement MIPS (avoiding losses of up to an estimated $170,000 over two years); conducted annual HIPAA risk analyses, compliance monitoring, and subsequent staff training as needed. Coordinator for the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at NYEE: facilitated and coordinated interviews with residents, acted as a point of contact for prospective applicants and incoming fellows, managed the fellowship match portal, and worked with the Department of Ophthalmology to onboard incoming fellows each year. Patient portal management: Spearheaded the implementation and ongoing monitoring of the online patient portal (FollowMyHealth), created and designed marketing material specific to patient demographics, trained administrative staff on portal onboarding best practices, and provided technical support and additional guidance to patients as requested. Show less
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Berkeley College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Academic Support Center Tutor
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Jan 2014 - Sep 2014
Tutor students in accounting, health management, and finance, in both one-on-one and group settings. Worked on tutor development with a committee of peers (April - June 2014). Tutor students in accounting, health management, and finance, in both one-on-one and group settings. Worked on tutor development with a committee of peers (April - June 2014).
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Ophthalmic Consultants, P.C.
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Greater New York City Area
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Medical Records Assistant
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Mar 2013 - Sep 2014
Managed, organized, and scanned medical records as part of the practice’s larger initiative to transition to complete electronic record-keeping. Processed medical records requests, managed patient appointment confirmation process and schedule. Provided reception desk coverage: fielded simultaneous incoming calls via switchboard, greeted patients and initiated intake process, verified patient insurance, collected co-pays, triaged patient inquiries and directed them to best available staff member. Acted as primary training source for other Medical Records Assistants, ensured attention to detail and adherence to job requirements and HIPAA compliance. Show less
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New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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300 - 400 Employee
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Volunteer
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Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
Assisted nurses and doctors by organizing, processing, and transferring medical records, transported patients to exam rooms and other departments, processed medical imaging requests, and confirmed patient appointments. Calculated and recorded monthly hours for all volunteers, acted as an interim secretary for the volunteer office, and covered lunch shift for nursing administration receptionist - took messages and relayed information between departments. Assisted nurses and doctors by organizing, processing, and transferring medical records, transported patients to exam rooms and other departments, processed medical imaging requests, and confirmed patient appointments. Calculated and recorded monthly hours for all volunteers, acted as an interim secretary for the volunteer office, and covered lunch shift for nursing administration receptionist - took messages and relayed information between departments.
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Berkeley College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Professor's Assistant
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Feb 2012 - Feb 2013
Edited academic papers for grammar and contextual errors, tracked and logged students' progress. Edited academic papers for grammar and contextual errors, tracked and logged students' progress.
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Reading Partners
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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400 - 500 Employee
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Volunteer - Tutor
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Oct 2011 - Jun 2012
Tutored and taught one-on-one lessons with student for 45 minutes per week to improve reading skills, recorded progress in weekly detailed reports, coordinated with staff to adjust lesson plans. Tutored and taught one-on-one lessons with student for 45 minutes per week to improve reading skills, recorded progress in weekly detailed reports, coordinated with staff to adjust lesson plans.
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Cabrini Eldercare
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New York City
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Volunteer
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Feb 2012 - Apr 2012
Set up and participated in recreational activities for patients, transported patients to and from recreational activities, Mass, therapy, and dining halls, assisted patients with creative activities and arranged refreshments. Set up and participated in recreational activities for patients, transported patients to and from recreational activities, Mass, therapy, and dining halls, assisted patients with creative activities and arranged refreshments.
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Social Tees
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New York City
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Volunteer
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
Cared for and fostered a variety of rescue animals, cleaned cages, domesticated feral kittens, and walked dogs to promote adoption awareness. Cared for and fostered a variety of rescue animals, cleaned cages, domesticated feral kittens, and walked dogs to promote adoption awareness.
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Education
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Berkeley College
Bachelor's Degree, Health Services Administration -
Berkeley College
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Health Services Administration -
The King's College