Alexis Garcia Kelsey

Alexis Garcia Kelsey has a diverse work experience spanning various healthcare and administrative roles. Starting from 2011, they worked as a Lab Receptionist and a Pre-Health Peer Adviser at the University of California, Santa Cruz. They also served as a Student Phlebotomist during that time. In 2012, they worked as an Administrative Assistant at American Winesecrets LLC, where they organized filing systems and managed phone calls and travel arrangements. Following that, they worked as a Sales Representative at Dolce Mia, selling and managing inventory.

In 2015, Alexis worked as a Temp Phlebotomist at LabCorp, drawing patients and processing specimens. From 2016 to 2019, they worked at Quest Diagnostic as a Site Lead and Float Phlebotomist, managing patient testing, running a lab, and conducting trainings. In 2018, they also worked as a Subcontracted Phlebotomist at Tasha L. Turzo, D.O., drawing patients with challenging veins.

In 2019, Alexis joined Silicon Valley Medical Development as a Float Phlebotomist and later became a Practice Manager, overseeing clinics and managing staff. Most recently, in 2021, they joined UCSF Health as a Healthcare Navigator and later became the COVID Response Team Lead Health Care Navigator. In this role, they implemented standards for a COVID-19 hotline, facilitated cross communication, and designed frameworks to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates.

Overall, Alexis Garcia Kelsey's work experience demonstrates their expertise in healthcare, phlebotomy, and administrative roles, with a particular focus on COVID response and patient care.

Alexis Garcia Kelsey obtained a degree in Health Care Administration from California State University - East Bay from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, they studied Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz from 2010 to 2015. Additionally, Alexis holds a certification as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician from the Empire College School of Business. They have also obtained additional certifications, including CPT1 (Certified Phlebotomy Technician) from the California Department of Public Health in 2023, HIPAA Certified Professional from the Management and Strategy Institute in 2019, and Six Sigma Lean Back Belt in Healthcare from the Management and Strategy Institute in 2019.