VC, The Magazine | Issue 33

CCAROLINA AROLINA

CCARREON ARREON Climbing the VC Ladder with

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Maria Garcia's Flour Tortillas

Anita Garcia

Dental Receptionist

Bre Roberts

MA Training Supervisor

Employee of the Month: Availability

You were nominated for exemplifying the character core of Availability because of your willingness to help others when they need it. What does availability mean to you?

To me, availability signifies the ability to assist people whenever they are looking for support. I am readily available to respond and aid anyone who requests my assistance. When people reach out for help, I strive to provide the best possible assistance or direct them to the necessary resources to address their questions.

How long have you been working at Variety Care?

I have been with Variety Care since January of 2021.

What do you hope your coworkers learn from you?

What I hope that my coworkers learn from me is having a strong work ethic and being able to be adaptable in various situations.

What are some things you love about working for Variety Care?

Some things that I love about Variety Care is the ability to reach out to people in the company and they will try and assist/help you anyway that they can. It is a team environment that works together to grow together.

What is the most interesting thing about your work at Variety Care?

The most interesting thing is that I get to help develop workflows utilized by the staff, which helps with streamlining tasks to make their jobs more manageable.

How does the work you do impact you personally?

Personally, it impacts my growing and learning daily. I feel like I am always learning something new and growing my knowledge within my role.

How does it feel to be recognized as Employee of the Month?

It feels like a great accomplishment. I am so thankful to be working here, and I love my job.

What has been the most rewarding part of your job?

Hearing positivity from staff about the things we train on is helpful with their day-to-day.

Tell us about your family. I have been married for 10 years to my husband. We have three boys - Kyren, 10, Jaxton 7, and Copelan 2. We are always busy with all their sporting activities but love to spend any free time playing outside.

Describe yourself in 3 words. Hardworking, patient, and caring.

I STRIVE TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE -Bre

Carolina Carreon

First MA Certification Program Graduate

Variety Care is proud to celebrate the first graduate of its MA program, Carolina Carreon.

Carolina began her rise to success at Variety Care as a part-time Greeter. She then moved to be a fulltime PSR with Urgent Care, but she didn’t stop there –Carolina saw opportunities to propel her career, and Variety Care wanted to help make her dreams a reality.

Carolina was one of 15 employees enrolled in Variety Care’s first MA Certification Program. The initiative gives employees the opportunity to obtain their MA certification with the National Healthcare Association, free of cost.

When her supervisors Whitney and Liliana told her about the program, Carolina jumped at the chance. “I always wanted to have a certificate in the medical field, so this was a great opportunity to start,” she said.

Program Coordinator Angela CastroJenkins and MA Program Director and Variety Care Interim COO Shauna developed this initiative to strengthen professionalism, increase patient satisfaction, and improve patient care.

It’s open to all employees, regardless of career level or job description.

The program for current MAs is a one to two-month online course/study guide to prepare them for national testing. The other program , open to all other employees, is a sixmonth training course that can be completed after hours, at their own pace.

Carolina credits Variety Care with making her goals more obtainable. “Without this option, I wouldn’t do it because most of the programs are pretty expensive,” she explained. She says that throughout the certification process, her mom was her biggest cheerleader. “She would see me struggling, and she would support me 24/7.”

To anyone considering applying for the MA Certification Program, Carolina says: “You can do it. It might be hard at first, but in the end, you’ll have something to be proud of.”

For more information about the MA Certification Program, email Shauna O’Brien at sobrien@varietycare.org.

I ALWAYS WANTED TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE IN THE MEDICAL FIELD

-Carolina

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Carrie Alvarez MA, Norman PEDS

Regina Alexander LPN Care Coordinator, Norman Family

Mireya Barraza Patient Access Specialist, PAC

Patricia Botello Medical Records Specialist, PAC

Dr. Jhun Bilbao, MD Physician, Putnam

Maria Esparza Pharmacy Clerk, Straka

Marisol Gutierrez Patient Access Specialist, PAC

Adora Gardner MA, Britton

Mikayla Guzman Medical Records Specialist, PAC

Casandra Jaime PSR, Pete White

Brenda Hernandez Pharmacy Clerk, Straka

Angelina Kisling Purchasing Assistant, Lafayette

Gema Segoviano PSR, Straka

Roni Rymer Medical Records Supervisor, PAC

Sophia Vanderschans Patient Access Specialist, PAC

Fatima Martinez PSR, Baptist Portland

Lauren Long Float MA, Norman PEDS

Cecia Montes Hernandez Patient Access Specialist, PAC

Mirta Parodi WIC Certifier, Mid-Del

Josie Orta PSR, Mid-Del

Analiese Pressley Medical Records Specialist, PAC

Yoselin Ramirez PSR, Yukon

Dr. Jenney Qin, DO Remote Telehealth Provider, Britton

Marisela Rodriguez PSR, Norman PEDS

Carolina Zequeida Ortiz PSR, Lafayette

Variety Care Board of Directors

Maria Garcia

Serving up Love

Each member of Variety Care’s Board of Directors has a personal connection to our organization – whether they have a deep passion for helping the underserved, they believe firmly in the success of our integrated healthcare model, or they can identify with and appreciate our commitment to Oklahoma’s rural communities and their migrant population.

I was recently given the opportunity to meet with board member Maria Garcia from Tipton. During my visit, she spoke with me about how her close connection to the farming community and her former career in healthcare led her to board service with Variety Care.

As the conversation flowed, Maria excitedly talked about her granddaughter’s upcoming quinceañera and shared with me her favorite flour tortilla recipe.

After making these warm, delicious tortillas myself, I knew I had to share them with the rest of Maria Garcia’s Variety Care family.

-Heide Edwards

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Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and grease

Add warm water and knead into a dough

Divide dough into equal-sized balls and cover with clean towel for at least 10 minutes

Preheat a large skillet on medium heat

Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll dough balls into thin, round, tortillas

Place each tortilla into the hot skillet, and cook until bubbly and golden. Flip ov er and continue cooking on the other side

Enjoy fresh or store in fridge for up to one week