GEORGIO SAMARAS
Chicago
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented Finance graduate with internship experience in banking, accounting, payroll, and administrative support. Proven ability to manage financial documentation, analyze data, and improve operational efficiency. Brings strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with hands-on experience in finance, customer service, and team leadership.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager
Las Playas
Chicago, IL
04.2020 - 09.2024
- Scheduled, trained, and mentored 10 employees using feedback to improve onboarding effectiveness by 25%
- Monitored inventory levels to re-stock customer favorites and trending items, increasing sales by 20%
- Hired, trained and developed employees for various tasks throughout the store
- Generated employee payroll files and updated as needed
Central Distribution Associate SBO
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
10.2024 - 02.2026
- Managing a variety of financial administration tasks, including indexing, batching of insurance claims to their respective categories
- Adapting between indexing patient insurance claims and hospital insurance claims
- Developing solutions to problems and defining improvements to processes, systems, and ways of working
- Developing excellent communication skills while working with colleagues
Community Banker Intern
Wintrust Financial
Skokie, IL
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Scan and upload loan documents to Wintrust's internal system
- Record data in behavioral reports to determine whether applicants will be accepted or denied a loan
- Assist relationship managers to obtain correct financial documents from loan applicants
Financial Assessor Patient Accounting
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
02.2026 - Current
- Collaborated with the Legal Department to obtain and provide patient itemized billing statements and guarantor summary documents in a timely and accurate manner.
- Verified and updated patient insurance coverage information to ensure accurate account records and facilitate efficient claims processing.
- Processed patient bankruptcy notices by reviewing accounts and removing applicable bad debt balances in compliance with organizational policies and legal requirements.
- Adjusted patient account charges at the direction of supervisors by applying eligible discounts or reimbursements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational policies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL07-2024
Associate of Arts -
Oakton Community College
Skokie, IL05-2021
Skills
- Accounting Support
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll Administration
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
- Recordkeeping and File Management
- Team Leadership
- Communication and Customer Service
Timeline
Financial Assessor Patient Accounting
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
02.2026 - Current
Central Distribution Associate SBO
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
10.2024 - 02.2026
Community Banker Intern
Wintrust Financial
05.2023 - 08.2023
Store Manager
Las Playas
04.2020 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Northeastern Illinois University
Associate of Arts -
Oakton Community College