Ruby Dieguez

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About Ruby Dieguez

A self-starter with an ability to excel in a dynamic, ever-changing environment. You will find me to be an expert in driving efficiency and bringing productivity to the next level, with strong attention to detail, communication, organizational skills, and a proven track record of being tasked with leading projects. Among my additional unique qualifications: • Bilingual (English and Spanish) communicator with more than 10 years of experience thriving as a Senior Executive Assistant in a fast-paced environment. • Supported multiple executives at a leading healthcare system, plus a startup and non-profit. • Exceptional listening and verbal communication skills, including hiring staff and training colleagues. • Improved communication and workflow after developing and implementing more efficient processes. • Planned and managed large internal and external events, including working closely with VIPs and vendors. • Excellent writing skills in drafting letters, memos, proposals, presentations, reports, and copy for newsletters. Since 2019, I have served as an Executive Assistant for several leaders at UC San Diego (UCSD) Health, gaining additional responsibilities for consistently exceeding performance goals. Among these highlights: • C-Suite host for VIPs and high-level donors. • Tasked with improving and managing a medical director program that consists of 350+ physician leaders and encompasses five quality committees. Reducing the risk for fines under CMS policies. • Contributed to improving engagement by increasing team member response to an “Insight Survey” from 30 percent to 50 percent, including generating unique ideas that incentivized participation. • Designed, managed, coordinated, and executed special team member experience and engagement initiatives • Administrator and member of the Planning Committee for a bi-monthly staff forum that focuses on uniting Health Care Teams from a range of disciplines to share experiences, learn from each other, and focus on the human dimension of medicine. • Asked to be part of the Editing Committee for a monthly team member newsletter that is distributed to UCSD Health staff Please feel free to connect with me. I look forward to hearing from you.