Jacob Villorente

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Hi! I'm Jacob, a recent graduate of CUNY Hunter College, where I received my Bachelor of Science in Public Health and focusing on Health Policy and Management. I also have a little fun hobby of HTML and CSS coding.

Some things about me:

Below is my curriculum vitae (CV), where I go into detail all of the things I've done so far. If you want to get in touch with me, click the "Email Me" link above.

Experience

Weill Cornell Medicine

Patient Access Coordinator

November 2025 - Present ()

Manhattan, NY

  • Managed high-volume patient inquiries by triaging calls, addressing visit and insurance questions, and matching patients with appropriate providers to ensure timely and accurate appointment scheduling. 
  • Coordinated and maintained appointment workflows by scheduling, confirming, and updating visits for new and existing patients while documenting all interactions within practice management and EMR systems. 
  • Verified insurance coverage and pre-visit requirements, including referrals, authorizations, and demographic updates, to ensure patients were fully prepared for their appointments and reduce visit delays.

CityMD Urgent Care

Scribe Technician

February 2024 - November 2025 ()

Manhattan, New York, United States

  • Accurately document patient encounters, encompassing medical histories, physical examinations, procedures, laboratory results, treatment plans, and follow-up care in the EMR system for 50-70 patients within a 12-hour period.
  • Coordinate and conduct vital signs, electrocardiograms, phlebotomy, urine drug screenings, and point-of-care testing to aid in precise diagnosis for patients with specific symptoms and medical conditions.
  • Exhibit proficiency in medical terminology, abbreviations, and acronyms to optimize documentation accuracy.
  • Communicate proficiently with providers, clerical staff, and patients to ensure accurate and professional care.

Medical Scribe

October 2023 - February 2024 ()

Manhattan, New York, United States

New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)

Public Health Project Leader

June 2024 - May 2025 ()

Manhattan, New York, United States

  • Compose persuasive and expository materials, including flyers, banners, and press releases, to inform the Hunter College community and the general public regarding key social issues in New York City and New York State
  • Lead and attend informational events, forums, town halls, and conferences, in support of lowering the cost of healthcare for New Yorkers, universal healthcare, and improved access to healthcare
  • Gain the interest of over 30+ students to join NYPIRG as interns and/or volunteers within the Public Health project

Starbucks

Barista

August 2022 - July 2023 ()

Manhattan, New York, United States

  • Memorize 100+ drink recipes and prepare food items in a fast-paced environment
  • Host a warm and welcoming customer experience for ~100 customers per hour with friendliness and empathy
  • Complete opening and closing cleaning and preparation tasks to ensure a safe and clean working environment
  • Process credit card and cash transactions through the Point-of-Sale system
  • Complete surveys and report feedback to managers as part of the Partner Experience Program

Galileo Learning

Summer Camp Operations Intern

June 2021 - August 2022 ()

Menlo Park, California, United States

  • Assist with overall camp operations of 180+ campers per week from PreK-10th grade in the office and outdoors
  • Provide classroom and learning assistance to educators and management/ administration
  • Communicate with camp staff and campers' families about whole camp updates or child-specific needs
  • Maintain a safe environment for campers and staff in addition to while supporting COVID-19 guidelines and policies for campers, staff, and parents

Bayreach Student Response Initiative – COVID-19 Division

Health Researcher

March 2020 - June 2020 ()

San Francisco, California, United States

  • Research local, state, national, and world events regarding COVID-19
  • Create videos and infographics with updates about the status of COVID-19 in many facets, including public health, economic, and educational
  • Update, collaborate, and communicate with other company units and projects

Licenses & certifications

HSR for Undergraduate Students - Basic/Refresher • CITI Program

Issued Oct 2024 · Expires Oct 2027

Credential ID 65544934

Responsible Conduct of Research for CUNY Researchers • CITI Program

Issued Oct 2024 · Expires Oct 2028

Credential ID 65757514

Certified Drug Screen Collector • CityMD Urgent Care

CITYMD

Issued Feb 2024

Basic Life Support (BLS) • Frontline Health

Issued Nov 2023 · Expired Nov 2025

Credential ID 245413626875

Publications

Improving Healthcare Access Among Hunter College Students – Suggestions for a Hunter College Student Health Center

This study investigates disparities in healthcare access among students at CUNY Hunter College, an urban public university in Manhattan serving over 22,000 students. 89% of Hunter students receive financial aid, with 67% of students receiving Pell grants. Hunter College only offers limited health services, primarily short-term mental health counseling and wellness workshops. A cross-sectional survey (n = 33) assessed insurance status, coverage (dental, vision, psychiatric), access barriers (e.g., transportation), mental health symptoms, and impacts to academia. While 69.7% of respondents reported comprehensive insurance, students with public insurance (Medicaid, Medicare) experienced substantially higher access barriers than those with employer-sponsored plans and plans through their parents/guardians, though findings did not reach statistical significance (χ² = 5.86, p = .119). Unlike peer institutions such as New York University and Columbia University, which provide full-service student health centers offering primary and specialty care, STI testing and treatment, comprehensive behavioral health services (including psychiatry), and on-campus pharmacy services at no additional cost, Hunter College does not have these essential services. These findings show the need to establish a comprehensive student health center at Hunter, which would offer comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, sexual health services, OB/GYN care, and health education, staffed by the Hunter College community to strengthen care delivery and promote health equity across CUNY.

Education

CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy

Non-Degree (Focus on Health Administration and Health Policy)

Aug 2025 - Dec 2025

CUNY Hunter College

Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Minor in Human Rights

Jan 2023 - May 2025

Departmental GPA: 3.8/4.0

Relevant Coursework: Health Program Planning and Evaluation, Environmental Public Health, Public Health Biology, Epidemiology, Health Care Systems, Health Policy

Activities and societies: Essie E. Lee Scholar, Research Thesis on "Improving Healthcare Access Among Hunter College Students", Urban Public Health Club Social Media and Outreach Manager, Project Manager

Cañada College

Associate degree for Transfer, Psychology

Jun 2020 - Dec 2022

Activities and societies: Research thesis, Honors Transfer Program, Promise Scholars Program.

Cañada Middle College

High School Diploma, Concurrent Enrollment

Jun 2020 - Jun 2022

Relevant Coursework: Probability and Statistics, General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Child Development, Intro to Web Programming, Social Science Research Methods, Sociology

Activities and societies: Student Council, Student Advisory Council Member to the Superintendent, Activities Director

Woodside High School

High School Diploma

Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

Activities and societies: Student leadership, Student Government, Koreo Club (President)