Leah Mesfin
OBJECTIVE
Detail-oriented individual with superb collaborative and technical communication skills, seeking to fully utilize my training and skills to support efficiency in the health system. Offering a deep understanding of medical terminology and coming with a bachelors degree in biology, as well as 2 years experience of medical assisting.
SKILLS
- Ability to professionally handle public contact, confidential information and maintain effective workflow
- Ability to handle specimens in a clinical laboratory setting
- Skilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing and database software programs
- Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills
- Equipment maintenance and calibration
- Report data and compile information into graphs and documents
- Bilingual; Fluent in Amharic and English.
EXPERIENCE
Urgent Care of Arlington
Medical Assistant | May 2020 – Jan 2021
- Receive and direct phone calls, schedule appointments, check-in patients, obtain necessary patient information to file and update patient records, and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients
- Swabbing 200-250 patient’s per shift for lab testing, such as the rapid, PCR, molecular, strep or flu test.
- Prepare patients for examination, take vitals, and record patients' health history in Athena.
- Assist physician with medical treatments, procedures, and exams
- Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies
Neurological Surgical Associates
Medical Scribe | Feb 2020 – May 2020
- Prepares and assembles medical record documentation/charts for physicians.
- Transcribe medical record documentation utilizing electronic medical record applications.
- Monitors the duration of basic lab results and screening procedures.
- Compiles with hospital and medical facility policies, including those relating to HIPAA and Joint Commission.
- Updates patient history, physical exam, and other pertinent health information on the patient.
Affordable Dentures
Dental Assistant | Jan 2019 – May 2019
- Receive patients and prepare them for necessary dental procedure.
- Provide instruments and dispense materials as instructed.
- Clean and sterilize the instruments used after treatment.
- Clean the surgery and implement standard decontamination procedure for infection control.
Roanoke College Summer Research Assistant Program
Research Laboratory Assistant | May 2016 – Aug 2016
- Participated in the Rhetoric and Social Perception (RASP) lab
- Collect and log experimental data
- Prepare graphs and spreadsheets to portray results
- Create presentation slides and posters to help researchers present findings
- Check facts, proofread and edit research documents to ensure accuracy
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s of Science Degree | May 2019
Virginia Commonwealth University
High School Diploma | May 2015
OBJECTIVE
Detail-oriented individual with superb collaborative and technical communication skills, seeking to fully utilize my training and skills to support efficiency in the health system. Offering a deep understanding of medical terminology and coming with a bachelors degree in biology, as well as 2 years experience of medical assisting.
SKILLS
- Ability to professionally handle public contact, confidential information and maintain effective workflow
- Ability to handle specimens in a clinical laboratory setting
- Skilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing and database software programs
- Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills
- Equipment maintenance and calibration
- Report data and compile information into graphs and documents
- Bilingual; Fluent in Amharic and English.
EXPERIENCE
Urgent Care of Arlington
Medical Assistant | May 2020 – Jan 2021
- Receive and direct phone calls, schedule appointments, check-in patients, obtain necessary patient information to file and update patient records, and ensure all forms and consents are completed by patients
- Swabbing 200-250 patient’s per shift for lab testing, such as the rapid, PCR, molecular, strep or flu test.
- Prepare patients for examination, take vitals, and record patients' health history in Athena.
- Assist physician with medical treatments, procedures, and exams
- Manage inventory of medical supplies and equip exam rooms with appropriate supplies
Neurological Surgical Associates
Medical Scribe | Feb 2020 – May 2020
- Prepares and assembles medical record documentation/charts for physicians.
- Transcribe medical record documentation utilizing electronic medical record applications.
- Monitors the duration of basic lab results and screening procedures.
- Compiles with hospital and medical facility policies, including those relating to HIPAA and Joint Commission.
- Updates patient history, physical exam, and other pertinent health information on the patient.
Affordable Dentures
Dental Assistant | Jan 2019 – May 2019
- Receive patients and prepare them for necessary dental procedure.
- Provide instruments and dispense materials as instructed.
- Clean and sterilize the instruments used after treatment.
- Clean the surgery and implement standard decontamination procedure for infection control.
Roanoke College Summer Research Assistant Program
Research Laboratory Assistant | May 2016 – Aug 2016
- Participated in the Rhetoric and Social Perception (RASP) lab
- Collect and log experimental data
- Prepare graphs and spreadsheets to portray results
- Create presentation slides and posters to help researchers present findings
- Check facts, proofread and edit research documents to ensure accuracy
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s of Science Degree | May 2019
Virginia Commonwealth University
High School Diploma | May 2015