Abdallah Moustafa

Clinical Research Skills:

• Prescreening patients for clinical research studies.
• Screening patients for enrollment in clinical trials.
• Managing consent forms and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Utilizing Epic and OnCore software for patient data management.
• Conducting patient interviews and data collection.

Laboratory and Technical Skills:

• Assisting with ECG and other laboratory procedures.
• Documenting patient encounters accurately and efficiently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data organization and analysis.
• Knowledge of laboratory techniques and equipment operation.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and documentation standards.

Patient Care Skills:

• Shadowing physicians during patient consultations and procedures.
• Providing direct patient care as a medical assistant.
• Facilitating communication between healthcare providers and patients.
• Ensuring patient comfort and safety during procedures.

Research Skills:

• Conducting research projects independently and collaboratively.
• Analyzing data and contributing to research findings.
• Familiarity with research methodologies and protocols.
• Writing and presenting research findings effectively.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• Communicating effectively with healthcare providers, researchers, and patients.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a healthcare setting.
• Providing clear and concise documentation of patient encounters and research findings.
• Demonstrating professionalism and empathy in patient interactions.
  

Organizational and Time Management Skills:

• Managing multiple tasks and priorities efficiently.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Adhering to deadlines and protocol requirements in clinical research.
• Handling confidential patient information with discretion
  

Adaptability and Learning Agility:

• Quickly adapting to new software systems and technologies.
• Flexibility in managing diverse responsibilities in a dynamic healthcare environment.
• Willingness to learn and apply new skills in pathology and laboratory medicine.

• Scribed detailed and accurate documentation of patient information as communicated by doctors during medical encounters.
• Acquired proficiency in medical abbreviations and terminology to ensure precise and efficient transcription of medical information.
• Assumed the role of a medical scribe during patient visits, capturing essential details and maintaining comprehensive medical records.
• Collaborated closely with healthcare professionals to document patient history, physical examinations, and treatment plans in real-time.
• Maintained strict confidentiality and adhered to privacy regulations when handling sensitive patient information.
• Utilized electronic health record (EHR) systems to input and update patient data, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of medical records.
• Facilitated communication between healthcare providers by transcribing medical discussions, recommendations, and follow-up instructions.
• Adapted to various medical specialties, adjusting to different documentation styles and requirements as needed.
• Managed and organized medical charts, ensuring accessibility and clarity of patient information for healthcare providers.
• Participated in training sessions to stay updated on medical procedures, protocols, and industry best practices.
• Provided administrative support by assisting with tasks such as appointment scheduling, record retrieval, and data entry.

My Responsibilities were split between Clinical Research and Clinical Trials:

• For Clinical Research my responsibilities included: Collection of qualitative and quantitative data through reproducible research strategies
• Building the stroke imaging main dataset which is the one used now for all stroke-related projects
• Comprehensive review and analysis of academic articles
• Statistical analysis using R and SPSS (Intermediate)
• Collaborating with multiple research labs such as the MALONE Center for AI under the mentorship of Dr. Haris Sair and Professor Craig Jones
• Production of 3 academic papers
• Helped with grant writing, sample power analysis, and grant submission.

For Clinical Trial Management my responsibilities included:

• Helped in the prescreening process by looking up I/E criteria on Epic
• Collected patient's demographic and wrote letters to both providers and patients for enrollment
• Helped to record screened patients on Oncore, CRMS
• Helped in creating flyers using Photoshop, Promeo, and Piscart
• Helped with the Centrifugation process for the blood samples
• This experience helped me to learn: How to navigate through EPIC Hyperspace and use SlicerDicer and Media Tabs for ICF documentation
• How to perform univariate analysis on SPSS
• How to use OnCore, CRMS, and RedCap
• How to communicate with patients
• How to take patient notes for the PI to review
• Filling out the prescreening, screening, and enrollment logs
• How to follow a standardized SOP for the patient's visits.

• Attended patient appointments and wrote narrative accounts of events using proper abbreviations, grammar, and spelling
• Used eClinical to input information into a computerized patient record system
• Applied charges and updated patient records by using eClinical
• Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results, and other details directly into charts
• Processed paperwork such as discharges and transportation orders to coordinate patient movements
• Reviewed records, paperwork, and orders for errors and resolved issues with minimal direction
• Scanned and filed medical records in alphabetical order to maintain an organized and up-to-date filing system
• Accompanied physicians through the day in fast-paced, stressful environments
• Supported clinical tasks such as vital taking, vaccines, and cleaning
• Reviewed many medical records to select appropriate coding sequences
• Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures
• Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.