Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Research Experience
Certification
Publications
Leadership
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Alina Ahmed

Cerritos,CA

Summary

Aspiring Physician Assistant

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Assistant and Scrub Technician

Paik Vascular and Vein Center
01.2025 - Current
  • conduct and document patient intake including vital signs
  • ensure sterility and set up equipment to prepare the operating room
  • first assist surgeon with passing tools during vascular procedures such as angioplasties and venous ablations

Emergency Department Medical Scribe

CHOC Children’s & Providence St. Joseph Hospital
03.2023 - Current
  • Assigned at both a Pediatric Tier 1 Trauma Center and adult emergency department
  • Accompany provider into patient evaluation and document all aspects of encounter into medical charting software
  • Collaborate and relay information from ED staff to PAs and physicians in both main and rapid evaluation zones of department
  • Transcribe laboratory interpretations, imaging study impressions, and medical decision making
  • Inquire about patient improvement following administration of medication
  • Assist with comforting children and obtaining tools during PA procedures

Medical Assistant Intern

Joshua Medical Center
06.2024 - 09.2024
  • Administered blood glucose tests, conducted urine tests, and acquired electrocardiograms
  • Obtained and recorded patient intake and vital signs into medical record
  • Verified details with insurance company and distributed referral information
  • Managed phone inquiries and scheduled appointments as needed

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
03-2024

Skills

  • CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
  • EPIC, Cerner, Athena, and EClinicalWorks expertise
  • Medical Terminology
  • 89 WPM Typing Accuracy
  • Cross-cultural communication in Urdu, Hindi, & Spanish
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Research Experience

  • Used behavioral and computational methods to explore how individuals control and plan body movements
  • Examined and recorded participant data involving reaching and grasping of objects
  • Analyzed and presented data using MatLab software
  • Organized and led quarterly team presentations

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - 2025-2027
  • Stop the Bleed - 2023-2025
  • Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED 2022-2024
  • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED - 2020-2022

Publications

  • Ahmed, Alina & Babeshkov, Adam. (2024). Exploring the World by Touch: Guidance in Bimanual Haptic Search. UC Riverside Undergraduate Research Journal. 18. 10.5070/RJ5.20765.

Web Link: https://doi.org/10.5070/RJ5.20765

Leadership

Assistant Swim Coach & Instructor at Cerritos Aquatics Club (March 2024-December 2024)

  • Offered individualized feedback to swimmers during practice, focusing on refining their strokes, turns, and starts to enhance overall technique and performance
  • Instructed swimmers on proper breathing techniques, body positioning, and how to improve form in the water


President at Physician Assistants of Tomorrow (PAT at UCR) (June 2023-June 2024)

  • Organized all meetings and events
  • Contacted PAs for guest speaker events
  • Created organization name change from Physician Assistant to Physician Associate
  • Directed board members in all aspects of club duties


Secretary at Pakistani Students Association UCR (September 2023-June 2024)

  • Documented all meeting minutes
  • Sent update emails to advisor
  • Managed social media accounts and email communication
  • Obtained pictures and videos for social media posts

Timeline

Medical Assistant and Scrub Technician

Paik Vascular and Vein Center
01.2025 - Current

Medical Assistant Intern

Joshua Medical Center
06.2024 - 09.2024

Emergency Department Medical Scribe

CHOC Children’s & Providence St. Joseph Hospital
03.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of California, Riverside