AMINA SHEHU, MHA
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Healthcare administration professional with an MHA and experience supporting hospital operations, specialty clinical services, and community-based programs. Background includes workflow analysis, program coordination, and training and functional leadership of staff and volunteers across complex healthcare environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant – OB/GYN, Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM)
NYU Langone Health
New York, NY
12.2023 - Current
- Primary Medical Assistant supporting a high-acuity Maternal–Fetal Medicine specialty clinic, coordinating patient flow, documentation, and provider readiness.
- Served as a liaison between patients, providers, and administrative teams to support efficient visits, follow-up, and care coordination.
- Assisted with scheduling coordination, referrals, and care transitions using Epic to maintain continuity and operational efficiency.
Graduate Healthcare Administration Intern – Neurology Dept
Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla, NY
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Supported departmental operations through scheduling coordination, reporting, and project support across clinical and administrative teams.
- Conducted clinical workflow analysis and patient journey mapping within the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) to identify operational gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Collaborated with department leadership to implement process improvement initiatives and support ongoing operational tracking.
Patient Navigation Lead
Brooklyn Free Clinic
Brooklyn, NY
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Trained and guided student volunteers on patient navigation workflows, referral processes, and use of community resources.
- Coordinated navigation activities to ensure patients received timely follow-up and continuity of care.
- Oversaw research, organization, and maintenance of healthcare, housing, legal, and social service resources used by the navigation team.
Program Coordinator (Project & Operations Support)
MedRite (Contracted by NYC Health + Hospitals)
New York, NY
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Coordinated day-to-day operations for a city-funded, shelter-based healthcare program supporting immigrant populations across multiple sites.
- Onboarded and trained clinical and administrative staff on program workflows, documentation requirements, and site procedures.
- Served as a point of contact for operational issues, escalating concerns to leadership as needed.
Education
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) -
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn, NY08-2025
Bachelor of Radiography -
University of Maiduguri
Nigeria06-2023
Certificate - Project Management (PMP Prep)
Coursera
02-2026
Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Skills
- Program & Administrative Coordination
- Workflow Analysis & Process Improvement
- Project Support & Reporting
- Patient Navigation & Experience
- Scheduling & Resource Management
- EMR Systems (Epic)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Cross-Functional Communication & Collaboration
Timeline
Graduate Healthcare Administration Intern – Neurology Dept
Westchester Medical Center
06.2025 - 08.2025
Patient Navigation Lead
Brooklyn Free Clinic
10.2024 - 06.2025
Medical Assistant – OB/GYN, Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM)
NYU Langone Health
12.2023 - Current
Program Coordinator (Project & Operations Support)
MedRite (Contracted by NYC Health + Hospitals)
05.2023 - 07.2024
Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) -
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Bachelor of Radiography -
University of Maiduguri
Certificate - Project Management (PMP Prep)
Coursera
Certificate - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)