Atarah Buckins
Bronx
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate. and hardworking dialysis technician with strong knowledge of hemodialysis procedures, Priming, infection control, and patient safety. Skilled in preparing and monitoring dialysis equipment, assisting patients during treatment, and maintaining accurate documentation. Committed to providing high-quality patient care and working effectively as part of a healthcare team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scheduling Coordinator
Mount Sinai Health Systems
New York
07.2023 - 09.2025
- Assist with scheduling appointments, pre-registration activities, verify demographics and insurance information.
- Serve as a liaison between patients and third party payers ensuring that all necessary documents are submitted in a timely manner.
- Prepare daily reports on registration activities, highlighting areas for improvement.
- Apply HIPAA privacy and security regulations while handling patient information.
- Analyze reports generated by EHR system in order to identify areas of improvement within the workflow processes.
- Instruct patients on policies and required actions for different types of appointments and procedures.
Paraprofessional
Preferred Home Care
Brooklyn
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Supervised students during non-instructional times, including lunch and recess.
- Planned and supervised games and other recreational activities for students.
- Organized and labeled student materials when setting up classrooms.
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
- Developed creative learning activities that engage all types of learners.
Community Technician
Bowery Residents Committee
New York
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Maintained inventory records of hardware items such as PCs, laptops.
- Developed training materials for end-users in the community setting.
- Maintained up-to-date and accurate program files and records.
Direct Support Professional
Shema Kolainu
Brooklyn
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
Home Health Aid
Americare
Brooklyn
11.2020 - 06.2021
- Took initiative to ensure all tasks were completed efficiently within the designated time frame.
- Collected information about conditions and treatment plans from caregivers, nurses, and doctors.
- Changed bed linens and maintained a clean living environment for the client's safety.
- Provided emotional support to clients dealing with chronic illnesses or end-of-life situations.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Dialysis Technician Program
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York (City), NY12-2025
High School Diploma -
High School For Medical Professions
Brooklyn, NY06.2017
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Cannulation
- Monitoring vital signs
- Infection control
- Operating dialysis machines
- Appointment scheduling
- Patient registration
- HIPAA compliance
- Insurance verification
- Electronic health records
- Training coordination
- Phone and email etiquette
Certification
Data Science, Entity Academy
CPR/First Aid/AED, American Heart Association
Dialysis Technician Certification
CPR/First Aid/AED, American Heart Association
Dialysis Technician Certification
Timeline
Scheduling Coordinator
Mount Sinai Health Systems
07.2023 - 09.2025
Paraprofessional
Preferred Home Care
04.2023 - 07.2023
Community Technician
Bowery Residents Committee
07.2022 - 01.2023
Direct Support Professional
Shema Kolainu
02.2022 - 06.2022
Home Health Aid
Americare
11.2020 - 06.2021
Graduate Certificate - Dialysis Technician Program
Borough of Manhattan Community College
High School Diploma -
High School For Medical Professions