Caroline Sawires
Medical Scribe/Patient Liaison/Lab Assistant
Baldwin, NY,NY
Summary
Dependable and quality-focused team player with 2.5 years' experience in patient record completion, medical writing and lab supporting duties who is dedicated to patient advocation, conflict resolution, and relationship building.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Education
B.S. - Biology
09.2016 - 01.2020
Work History
Medical Scribe/Patient Liaison
Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Cohen's Children's Medical Center
New Hyde Park, NY
12.2018 - Current
- Accompanied ED physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses to over 30 patient interviews a day.
- Documented: HPI, PMH, ROS, bedside physical examination, assessment and plan, test results including lab tests or imaging studies, and procedures.
- Assisted nurses and staff members by translating for Arabic speaking patients.
- Performed qualitative analysis of records for accuracy, internal consistency and correlation of recorded data.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Responded to patient concerns and questions with compassionate and knowledgeable service.
Medical Scribe
North Shore LIJ Medical Group-North Village Ob/Gyn PC
Franklin Square, NY
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Attended patient appointments and wrote narrative account of events using proper medical abbreviations, grammar and spelling.
- Documented: HPI, PMH, ROS, bedside physical examination, assessment and plan, test results including lab tests or imaging studies, and procedures.
- Aided medical assistants and nurses in organizing patient rooms as well as taking and documenting vitals.
- Reviewed records, paperwork and orders for errors and resolved issues with minimal direction.
- Developed advanced proficiency in AllScripts records management software.
Volunteer Lab Assistant
St John's University Queens Campus
, NY
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Managed specimen sample handling, receiving, storage and inventory.
- Safely prepared reagents, compounds and lab test solutions.
- Prepared specimens and performed Nissl and H&E staining.
- Analyzed data to create and organize graphs, charts, and documents for publications and presentation.
- Created worksheets and logged samples correctly into computerized tracking system.
- Cleaned and sanitized equipment and workstation in compliance with health and safety regulations.
Intern/Administrative Assistant
AirSea Packing
Long Island City, NY
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
- Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
- Managed documentation of received and incoming inventory.
- Maintained status reports and price estimates for client projects.
Certification
STANDARD FIRST AID, CPR AND AED
Skills
Hospital inpatient and outpatient records
Medical terminology expert
Research and data analysis
Medical writing
Emergency medical plans
Timeline
Medical Scribe - North Shore LIJ Medical Group-North Village Ob/Gyn PC
01.2020 - 12.2020
ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE AND INFECTION CONTROL
01-2019
BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS AWARENESS
01-2019
HIPAA AND HARASSMENT
01-2019
Medical Scribe/Patient Liaison - Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Cohen's Children's Medical Center
12.2018 - Current
Volunteer Lab Assistant - St John's University Queens Campus
01.2018 - 05.2019
STANDARD FIRST AID, CPR AND AED
05-2017
St John's University - B.S., Biology
09.2016 - 01.2020
Intern/Administrative Assistant - AirSea Packing
06.2016 - 08.2018