Dominick Khong
Arvada,CO
Summary
Highly motivated and multi-skilled, I excel as a Pre-Med student with a GPA exceeding 3.9, and recently scored a 516 on the MCAT. My medical experience includes over a hundred hours of volunteer work, diverse clinical rotations, and my current role as a Medical Assistant at the Colorado Center of Orthopedics. Here, I manage medical records, document vital signs, handle health-related inquiries, assist with surgeries, and have experience in financial management.
My role as a dental technician at Comfort Dental has enhanced my interpersonal skills through collaboration with diverse individuals. As a learning and teaching assistant, I’ve developed strong communication and leadership skills, working with various personalities and learning styles. I also have expertise in procedural operations and injections on mice, and hands-on chemistry lab experience in preparing solutions, spectroscopy, and chromatography techniques. My self-directed learning in cybersecurity further highlights my adaptability and interdisciplinary skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Assistant
Colorado Center of Orthopedics
2024.01 - Current
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments using EHR
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting physicians with routine procedures and diagnostic tests.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide coordinated care.
- Handled incoming phone calls, providing informed responses to health-related inquiries within the respective field and scheduling patients for surgical procedures or other medical operations.
Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
2021.06 - 2023.06
- Conducted surgical procedures on designated mice for tumor excision and quantification of Antigen- Presenting Cells (APCs).
- Assisted in the development of research methodologies for improved project outcomes.
- Prepared reagents and solutions following standard laboratory formulas and procedures.
- Worked with lab animals to monitor their health and blood glucose levels.
- Maintaining detailed records regarding the health and condition of each mouse.
Teaching Assistant
CU Denver
2022.08 - 2023.08
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic success.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
Learning Assistant
CU Denver
2021.08 - 2023.12
- Facilitated student engagement and collaboration to enhance classroom learning.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and incorporating real-world examples.
- Helped struggling students achieve academic success through targeted interventions and consistent progress monitoring.
- Managed challenging behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, consistently enforcing consequences, and working closely with parentsguardians.
Dental Sterilization Technician
Comfort Dental
2019.05 - 2021.05
- Maintained a sterile environment in the dental office through consistent cleaning, sanitizing, and organization of workstations.
- Operated and maintained steam autoclaves by using distilled water, checking for leaks and cleaning air traps and water sensors.
- Prepared trays with standard dental instruments to promote quick turnover from one patient to next.
- Trained in entry level oral cleaning
- Limited knowledge of X-Rays
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Colorado Denver
Denver12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO12.2023
Associate of Science - Pscyhology
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO12.2023
Skills
- EMR / EHR Clinical Documentation in Out-Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Patient informational gather and medical record management
- APC and PRP Preparation
- Preparing solutions/buffers and compound synthesis
- Spectroscopy (NMR, IR, and HMBC) and Chromatography (HPLC, and GC) Techniques
- Problem-Solving for research analysis and data Entry
- Financial statement analysis and financial management
- Microsoft Office (word, excel, powerpoint, etc.)
- Advanced computer hardware and software knowledge
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Colorado Center of Orthopedics
2024.01 - Current
Teaching Assistant
CU Denver
2022.08 - 2023.08
Learning Assistant
CU Denver
2021.08 - 2023.12
Undergraduate Student Research Assistant
CU Anschutz Medical Campus
2021.06 - 2023.06
Dental Sterilization Technician
Comfort Dental
2019.05 - 2021.05
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Colorado Denver
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Colorado Denver
Associate of Science - Pscyhology
University of Colorado Denver
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