Ella Butzine
Sun Prairie,WI
Summary
Motivated graduate student with experience in patient care, clinical research, and clinical documentation. Looking forward to furthering my education so I may directly contribute to high-quality patient outcomes and provide compassionate, empathetic, and comprehensive person-centered healthcare.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Scribe
Fort Healthcare
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
10.2025 - Current
- Supported healthcare providers by ensuring accurate and timely documentation of patient encounters.
- Documented findings from examinations and procedures performed by physicians in the EMR system for comprehensive patient records.
- Documented patient encounters and medical histories during physician visits.
- Accompanied clinicians throughout shifts in high-volume environments to facilitate seamless patient care.
Trainer/Server
Buck and Honey's
Monona, WI
01.2021 - Current
- Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and menu items to lead them to success and enhance team performance.
- Delivered exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment, contributing to numerous personal 5-star reviews on Google.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, WI
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Executed onsite screening and consent for potential trial participants in high-volume clinical setting.
- Conducted qualitative research analysis with physicians to inform clinical practices.
- Compiled data on cost, resources, and physician time for clinical cost analysis.
- Collaborated with clinicians, researchers, professors, and other staff on multiple publications.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
UW Madison
Madison, WI
01.2022 - 09.2024
- Performed lab methodology such as qPCR, primer validation, RNAScope, and immunohistochemistry.
- Conducted data analysis producing tables and figures using Excel and GraphPad Prism to support research findings.
- Reviewed peer-reviewed journal articles and aided in scientific writing of publications.
Caregiver
Private Individual
Fitchburg, Wisconsin
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided wound care, personal hygiene care, and household duties, enhancing quality of life.
- Conducted physical therapy exercises and assisted with catheter care to support rehabilitation.
- Monitored health and well-being of quadriplegic man to ensure safety and comfort.
Behavior Technician
LEARN Behavioral
Madison, Wisconsin
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Instructed clients in social skills training techniques such as positive reinforcement, prompting, and shaping behaviors.
- Supported clients in developing self-help skills such as dressing, toileting, eating independently .
- Monitored client progress and documented behavioral changes to track development over time.
- Maintained comprehensive session records, including progress notes and incident reports, to ensure continuity of care.
Education
Master of Science - Medical Sciences
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL03-2026
Bachelor of Science - Neurobiology And Psychology
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI05-2025
Skills
- Patient interaction
- ABA therapy
- Wound and catheter care
- Clinical documentation
- Medical terminology
- HIPAA regulations
- GLP/GCP compliance
Publications and Presentations
- Quanbeck A, Li X, Cohen A, Butzine E, Brown RT. Budget Impact Analysis of the Balanced Opioid Initiative: A Cluster Randomized Trial Aimed at Deprescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain in Primary Care Settings. Ann Fam Med. 2026 Jan 26;24(1):36-43. doi: 10.1370/afm.250171. PMID: 41587849; PMCID: PMC12834585.
- Alyse N. Maksimoski, Changjiu Zhao, Ella Butzine, Lauren V. Riters, Sexually-motivated song correlates with opioid- and dopamine-related gene expression in the rostral nucleus accumbens of male European starlings, Behavioural Brain Research, Volume 496, 2026, 115839, ISSN 0166-4328, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2025.115839.
- Ella Butzine, Alyse Maksimoski, Lauren Riters. 2023. Androgen receptor gene expression is minimally related to the gregarious song production of Sturnus vulgaris. Introductory Biology Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Works in Progress
- Baltus, J., Park, L., Pulvermacher, A., Quanbeck, A., Takahashi, J., & Butzine, E. (Authorship order pending). (in preparation). An Innovative Group Medical Visit Model for Introducing Pain Reprocessing Therapy and Whole Person Health for Chronic Pain: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study [Working title].
Timeline
Medical Scribe
Fort Healthcare
10.2025 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
09.2024 - 05.2025
Caregiver
Private Individual
05.2023 - 08.2023
Behavior Technician
LEARN Behavioral
05.2022 - 10.2022
Undergraduate Research Assistant
UW Madison
01.2022 - 09.2024
Trainer/Server
Buck and Honey's
01.2021 - Current
Master of Science - Medical Sciences
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Neurobiology And Psychology
University of Wisconsin, Madison