Farreeza Abrahim
Far Rockaway,NY
Summary
Conscientious Healthcare professional offering over 10 years of experience in fast-paced settings. Competent in organizing charts, preparing patient rooms and supporting diagnostic processes through laboratory testing and medication administration. Positive and upbeat with excellent communication skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Cordinator/Medical Assistant
Weil Cornell Medicine
08.2023 - 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.
- Assists with administrative tasks which may includes prior authorizations, from completion referrals, obtaining/troubleshooting laboratory results.
- Ensures all laboratory order is sent out properly and physician orders are followed.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
06.2020 - 08.2023
- Obtains samples for testing following standard protocols
- Collects blood samples using vacutainer tubes, syringes, butterfly and straight needles.
- Protects patients by following infection control, sharps disposal, and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Centrifuge specimens
- Central Accessioning of specimen
- Process and distribute incoming lab specimens in a timely manner to specific clinical laboratory departments.
- Performs clerical functions to report accurate and timely test results including responding to physicians and hospital clinical staff.
- Uses personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Establish procedures with adherence to standards of infection control and blood/body fluid precautions and protective equipment when necessary.
- Evaluates quality control within the laboratory using standards laboratory test and measurement controls, and maintained compliance with CLIA, OSHA, safety, and risk-management guidelines.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Performs clerical functions to report accurate and timely test results including responding to physicians and hospital clinical staff.
- Uses personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Establish procedures with adherence to standards of infection control and blood/body fluid precautions and protective equipment when necessary.
- Documented and verified patient information using laboratory information system.
- Consulted with outside professionals and specialists about tests and testing results.
- Reduced test turnaround time via strategic multitasking.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Phlebotomy Technician
BioReference Laboratories
10.2017 - 02.2019
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient, accurate, and timely blood draws.
- Maintained high level of accuracy in identifying patients and matching them with their corresponding lab orders.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient confidentiality by upholding strict adherence to HIPAA regulations during all interactions and documentation processes.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Ensured patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols during all phlebotomy procedures.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships with both colleagues and patients.
- · Preformed venipuncture on both pediatrics and geriatrics
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Contacted physicians, nursing stations, or reference laboratories for resolution assistance with unusual test orders.
- Reduced patient anxiety by using effective communication skills and demonstrating empathy during blood draws.
Medical Assistant
Prime Medical Care PC
11.2014 - 02.2016
- 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.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
- Patient scheduling
- Setting up the examination room, assisting the physician in the examination
- Front desk administrative duties
- Acquiring laboratory results
- Calling in prescription
- Provide inventory control.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
Education
Associate of Science - Health, Math & Science
LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NYBBA - Patient Information Management
Plaza College
Queens, NY06-2023
No Degree - EKG & Phlebotomy Technician
New York Institute of Medical Careers
Woodside, NY08-2016
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant
Wood Tobe-Coburn School
New York, NY10-2012
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Scheduling
- Customer Service
- Medical terminology knowledge
- EMR / EHR
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical Documentation
- Procedure Assistance
- Venipuncture & Capillary Puncture using both straight and butterfly needles
- Microsoft Word, Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Medisoft, eClinic, Epic EHR Software Soft Laboratory software
Certification
- CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- CPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician
- CPCT - Certified Patient Care Technician
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Patient Care Cordinator/Medical Assistant
Weil Cornell Medicine
08.2023 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
06.2020 - 08.2023
Phlebotomy Technician
BioReference Laboratories
10.2017 - 02.2019
Medical Assistant
Prime Medical Care PC
11.2014 - 02.2016
Associate of Science - Health, Math & Science
LaGuardia Community College
BBA - Patient Information Management
Plaza College
No Degree - EKG & Phlebotomy Technician
New York Institute of Medical Careers
Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant
Wood Tobe-Coburn School
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