Imani Sedenu

I was blessed with a special opportunity to work alongside Dr. Smith in the Health Leaders Summers Academy. He heads the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for the University of Central Florida (UCF), College of Medicine. This one week experience opened my eyes to different types of careers in the healthcare industry. Lecture topics included Project Health Informatics, Entrepreneurship in Health & Fitness, Selling Yourself and Negotiating Business, Operating Statistics and Data, etc. While skill training included CPR and suturing, mock health assessments with manikins and training with a robotic surgery simulation at the College of Medicine. At the College of Nursing, I learned how to transfer a patient from a bed to a stretcher and use the Virtuali-tee, a 3D augmented reality T-shirt that showed me how the body works in real-time, to view heartbeats.

• Communicated with doctors, nurses, patients and other employees to identify and resolve healthcare needs.

• I increased my confidence around the Impatient facility.
• Supported hospital staff in daily tasks, resulting in improved efficiency and patient satisfaction.
• Assisted with patient transport, ensuring timely arrival to appointments and reducing wait times.
• Enhanced patient experience by providing compassionate care and assistance during hospital visits.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult medical situations, fostering a sense of comfort and understanding.

• Gained valuable experience working within the healthcare industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
• Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
• Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
• Assisted Physical therapist as needed in Outpatient setting [managing equipment and treatment prep]
• Insurance Verification
• HIPAA Compliant Data Entry

• Low complexity inbound telephone inquiries and text messages for appointment scheduling
• Assisted with social media content creation
• I was able to understand the importance of gathering and accurately documenting health information in order for the provider to prescribe the right medication. I also learned the importance of communication among team members in an organization.