General understanding of common dermatology diagnoses and associated treatment, including but not limited to: Acne, Atopic Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Warts, Actinic Keratosis, Seborrheic Keratosis, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Nevus, and Photodynamic Therapy.
Have a friendly, professional demeanor with patients and coworkers.
Use of electronic medical record to scribe visits, create lab orders, and communicate with patients/staff.
Perform thorough and effective patient education.
General understanding of common lab and pathology reports.
Knowledge of common dermatology prescriptions, uses, and side effects.
Sterilization and identification of surgical instruments.
Setting up and assisting with surgeries, including sterile technique.
Common procedures include excision of skin cancers, atypical nevi, cysts, dermatofibromas, keloids, etc.
Prior authorizations for medications.
Application of allergy skin tests.
Setup, assisting, and patient education pertaining to neuromodulators and dermal fillers.
Setup, assisting, and patient education pertaining to lasers, including but not limited to BBL, Halo, Profractional, Moxi, and Vbeam.
Taking cosmetic before and after photos.
Dental Assistant
Celestial Dental
08.2020 - 04.2022
Assisted with procedures such as fillings, crowns, root canals, denture fitting/placement, extractions, and implant placement.
Duties included sanitizing rooms, sterilizing instruments, greeting and interacting with patients, taking radiographic images, and assisting dentist during surgical procedures.
Developed treatment plans and discussed options with patients alongside dentist.
Informed and discussed pre- and post-operative instructions, hygiene advice, and information regarding our wide array of services.
Co-pioneered SureSmile Clear Aligner program implementation alongside head dentist.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rochester School of Nursing
Rochester, NY
12-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Biology, French
State University of New York At Geneseo
Geneseo, NY
05.2021
Skills
HIPAA compliance
Customer service
Medical terminology knowledge
Direct patient care
Clinical Experience
Unit 5-3600 Neurosurgery, Strong Memorial Hospital (Medical-Surgical Rotation)
Family Maternity Center, Highland Hospital (OBGYN Rotation)
Unit 8 South Pediatric Adolescent, Golisano Children's Hospital (Pediatrics Rotation)
Unit 4-9000 Child/Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry, Strong Memorial Hospital (Psychiatry Rotation)
Unit 6-1400 Acute Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital (Medical-Surgical Rotation)
SE 6 Orthopaedics, Highland Hospital (Capstone Rotation)
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Dermatology Associates of Rochester
04.2022 - Current
Dental Assistant
Celestial Dental
08.2020 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Biology, French
State University of New York At Geneseo
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rochester School of Nursing
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