Juliette Estrada

• Assisted during surgical procedures as first assistant: set up the OR, maintained a sterile field, and cleaned/disinfected the surgical suite post-op.
• Created detailed surgical encounter notes and ensured documentation accuracy for billing and follow-up.
• Collected patient vital signs prior to physician exams and monitored post-procedure responses.
• Greeted patients, helped with paperwork, and ensured a welcoming clinical environment.
• Prepared examination rooms by stocking supplies, setting up instruments, and cleaning surfaces.
• Facilitated patient care coordination, including processing medication refill requests and forwarding them to pharmacies.
• Generated referrals based on physician instructions and communicated appointment details to patients.
• Assisted patients with limited English proficiency by explaining care plans or navigating the system.
• Trained new medical assistants and scribes in clinical workflows, surgical prep, and documentation best practices.
• Shadowed clinicians and entered accurate data into EHRs, including histories, exams, procedures, labs, and treatment plans.
• Reviewed and corrected EHRs for completeness, consistency, and compliance with medical standards.
• Input demographic data for new patients and maintained updated records from visits and phone interactions.
• Managed ICD-10 and CPT coding to match physician documentation accurately.
• Monitored referral letters, lab results, and imaging to scan/upload into patient charts appropriately.
• Compiled care-related reports and summaries as needed; assisted billing by verifying completed forms.
• Answered patient calls and inquiries regarding appointments, medications, and referrals.
• Performed clerical duties such as faxing, ordering supplies, and managing provider communications.
• Stayed current with medical documentation standards through educational training sessions.
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• Shadowed Dr. Paul DiPasquale, an otolaryngologist, for over 55 hours, gaining firsthand exposure to ENT clinical evaluations, surgical procedures, and patient-centered care.
• Shadowed Dr. Yvette Samara, AuD, for over 48 hours, observing audiological assessments, hearing aid fittings, and patient education for auditory health management.

Cellular Biology Lab (Production and Purification of Recombinant GST-DHFR-HIS Fusion Protein with E. Coli, BL21 strain)

• Proficient in Pipette application and maintenance
• Experienced use with standard centrifuges and microcentrifuge
• Bradford Assay
• GENESYS spectrophotometer
• SDS PAGE analysis
• Western Blot analysis

Genetics Lab (Investigation of Drosophila melanogaster’s Sepia Mutation)

• Expasy translation tools software
• Conducted experimental procedures with live specimens (Drosophila melanogaster)
• Investigation of Drosophila melanogaster’s Sepia Mutation
• Experience in DNA genomic extraction from Drosophila melanogaster species.
• Experience in PCR amplification procedure.
• Miniprep of plasmid DNA procedure
• Gel Image Analysis
• Practiced safety regulations in handling and disposing of Drosophila melanogaster specimens.

Organic Chemistry Lab

• EHS (Environmental, Health Safety) Compliance
• PPE and laboratory safety Compliance
• Operated IR Spectrometers
• Manage H-NMR Spectrometer.
• Column Chromatography
• Simple and fractional distillation
• Practiced wet/dry lab safety regulations.
• Cell culture maintenance
• IMAC method (affinity tagged protein purification)

• Helped manage the student appointment calendar of the Department Advisors.
• Organized and created department courses availability using Excel spreadsheets.
• Assisted in department purchases by creating purchasing orders.
• Answer phones to help students, faculty, and staff with questions about the department activities, general information, and appointments.
• Distributed informational flyers for volunteering and study abroad programs and other educational opportunities.
• Filed and sorted correspondence and department documents.
• Sorted and channeled email correspondence to staff members and faculty.

• Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned.
• Responsible for monitoring student’s progress during the lecture hours.
• Assessed student’s attendance and participation during lectures hours.
• Maintained communication with the professor in charge of the course.
• Followed course curriculum to support students.
• Maintained office hours to provide one-on-one support for students in person or through Teams

• Supported navigators in outreach efforts to assist low-income families in accessing affordable insurance options.
• Organized information in an accessible, easy-to-understand format, ensuring clarity for families navigating complex insurance details.
• Collected contact information for follow-up, enhancing the program’s ability to maintain future connections with participants.
• Distributed educational materials at outreach events, increasing community awareness and understanding of available insurance resources.