Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Karina Morris

Miami,Fl

Summary

Experienced medical assistant and researcher with the skills to support patients and health care staff under supervision of physicians or nurses. Flexibility to adapt to a wide array of patients as well as how different types of emergencies are handled. Well-versed in research processes with experience in writing grants and presenting data to specialized audiences.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant

Pediatric Associates
Miami, FL
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Responded quickly to emergency situations involving pediatric patients.
  • Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and oxygen saturation levels.
  • Educated parents on proper nutrition, hygiene, and safety practices for their children.

Medical Assistant

Skincare by Amy Peterson
Miami, Florida
08.2023 - 10.2023
  • Promoted patient education of skincare to enhance patient confidence and reinforce therapy.
  • Provided excellent customer service and skincare treatments to clients.

Student Tutor

Entheon
Phoenix , AZ
01.2020 - 05.2023
  • Conducted tutoring sessions to help high school students improve their understanding of course material in Math, Science, and English.
  • Assisted students in developing strategies for managing their time and workloads.
  • Created lesson plans and activities tailored to the needs of each student.

Orthopedic Medical Assistant

Sumit Dewanjee
Tempe
08.2019 - 12.2022
  • Roomed patients, obtained vitals and patient histories, removed sutures, ordered and read X-rays
  • Experience with serving underserved populations
  • Educated patients on prescribed medications, treatments and procedures.

Medical Researcher

Carlo Maley
Tempe
10.2018 - 10.2022
  • Learned computer line programming, gene expression analyses
  • Collaborated with other medical researchers, including faculty, graduate students, and postdocs
  • Developed a simulation that can be used to predict the emergence of cancer cell subpopulations.

Mayo Clinic Researcher

Mayo Clinic
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Explored the key roles that lymphocytes play in both innate and adaptive immune responses
  • Wrote a thesis on fibroplastic reticular cells and how these specialized cells in the lymph node act to regulate naive T cell recruitment and survival
  • Taught other students how to perform immunofluorescence microscopy and RT-qPCR.

Clinical Assistant

Neighborhood Clinic
06.2020 - 06.2022
  • Protected team and patients from biological hazards by safely disposing of specimens and waste
  • Helped physicians complete procedures, teach patients and administer educations
  • Managed smooth registrations, including verifying insurance information and completing paperwork.

Clinical Operations Coordinator

Student Health Outreach for Wellness
Tempe
06.2020 - 06.2022
  • Identified, studied and recommended solutions to clinical service problems
  • Verified clinical team members delivered high-level care by promoting patient safety, comfort and well-being
  • Coordinated patient care and services, including monitoring trending lab values and tracking metrics on vital signs, weight and outcome management.

Grants Manager

Global Women's Health Initiative
01.2019 - 06.2021
  • Increased awareness of causes, activities and needs through contact with corporate representatives, government officials and community leaders
  • Developed charitable event materials by preparing bid sheets, programs, flyers and gift bags
  • Monitored budgets, expense reports and other financial data related to fundraising.

Student Tutor/Mentor

ASU
Tempe
01.2019 - 06.2021
  • Worked with underserved students on practical skills, such as building a resume, looking up colleges and careers, and test taking strategies
  • Attended monthly field trips to ASU campus and lead groups of nine honors college students throughout the year.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biological Sciences, Business -

Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
05.2021

Skills

  • Medical Terminology
  • Procedure Assistance
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Data Analysis
  • Research Paper Writing
  • Blood collection
  • Electronic Health Records Management

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Pediatric Associates
02.2024 - 05.2024

Medical Assistant

Skincare by Amy Peterson
08.2023 - 10.2023

Mayo Clinic Researcher

Mayo Clinic
06.2021 - 06.2022

Clinical Assistant

Neighborhood Clinic
06.2020 - 06.2022

Clinical Operations Coordinator

Student Health Outreach for Wellness
06.2020 - 06.2022

Student Tutor

Entheon
01.2020 - 05.2023

Orthopedic Medical Assistant

Sumit Dewanjee
08.2019 - 12.2022

Grants Manager

Global Women's Health Initiative
01.2019 - 06.2021

Student Tutor/Mentor

ASU
01.2019 - 06.2021

Medical Researcher

Carlo Maley
10.2018 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biological Sciences, Business -

Arizona State University

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Karina Morris