Medical/Practice Assistant- Orthopedics/Sports Medicine
Brigham & Women's Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Greet, interact, and engage with all patients who enter and exit the facility; conduct patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs, and information about current medical issues.
Perform routine tests such as electrocardiograms, vision and hearing screening, and the collection of specimens for laboratory testing and point-of-care.
Manage prescription tasks, including pending new prescriptions, renewals requiring doctor approval, prior authorizations, and medication reconciliation.
Follow approved clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and workflows, and send appropriate orders for radiology and laboratory testing.
Provided assistance to medical staff in performing minor procedures, such as suture removal, minor wound care, and cast and brace application/removal.
Educator
Lululemon
Hingham, MA
07.2019 - 09.2024
Engaged and connected with guests, sharing top-quality product education, and speaking authentically about our community and culture with an attitude of fun, respect, support, empowerment, encouragement, passion, interaction with other associates, and in-store discussion of lifestyle (i.e., yoga, fitness, health, and fun).
Obtain and process stock received from the warehouse, including unpacking, counting, tagging as required, folding, sizing, and placing on the sales floor; place overflow stock in the backroom and stored areas.
Ensure stock replenishment in work areas, prepare alterations for pick-up the next day, and arrange for mail and/or delivery as required to other locations and/or the warehouse.
Utilize the Point-of-Sale cash system, i.e., process payments, refunds, exchanges, and issue gift cards.
Exercise for Persons with Disabilities Program (ExPD)
Spaulding Rehabilitation Center
Cambridge, MA
09.2021 - 03.2022
Collect measurements of vitals, pulmonary function, ECG, sleep quality, body composition, and VO2 Max, as well as assist with blood work, pulmonary function testing, and echocardiogram measures.
Assistant in a lab investigating the effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation, Noninvasive Ventilation, and drug intervention on exercise capacity in participants with spinal cord injuries.
Transfer individuals with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) via manual lifting techniques and mechanical lifts, and set up participants for rowing machine exercises in the rowing room; maintained room cleanliness.
Monitored participants' blood pressure and heart rate before and during exercise while adhering to safety protocols, paying attention to SCI-related risk factors.
Manager
Pink Victoria's Secret
Kingston, MA
09.2018 - 07.2019
Managed a team of associates through the development of short-term and long-term strategies to drive sales.
Oversaw customer experience, store appearance, day-to-day operations, inventory, and maintained the marketing promotional checklist.
Created weekly schedules for store employees according to labor laws and budget constraints, managed payroll expense reports, supplies, and orders.
TAP Supervisor
Victoria's Secret
Kingston, MA
02.2017 - 09.2018
Responsible for opening and closing the store, following company standard operating procedures.
Assisted clients, promoted company merchandise and credit cards, ensured client satisfaction, and provided service based on clients' needs.
Maintained the store's appearance according to company standards through cleanliness and replenishment of products.
Analyzed business results, and provided daily sales goals for the team, and mentored newly hired staff in upselling techniques to improve sales.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Exercise Science, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences
University of Massachusetts Boston
01.2021
Certification
Basic Life Support (CPR & AED)
Phlebotomy Certification
Aseptic Sterile Field Certification
Orthopedic Technologist Certification
Research/ Publications
Rhim HC, Bjork L, Shin J, Park J, DeLuca S, McCarron K, Jang KM, Ha C. Efficacy of hyperosmolar dextrose injection for Osgood-Schlatter disease: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Under major revision atDiagnostics.
Guo R, Shin J, Olson G, Pan X, Combs D, Ruiz J, Fetteran R, McCarron K, Rhim HC. Comparing functional outcomes between anterior versus posterior approaches for hydrodilatation for treatment of adhesive capsulitis: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Under review for AAPM&R abstract.
Combs D, Shin J, Olson G, Pan X, Guo R, Ruiz J, Fetteran R, McCarron K, Rhim HC. Does a Suprascapular Nerve Block Provide Additional Benefit to Hydrodilatation in the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder? Under review for AAPM&R abstract.
Timeline
Medical/Practice Assistant- Orthopedics/Sports Medicine
Brigham & Women's Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Exercise for Persons with Disabilities Program (ExPD)
Spaulding Rehabilitation Center
09.2021 - 03.2022
Educator
Lululemon
07.2019 - 09.2024
Manager
Pink Victoria's Secret
09.2018 - 07.2019
TAP Supervisor
Victoria's Secret
02.2017 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Exercise Science, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences
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