Clinical Informatics Specialist / Medical Scribe
Kyshanna Atkins
Oak Street Health Primary Care Clinic
Bellwood,IL
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Biology graduate with a minor in Chemistry and hands-on experience supporting clinical care teams. Skilled in communicating across multidisciplinary healthcare settings, maintaining accurate records, and serving diverse patient and community populations. My interest in healthcare began through the Marquette University Health Career Opportunity Program, where I gained exposure to various health professions and developed a strong foundation for pursuing patient-centered care. I am passionate about continuously learning and expanding my knowledge of healthcare delivery, with a particular interest in how effective care coordination and continuity of care can positively impact patients and their families.
Work History
Clinical Informatics Specialist / Medical Scribe
2 Years 11 Months- Clinical informatics specialist (CIS) / Medical Scribe.
- Collaborated with care team and providers to address patient needs and enhance care coordination.
- Documenting medical decision-making and care team discussions.
- Supported medical scribe tasks to ensure accurate and timely documentation.
- Observing patient encounters and examinations for documentation.
- Recording patient history, symptoms, and diagnoses.
- Assisting with medical management tasks.
- Executed supplementary duties, contributing to streamlined workflows and improved team productivity.
Medical Laboratory Assistant
5 Months- Medical Laboratory Assistant
- Quarantined specimen packages to maintain safety protocols.
- Check specimens for acceptance criteria
- Enter and verify (accession) all specimen information into LOTrakLab and LIS
- Assist in manual entry and verification of laboratory results
- Separate and properly code all non-testable specimens
- Notified supervisor of deviations from documented procedures to maintain quality standards
- Assisted in strip manufacturing, cutting and preparing strips for coating to support production efficiency
Internship Student
9 Months- Managed MS Spreadsheet to track and organize data efficiently
- Developed pagers for workers to streamline communication and ensure coverage
- Organized and filed documents systematically
- Performed printing tasks for documents and reports to facilitate office operations
- Supported various administrative tasks in an office setting
- Attended meetings to collaborate and share ideas
- Alphabetized mail
- Mother Jones Corporate Work Study Award (outstanding worker)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
GPA: 3.49
- Renaissance Scholars Recipient
- Dean's List, Spring 2022, Spring 2020, Fall 2019
- Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 2022 - 2023
- Christian Faith Campus Ministry, 2021 - 2023
- National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, Inc., 2021 - 2023
- Preeminent Ladies Society, 2021 - 2022
- Member of Honors Society, 2020 - 2023
- Member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2019 - 2023
- Participated in Marquette University Health Career Opportunity Program, 2018
Skills
Specimen collection and processing
Laboratory information systems
EHR workflows
Epic charting
Clinical documentation
Medical terminology
Clinical hospital experience
Care coordination and communication
Laboratory safety
Time management
Leadership and supervision
Certification
- CPR Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- Basic Life Support Provider of American Heart Association
Timeline
Clinical Informatics Specialist / Medical Scribe
Oak Street Health Primary Care Clinic
12.2023 - CurrentRead More
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Everly Health Diagnostics
07.2023 - 12.2023Read More
Internship Student
University of Chicago Medicine-HR
09.2016 - 06.2017Read More
Western Illinois University
Bachelor of Science from Biology
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