Liana Manochahri
McKinney,Texas
Summary
Dermatology Medical Assistant coordinating specialty-pharmacy communication, medication refills, prior authorizations, and follow-up documentation in a fast-paced outpatient practice. Supports timely patient care by maintaining accurate EHR documentation, routing clinical questions, and tracking prescription issues across patients, insurers, and providers. Brings Certified Clinical Medical Assistant training, HIPAA-aware communication, and outpatient workflow support to dermatology teams.
Overview
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Extern
Farah Naz, MD
Texas
- Documented patient encounters in EHR, applying medical terminology and HIPAA standards throughout each visit.
- Assisted with rooming patients, maintaining clean, organized exam spaces and steady outpatient flow.
- Coordinated scheduling, prior authorizations, and insurance verification to support timely patient access.
- Processed prescription refill requests and specialty pharmacy coordination while communicating clearly with patients and office staff.
- Explained visit instructions and basic care steps in English and Farsi to support patient understanding.
Summer Scholar in Cancer Research
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth, TX
- Completed a poster project analyzing behavioral responses across treatment groups in a controlled rodent study.
- Supported estradiol sample preparation for mass spectrometry analysis through pipetting, vortexing, centrifugation, and liquid extraction.
- Assisted with visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, intraocular pressure, and ocular-treatment assessments.
- Reviewed literature on CNS-selective prodrug approaches to strengthen background knowledge for ocular research.
- Contributed to controlled-study documentation and assessment workflows across behavioral, laboratory, and ocular research tasks.
Seasonal Dermatology Medical Assistant
Skin Specialists
Texas
06.2026 - 07.2026
- Coordinated scheduling, specialty-pharmacy communication, medication refills, and follow-up documentation in a fast-paced dermatology practice.
- Managed prior authorizations and appeals, communicating with insurers, pharmacies, patient-assistance programs, patients, and clinical staff.
- Maintained timely telephone and EHR notes, supporting accurate clinical documentation and HIPAA-compliant recordkeeping.
- Routed clinical questions and prescription issues to the appropriate provider or staff member for prompt resolution.
- Applied medical terminology accurately when handling patient calls and coordinating dermatology-related requests.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05-2026
Associate of Science - undefined
Collin County Community College
plano05-2023
Skills
- EHR
- Clinical documentation
- Medical terminology
- HIPPA
- Prior authorizations
- Rooming patients
- Prescription refill processing
- Specialty pharmacy coordination
- Insurance verification
- Patient education
- Vital signs monitoring
Certification
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Timeline
Seasonal Dermatology Medical Assistant
Skin Specialists
06.2026 - 07.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
University of North Texas
Summer Scholar in Cancer Research
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Extern
Farah Naz, MD
Associate of Science - undefined
Collin County Community College