Malka Rappaport
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Premed graduate with experience providing peer-level emotional support and assisting individuals with everyday personal challenges, including limited experience in a group home setting. Strong active listening skills, empathy, and ability to offer calm support in low-to-moderate stress situations. Interested in developing formal clinical skills in patient-centered care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer Respite Worker, Photographer
Chai Lifeline
New York, NY
09.2024 - Current
- Provided compassionate bedside companionship to hospitalized babies and teenagers facing serious illness.
- Offered emotional support and reassurance to both patients and their families during vulnerable moments.
- Gave individualized care and attention to a baby with special needs (spina bifida), creating a nurturing and comforting presence.
- Conducted professional photo shoots for Chai Lifeline events and families, helping capture meaningful and uplifting moments.
Dermatology Medical Assistant & Scribe
Ezra Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Assisted physicians with patient procedures and prepared exam rooms for visits.
- Transcribed patient encounters and physician notes in the EMR system.
- Collaborated with doctors, managers, and medical assistants to ensure efficient workflow.
- Performed venipuncture and processed specimens for laboratory testing
Medical Assistant, Medical Scribe
Pediatric Ophthalmic Consultants
New York, NY
06.2023 - 10.2025
- Fast-paced multi-practitioner practice:
- Administer pre-tests, including auto refractors, fundus cameras, optical coherence tomography and visual acuity exams to children and adults of all ages
- Write consultation letters to doctors
- Use systems, such as Caretracker, NextGen and SRS Freedom
- Take medical history, patient’s symptoms
- Transcribe physician’s observations, diagnoses of physical exams
- Code patient encounters
Com-Hab and Respite Worker
Hamaspik of Kings County
Brooklyn, NY
02.2019 - 06.2024
- Working with individuals with special needs to help meet their behavioral goals, has allowed me to participate in their development.
- Through Hamaspik I maintain safe and hazard-free environments, providing relief to primary caregivers of individuals living with Autism.
- Interact with the children by offering instructions to help individuals learn, retain or improve competencies for maximal functioning, and support their goal plans.
Paraprofessional
Masterminds ABA
Brooklyn, NY
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked with non-verbal autistic children in various areas to improve their functioning and independence through creating and administering goal plans.
Medical Assistant
Integrated Medical Health
Brooklyn, NY
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Community pediatric office:
- Administer tests, including vision, and hearing exams.
- Take patient’s medical history
- Use systems such as Office Practicum, and Word.
- Plate streptococcus cultures, administer fluoride cleanings, take vitals including those of infants, and process blood and urine samples.
Education
No Degree - Pre-medical courses in Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
Touro University
Brooklyn, NY01.2026
Bachelor’s - Psychology
College of Mount Saint Vincent
The Bronx, NY08.2023
Skills
- Active listening
- Emotional support and empathy
- Clear, respectful communication
- Boundary awareness
- De-escalation in low-stress situations
- Supporting individuals with everyday personal challenges
- Patience and emotional regulation
- Confidentiality and discretion
Certification
- Mandated Reporter
January 5, 2025
- Basic Life Support
July 21, 2025-July 21, 2027
Timeline
Dermatology Medical Assistant & Scribe
Ezra Medical Center
09.2025 - 01.2026
Volunteer Respite Worker, Photographer
Chai Lifeline
09.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant, Medical Scribe
Pediatric Ophthalmic Consultants
06.2023 - 10.2025
Paraprofessional
Masterminds ABA
09.2022 - 06.2023
Medical Assistant
Integrated Medical Health
03.2022 - 06.2023
Com-Hab and Respite Worker
Hamaspik of Kings County
02.2019 - 06.2024
No Degree - Pre-medical courses in Biology, Physics, and Chemistry
Touro University
Bachelor’s - Psychology
College of Mount Saint Vincent