Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Volunteer Work
Extraciricular Activities
Timeline
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MARIAH MERRIAM

Fort Worth,TX

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Research Assistant II /Research Study Coordinator

UT Southwestern
09.2022 - Current
  • Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols covering patient care and operations for 7 surgical oncology trials.
  • Screened patient records, databases and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
  • Followed informed consent processes to enroll patients in research studies.
  • Interacted with patients at research visits and collected data following case report form requirements.
  • Processed lab specimens for clinical research including centrifuging, aliquoting, blood smear slides, packing, and shipment of patient samples.

Head Research Assistant

Fewell Lab At ASU
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
  • Performed statistical, qualitative and quantitative analysis for 10 hours per week.
  • Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
  • Gathered, arranged and corrected research data from group of 7 research assistants.

Medical Assistant

Arizona Foot And Ankle Physicians
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies for up to 30 patients per day.
  • Prepared patients for X-rays, electrocardiograms, suture removal and dressing changes.
  • Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.

Patient Care Assistant

Peter Morton - Morton Cure Paralysis Fund
08.2021 - 09.2022
  • Helped quadriplegic patient carry out personal tasks such as dressing, bathing, and feeding.
  • Performed medical procedures including suctioning, tracheostomy care, SP tube care, G tube care, and bowel management.
  • Assisted in scheduled turns throughout night to prevent bed sores.
  • Accompanied clients to medical appointments.

Medical Scribe

Essential Scribe
05.2021 - 08.2022
  • Accompanied physicians through day in fast-paced, stressful environments seeing 50 patients.
  • Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results and other details directly into charts.
  • Increased provider satisfaction by prepping charts in CERNER and providing patient summaries before visit.
  • Specialties: Otolaryngology, Dentistry, Speech Pathology, Neurology.

Applied Epidemiology Intern

Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Performed wellness surveys on 30 COVID-19 patients per week to document infection conditions and outbreaks in Maricopa county.
  • Determined important variables for each case such as location, severity of outbreak, and symptom profiles.
  • Educated patients on infectious disease, quarantine regulations, and connected them to health resources.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences (Biomedical Sciences)

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05.2022

Certification

  • Academic Certificate in Evolutionary Medicine - Arizona State University, Spring 2022
  • Academic Certificate in Language Studies - Rio Salado College, Spring 2024
  • Academic Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture - Rio Salado College, Spring 2024

Volunteer Work

Chelsea's Hope Lafora Children Research Fund (08/2019-Current):

  • Authored a submission for the Epilepsy Foundation Pilot Program, advocating for a dedicated page addressing Lafora Disease on their website.
  • Composed the ICD-10 Proposal to establish a specific ICD code for Lafora Disease, implemented in October 2023
  • Founded and Led the Sibling Support Group and developing a patient Buddy Program.

Extraciricular Activities

ASU Women's Club Volleyball (08/2018-04/2022):

Vice President: Fall 2018, President: Spring 2019-Spring 2022

  • Ran a collegiate volleyball club for ASU Sports Clubs consisting of 25-30 players and 2-3 coaches.
  • Coordinated tryouts, practices, tournaments, collegiate league participation, program budgeting and finances.
  • Designed, ordered, and distributed team gear and ran the team social media account.
  • Oversaw the club executive board consisting of the Vice President, Treasurer, Travel Manager, and Volunteer Chair.
  • Participated as a player on the "ASU-A" team as starting middle blocker all four years in both the Mountain West Volleyball Conference and Southern California Collegiate Volleyball League.

Timeline

Clinical Research Assistant II /Research Study Coordinator

UT Southwestern
09.2022 - Current

Medical Assistant

Arizona Foot And Ankle Physicians
05.2022 - 09.2022

Patient Care Assistant

Peter Morton - Morton Cure Paralysis Fund
08.2021 - 09.2022

Medical Scribe

Essential Scribe
05.2021 - 08.2022

Head Research Assistant

Fewell Lab At ASU
01.2021 - 12.2022

Applied Epidemiology Intern

Arizona State University, Tempe Campus
08.2020 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences (Biomedical Sciences)

Arizona State University

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