Na'eemah Nelson
Lackawanna,NY
Summary
I am a hardworking and kind nursing student with a great understanding of medical procedure and administrative tasks, accustomed to problem solving and multitasking, I excel at communication and working with others. I am empathetic and driven, and above all, love working with children of all ages, helping others, and doing my best to improve quality of life and care where I can.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Cedar Pediatrics
Buffalo, NY
10.2023 - Current
- Drawing up injections (vaccines, birth control, and STD treatments) and entering them into our EMR .
- Doing intake on patients ages 2 days old - 22 years old; Which included getting vitals, measurements, symptom and complaint hx, family and demographic hx, allergies, current medications being taken, and current pharmacy of use.
- Doing Lead and Hemoglobin Finger-sticks.
- Preparing and labeling patient fluid specimens to send to Quest (urine, blood, feces, vaginal fluid, throat, and eye cultures) and scheduling Stat and Routine pickups.
- Making forms (Asthma Action Plans, Physical Forms for School, Allergy and Anaphylaxis Plans, Working papers, and excuse from school/work notes, and making lab orders (CBC, Thyroid, and Lipid Panels).
- Cleaning and stocking examination and intake rooms and doing inventory on supplies and vaccines.
- Running in-house labs (Urinalysis, HCG Pregnancy Tests, Rapid Strep, Mono, Covid, and Influenza A&B tests, and lead and hemoglobin finger sticks).
- Communicating with staff from other medical and professional offices (Doctors, Nurses, NPs, Receptionists, DSS).
- Answering phone calls, messaging patients via OHMD messaging, and scheduling appointments.
- Faxing, emailing documents, scanning documents into our EMR, sorting mail, checking in patients electronically, and giving them paperwork.
- Sending medical record requests to other offices and processing incoming medical record releases.
- Scheduling tests and procedures for patients, such as lab work and x-rays, based on physician orders.
- Speaking with pharmacists to order medications over the phone at the pediatrician's request.
- Spent hours daily documenting in patient charts and sending messages to staff.
- Trained pre-med volunteers from Canisius University on how to clean rooms, run NYSIIS vaccine imports, how to update Family Medical Hx, and counseled on appropriate ways to communicate with patients and staff.
High School Science Tutor
Stanley G. Falk School
Buffalo , NY
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Tutored High School Sciences (Human Anatomy, Earth Science, and Astrology)in a Summer Remediation and Credit Recovery Program to 8-10 male students with various behavioral, mental, and learning disabilities.
- Assisted with writing and formulating English question responses using the R.A.C.E method.
- Gave advice and counseled students, motivated and inspired them to make better decisions, and to have hope for their personal and professional futures.
Work Study Office Assistant
SUNY Erie Community College
Williamsville, NY
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Worked solely with International Students, on Student Visas.
- Answered phones and transferred calls.
- Gave tours to new students.
- Organized files.
- Directed students to support services and other on-campus offices, and provided them with contact information.
- Took messages from patients and faculty for the Director of International Student Services.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY05-2026
Associate of Arts - Arabic
Islamic Institute of Texas
Texas12-2024
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY05-2023
Skills
- Communication
- Medical receptionist experience
- EMR: Office Practicum and Medent experience
- Reliability and punctuality
- Form preparation
- Professionalism
- Charting and documentation
- Medical record processing
- Problem-solving and time management
- Vital sign monitoring
- Maintaining HIPAA confidentiality
- Patient centered care
Certification
- Provider Basic Life Support AED & CPR (issued 0n 08.26.24 by the American Heart Association)
Timeline
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Cedar Pediatrics
10.2023 - Current
High School Science Tutor
Stanley G. Falk School
06.2023 - 08.2024
Work Study Office Assistant
SUNY Erie Community College
10.2022 - 05.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Erie Community College
Associate of Arts - Arabic
Islamic Institute of Texas
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Erie Community College
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