Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Publications
Awards
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Nalini Dhurjati

Euless,Tx

Summary

Seeking positions where I can leverage my strong academic background and diverse experience in research, leadership, and clinical skills.

Successfully contributed to improving data accuracy and compliance in healthcare settings. Demonstrated proficiency in data collection and analysis, ensuring high-quality data management.

Overview

10
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

MRO Q-Centrix

Clinical Data Abstractor
01.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed streamlined processes for data extraction, improving efficiency in record handling and reporting accuracy.
  • Enhanced workflow efficiency by utilizing electronic health record systems for accurate data entry and extraction.
  • Safeguarded patient privacy by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations throughout all phases of the abstraction process.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on advancements within the field and enhance skillset as a Clinical Data Abstractor.
  • Promoted collaboration among team members through open communication channels, fostering a supportive work environment conducive to productivity.

Texas A & M University, College of Dentistry

Research Mentor
06.2023 - 08.2024

Job overview

  • Mentored a rising public health junior from Texas A&M, School of Public health on a research project examining the association of unhealthy lifestyle behaviors (for e.g., alcohol consumption and marijuana use) on adolescents oral health practices using a population-based data set.

Dr. Emmett Conrad Leadership Program, UNT Dallas

Student Intern
01.2024 - 05.2024

Job overview

  • Conducted program evaluation and suggested evidence-based strategies to increase and sustain partner collaboration.
  • Participated in advisory board meetings and generated a report based on the existing program outcomes with recommendations for improvement.

M.C. Cooper Dental Clinic

Resident Dentist
08.2023 - 05.2024

Job overview

  • Comprehensive oral evaluation, diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • Managed dental care treatment of patients, examining panoramic and bitewing x rays to detect cavities, abscess, eliminating the risk of infection.

Texas A&M University

Sub-Clinical Committee Case Coordinator
09.2023 - 03.2024

Job overview

  • Participated in Sub-Clinical Committee bi-weekly meetings and underwent emergency preparedness training.
  • Developed simulation cases pertaining to the natural catastrophe for e.g. Massive Earthquake.
  • Attended the simulation Disaster Day event, triaging, diagnosing and referring patients to appropriate departments.

Texas Department of State Health Services

Health Disparities Research Intern
01.2023 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Performed systematic review of literature on existing community-based intervention programs focused on eliminating health disparities across U.S and Texas.
  • Generated reports tailored to audiences including grant partners and general audience using Microsoft tools such as Excel and Power point
  • Developed expertise in using Smartsheet for data abstraction from the included articles.

UTHealth Science Center at Houston College of Medicine

Research Team Coordinator
05.2022 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Coordinated six teams of reviewers on a weekly and bi-weekly basis on a systematic review project, understanding the association of environmental mediators leading to cardiovascular disease across homeless populations in Harris County, Texas.
  • Participated in journal clubs and scheduled team meetings using Doodle Poll.
  • Developed expertise in using Redcap and Rayyan for adjudication and data abstraction.
  • Practicum Project

Wabash Valley Health Center

Certified Dental Assistant
12.2015 - 02.2017

Job overview

  • Took digital panoramic and bitewing x-rays.
  • Prepared patients sterilized and disinfected instruments and set up trays.
  • Delivered electronic prescriptions under dentist authorization.
  • Furnished post-operative instructions as prescribed by the dentist.

Education

Texas A&M, School of Dentistry
Dallas, TX

Advanced Education from Dental Public Health
08.2024

UTHealth Houston, School of Public Health
Dallas, TX

Master of Public Health from Epidemiology
06.2023

Dr. MGR University of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Biological Sciences
11.2011

Skills

  • Experience in working with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds
  • Knowledge of Information Technology for MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, SPSS and STATA
  • Languages known- fluent in verbal and written communication in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu
  • Experience in HIPAA compliance
  • Maintaining patient confidentiality
  • Quality control procedures
  • Medical terminology proficiency
  • Client support
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Effective time management
  • Experienced in ICD-10 coding practices
  • Electronic health record management

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 6 reviewers in the development of systematic review project on homeless populations belonging to Harris county.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Produced reports by introducing Red CAP and Smartsheet for data abstraction tasks.

Certification

  • Public Health Analytics GET PHIT Professional Developmental Course July 2024
  • The American Institute of Dental Public Health Certificate in Community Collaboration and Leadership April 2024
  • Basic Life Support American Heart Association June 2023
  • Broad Street Institute. Milwaukee, WI Data Analytics Internship May 2023
  • Andhra Pradesh State Dental Council, India Licensed Dental Practitioner Nov 2011

Publications

  • Mohammed, A., Raghunath., Karpe, T., Syed, A., Shahid, I., Dhurjati, V.N.N., Farheen, K (2016). Clinico-pathologic correlation of white, non-scrapable oral mucosal surface lesions: A study of 100 cases. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 10 (2), ZC38-41.
  • Mohammed, Q., Tahseen, K., Dhurjati, V.N.N., Kavitha, G., Mohammed, Z (2016). Pleomorphic Adenoma in Retromolar Area: A very rare case report and review of the literature. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 10 (1), ZD03-ZD05.
  • Yudkin, J. S., Koym, K., Hamad, Y., Malthaner, L. Q., Burgess, R. M., Ortiz, L. N., Dhurjati, N., Mitha, S., Calvi, G., Hill,K., Brownell, M., Wei, E., Swartz, K., Atem, F. D., Galeener, C. A., Messiah, S. E., Barlow, S. E., & Allcock, M. A. (2023). Family-based pediatric weight management interventions in US primary care settings targeting children ages 6-12 years old: A systematic review guided by the RE-AIM framework. Translational Behavioral Medicine, ibad051. https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibad051

Awards

Dallas County Dental Society Public Health Scholarship. Jan 2024, Delta Omega, National Honor Society in Public Health (Alpha Iota Chapter). Aug 2023, Dr. Vasantha Rao Prize for Periodontics, Ragas Dental College & Hospital, India. Aug 2009

Timeline

Clinical Data Abstractor

MRO Q-Centrix
01.2025 - Current

Student Intern

Dr. Emmett Conrad Leadership Program, UNT Dallas
01.2024 - 05.2024

Sub-Clinical Committee Case Coordinator

Texas A&M University
09.2023 - 03.2024

Resident Dentist

M.C. Cooper Dental Clinic
08.2023 - 05.2024

Research Mentor

Texas A & M University, College of Dentistry
06.2023 - 08.2024

Health Disparities Research Intern

Texas Department of State Health Services
01.2023 - 05.2023

Research Team Coordinator

UTHealth Science Center at Houston College of Medicine
05.2022 - 08.2022

Certified Dental Assistant

Wabash Valley Health Center
12.2015 - 02.2017

UTHealth Houston, School of Public Health

Master of Public Health from Epidemiology

Dr. MGR University of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Biological Sciences

Texas A&M, School of Dentistry

Advanced Education from Dental Public Health

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