
Although, I have a very scattered resume of work experience, I think it goes to show that I can maintain a character traits of a great worker in many different fields. After more than 10 years of growing up while playing competitive soccer, I find that I tend to work extremely hard in everything I do, and can overcome any adversity that is thrown at me with my head held high. Furthermore, my work experience began as a youth soccer coach, starting when I was a freshman in high school, all the way until last year, when I was a junior in college. Although, I had to stop coaching this year to focus on senior year academics, throughout my tenure as a coach, I was very dedicated to my commitment as a coach, even when it came as a secondary job or extracurricular activity. I began as a volunteer, although due to my constant presence, and hard work, I was hired as a payed coach upon my high school graduation. Even though my coaching job may not seem acutely relevant to the of the medical jobs I am most interested in working, it has provided me loads of skills and lessons that could be reflected in any area of work. It has made me extremely adaptable and resilient, since I'm working in a people based job with young children who oftentimes have limited attention spans. I've always loved working in team based environments with those who are like-minded to me, and I've love gaining guidance and knowledge from those in leadership positions such as coaches or bosses. Then once I finished my freshman year of college, I went to live with grandparents over
the summer, in the small beach town of Oak Island, NC because my grandpa struggling in his battle with lung cancer. While I would spend a lot of time taking care of him, I wanted a job that I could work in my spare time, so I applied to my favorite pizza place on the Island and got the job. I'd never done anything like it, but I had confidence in myself and the traits that I maintained, and
while it was extremely daunting at first, I grew to love it and succeed at it. I developed close bonds with my coworkers, managers, and bosses, and I was frequently complimented on my work ethic, adaptability, and my commitment. Besides my job, this summer significantly impacted my life due to personal and familial experiences, and further cemented my aspirations of becoming a medical provider. Spending a lot of time in and out of oncology appointments, emergency department visits, ambulance rides, and inpatient admissions with my family, I observed with confusion and fear, but also intrigue, hoping to one day understand the clinical world. When I came back home, I spent time trying to find a medical job, specifically medical scribing as I was referred by numerous people, but it wasn't until the end of my sophomore year that I finally secured a scribing job in an emergency department near my home. I thought my front of house job at the pizza place was hard, until I started as a scribe. Starting as a medical scribe was probably one of the hardest things I have had to do thus far. Training for my position was very minimal, and then you're basically thrown into the deep end of the emergency department working alone with providers with very high expectations and standards of perfection. My first few shifts were rocky to say the least, but I worked very hard, and went above and beyond to improve my scribing skills, picking up numerous shifts, studying provider preferences, showing up to shift very early, and staying very late. After my first 5 solo shifts, I started gaining many compliments from providers which eventually helped to promote me, soon after starting. Now, I am a scribe trainer, and throughout my near 2 years of scribing, I have made countless connections to coworkers and providers, and my clinical knowledge has vastly improved. I pride myself on being very detail oriented, and adaptable to to evolving demands. I am now used to working in high-stakes situations and fast-paced environments, and I am knowledgeable regarding emergency department workflow, processes, and common procedures. I would say I am also proficient in medical terminology, electronic health records, and overall patient management. I am very passionate about scribing, and do love the job, but I am looking to further my clinical experience with a more hands-on patient care job. I am about to graduate from UCF with a bachelors of science in biology, and I am planning on taking some time off, before applying to medical or PA school in the future.
I've been working as a medical scribe in the emergency department for almost 2 years now. I was promoted to scribe ambassador/trainer about 1 year ago. This job has taught me so much, expanding my clinical knowledge exponentially. Combined with my college-level curriculum in pursuit of becoming a physician or APC, I learned so much regarding medical terminology as well as the ins and outs of medical processes in the emergency department. I feel very comfortable working with EHRs, as I have been utilizing EPIC for the last couple of years.
I worked as a youth soccer coach for children aged 3-6 years old since I was a freshman in high school, and only recently stopped, so I could focus on my academic curriculum as a senior in college (still working part-time). I am very passionate about soccer, as I had played throughout my entire grade school years. Despite being an initial student athlete when beginning this job, then moving on to college, where I would later get a part-time job, I maintained my commitment to my boss and the organization. I stopped working this year, but communicated well with my boss, and do have plans to return in the future, on a part-time basis.
I worked at Pepperoni Grill when I stayed with my grandparents in their small hometown for the summer while my grandfather was undergoing cancer treatments. What started as a cold email to one of my favorite restaurants on the island, turned into my first "real" job. This work environment was unlike anything I had ever done prior, and it was initially completely out of my comfort zone, but I very quickly adapted and succeeded. It took me a little more than 1 week, and I grew to love the job. I really enjoyed, and excelled in, the fast-paced work environment, strong teamwork, and managing multiple tasks at once.
I worked as a youth soccer referee while I was in high school. It taught me a lot about responsibility and leadership, since it is crucial to maintain a safe, comfortable atmosphere for young athletes and their families. This job also helped me gain the skill of making quick decisions in high-stakes/stressful situations, as well as the ability to communicate and diffuse high-stress situations.
I have been working as a babysitter for local families when needed, since I was a freshman in high school.