Saba Mahmoud
MI
Summary
Skilled Doctor with good experience in patient care, diagnosis, and providing quality medical services. Adept at managing medical teams and resolving complex medical cases with utmost precision. Possesses outstanding organizational and communication skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8094
8094
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Prior Authorization Coordinator
Faisal Musa MD, Oncology and Hematology Clinic
11.2024 - Current
- process and coordinate prior authorization for imaging services, including MRI, CT scans, PET scans, and other diagnostic imaging studies, to ensure timely approval for patient treatment.
- Verify patient insurance coverage, review medical necessity and communicate with insurance providers to resolve authorization issues efficiently.
- Track authorization status and follow up on pending cases, and update records in the EPIC system for seamless workflow.
Medical assistant
Michigan Health Specialists
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Hands-on United States clinical experiences
- Took a detailed history, conducted a physical examination, and presented cases to the supervising physician
- Setting up EKG machines and performing routine specimen collection
- Assisting physicians with medical treatments and procedures
- Documenting and updating patients notes using EPIC
- Assisting with referral processing and arranging laboratory services
- Refined my communication skills when talking to patients, their families, and other healthcare providers
- Developed proficiency in making medical recommendations in partnership with patients and their families
Clinical Extern
Flint Community Medical Center
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Company Overview: The clinic was located in an impoverished area with an underserved patient population
- Obtained medical histories and observed full physical examinations
- Input patient notes into the EMR after the patient interactions
- Discuss potential differential diagnosis with Dr.Aziem
- Advise the patients on their management plan accordingly
- Learned the importance of efficient patient counseling and care throughout my time there
- The clinic was located in an impoverished area with an underserved patient population
Clinical Extern
Michigan Rheumatology
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Hands-on rotation in the outpatient ward
- Took detailed patient histories and assisted in performing physical examinations, including joint assessments
- Assist healthcare providers in various medical procedures and tests related to rheumatology, such as joint aspiration or injections
- Educate patients about their rheumatic conditions, treatment plans, and medications
- Documentation and follow-up
Clinical Extern
Michigan Health Specialists
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Hands-on rotation in the outpatient wards
- I shadowed primary care physicians during patient encounters
- Under supervision, I took a detailed history, did physical exams, ordered labs, and prescribed medications
- Discussed patients' histories, physical exam findings, investigation results, differential diagnoses, and management plans
Clinical Extern
Hurley Medical Center/Mid-Michigan GI Associates
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Hands-on rotation in the outpatient wards
- Took detailed patient histories and performed physical examinations
- Formulated differential diagnoses and discussed management plans with attending physicians
- Achieved competence in managing common Gastroenterological cases
- Attended numerous endoscopic procedures as well as hemorrhoid banding and I've become familiar with upper GI tract and biliary tree normal imaging as well as their different pathologies
- Gained expertise in counseling patients on methods of primary prevention of diseases including lifestyle modification and screening tests
Trainee at social health department
HOPE Sudan Community Organization
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Our efforts involve visiting rural areas to enhance awareness of communicable disease prevention and mitigation within resource-limited communities
- Additionally, we oversee orientation sessions for midwives, emphasizing the importance of respectful healthcare during pregnancy and childbirth
- Our commitment extends to educating children across different regions about personal hygiene through health awareness programs in schools
- Beyond education, we also supply these communities with essential raw materials and impart the skills necessary for product manufacturing, empowering them to generate their income and achieve self-sufficiency
Team Leader
Federal ministry of Health
06.2020 - 12.2020
- I worked as a part of the COVID-19 response team during the first wave of the pandemic
- Educating people on the symptoms of COVID-19, the mechanisms of infection spread, and the importance of quarantining
- Identifying needs to resolve outbreaks, providing information, and counseling patients and their households
- Examining patients and triaging them to appropriate levels of care
- Identifying contacts and providing appropriate counseling to contacts, and exposure sites
- Distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) to people in close contact with suspected cases of COVID-19
General Practitioner/Medical officer
Haj Alsafi hospital
02.2019 - 05.2020
- I was a general practitioner at Haj Alsafi Teaching Hospital
- My duties included taking history and performing complete physical examinations for all patients presented to the GP clinic
- Performing procedures such as IV lines insertion, abscess drainage, and wound dressing
- Requesting appropriate investigations and prescribing the proper medications
- Referring patients who need specialized management to Tertiary hospitals
- Conducting regular health education sessions about proper self-hygiene and raising awareness of infectious diseases and their preventive measures
Intern
Sudan Medical Council
10.2017 - 12.2018
- One-year multidisciplinary internship in four primary specialties: Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Surgery, and Internal Medicine, three months each
- Serving in the emergency, inpatient, and outpatient departments
- Conducting history and physical examinations, ordering investigations, and keeping accurate patient notes
- Presenting cases in the morning rounds and discussing the management plan
- Presenting cases in ground rounds and meetings
- Providing follow-up for patients throughout their inpatient course as well as planning their outpatient follow-up
- Preparing and delivering oral presentations about various topics and procedures
- Assisting residents in performing different procedures such as intubations, LP, and taking arterial blood samples
Education
ECFMG Certificate
USMLE Step 1 Exam
USMLE Step 2 Exam
USMLE Step 3 Exam
Intern -
Sudan Medical Counsel
Sudan12.2018
MBBS -
University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine
05.2017
Skills
- Networking
- Negotiating
- Problem-solving
- Conceptual skills
- Analytical skills
- Teamwork
- Task management
- Detail oriented
- Organization
- Accuracy
- Analysis
- Decision-Making
Personal Information
- Gender: female
- Nationality: American
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Playing piano
Certification
MBBS : 2017
ECFMG certificate : 2023
Research
Conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study to assess knowledge and practice about radiation hazards and safety measures in x-ray units among x-ray technician in Khartoum state hospitals/Sudan. (2015-1016)
Timeline
Prior Authorization Coordinator
Faisal Musa MD, Oncology and Hematology Clinic
11.2024 - Current
Medical assistant
Michigan Health Specialists
08.2023 - 01.2024
Clinical Extern
Flint Community Medical Center
07.2023 - 08.2023
Clinical Extern
Michigan Rheumatology
10.2022 - 12.2022
Clinical Extern
Michigan Health Specialists
05.2022 - 08.2022
Clinical Extern
Hurley Medical Center/Mid-Michigan GI Associates
03.2022 - 04.2022
Trainee at social health department
HOPE Sudan Community Organization
02.2021 - 11.2021
Team Leader
Federal ministry of Health
06.2020 - 12.2020
General Practitioner/Medical officer
Haj Alsafi hospital
02.2019 - 05.2020
Intern
Sudan Medical Council
10.2017 - 12.2018
MBBS -
University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine
MBBS : 2017
ECFMG certificate : 2023
ECFMG Certificate
USMLE Step 1 Exam
USMLE Step 2 Exam
USMLE Step 3 Exam
Intern -
Sudan Medical Counsel
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