SAILESH R SATTI
Concord,NC
Summary
Biology and Chemistry graduate from UNC Chapel Hill with extensive clinical, research, and leadership experience. Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant
Cary Endocrine and Diabetes Center
Cary, NC
03.2025 - Current
- Triage and room 80+ patients daily across 4 PAs and 1 MD in a high-volume outpatient primary care and endocrinology clinic.
- capturing accurate vitals and medical histories, reducing patient wait times by 15%.
- Assisted endocrinologists with procedures, including thyroid biopsies, and administered insulin or glucagon injections with 100% accuracy.
- Maintained patient files in Epic ensuring100% compliance with HIPAA standards.
- Prepared laboratory specimens and performed point-of-care testing (blood glucose monitoring) according to OSHA safety guidelines.
Medical Technician & Supervisor-in-Charge
Brookdale Senior Living
Chapel Hill, NC
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Administered medications and provided clinical support for 30+ residents with Alzheimer’s/dementia in a memory care unit.
- Served as Supervisor-in-Charge on weekends, overseeing shift operations, task prioritization, and resident safety during frequent staffing shortages.
- Coordinated directly with physicians and pharmacists to clarify orders, resolve medication issues, and ensure accurate administration and documentation.
- Responded to urgent situations (seizures, allergic reactions, behavioral escalations) using calm de-escalation and rapid escalation when needed.
Research Assistant & Phlebotomist
UNC SNH Lab (Dr. Keely Muscatell)
Chapel Hill, NC
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted in data collection for the Social Support and Inflammation Reduction Study (SSRI) under Dr. Keely Muscatell.
- Conducted blood draws to measure IL-6 and histamine levels before and after a Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) to analyze immune response to acute stress.
- Collaborated with the research team to adhere to IRB protocols, utilizing electrocardiography, centrifuges, blood pressure sensors, and survey measures.
Direct Support Professional
Residential Services
Carrboro, NC
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Supported adults with low-functioning autism through daily living routines (hygiene, dressing, meals) while maintaining safety and dignity.
- De-escalated anxiety and agitation using nonverbal calming strategies and built rapport through patient, repetitive skills practice.
Research Assistant
Tufts University
Medford, MA
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Self-taught MATLAB, R, and GraphPad Prism to convert years of archived photodynamic therapy (PDT) data into treatment-guiding dose-response analyses.
- Wrote scripts that streamlined the dose-response workflow, cutting processing time from ~45 min to
- Designed a new skin-phantom setup (concave glass bowl rig) when standard models failed, improving consistency of optical measurements.
- Presented research on customizing photodynamic therapy dose with surrogate markers to the Tufts biomedical community.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology & Chemistry
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05-2025
Early College / High School Diploma -
North Carolina School of Science And Mathematics
Durham, NC05-2021
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Customer service
- Medical terminology knowledge
Websites
Certification
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) National Healthcareer Association,
- Phlebotomy License & Certification NRHAP & Northwest Phlebotomy School,
- Medication Aide (Med Tech) License & Certification Credentia & Elite Medical Academy,
- BLS CPR/AED & First Aid Certification American Heart Association,
- BSL-2 Lab Safety Training Certification Tufts University,
Timeline
Medical Assistant
Cary Endocrine and Diabetes Center
03.2025 - Current
Medical Technician & Supervisor-in-Charge
Brookdale Senior Living
01.2024 - 03.2025
Research Assistant & Phlebotomist
UNC SNH Lab (Dr. Keely Muscatell)
02.2023 - 01.2024
Direct Support Professional
Residential Services
01.2022 - 02.2023
Research Assistant
Tufts University
07.2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology & Chemistry
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Early College / High School Diploma -
North Carolina School of Science And Mathematics