Samiha Rahim
Philadalphia,PA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Severe Disease Data Manager
Philadelphia Department Of Public Health
03.2023 - Current
- Coordinate severe COVID-19 disease reporting from hospitals via electronic and traditional reporting methods
- Maintain relationships with reporting sites (i.e., hospital infection preventionist) and work with hospital contacts to obtain complete information on severe COVID-19 infections
- Conduct data management activities for severe COVID surveillance including data entry, case classification, and cleaning
- Conduct dataset comparisons and construct datasets for importation into the PDPH Communicable Disease Management System (surveillance database)
- Develop, generate, and review reports to identify possible healthcare-associated COVID-19 infections and cases co-infected with other respiratory viruses
- Maintain MIS-C reporting from pediatric hospitals and submission of cases to the Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Assist with review of MIS-C case report forms and as needed, conduct medical record abstractions to obtain case report form detail for MIS-C cases
- Work with health informatics staff to improve disease reporting and data transmission via electronic mechanisms including electronic case reporting
- Support other ACD data management tasks as needed.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify data requirements and ensure proper integration within the system.
- Designed and developed analytical data structures.
Clinical Research Technician
Penn Medicine Investigational Drug Services
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained control and accountability of investigational drug use in the Medical Center to promote maximum benefit and safety for patients enrolled in studies
- Procured, stored and inventoried drugs in compliance with FDA, JCAHO, ASHP in accordance with Hospital, Medical center and University policies and guidelines
- Met with study team, sponsor and sponsor representative as needed to review protocols and records
- Assisted medical and nursing personnel in order entry
- Routine internal audits of enrollment, accountability and dispensing activity
- 24-hour on-call for study related issues, including off hour enrollment, guidance for non-study personnel, emergency unmasking of treatment codes.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
08.2018 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with the pharmacist and making sure patients receive quality care and meet all the heath care standard protocols
- Screen Prescription orders for accuracy and completeness
- Coordinated verification and filling of more than 500 daily prescriptions in high-volume pharmacy environment.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
- Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, and locating items.
- Contributed to the reduction of prescription wait times by promptly addressing refill requests and insurance authorizations.
Einstein Medical Center- Medical Scribe
Scribe America
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Charted patient encounters by recording information such as diagnosis, treatments, and prescriptions.
- Increased overall productivity of clinical staff by providing real-time scribing support during high-volume shifts, enabling better focus on direct patient care.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations by consistently maintaining patient confidentiality and protecting sensitive information during documentation processes.
- Verified accuracy of patient information and medical records to avoid discrepancies and maintain consistency.
- Reduced physician workload by taking on additional administrative tasks as needed, such as retrieving laboratory results and organizing patient files.
- Accompanied physicians through day in fast-paced, stressful environments.
- Demonstrated exceptional multitasking abilities by effectively balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced clinical environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy in all documentation efforts.
- Advanced understanding of complex medical terminology through consistent application in daily tasks, ensuring accuracy in all written communications.
- Enhanced patient care by diligently transcribing physician-patient interactions during medical examinations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Temple University
1801 N Broad St, Philadelphia PA 1912205.2022
Skills
- Computer skills: Epic, SAS studio, RedCap, CDMS, Juvare, NHSN, Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Canva
- Statistical Analysis
- Data Cleansing
- Relational Database Management
- Extemporaneous and Public Speaking skills
- Time management and organizational skills
- Events coordinating and Anchoring
Timeline
Severe Disease Data Manager
Philadelphia Department Of Public Health
03.2023 - Current
Clinical Research Technician
Penn Medicine Investigational Drug Services
09.2022 - 03.2023
Einstein Medical Center- Medical Scribe
Scribe America
08.2019 - 12.2019
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
08.2018 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
Temple University
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