Sara Money
Concord,USA
Summary
Graduate student.
As a graduate student in medical health sciences, with an undergraduate degree in biochemistry, I am eager to contribute meaningfully to the field of healthcare and expand my scientific knowledge through hands-on experience and professional collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Optometric Technician
Broadway Eyeworks Optometry
Walnut Creek, USA
03.2022 - Current
- Conducted various pre-testing procedures, including Optos retinal imaging, OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography), visual field testing, and auto-refractor measurements to assist the optometrist in comprehensive eye exams.
- Prepared and organized patient charts before each appointment, ensuring all relevant medical history, test results, and documentation were up to date.
- Trained in HIPAA compliance, maintaining strict patient confidentiality, and handling sensitive medical information appropriately.
- Verified vision insurance coverage and benefits for patients under VSP, Medicare, and EyeMed; responsible for billing and claims submission for routine eye exams and medical visits.
- Collected co-pays and assisted patients with contact lens orders, including hands-on training for first-time wearers on insertion, removal, and care of soft contact lenses.
- Addressed patient inquiries and concerns during the preliminary screening process, offering clear communication and support.
- Guided in frame selection and lens material recommendations based on lifestyle and prescription needs.
- Assisted with frame adjustments and dispensing eyewear, using tools such as frame warmers to ensure a proper and comfortable fit.
- Reconciled invoices and billing statements, ensuring accuracy in patient accounts and vendor payments.
- Performed front desk and administrative duties, including patient check-ins, appointment scheduling, phone support, recall email management, medical record updates, and processing of frame returns.
Telecenter Caller
Saint Mary's College
Moraga, USA
10.2021 - 02.2022
- I worked as a Telecenter Caller in the Admissions department at Saint Mary's College of California. This job has been a work-from-home job ever since the pandemic, however, it has helped with my communication skills by talking with various students and parents.
Sales Representative
Vector Impact
Walnut Creek, USA
12.2020 - 02.2021
- I worked as a Sales Representative during my winter break. All the meetings were online due to the pandemic. However, it was a good experience as I improved my communication skills.
Education
Master of Science - Master's in Medical Health Science
Touro University of California
Vallejo, CA05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
San Francisco State University
Daly City, CA07.2024
Highschool Graduate -
CARE International School
Tamil Nadu, India03.2020
Skills
- Communication skills
- Marketing
- Customer service
- Sales Management
- Presentation Skills
- Organizing
- Knowledge of HIPAA
- Positive attitude
- Patience
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Data analysis
- Patient assessment
- Medical documentation
- Healthcare compliance
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Chart preparation
- Pre-testing procedures
- Payment collection
- Insurance preauthorization
- Medical terminology proficiency
- Insurance processing
- Patient recordkeeping
- Visual field testing
- Optometric equipment operation
- Appointment scheduling
- Diagnostic imaging
- Contact lens fitting
- Optical measurements
- Retinal photography
- Insurance billing
- Ophthalmic instrumentation
- Analytical and critical thinking
- First Aid/CPR
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS), The American Heart Association, 06/2025
Volunteer Experience
- Brain Event at John Swett Elementary School, Touro University, CA, 10/26/2024, Volunteered under the supervision of Dr. Barb Puder to educate elementary school students about the brain.
- Teaching Volunteer, Teaching Camp, Tamilnadu, India, 05/01/2019, Present, Helped and taught talented children in a village in India called Kannagi Nagar.
- Classical Dance Teacher, Mariyalaya, Tamilnadu, India, Present, Conducted 2 hours of class every Sunday through Skype, training students in classical dance.
Projects
Biology Investigatory Project, 01/2020-03/2020, Investigated human memory and PTSD.
Chemistry Investigatory Project, 06/2019-02/2020 Distinguished salts by various tests to prepare double salts.
Children Parliament training program, 10/2018-12/2018, Prepared posters on child rights.
Timeline
Optometric Technician
Broadway Eyeworks Optometry
03.2022 - Current
Telecenter Caller
Saint Mary's College
10.2021 - 02.2022
Sales Representative
Vector Impact
12.2020 - 02.2021
Master of Science - Master's in Medical Health Science
Touro University of California
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
San Francisco State University
Highschool Graduate -
CARE International School
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