Temitope Sarah Okotcha
Columbia,Maryland
Summary
22-year-old graduate of the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, pursuing a career in medicine. Skilled team player with a strong background in the medical/pharmaceutical environment as well as a strong musical background in piano accompaniment, concert piano, and concert chorus. Medical Assistant and Certified Patient Counselor with a large amount of exposure to diverse patient populations. Empathetic and patient-service-focused Medical Assistant with experience in delivering medical care to patients in clinics and doctors' offices.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant Intern/ Front Desk Clerk
Aziz Obgyn
Columbia, MD
05.2022 - 05.2025
- Prepared patients for examinations, procedures, and treatments
- Test Urine Samples for Abnormalities/ Pregnancy
- Log newly pregnant patients/ log the progress of current pregnant patients
- Contributed to the reduction in patient wait times with actionable solutions surrounding patient check-in processes
- Cleaned, prepared, and maintained examination rooms and treatment areas
- Supported front office billing, scheduling, and patient check-ins
- Escorted patients to assigned rooms and transported them to procedures areas
- Assisted or shadowed care team members while measuring and recording vitals and medical history and performing other patient care duties
Procedure Care Technician
Clearway Pain Solutions
Columbia, MD
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Worked within a healthcare team to provide pain-relieving procedures for patients with chronic pain
- Provided compassionate care to patients, ensuring comfort and support during treatment processes.
- Assisted nursing staff in daily operations to enhance patient care quality.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any significant changes to medical staff.
- Improved patient satisfaction by effectively communicating care plans and addressing concerns.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations in all tasks performed.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies and reordered as necessary.
- Sterilized Equipment using an Autoclave machine
- Assisted the Doctor within the Operating Room throughout surgical procedures
- Set up and Cleaned the operating room
- Collected Patient Medical History
- Took out IV needles
- Performed Glucose Tests for Diabetic Patients
Certified Patient Counselor
Healthy IDEAS program
12.2022 - 08.2023
- Virtually meeting with a patient suffering from Multiple Sclerosis weekly virtually
- Talking through ways in which my patient could improve her mood
- Listening to my patient discuss her goals in life, successes, and failures
- Screening my patient for depression by administering the PHQ-9, UCLA survey, and Healthy Ideas Survey at the initial appointment
- Trained in the Healthy IDEAS program to become a certified patient counselor
- Reporting progress with the patient I was assigned to Dr
- Rhodes
Research Assistant
Big Emotions Across Development Lab
College Park, Maryland
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Behavioral Coding of videos conducted in the Lab's secondary location in California (2-4 hours per week)
- Created and presented the Risk and Protective Factors of Childhood Suicidality: a population-based Study (Janiri et al
- (2020) to the rest of my research team
- Attends lab meetings each week, takes part in research discussion during lab meetings (45 minutes per week)
Pharmacy Front Desk Clerk
Crown's Pharmacy and Clinic
Laurel, MD
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Assisted customers and patients by offering information on goods and services
- Reported prescription errors to pharmacists in line with company policies and procedures
- Adhered to company policy regarding good faith dispensing during prescription dispensing activities
- Resolved customer issues and answered questions to deliver positive customer experience
- Filled prescriptions by retrieving, counting and dispensing pharmaceuticals
- Completed retail pharmacy sales on assigned cash register
Education
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of Maryland
College Park, MDSkills
- Cleaning and sanitation protocols
- Patient confidentiality
- Patient care
- Scheduling appointments
- Filing and sorting
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Recruit students
- Coordination
- Collaboration
Accomplishments
- OMSE Academic Excellence Award [ Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education] - 2021-2024
- Edward and Della Ball Endowed Scholarship - 2022, 2023
- Dr. John W. Reed Health Professions Student Support Scholarship - 2022, 2023
Volunteer work
- Volunteer, Feed the Future
- August 2019-May 2020
- Helped administer groceries to families in need during COVID through the open pantry events at the churches
- Charles Drew Pre-Health Society, Fundraising Committee (University of Maryland)
- August 2021- May 2024
- 1-2 hours dedicated each week
- hundreds of dollars raised through planning karaoke events such as Karaoke Night, Bake sales, movie nights
- Charles R. Drew Pre-Health Society, Community Service Community (University of Maryland)
- packed peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for local homeless people
Hobbies and Interests
- University Treble Choir
- August 2021- May 2024
- 3-8 hours per week dedicated to singing as a part of the School of Music
- 4 concerts per academic school year
- Participated in the Maryland Day Festival
- Collaboration with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
- Student Health Advisory Committee( SHAC)
- Liaison between Students and the University Health Center
- Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee (Fall 2022-Spring 2023)
- President of SHAC (August 2023- May 2024)
- 1 hour dedicated each week to SHAC meetings, 1 hour dedicated to working in the University Health Center, handing out COVID test kits to faculty and students, and directing students to areas within the UHC
- 1 hour per week dedicated to Executive Board meetings to plan out the following week
- 1 hour per week dedicated to organizing SHAC meetings, collaborations, and correspondence
- organize collaborations with the University Health Center, and other organizations on campus to improve student health
- 1 hour per week dedicated to directing students at the University Health Center
- Member, African Student Association,
- August 2020-May 2024
- 1 hour per week, Meet with other African students on campus to discuss what it's like to be an African student on campus, engage in fun activities, and discuss issues that African Students have to deal with on a daily basis
Awards
- OMSE Academic Excellence Award, Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education, 2021-2024
- Edward and Della Ball Endowed Scholarship, 2022, 2023
- Dr. John W. Reed Health Professions Student Support Scholarship, 2022, 2023
Certification
- Certified Patient Counselor with the Healthy IDEAS Program (August 2022)
- CPR/AED/First Aid certification (September, 2024)
Timeline
Procedure Care Technician
Clearway Pain Solutions
09.2024 - 12.2024
Research Assistant
Big Emotions Across Development Lab
01.2023 - 05.2023
Certified Patient Counselor
Healthy IDEAS program
12.2022 - 08.2023
Medical Assistant Intern/ Front Desk Clerk
Aziz Obgyn
05.2022 - 05.2025
Pharmacy Front Desk Clerk
Crown's Pharmacy and Clinic
08.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of Maryland
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