Hi, I’m
Shanya Thomas
Windsor,CT
Summary
Professional in healthcare with solid experience in clinical and administrative duties. Skilled in patient care, Taking vitals and electronic health records. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and delivering high-quality results. Reliable in fast-paced environments and adept at supporting medical staff and patients effectively.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Medical Assistant-Float
07.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Multi-Departmental Support: Demonstrated expertise in providing comprehensive medical assistance across multiple departments, including Pediatrics, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, and more
- Quickly familiarize with department-specific protocols and procedures, ensuring consistent quality care delivery
- Patient Care: Deliver compassionate patient care by obtaining vital signs, preparing examination rooms, assisting with procedures, and ensuring patient comfort
- Effectively communicate instructions and education to patients and their families
- Administrative Duties: Efficiently manage administrative tasks such as appointment scheduling, patient registration, electronic health record (EHR) documentation, and insurance verification, maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient information using EPIC
- Efficiency in using Microsoft Teams, Excel, Outlook, Word, and 360
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate seamlessly with diverse healthcare teams, fostering a positive and efficient work environment
- Effectively communicate patient information, coordinate care plans, and assist physicians and nurses as needed
- Emergency Response: Contribute to swift and effective emergency response efforts, aiding in resuscitation efforts, obtaining emergency supplies, and ensuring the readiness of crash carts and emergency equipment
- Infection Control: Adhere to stringent infection control practices, including proper hand hygiene, equipment sterilization, and maintaining a clean and safe clinical environment
- Continuous Learning: Actively participate in ongoing professional development, attending training sessions, workshops, and staying updated on the latest medical procedures, regulations, and best practices
- Patient Advocacy: Serve as a patient advocate, addressing patient concerns, ensuring their needs are met, and providing emotional support during challenging times
- Resource Management: Assist in inventory management, ordering medical supplies, and maintaining appropriate stock levels, contributing to efficient resource utilization
Condon Laboratory
Laboratory Assistant
08.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Transported laboratory specimens: Ensured safe and timely delivery of various lab specimens, adhering to safety and handling protocols
- Organized laboratory data: Managed and sorted laboratory data, ensuring accurate record-keeping and easy retrieval
- Utilized Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word): Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite for communication, data entry, and document creation
- Collected and recorded data: Gathered, analyzed, and accurately recorded data for various laboratory processes and research projects
- Conducted research interviews: Carried out structured interviews with research participants, ensuring data accuracy and maintaining confidentiality throughout the research process
Child Care Provider
Contributor
12.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Company Overview: Windsor CT
- Cared for children ages 5 months to 4 years old
- Monitored and supervised children keeping them safe and healthy
- Helped children maintain good hygiene and change diapers of infants and toddlers
- Ensured that children were fed
- Cooperated with the children when participating in an activity
- Helped with homework
- Made sure the children were put to bed at a pacific hour of the day
- Windsor CT
The Center for Children with Special Needs
Behavioral Technician
03.2022 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Individualized Education Plans (IEPs): Skillfully design, implement, and modify IEPs tailored to meet the unique cognitive, emotional, and behavioral needs of each client
- Collaborate with special education professionals, therapists, and parents to ensure comprehensive and effective learning strategies
- Behavioral Interventions: Employ evidence-based behavioral techniques, such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), to address challenging behaviors and promote positive social interactions, communication skills, and self-regulation in patients
- Curriculum Development: Develop and adapt curriculum materials to accommodate diverse learning styles, sensory sensitivities, and developmental levels
- Create engaging and accessible lesson plans that promote cognitive growth and foster independence
- Data Collection and Analysis: Methodically collect and analyze behavioral and academic data to track student progress and modify teaching strategies accordingly
- Collaborate with behavior analysts to refine intervention plans and achieve optimal outcomes
- Communication: Maintain open lines of communication with parents, caregivers, and guardians, providing regular updates on the patient achievements, challenges, and goals
- Collaborate with speech therapists, occupational therapists, and other specialists to ensure holistic development
- Crisis Management: Demonstrate proficiency in crisis prevention and intervention techniques, ensuring the safety and well-being of patients during challenging situations
Lindsay Palmer laboratory (University of Connecticut)
Lead Laboratory Assistant
09.2022 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Analysis data and conduct analytics research
- Preparing and analyzing specimens
- Compared data and wrote script reports
- Responsible for maintaining documents and creating procedures
- Responsible for attending weekly lab meetings and discussing findings
- Utilized Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word
- Responsible for transporting hazardous specimens
- Responsible for quality control in the lab
Kovarick Chem lab
Researcher
05.2022 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Company Overview: Trinity College Hartford CT
- Researched and conducted experiments on antimycin A-induced production of superoxide and the production of fluorescence
- Handled machinery such as a fluorescence reader, pipettes, microscopes, PH measurer and ect
- Handled chemicals such as HKSOX-1, ethanol and ect
- Learned created buffers, stock solutions, glucose, and antibiotics
- Made cells as well as count them daily to conduct experiments
- Responsible to keep place sanitized and followed PPT
- Certified in Biomedical data and Biomedical responsible conduct of research through CITI program
- Responsible for creating procedure and keeping documents organized
- Utilized Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word
- Trinity College Hartford CT
Tree House Before Care & After School Program
Group Leader
04.2021 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Responsible for leading a group of children from grades PK-5
- Supported children with their homework
- Planned activities (outdoor and indoor)
- Monitor students and Redirected them during activities
- Ensured that students were signed in and signed out
- CPR certified and Pediatric aid certified
A Better Tomorrow Therapy Services, LLC
Receptionist
06.2019 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Greeted and assisted patients, visitors, and staff with professionalism and courtesy.
- Managed high-volume phone calls, scheduled appointments, and directed inquiries to appropriate departments.
- Maintained accurate patient records and updated electronic health systems with confidential information.
- Processed insurance verifications and handled billing inquiries efficiently.
- Assisted with administrative tasks, including data entry, filing, and document organization.
- Ensured a clean and welcoming reception area to enhance patient experience.
- Coordinated communication between medical staff and patients to optimize workflow.
- Resolved patient concerns and provided information on office policies and procedures.
Community Renewal Team
Planner Assistant
07.2019 - 07.2019
Job overview
- Company Overview: Hartford CT
- Accountable for independently performing on several planner assistant tasks in a fast paced professional office in the planner department
- Performed scanning, printing, filing, and organizing documents, Spreadsheets, and keeping organized of important information
- Utilized Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word
- Worked with the head of the planning department on a variety of projects that were given to the public
- Operated social media platforms for CRT, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
Education
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
Bachelor of Science from Pathobiology Minor: Molecular Cell Biology
12-2025
University Overview
- Dean's List Fall 2024
- Smyrski Farm Scholarship, Phillips Scholarship Recipient
- Relevant Coursework: Pathophisology, Biochemistry &
- 3.7 GPA
- AAA and Alpha lambda delta Honor society Member
- Extracurricular Activities: University of Connecticut Pre-med club
- University of connecticut Knit for NICU club
- University of Connecticut Women in STEM club
- University of Connecticut Alpha Lambda Delta
- Capstone Project: Biological and Behavioral Predictors of Cardiometabolic Risk
Windsor High SchoolWindsor, CT
High School Diploma
06-2022
University Overview
- Honoree of Phillip Scholar
- Awarded Cesla Award
- Phillip Scholar Scholarship Recipient
- Completed AP course in English and Chemistry
- [4.2] GPA
- Spanish Honor society and National Honor society Member
- Extracurricular Activities: Class secretary, Cheerleading, Track, Key club,
Skills
- Laboratory techniques
- Sterilization techniques
- Laboratory record keeping
- Patient scheduling
- Medical records management
- Vital sign monitoring
- Medical terminology
- Vital signs monitoring
- CPR certified
- BLS certified
- PEDs Aid Certified
- First aid Certified
Certification
- CPR
- BLS
- Pediatric Aid
- First Aid
- Citi training certificate
Timeline
Laboratory Assistant
Condon Laboratory
08.2023 - Current
Medical Assistant-Float
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Lead Laboratory Assistant
Lindsay Palmer laboratory (University of Connecticut)
09.2022 - 01.2023
Researcher
Kovarick Chem lab
05.2022 - 08.2022
Behavioral Technician
The Center for Children with Special Needs
03.2022 - 08.2023
Group Leader
Tree House Before Care & After School Program
04.2021 - 04.2022
Planner Assistant
Community Renewal Team
07.2019 - 07.2019
Receptionist
A Better Tomorrow Therapy Services, LLC
06.2019 - 06.2020
Contributor
Child Care Provider
12.2015 - Current
- CPR
- BLS
- Pediatric Aid
- First Aid
- Citi training certificate
University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Science from Pathobiology Minor: Molecular Cell Biology
Windsor High School
High School Diploma
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