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SHARANYA NAKKA

Surgical Assistant/ Physician Assistant/ Research
Naperville,IL

Summary

Accomplished healthcare professional with a proven track record at fast paced hospital, demonstrating exceptional surgical assistance and clinical research skills. Known for critical thinking and team collaboration, excelled in complex surgeries, enhancing patient care with 10+ years of experience. Proficient in EMR systems, conduit preparation, perfusion technology, medical devices and certified in CPR/AED, embodying medical ethics and healthcare management expertise.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Surgical Assistant

U Chicago Medicine-Advent Health
01.2023 - Current
  • Demonstrated excellent knowledge of medical terminology and surgical techniques.
  • Anticipated needs of surgeon and other team members with regard to requirements of each surgical procedure.
  • Assisted in highly complex surgeries on an everyday basis, with compassionate care.
  • Reputation for being a team player, a resource, and an advocate for exceptional patient care.
  • Providing intraoperative skills such as visualization, trocar insertion, injection of local anesthetics, hemostasis, tissue handling, placement and securing of wound drains, and closure of the body plane.
  • Analyzed and compiled clinical data for reporting and research purposes.

Lead Surgical Assistant

The Mayo Clinic
10.2021 - 12.2022
  • Assisted in numerous complex surgeries, such as heart transplants and congenital anomalies.
  • Operate and maintain robotic, laparoscopic, and endovascular equipment.
  • Utilizing appropriate suturing techniques, according to the surgeon's preference, to close the incision at the end of the procedure.
  • Assist with securing patient positioning, maintaining sterile fields, and performing post-surgical wound care.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care during and after surgeries.
  • Endovein Harvesting, conduit preparation, device, heart pump insertion, LVAD placements.

Surgical First Assistant Intern

Beaumont Hospital
11.2020 - 05.2021
  • Assisted surgeons in complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries.
  • Managed patient positioning, exposure, and ensured the availability of necessary instruments and sterile supplies.
  • Proficient in technical skills in surgical procedures such as clamping, cauterizing, suturing, inserting, injecting, manipulating, retracting, and ligating tissue as necessary.

Electronic Medical Record Operation Specialist

R1 Rcm
03.2017 - 09.2018
  • Proficiency in navigating a wide range of EMR systems and maintaining substantial access from various hospitals.
  • Trained and supported physicians in EMR usage, optimizing efficiency and data accuracy.
  • Led EMR system management efforts across multiple healthcare facilities, ensuring seamless data entry and system accessibility.
  • Acted as a liaison between the physician and clinical support teams by directing the resolution of cases independently before the deadline, working across various shifts.

Teacher

Eye Level
03.2016 - 03.2018

Fostered critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students through engaging lessons in math and vocabulary.

Physician Assistant

The Madras Medical Mission Hospital
07.2009 - 10.2012
  • Performed physical examinations, developed treatment plans and provided patient education for a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions.
  • Interpret and provide results for all interventional cardiac procedures and electrophysiology studies.
  • Skilled in therapeutics, patient examination, hemodynamic monitoring, drug administration, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (basic and advanced life support)
  • Organized health awareness drives for students, staff, and the public on preventive diseases.
  • Monitored mechanical ventilators, IABP settings, and TPI settings for unstable patients.
  • Possess strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills to liaise with various departments and institutions to accomplish the work and bring support to facilities.
  • First-hand experience in cardiology, surgery, pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgeries, Obstetrics & Gynecology.
  • Possess strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills to liaise with various departments, institution to accomplish the work and bring support to facilities

Physician Assistant/Clinical Research Intern

The Madras Medical Mission Hospital
06.2008 - 07.2009
  • Responsible clinical researcher for sponsor-initiated and FDA-approved clinical research studies and heart failure registries for subjects diagnosed with CADs and heart ailments.
  • Enacted in Subject enrollment, adverse events/SAE reporting, data entry into case report files (CRF) pages, follow-ups, and queries resolutions
  • Maintained and organized study-specific documentation, and management of implementation, maintenance, coordination, and completion of clinical research, while collaborating with the protocol development team.
  • Discussed results with the medical statistician and prepared slides as needed for sponsor presentations, communication with study sites, and the industry partner to provide study status.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical data quickly during urgent situations.

Education

MBA - Hospital Management

Annamalai University
India
10-2012

Bachelor of Science - Physician Assitant

Birla Institute of Technology And Science
India
06-2009

Clinical Research Fellowship - Fellowship

Medversity
India
05.2001 - 01.2012

Associate of Science - Surgical Assistant

Wayne County Community College
Detroit, MI
05.2001 -

Skills

Clinical Research

Accomplishments

  • Assisted in over 4000 procedures during 2021-2024
  • Built strong relationships with surgeons and learned set up preferences to streamline surgeries.
  • Documented and resolved clinical research projects and registries.

Timeline

Senior Surgical Assistant

U Chicago Medicine-Advent Health
01.2023 - Current

Lead Surgical Assistant

The Mayo Clinic
10.2021 - 12.2022

Surgical First Assistant Intern

Beaumont Hospital
11.2020 - 05.2021

Electronic Medical Record Operation Specialist

R1 Rcm
03.2017 - 09.2018

Teacher

Eye Level
03.2016 - 03.2018

Physician Assistant

The Madras Medical Mission Hospital
07.2009 - 10.2012

Physician Assistant/Clinical Research Intern

The Madras Medical Mission Hospital
06.2008 - 07.2009

Clinical Research Fellowship - Fellowship

Medversity
05.2001 - 01.2012

Associate of Science - Surgical Assistant

Wayne County Community College
05.2001 -

MBA - Hospital Management

Annamalai University

Bachelor of Science - Physician Assitant

Birla Institute of Technology And Science
SHARANYA NAKKASurgical Assistant/ Physician Assistant/ Research