Sima Abu Doush
East Brunswick,NJ
Summary
Compassionate Medical Assistant with background in providing support to physicians, handling patient care tasks, and managing administrative duties. Skilled in recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination, and maintaining medical records with confidentiality and accuracy. Demonstrated ability to improve patient satisfaction through effective communication and empathy. Contributed to streamlining clinical processes resulting in more efficient patient flow and enhanced care delivery.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shadowing Student
Saint Peter's University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Observed patient interviews, physical exams, diagnostic testing, and treatment planning.
- Gained insight into interprofessional collaboration among healthcare teams.
- Developed understanding of patient communication, medical ethics, and clinical documentation.
- Provided emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families during difficult times.
- Facilitated communication for people with limited language proficiency.
- Sat in on meetings to provide members with oral translations of conversations and information.
- Observed medical procedures being performed by physicians or other healthcare professionals.
Shadowing Student
Carewell Health Medical Center
East Orange, NJ
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Assisted providers with patient care management and documentation.
- Shadowed professionals to learn best approaches and appropriate methods to handle issues.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information related to patients' health status at all times.
- Attended all available examinations, treatments, and procedures to take advantage of learning opportunities.
Volunteer
Saint Peter's University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
11.2023 - Current
- Offered support and assistance to community members.
- Greeted visitors in a friendly manner, offering directions or other assistance as needed.
- Transported specimens, laboratory items or pharmacy items, verifying proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
- Helped transport patients and assisted with discharges.
- Supported hospital staff with clerical tasks, including data entry and file management.
- Prepared and distributed care packages to patients.
- Volunteered in the hospital gift shop, assisting customers and managing transactions.
- Assisted nurses with non-medical tasks, such as running errands.
- Delivered messages and documents between departments.
- Assisted patients who were unable to feed themselves by providing compassionate, safe, and hygienic feeding support in accordance with individual care plans.
Certified Medical Assistant
Global Pediatrics & Family Medicine
East Brunswick, NJ
05.2022 - Current
- Administered injections, immunizations, medications, wound dressings and other treatments according to physician instructions.
- Performed venipuncture and capillary blood collection for diagnostic testing, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Educated patients about medications, procedures and physician's instructions.
- Confirmed purpose of visits by verifying patient details and recording medical history.
- Administered medications under physician's supervision.
- Obtained insurance authorizations for prescribed medications or treatments for patients in need of financial assistance programs.
- Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies ensuring adequate stock levels were maintained at all times.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Explained treatment procedures and physicians' instructions.
- Extracted diagnostic data through comprehensive patient interaction and assessment of symptoms.
- Executed EKG tests and auditory screenings while maintaining compliance with clinical protocols.
- Communicated with pharmacies for prescription refills on behalf of supervising physician.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
- Collected, labeled and stored laboratory specimens properly prior to testing.
- Prepared specimens for laboratory testing and performed routine laboratory tests.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Assisted with scheduling patient appointments and follow-up visits.
- Maintained patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients, and ordered supplies.
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
- Assisted physicians during patient visits by taking detailed notes on interactions and treatment plans.
- Input details about patient histories, physical examinations, medications and other information into physical or electronic charts.
- Documented and initiated tests, scan and other orders.
- Determined correct ICD-10 and CPT codes for use in medical record.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Health And Biology
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05-2026
High School Diploma -
East Brunswick High School
East Brunswick, NJ06-2022
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Medical terminology
- Time management
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient care
- Certified in CPR
- Basic life support certification
- Excellent communication
- Computer skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Leadership
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Bilingual in English and Arabic
- Conversational in basic Spanish
Certification
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
- CPR
- BLS
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Shadowing Student
Saint Peter's University Hospital
03.2025 - 04.2025
Shadowing Student
Carewell Health Medical Center
11.2024 - 04.2025
Volunteer
Saint Peter's University Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Certified Medical Assistant
Global Pediatrics & Family Medicine
05.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Public Health And Biology
Rutgers University
High School Diploma -
East Brunswick High School
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