Samantha Mitnitsky

Clinical rotations :

• Obstetrics/Gynecology at Garden OB/GYN
• Surgery at Metropolitan Hospital
• Internal Medicine at Private practice
• Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Brooklyn
• Emergency Medicine Elective at Mount Sinai Brooklyn
• Dermatology Elective at Kalon Dermatology
• Psychiatry at Jacobi Medical Center
• Family Medicine at Private practice
• Pediatrics at Metropolitan Hospital
• Geriatrics at Private practice

Experience/Skills gained as a student during the clinical year:

• Performed comprehensive history and physical examination on pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Consulted with and referred to physicians and other providers on patient care.
• Skilled at laceration repairs, splinting, PAP smears and pelvic exams, male and female STD testing/screening, administration of vaccines, incision and drainage of abscesses, and tonometry.
• First and second assisted general surgery, vascular surgery, and plastic surgery.
• Assisted with central line placement, CPR, arterial blood gases, arterial sticks, cesarean and vaginal delivery, and ORIF.
• Performed IO line access, catheter placement, venipuncture, and IV placement with ultrasound guidance.

• Efficiently handled administrative duties, such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, patient processing, checking insurance claims.
• Developed and maintained patient care charts, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Collaborated with Physicians and lab facilities to ensure quality patient care.
• Organized follow up procedures, referrals, and surgeries.
• Assisted the Physician with patient care.
• Proficiently charted patient medical histories and vital signs.
• Operated diagnostic equipment including EKG.

• Assisted pharmacist and support staff with managing high volume of prescription orders
• Regularly maintained over-the-counter and prescription medication inventory, kept track of and disposed of expired products
• Performed data entry for patient information and medications and ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations and patient confidentiality laws
• Provided customer service by acknowledging the customer, identifying their needs, locating merchandise, resolving issues and concerns and promoting the company's products and services.