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Work History
Education
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Taneem Fatima

Skokie,IL

Summary

Highly motivated and committed Medical Assistant with proven history of superior performance at individual, team and organizational levels. Multitasks and prioritizes workloads with little or no supervision. Detail-oriented professional looking to bring medical background and team-building skills to deadline-driven environment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinic Medical Assistant

  • Involved in patient charting as well as providing documentation and insurance verification to patients
  • Scheduled patient appointments and provided necessary assistive information about treatments offered in the clinic and other locations
  • Assisted physician and triaged patients with vital-taking and small procedures such as EKGs, pap smears, and vaccinations
  • Communicated with patients over the phone and informed them of completed lab work/bloodwork and COVID-19 results
  • Managing office and clinic supplies; ordering vaccinations and various tests-Influenza A & B, HcG tests, strep tests etc…
  • Ordering various medications for in-clinic usage
  • Testing patients exposed to COVID-19; both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients
  • Performing COVID-19 rapid tests as well as RT-PCR tests.

Pharmacy Operations Manager

Walgreens Boots Alliance
04.2022 - Current
  • Managed budget and resources effectively to maximize profitability while maintaining a high-quality service for patients.
  • Evaluated staff performance regularly to ensure they meet established goals while providing coaching or corrective action when necessary.
  • Addressed patient complaints promptly and professionally, working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals as needed to resolve issues satisfactorily for all parties involved.
  • Improved pharmacy efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing new inventory management systems.
  • dealt with prescription drugs which enhanced a better understanding of drugs and their usage.

Clinical Medical Assistant

Family Urgent Care
08.2021 - Current
  • Streamlined administrative processes by scheduling appointments, managing patient intake, and organizing medical documentation.
  • Comforted anxious patients before procedures and listened to concerns, offering support, and compassion.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Strengthened team collaboration by actively participating in staff meetings, sharing insights on process improvements, and offering assistance to colleagues when needed.
  • Demonstrated expertise in performing EKGs, phlebotomy procedures, injections administration ensuring accuracy in each procedure performed.
  • Reduced wait times for patients by effectively coordinating physician schedules and exam room availability.
  • Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
  • Conducted pre-authorization checks for insurance claims, ensuring timely reimbursements and minimizing denials.
  • Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
  • Increased patient satisfaction through compassionate communication and support during medical procedures.

Private Tutor

Self Employed Services
08.2018 - Current
  • Tutor subjects such as biology, chemistry, and English, social science for a broad age range of students (both male and female).
  • Met with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
  • Developed individualized lesson plans tailored to each student''s unique learning needs and goals.
  • Assisted students with time management strategies, improving their ability to complete assignments efficiently.

Clinic Medical Assistant

Chicago Immediate Care
10.2018 - 08.2019
  • Assisted patients with their checkups and visitors with scheduling and outpatient information.
  • Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
  • Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
  • Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
  • Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
  • Measured patient pulse oximetry.
  • Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
  • Followed appropriate procedures to minimize patient's exposure to radiation.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

DePaul University
2400 N Sheffield Ave
05.2023

Associate of Arts - Science

Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
05.2021

Skills

  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Patient Scheduling
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Patient-focused care
  • Direct Patient Care
  • CPR
  • Immunization Administration
  • Medical Procedures
  • Microscoft Office
  • Simple Distillation
  • Centrifugation
  • Light Microscope Titration

Laboratoryskills

  • Centrifuging
  • Familiar with various insurances state-wide
  • Familiar with the Sofia 2 Quidel Machine
  • Familiar with the ID NOW Abbott Machine
  • Triaging
  • Blood-drawing
  • Familiar with EPIC
  • Familiar with Lab-Quest Diagnostics, Simple Labs
  • Familiar with the technique of pipetting solutions

Extracurricular Activities

Private Tutor, August 2018 - Present, Tutor subjects such as biology, chemistry, and English, social science for a broad age range of students (both male and female) Clinic Medical Assistant, October 2018 - August 2019, Assisted patients with their checkups and visitors with scheduling and outpatient information Clinical Medical Assistant, August 2021 - Present

Relevant Coursework

Human Anatomy

Animal Physiology

Biochemistry

Abnormal Psychology

Microbiology

Abnormal Psychology

Timeline

Pharmacy Operations Manager

Walgreens Boots Alliance
04.2022 - Current

Clinical Medical Assistant

Family Urgent Care
08.2021 - Current

Clinic Medical Assistant

Chicago Immediate Care
10.2018 - 08.2019

Private Tutor

Self Employed Services
08.2018 - Current

Clinic Medical Assistant

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

DePaul University

Associate of Arts - Science

Oakton Community College

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