Tessa Sinsen
Edison,NJ
Summary
Personable and compassionate candidate with strong communication skills and dedication to patient care. Understanding of medical terminology and proficiency with electronic health records enhances ability to support healthcare teams. Focused on providing quality patient experiences and contributing to efficient clinical operations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Scribe
RWJ Barnabas Health Emergency Department
Rahway, NJ
05.2025 - Current
- Transcribed real-time physician dictations during patient encounters in a high-volume emergency department, ensuring accurate and immediate documentation in EPIC (EMR).
- Shadowed and worked directly alongside emergency medicine physicians, capturing nuanced clinical decision-making and diagnostic reasoning.
- Documented patient histories, physical exams, differential diagnoses, lab results, imaging interpretations, and treatment plans.
- Maintained close communication with attending physicians and residents to clarify and verify medical terminology, ensuring precision and completeness in all records.
- Played a critical role in improving physician efficiency by managing documentation tasks, allowing providers to focus more on direct patient care.
- Gained extensive exposure to acute care, medical terminology, and clinical decision-making in a fast-paced emergency setting.
- Developed a deep understanding of emergency medical workflows, documentation, and procedures through daily live interaction with multidisciplinary clinical teams.
Barbara Voorhees Mentor
Douglass Residential College
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Evaluated student progress and provided constructive feedback for improvement.
- Assisted mentees in setting achievable goals and creating realistic action plans for personal and professional growth.
- Addressed and resolved mentee concerns in timely and empathetic manner, maintaining positive and supportive mentor-mentee relationship.
- Implemented peer mentorship program, strengthening community and collaboration among participants.
Senior Program Coordination Internship
Asian American Cultural Center, Rutgers
New Brunswick, NJ
06.2025 - 05.2026
- Led the coordination and execution of campus-wide cultural programs, managing event timelines, delegating tasks, and ensuring successful implementation.
- Spearheaded the selection and onboarding of a new cohort of junior interns; developed and facilitated coursework and sessions focused on leadership, APIDA history, and DEI principles.
- Oversaw logistics and team operations for orientation and welcome events, serving as a lead coordinator and liaison between staff and student leaders.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to junior interns, fostering their professional growth and confidence in public-facing roles.
- Represented the AACC during New Student Orientation tabling events, engaging prospective students and families to promote cultural awareness and center initiatives.
- Collaborated with campus departments and external partners to enhance program quality and align initiatives with institutional diversity and engagement goals.
Teaching Assistant
Health Psychology, Rutgers
New Brunswick, NJ
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Hosted bi-weekly office hours to provide personalized academic support and clarify complex Health Psychology concepts for students.
- Collaborated with the teaching team to organize and lead comprehensive exam review sessions, boosting student preparedness and confidence.
- Assisted students in developing effective study strategies and navigating course material to improve overall performance and course success.
- Provided timely feedback and guidance to help students overcome challenges and achieve their academic goals in the course.
Junior Program Coordination Internship
Asian American Cultural Center, Rutgers
New Brunswick, NJ
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Participated in planning and performing a traditional cultural dance for a campus-wide showcase, celebrating and sharing APIDA heritage through performance.
- Represented the AACC during Admitted Student Day tabling events, engaging prospective students and families to promote cultural awareness and center initiatives.
- Assisted senior interns in organizing and executing educational and cultural events, handling setup, outreach, and day-of logistics.
- Worked in a diverse team environment to design programs that reflected student voices and promoted inclusion across Rutgers' APIDA community.
- Designed artwork celebrating diverse APIDA identities, showcased during Heritage Month at the AACC.
Pediatric Medical Assistant
Somerset Pediatric Group
Hillsborough, NJ
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Performed patient histories, vital signs, and medical screenings, hearing, and vision tests for school and sport medical clearance.
- Assisted in the examination room with basic clinical tasks, such as taking temperatures, blood pressure, and ear washes.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services, following established policies and procedures.
- Collected and ran laboratory tests for diagnostic testing, including running urinalysis, urine culture, hemoccult, flu, strep, COVID, and RSV to allow for rapid results, when possible, to facilitate patient satisfaction.
- Prepared instruments for autoclave to ensure maintenance of sterile procedures.
- Prepared treatment rooms before each patient visit by stocking them with necessary supplies and instruments to allow for smooth patient rooming and workflow.
- Facilitated communication between doctors, patients, and other healthcare professionals.
Observership
Samaritan Hospital
Pazhanganad, Kerala, India
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Counseled patients about lifestyle modifications while providing companionship and emotional support to improve patients' adherence to physician instructions. This also includes advising patients on preventive healthcare measures such as immunizations, screenings, and risk factor reduction techniques.
- Adhered to all safety regulations while providing quality care to patients.
- Observed, recorded, and reported patients' condition or injury and treatment provided, utilizing an electronic health record system to keep accurate track of patient's recovery.
- Obtained medical history and details on current issues to ensure appropriate care from the provider.
- Established strong relationships with other healthcare professionals fostering trust and unity among the healthcare team.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biology, Minor in Psychology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ05-2026
Associate of Science - Biology
Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ12-2023
Skills
- EHR management software: Greenway, EPIC
- Medical scribing & Medical terminology
- Mentoring & Tutoring
- Program coordination & Event logistics
- Microsoft Office
- HIPAA compliance
- Documentation skills
- Adaptability in Fast-paced environments
- Patient charting expertise
Accomplishments
- Building Manager - Asian American Cultural Center, 2025-2026
- Senior Program Coordinator - Asian American Cultural Center, 2025-2026
- Barbara Voorhees Mentor - Douglass Residential College, 2026
- Junior Leadership Vice President – Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, 2025
- Service committee – Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, 2025
- Vice President of Service - Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 2023
LANGUAGES
Malayalam - Native/ Bilingual
Hindi - Limited
Timeline
Barbara Voorhees Mentor
Douglass Residential College
01.2026 - 05.2026
Senior Program Coordination Internship
Asian American Cultural Center, Rutgers
06.2025 - 05.2026
Medical Scribe
RWJ Barnabas Health Emergency Department
05.2025 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Health Psychology, Rutgers
01.2025 - 09.2025
Junior Program Coordination Internship
Asian American Cultural Center, Rutgers
01.2025 - 05.2025
Pediatric Medical Assistant
Somerset Pediatric Group
01.2024 - 07.2024
Observership
Samaritan Hospital
06.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Biology, Minor in Psychology
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Associate of Science - Biology
Middlesex County College