Dania Alesawi
Sacramento
Summary
Compassionate and results-driven Medical Assistant with extensive experience at Shriners Hospitals for Children. Proven ability to enhance patient engagement through effective communication and teamwork. Skilled in vital sign monitoring and patient care, demonstrating critical thinking and leadership in high-pressure environments. Committed to delivering exceptional customer service and support to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Companion
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Sacramento
02.2025 - Current
- Provided companionship and emotional support to clients, fostering a positive and engaging environment.
- Developed and implemented activity plans to promote client engagement and well-being
- Facilitated communication between caregivers, family members, healthcare providers, and other involved parties.
- Assisted clients with daily living activities, such as dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating etc.
- Entertained, conversed with or read aloud to patients to maintain mental health and alertness.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Assisted with mobility needs including transferring, lifting, repositioning, range of motion exercises.
Patient Monitor/Sitter
Kaiser Permanente
Sacramento
02.2024 - Current
- Preventing patient falls or self-harm by close observation and intervention when necessary
- Provided continuous bedside observation of patients at high risk for falls or behavioral changes.
- Monitored vital signs and reported any fluctuations to nursing staff
- Assisted patients with basic needs like eating, drinking, as directed.
- Engaged patients in conversation and provided emotional support to alleviate anxiety.
- Promptly alerted nursing staff to any changes in patient condition, including mental status or pain levels.
- Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior or self harm.
Medical Assistant
Capital OBGYN
Sacramento
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Observed vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, blood pressure readings, height and weight measurements
- assisted in prenatal checkups and helping with bedside procedures like IUD insertions, pap smears, ward removals, colonoscopy biopsies, std testing and leep procedure.
- Documented medical data in patient charts, facilitating accurate records
- Prepared examination rooms for incoming patients by stocking necessary materials and ensuring cleanliness of the room prior to patient arrival
- Cleaned treatment rooms and medical instruments sterilization, complying with infection control standards
- Administered injections per physician orders.
- Supported physicians in examinations, procedures, and diagnostic tests
- Organized charts before each patient visit in order to ensure that all relevant information is available during the exam
- Documented medical data in patient charts, facilitating accurate records in EHR
- Administered injections per physician orders while adhering to safety guidelines set forth by the facility's policy manual
- Supported physicians in examinations, procedures, and diagnostic tests
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Advanced Psychiatry Associates
Sacramento
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Epic and office ally scheduling telehealth and in person appointments
- Screened incoming phone calls, taking messages or forwarding to appropriate staff
- Collected co-payments and co-insurance and issued appropriate receipts during check-in
- Organizing provider schedules, scheduled appointments, managed calendars, and coordinated meetings
- Relaying important information to patient from provider and vise versa.
- Responded to emergencies, helping patients in distress and identifying support resources
- Scanned documents into the electronic health record system securely
Medical Assistant Intern
MD Urgent Care
Sacramento
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Answered phones, scheduled appointments, greeted patients and ordered supplies.
- Collected specimens for lab testing and performed basic laboratory tests under supervision of physician or medical technologist.
- Performed patient intake duties, including taking vital signs and medical histories.
- Processed orders for medical supplies and lab equipment.
- Sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies in adherence to OSHA regulations.
- Changed dressings on wounds to prevent infection and check for healing.
- Communicated with pharmacies for prescription refills on behalf of supervising physician.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists when appropriate.
- Educated patients on health-related topics and provided instruction on medication usage as directed by a physician.
- Administered injections or medications as prescribed by a physician or nurse practitioner.
- Performed routine dip stick, vision and hearing tests,
Education
High school diploma or GED -
Mira Loma High School
Sacramento, CA06.2022
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- leadership
- computer literacy
- customer service & support
- marketing
- Critical thinking
- Training staff
Certification
BLS/CPR/AED, American Heart Association, 2025, Dania Alesawi has successfully completed the cognitive and skills evaluations in accordance with the curriculum of the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program.
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Arabic, Fluent
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Care Companion
Shriners Hospitals for Children
02.2025 - Current
Patient Monitor/Sitter
Kaiser Permanente
02.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Capital OBGYN
08.2023 - 02.2025
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Advanced Psychiatry Associates
01.2023 - 05.2023
Medical Assistant Intern
MD Urgent Care
10.2021 - 05.2022
High school diploma or GED -
Mira Loma High School