Setareh Darabi
Beverly Hills,CA
Summary
Medical Assistant and Research Assistant with an exceptional background of over 4 years of experience working in doctor's offices and laboratory settings. Quality-driven and safety-oriented with interpersonal and relationship-building abilities. Currently finished assisting in research in artificial disc replacement and nerve root abnormalities in the spine. A personal career objective for myself before medical school is to work more in research and public policy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Shadower
Dermatology Associates Medical Group
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Increased understanding of patient confidentiality regulations by following HIPAA guidelines throughout all interactions within the clinical setting.
- Improved patient care by observing, recording, and reporting any changes in patients'' conditions.
- Developed strong communication skills by actively listening and responding empathetically to patients'' concerns and questions.
- Shadowed doctor perform several complex lipedema procedures with local anesthesia with enhanced results.
Research Assistant
Rasouli Spine
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Observed complex surgeries such as cervical/lumbar disc replacements, herniated disc repairs, spinal fusions, and microdecompressions.
- Assisted in artificial disc replacement research relating to how discs can be replaced while preserving motion for patients.
- Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns for study.
- Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
- Typed case reports regarding conjoined nerve root abnormalities and possible solutions to diagnose conjoined nerve root abnormalities pre-operatively.
- Collaborated with other researchers and physicians to develop successful research strategies.
Medical Assistant
LA Integrative GI
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories for 40-50 patients a day and prepared patients for examination.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity
- Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment
- Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
- Responded to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
Medical Assistant
Advanced Urgent Care of Beverly Hills
06.2020 - 01.2024
- Shadowed two physicians in different specialties, watching them see patients and also learning day-to-day operations of front desk such as verifying patient information, filing charts and checking in patients.
- Assisted doctors with on average about 60-80 patients per shift.
- Prepared patient charts, preadmission and consent forms as necessary.
- Recorded patients temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Measured vital signs and took medical histories to prepare patients for examination.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Research Intern
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
06.2019 - 04.2021
- Managed and updated research logs, ensuring accurate entry of genetic data into Redcap for cross-referencing.
- Collected and analyzed cancer tissue samples, contributing to gene function research with implications for multiple research areas.
- Attended and actively participated in key training sessions, educational meetings, and investigator discussions.
- Conducted detailed experimental result analyses, ensuring alignment with established protocols and identifying deviations.
- Supported study initiation and investigator meetings, facilitating smooth project launches.
- Screened and consented patients for research studies, providing thorough study explanations.
- Traveled to field sites for data and sample collection, aligning with specific study goals.
- Organized and corrected research data, producing comprehensive graphs and visual presentations for project outcomes.
- Retrieved and managed participant study data from records, ensuring data accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Maintained and organized research databases, regulatory binders, and participant fields.
- Screened patient records and physician referrals to identify potential research candidates.
- Processed and shipped lab specimens, ensuring sample integrity.
- Evaluated and modeled collected data for detailed analysis and interpretation.
- Collaborated with team members for successful completion of research projects on time and within budget.
- Conducted literature reviews regarding trends in PCOS studies to identify relevant research articles and support project objectives.
Education
Masters in Global Medicine -
Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA12.2023
Bachelor of Science -
University of California
Los Angeles, CA06.2021
Skills
- Ethics and Professionalism
- Healthcare Systems Knowledge
- Confidentiality adherence
- Quality Improvement
Timeline
Clinical Shadower
Dermatology Associates Medical Group
03.2024 - 05.2024
Research Assistant
Rasouli Spine
07.2023 - 01.2024
Medical Assistant
LA Integrative GI
06.2022 - 01.2024
Medical Assistant
Advanced Urgent Care of Beverly Hills
06.2020 - 01.2024
Research Intern
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
06.2019 - 04.2021
Masters in Global Medicine -
Keck School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science -
University of California
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