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Shloka Homa

Riverside

Summary

Community-focused and dedicated incoming Medical student at UCR School of Medicine committed to serving the underserved communities of the Inland Empire. Passionate about addressing the numerous barriers and social determinants to health that community members face through health innovation and advocacy.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Medical Assistant

Evoke Medical Care, LLC
09.2023 - Current
  • Monitor blood pressure readings for 146 patients.
  • Daily, ensure that all patients have sent blood pressure readings and that the readings are within normal ranges. If readings have been missed I contact patients reminding them to continue taking blood pressure readings every two days.
  • If patients experience symptoms like lethargy, lightheadedness, and headaches, I alert the patients’ cardiologist regarding abnormal readings and symptoms.
  • Conduct weekly check-ins, contacting about 40-60 patients daily, to check in with them regarding symptoms and if they need assistance with the monitoring.
  • Assist patients with connecting their bedside monitors, sending in manual transmissions, scheduling monthly and quarterly transmissions via device sites, and contacting patients who have missing demographics.
  • Record patient interactions into the Evoke system and Electronic Medical Record systems for the clinics so continuity of care is efficient.

Inland Empire Foster Youth Wellness Program

Founder
07.2022 - Current
  • Created wellness workshops with skills strategies and activities that foster youth can integrate into their lives to cope with their stresses and challenges.
  • Serve 5+ foster centers throughout the Inland Empire.
  • Educated 100+ foster youth in the Inland Empire Community.
  • Selected to be a member of the California Foster Youth Education Task Force( CFYETF) where I work with leaders in the state of California to create solutions to best support foster youth.
  • Selected to present Affirmation Jar Activity at the CFYETF Annual Summit to teach effective skills to 200 + foster youth across California to cope with their wellness and mental well-being.
  • For sustainability of the program created a wellness activity catalog for centers to continue teaching foster youth wellness skills and strategies.
  • Collaborated with the Foster Youth Support Services program coordinator and created a wellness reading catalog for the program.

Academic Peer Mentor

Medical Scholars Program-UCR School Of Medicine
05.2022 - Current
  • Selected by UCR School of Medicine Pipeline programs to mentor Pre-Health students interested in applying for professional schools after their undergraduate time.
  • Provide mentees with professional development assistance: resume and application review, email drafts, interview prep, work/internship opportunities, research opportunities, volunteering, and more.
  • Created presentations and lead workshops for Presentation and Public Speaking and Holistic Wellness.
  • Invited to attend a Q & A Panel sharing my experiences with UCR undergraduate students on my journey to UCR SOM.
  • Assisted Pathway Program coordinators with mock interview sessions.

Administrative Assistant

Riverside Free Clinic
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Served as a liaison between the undergraduate volunteers and the RFC board members to ensure proper clinic flow and resolve internal issues.
  • Scheduled meeting regularly with fundraising and research committees to assist them with their projects.
  • Collaborated with the research committee to assist with the creation of a Women’s Health Fair at RFC that hosted community partners table with resources and present on the services their organizations offer that support women’s health.
  • Attended monthly board meetings and collaborated with the Personnel Manager and Clinic Monitor to resolve internal issues such as parking disputes and undergraduate volunteer absences.
  • Collaborated with undergraduate and medical students to prepare for the annual RFC Banquet.
  • Created the banquet video which highlights all the department heads’ experiences serving RFC.
  • Organized decorations that were in coordination with our banquet theme and that were within budget.
  • Managed banquet ticket sales, meal and seating preferences, and kept in regular communication with the venue coordinator to have all questions answered in preparation for banquet day.
  • Wrote letters of recommendation for clinic volunteers.
  • Created an Administrative Assistant Contract highlighting duties and responsibilities for prospective administrative assistants.
  • Interviewed and trained incoming administrative assistants.

Youth Fellow

Inland Congregations United For Change
06.2022 - 10.2023
  • Selected by Youth Coordinator for paid leadership position.
  • Attended meetings with ICUC team to discuss future projects and trainings.
  • Organized collaborations with community partners to increase awareness about ICUC and the organization's role in assisting residents with their needs.
  • Facilitated the creation of Local Organizing Committees (LOC) to educate Inland Empire youth on the the many barriers prevalent in the community, like healthcare inaccessibility and housing insecurities.
  • Created 100 Personal Protective Equipment bags to distribute to Riverside unhoused communities. Bags included gloves, masks, sanitizers.
  • Organized free food drives and packaged food bags to distribute to families facing food insecurities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

JumpStart Program Leader

UCR School Of Medicine
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Had the opportunity of participating in the JumpStart Program, which hosts numerous campus resource presentations for incoming freshmen and guides them in navigating through their pre-health journeys.
  • I created a presentation titled “Public Speaking and Presentation” where I had the opportunity to present to the students some skills that would benefit their public speaking experiences.
  • Led a wellness workshop to teach the incoming freshman yoga and meditation skills to cope with their stresses and challenges that may be encountered during their undergraduate journeys.
  • Mentored a group of 5 students on creating a presentation focusing on the R’Pantry and Basic Needs resources on campus.
  • Participated in a Q & A Panel for incoming freshman at UCR. Shared my undergraduate experiences with students.
  • Was invited to conduct closing speech for JumpStart Program 2023 to inspire pre-health incoming freshman on their journeys at UCR.

Ultrasound Scholar

UCR School Of Medicine
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Assisted UCR School of Medicine medical students and residents through learning ultrasound techniques by being an ultrasound model.
  • I learned how residents use the ultrasound machine to examine various parts of their patients’ bodies, and the correct techniques and terminology to ensure the highest quality ultrasound usage. It has been an educational experience observing medical students' and residents' work through achieving high-resolution images to detect the organ of interest.

Scribe Lead

Inland Vineyard Free Clinic
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Selected to be a Scribe Lead and inputted patient visit information and HPI into the Electronic Health Record System, Office Ally.
  • Collaborated with my fellow clinic leaders to implement solutions to improve clinic flow, and ensure patient satisfaction.
  • Trained new scribes.
  • Provide free medical services to unhoused residents in Riverside.
  • Distribute food, drinks, clothes, blankets, towels, shoes, and more necessities to unhoused communities in Riverside.


Foster Youth Health Project Lead

Mini Medical School - UCR School of Medicine
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Implemented my Strauss Foundation Scholarship Project to create a new project group for the UCR School of Medicine's Pipeline Program that focuses on educating the community about the health disparities that Foster Youth face due to inaccessibility of resources.
  • Organized an information bank to mentor my group on these health disparities within the Foster Youth demographic, so that they can present the findings at community events.
  • One of two project groups selected to collaborate with Dr. Sang Nguyen from UCSF School of Medicine to create a video presentation highlighting foster youth health disparities.
  • Created an infographic to educate community members on ways to enable foster youth to prioritize their wellness healthily.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Highlander Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
11.2021 - 06.2023
  • Staffed large campus and off-campus events such as concerts, track meets, and commencement.
  • Assisted with EMS needs free of cost.
  • Worked at UCR Street Medicine clinics to obtain vital signs and assist attending physician with EMS needs.
  • Attended training workshops at the UCR School of Medicine to review skills and important field practices to better serve the underprivileged patient demographic.
  • Assisted UCR School of Medicine at the school's simulation lab by becoming an ultrasound model for medical students and residents to practice and improve their ultrasound imaging skills.
  • Pioneered the UCPD paid student EMT program to provide emergency medical services to the student population at UC Riverside. Worked in collaboration with UCPD, Riverside Fire Department, and Riverside Emergency Medical Services.

SISTERS President

UCR CNAS Science Ambassadors Program
03.2020 - 06.2023
  • Selected by UCR's College of Natural And Agricultural Science Dean to work with a high-achieving group of undergraduate students to provide service in Riverside County through tutoring and mentorship activities.
  • Selected to lead the SISTERS subgroup, which aims to instill a passion for diverse STEM fields among Riverside Unified School District's underprivileged female students who are 7th and 8th grade students.
  • Established SISTERs as it’s own UCR organization, to ensure that non-science ambassadors interested in the mission of SISTERs can become involved.
  • Hosted STEM speakers from various STEM backgrounds to create interactive presentations for the female youth participants of the program.
  • Collaborated with the Riverside-based organization Inspire Her Mind to teach hands-on science experiments to display the diversity within STEM and the scientific backbones behind these engaging projects.
  • Organized collaboration between English Language Development (ELD) Program in the Riverside Unified School District to mentor in STEM fields.
  • Led tours for the College of Natural and Agricultural for incoming freshman and transfer students.
  • Worked with Mr. Gordon Bourns and UCR Professor Loralee Larios to mentor high school students in innovating STEM projects to resolve the carbon emission issues that the Inland Empire experiences.
  • Edited Science Olympiad tests for the Riverside Unified School Districts and proctored/graded tests for the event.
  • Judged the Riverside Unified School District Science Fair where I observed the passion for STEM fields that the Riverside Youth have.


External Research Officer

Riverside Free Clinic
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Conducted public health research at the Free Clinic in order to improve patient flow and collaborate with treasurer to obtain grants to fund the clinic.
  • Created Patient Satisfaction Survey for patients to complete regarding their visits and clinic procedures in general.
  • Greeted patients into clinic, obtain their temperatures and assist them with obtaining snacks, water, and hygiene kits.
  • Collaborated with UCR School of Medicine (SOM) students to interview patients for their research surveys.
  • Worked with UC Riverside School of Medicine Shamieh Banihani and Dr. Adwoa Osei to interview patients on the impacts of guardian chronic illness on pediatric psychosocial development.
  • Collaborated with Riverside Unified Health Systems (RUHS) Nurse Coordinator April Carrillo to collect data on the impacts of patient demographics on hypertension diagnosis.

Diabetes Management Committee Member

Riverside Free Clinic
05.2021 - 03.2022
  • Created Diabetes kits specialized to each individual patient's diabetic needs.
  • Took blood glucose readings of patients, and report the values to the doctors for further assessment.
  • Designed culturally inclusive recipe sheets in both English and Spanish for the patients of the clinic for low sugar meals, and designed a brochure on how to interpret blood glucose levels.
  • Worked on creating a class for the volunteers of the clinic on motivational interviewing for communication with the patients.

Health Scholar

COPE Health Scholars Program
11.2019 - 12.2021
  • Made rounds on the floors to transfer and obtain equipment from different units, assisting with basic patient care duties such as vital sign taking, bathing, changing, feeding, discharging, and ambulating.
  • Comply with hospital code standards, apply patient care skills and patient care tasks.
  • As required, assist the unit secretary with paperwork, answering phones, and patient call lights.
  • Units shifted in include: Cardiac ICU, ICU, Medical Surgery, Labor and Delivery/NICU, and Radiology.

Medical Scribe

Westminster Free Clinic
03.2020 - 11.2021
  • Inputted details about patient histories, physical examinations, medications, and other information into physical or electronic charts.
  • Documented and initiated tests, scans, and other orders.
  • Received dictation from doctors and created high-quality documents.
  • Interpreted medical terminology and pharmacological information to translate information into coding system.
  • Promoted to Scribe Administrator, responsible for enforcing the new scribe tests and assisting with the scribe training process.
  • Assisted Clinic Administrators with food data entry during the COVID-19 Pandemic to collect data regarding food insecurities the patient population experiences.
  • Distributed toys, backpacks packed with school supplies, and food to assist patients during the pandemic addressing the numerous disparities that encumbered the patient population.

Front Office Medical Assistant

Hera Healthcare
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Greeted patients and visitors with welcoming, warm demeanor to create a comfortable environment.
  • Registered new patients and created files with detailed personal and medical information.
  • Applied HIPAA regulations to maintain patient confidentiality and protect health information.
  • Updated patient medical records.
  • Facilitated patient flow by notifying providers of patient arrival and processing paperwork.
  • Prepared medical charts, scanned documents, and organized patient information.
  • Reviewed patients' insurance coverage, deductibles, possible insurance carrier payments, and remaining balances not covered under policies.
  • Processed medical record requests for insurance companies and medical providers.
  • Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.

Administrative Coordinator

COPE Health Scholars Program
03.2020 - 03.2021
  • Managed administrative processes and prepared key reports and documentation.
  • Obtain scholars' hours from Outlook and extract the hours calculations from an excel spreadsheet and plug the values into a template in the word document.
  • Generated and Emailed verification letters to volunteers validating volunteering hours and acquire a sign-off from the program manager.
  • Developed power points in collaboration with the Administrative Team to present to the program manager and the rest of the leadership team for events such as training days.
  • Served as a liaison between health scholars and leadership team to resolve internal issues.

Student Intern

Westminster Free Clinic
03.2017 - 09.2019
  • Took patient vital signs. Entered vital signs into clinic's EMR.
  • Obtained a full report of patient's chief complaint and medical history.
  • Presented these findings to both doctors and nurses for further diagnosis.

Student Observer

Dr. Ashish Toor MD
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Through my shadowing opportunity with Dr. Toor, I learned the four pillars of medical ethics: benevolence, non-maleficence, justice, and autonomy.
  • Witnessed the professionalism and patient-care skills Dr. Toor utilized while seeing patients.
  • Observed ophthalmology exams such as annual visits, patient cataracts, retinal detachments, etc.
  • Dr. Toor introduced me to EMR and showed me the patient chart format and the information included in patient charts.
  • Had the opportunity to interact with patients and learn about their ophthalmic conditions with Dr. Toor's guidance.

Student Oncology Unit Volunteer

Los Robles Hospital And Medical Center
01.2017 - 08.2019
  • Assisted the volunteer coordinator in developing the Uniteen program at the Los Robles Hospital allowing student volunteers to gain exposure to the different medical units in the hospital.
  • Selected by highschool volunteer program director to pioneer the Uniteen program and became the first student volunteer to be a Uniteen in the Oncology Department.
  • As a Uniteen in the Oncology Department I assisted the nurses with administrative tasks, speaking with patients, discharging patients, walking patients, and delivering meals to patients.

Teen President

Discovery Teen Science Center Of Ventura County
09.2014 - 06.2019
  • Hosted STEM professionals to speak at teen events to inform participants on the diversity in STEM.
  • Visited local elementary schools and mentored students in STEM careers and educational pathways.
  • Organized science experiments including a new robotic experiment at the local middle schools.
  • Worked with a local Charter school in enabling students coming from low income families to find interest in STEM related careers.

Student Intern

Ventura County Emergency Medical Services
06.2018 - 09.2018
  • Worked with county epidemiologist and conducted research on Tuberculosis and Syphilis outbreaks in Ventura County, CA.
  • Attended conferences, presentations and meetings about Tuberculosis program.
  • Coordinated with Tuberculosis clinic by providing information to the clinic patients regarding the program.
  • Worked hands on with data entry of patient details into computer.
  • Assisted unhoused communities in Ventura, CA move into a new shelter provided by the Ventura County Emergency Medical Services to mitigate the spread of Syphilis in the community.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cellular, Molecular, Developmental Biology

University of California-Riverside

Medical Spanish -

Universidad Xochicalco
06.2022

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) -

Moorpark Community College
05.2021

Skills

  • Strong communication skills
  • Leadership Skills
  • Professional Integrity
  • Medical Terminology Knowledge
  • EMR Systems
  • Health Administration
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office

Accomplishments

    Phi Beta Kappa Inductee

  • Phi Beta Kappa is one of the most universally recognized symbols of collegiate distinction in the country.
  • Nominated by the UCR Director of Student Engagement for academic excellence and outstanding community service involvement.


    • Strauss Foundation Scholarship: Semi-Finalist

  • Created a project on educating foster youth in the Inland Empire on Sexual/Reproductive Health. Researched foster youth population and the health disparities impacting foster youth to create the Inland Empire Foster Youth Wellness Program.

Awards

  • Strauss Scholarship Foundation: Semi-Finalist Recipient, Created a project on educating foster youth in the Inland Empire on Sexual/Reproductive Health.
  • Phi Beta Kappa: Member, Nominated by the UCR Director of Student Engagement, Ms. Gladis Herrera-Berkowitz, for academic excellence and outstanding community service involvement. Highly competitive: Less than 5% acceptance rate. Membership paid in full by UCR.

Timeline

Medical Assistant

Evoke Medical Care, LLC
09.2023 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Riverside Free Clinic
08.2023 - 05.2024

Ultrasound Scholar

UCR School Of Medicine
10.2022 - 06.2023

Scribe Lead

Inland Vineyard Free Clinic
09.2022 - 06.2023

JumpStart Program Leader

UCR School Of Medicine
08.2022 - 08.2023

Inland Empire Foster Youth Wellness Program

Founder
07.2022 - Current

Youth Fellow

Inland Congregations United For Change
06.2022 - 10.2023

Foster Youth Health Project Lead

Mini Medical School - UCR School of Medicine
06.2022 - 06.2023

Academic Peer Mentor

Medical Scholars Program-UCR School Of Medicine
05.2022 - Current

External Research Officer

Riverside Free Clinic
03.2022 - 03.2023

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Highlander Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
11.2021 - 06.2023

Diabetes Management Committee Member

Riverside Free Clinic
05.2021 - 03.2022

Front Office Medical Assistant

Hera Healthcare
05.2021 - 08.2021

SISTERS President

UCR CNAS Science Ambassadors Program
03.2020 - 06.2023

Medical Scribe

Westminster Free Clinic
03.2020 - 11.2021

Administrative Coordinator

COPE Health Scholars Program
03.2020 - 03.2021

Health Scholar

COPE Health Scholars Program
11.2019 - 12.2021

Student Observer

Dr. Ashish Toor MD
06.2019 - 09.2019

Student Intern

Ventura County Emergency Medical Services
06.2018 - 09.2018

Student Intern

Westminster Free Clinic
03.2017 - 09.2019

Student Oncology Unit Volunteer

Los Robles Hospital And Medical Center
01.2017 - 08.2019

Teen President

Discovery Teen Science Center Of Ventura County
09.2014 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Cellular, Molecular, Developmental Biology

University of California-Riverside

Medical Spanish -

Universidad Xochicalco

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) -

Moorpark Community College

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