Sonia Singh
BRAMPTON,ONTARIO
Summary
Versatile educational professional well-versed in organizing and coordinating activities to optimize delivery of effective instruction to undergraduate, medical students, and first year medical residents. Vigilant and hands-on leader with good understanding of learning methods and instructional strategies for efficient learning and orientation in a supportive with a highly organized and detail oriented approach.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging Clerical
St. Michaels Hospital
2022.08 - Current
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Clerical Associate
William Osler Health System
2023.05 - Current
- Developed correspondence letters, memos, and emails.
- Managed daily data entry and kept clerical information accurate and up-to-date.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Maintained and updated office records, both digital and physical.
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
Clerical Assistant - Oncology/Infection Disease
St. Michael's Hospital
2018.02 - Current
- Expert clerical support to internal staff and management by efficiently handling wide range of routine and special requirements
- Answered telephone calls to field inquiries from clients, vendors and various other callers seeking information
- Helped staff complete special projects by organizing documentation and supplies to handle forecasted demands
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents
- Routed incoming calls and faxes and drafted detailed messages to expedite response
Clerical Assistant - Inpatient Trauma Neuro ICU
St. Michaels Hospital
2020.10 - 2022.03
- Provided clerical support, addressing routine and special requirements.
- Produced high-quality communications for internal and external use.
- Contacted hospitals to confirm patients medical histories and prevent inaccurate diagnoses and treatments.
- Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Mindfulness Education Consultant
Yoga Of Immortals
2018.09 - Current
- Organized students in setting and achieving health and wellness goals ages ranging from toddlers, to adolescents and undergraduate students.
- Creation, and implementation of "Beads of Strength campaign" to over 200+ students, reinforcing, encouraging academic, physical, and mental awareness
- Conducted classes and workshops for students on special topics of interest, such as bullying, dealing with failure, coping with competition, dealing with insomnia etc.
- Supported students in identifying, setting and achieving personal goals
- Assisted students in developing self-advocacy and support skills while online biweekly check in schedules
- Conducted needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in or satisfaction with wellness and fitness programs, events or services.
- Created interactive activities to engage students and maximize learning.
- Provided feedback, guidance and support to students on participation and performance.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines
- Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback
USMLE Eagle Prep, LLC
Senior Student Medical Education Coordinator
2014.10 - Current
- Creating and updating medical student orientation packages involving information of relevant content material, scheduling of lectures, assessments, and assignment deadlines weekly for 30-40 students every 6 weeks.
- Quickly learned new skills, and updated lists for relevant contact information
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Counseled students individually and in group sessions to help promote personal and educational motivation.
- Developed academic action plans by evaluating students learning styles, deficiencies and goals.
- Observed student performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Volunteered at local community organizations, providing assistance with day-to-day operations
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
Instructional Coordinator
USMLE Consultancy
2018.05 - 2021.06
- Organized monthly academic events, organized relevant content curriculum,
- Tasks in scheduling lectures and hourly tutorial sessions, while facilitating orientation sessions for new students
- USMLE (United States Medical Licensing Exams & COMLEX examination preparation orientations and guidelines to meeting residency timelines
- Provide life coaching to maximize students potential at achieving improved quality of life mentally, emotionally, academically and physically
- Provided students with greater comprehension in high yield concepts while improving their overall performance in examinations
- Worked closely with instructors to prepare online materials, content, and tools to facilitate training globally.
- Provided subject matter expertise on core content courses, materials and lecture plans.
- Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
Clinical Coordinator Volunteer
L & H Internal Medicine
2018.01 - 2018.09
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Assisted in scheduling clinical rotations for 4th medical students in core clerkships in internal medicine and coordinating orientation to students to Piedmont Hospital & Emory Hospital alongside attending Internal Medicine Faculty
Senior Medical Mentor
St. Eustasius School OF Medicine
2014.09 - 2018.01
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Assisted in organizing clinical rotations, core and electives in hand-on externships& tele-rotations during clinical 3rd-4th year rotations in Atlanta GA
- Scheduling, contacting faculty, and conducting final clinical performance assessments for rotating clinical students per term
Mentor Support Services
Kaplan, Inc.
2010.06 - 2014.09
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Assisted Site director in scheduling and coordinating education seminars of faculty in conducting pharmacology, pathology, physiology sessions while coordinating groups of 5-10 students with 1 tutor ratio to ensure effective learning
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
McMaster University
Hamilton, ONMaster of Science - Adolescence Education
D'Youville College
Buffalo, NYSkills
- Commitment to Hospital's Mission and Values.
- Exceptional skills in working collaboratively with others in fast-paced pressurized environment, along working independently
- Able to prioritize at multitasking efficiently
- Exceptional computer skills with expert proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook while inquisitive in always learning new software
- Strong organizational and collaboration skills
- Comprehensive Instructional Techniques
- Positive Learning, Mindfulness Reinforcement Strategies
- Curriculum Coordination and Observation Reports
- Implementation of curriculum outlines
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Optimizing special assignments
- Informative Academic Lectures
- Able to travel, with own vehicle, as required to all Osler sites including McMaster University
Academic support services
Academic Support Services:
*Offering 8-10 years of academic and mentorship to undergraduate, medical, graduate and post graduate students in supporting their academia, orientation to clerkships, observership and volunteer experiences
* Implemented medical curriculum for all medical licensing board examination preparations such as: scheduling, mandatory prerequistions, preceptor assignments, coordinating curricular events and management skills in ensuring optimal success and completion results
* Collaboration of other education and team members to implement optimal student support services.
* Enhancing the learning experiences through regular check - ins, creation and maintaining electronic database for optimal organization and completion of tasks, while incorporating mental health awareness and wellness curriculum.
Clinical & patient and organizational experiences
- Clinical Assistant: (8 weeks) Brampton Cardiopulmonary services, Brampton On
- Internal medicine (12 weeks) Emory Hospital, Atlanta GA, specialization in preventative medicine, and management of chronic diseases
- Surgery (12 weeks) Atlanta Medical Hospital, Atlanta GA
- Neurology and Head clinic (6 weeks): Atlanta Medical Hospital, Atlanta GA
- Family Medicine: (6 weeks) Atlanta Medical Hospital, Atlanta GA
- Pediatrics: (6 weeks): Northside Hospital, Cumming GA
- Pediatrics & Adolescent Clinic: (4 weeks) Children's Hospital Of Michigan, Detroit MI
- Pediatrics Sub-internship: (8 weeks) Atlanta Medical Hospital, Atlanta GA
- Ob/Gyn: (6 weeks): Northside Hospital, Atlanta GA
- Psychiatry: (6 weeks) Atlanta Medical Hospital, Atlanta
Certification
- Medical Terminology certificate completed
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- AMSA Member
- HIPAA certified
- OSHA certified
- HIV awareness certified
- Certified Yoga Instructor
- Certified Mindfulness Mentor
- Fully COVID-19 vaccination updated
Timeline
Clerical Associate
William Osler Health System
2023.05 - Current
Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging Clerical
St. Michaels Hospital
2022.08 - Current
Clerical Assistant - Inpatient Trauma Neuro ICU
St. Michaels Hospital
2020.10 - 2022.03
Mindfulness Education Consultant
Yoga Of Immortals
2018.09 - Current
Instructional Coordinator
USMLE Consultancy
2018.05 - 2021.06
Clerical Assistant - Oncology/Infection Disease
St. Michael's Hospital
2018.02 - Current
Clinical Coordinator Volunteer
L & H Internal Medicine
2018.01 - 2018.09
USMLE Eagle Prep, LLC
Senior Student Medical Education Coordinator
2014.10 - Current
Senior Medical Mentor
St. Eustasius School OF Medicine
2014.09 - 2018.01
Mentor Support Services
Kaplan, Inc.
2010.06 - 2014.09
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
McMaster University
Master of Science - Adolescence Education
D'Youville College
- Medical Terminology certificate completed
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- AMSA Member
- HIPAA certified
- OSHA certified
- HIV awareness certified
- Certified Yoga Instructor
- Certified Mindfulness Mentor
- Fully COVID-19 vaccination updated
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