Marcela Fitzpatrick

**** ********** **• Davenport, IA 52804 • 661-***-**** • ac2zg0@r.postjobfree.com

Undergraduate Education

Augustana College (Rock Island, IL)

Bachelor of Arts; completed May 2015

•Double major in Biology and Neuroscience

Medical Related Work Experience

Quality Assurance Specialist; June 2016 to Present

Genesis Medical Center (Davenport, IA)

●Conduct quality assurance audits on charts from one-third of staff monthly

●Consult physicians for evaluations and communicate feedback as necessary to staff

●Function in conjunction with managers to resolve critical issues, and implement performance improvement plans to improve overall department charting accuracy and efficiency

Emergency Department Medical Scribe; May 2014 to Present

Genesis Medical Center (Davenport, IA)

•Document all relevant patient history, physician findings, medications given, procedures performed, physician-patient interactions, physician consultations, and ICD-10 diagnoses in Cerner electronic medical records system

•Review past medical history, lab work, imaging studies, consult notes, vital signs, and active medications to input in charts necessary for accurate billing of electronic medical records

Research Experience and Laboratory Techniques

Student Researcher; Augustana College (Rock Island, IL) November 2013-May 2015

Meiothermus ruber genome analysis project (Dr. Lori Scott) March-May 2015

●Studied the expression of gene mutations involved in proline biosynthesis of this bacterial species using site directed mutagenesis, and other techniques in molecular biology and DNA Analysis

Formation of Fear Memory in Young Chickens (Dr. Shara Stough) June-July 2014

●Studied the formation of fear memories in chicks using associative learning paradigms, and pairing predator cues with visually distinct environments

Effects of Religiosity on Arousal in Moral Dilemmas (Dr. Ian Harrington) November 2013-February 2014

●Worked to determine the effects of religious primes on behavioral and physiological responses to moral dilemmas

Research Intern; University of Colorado Denver Anschutz (Aurora, CO) August-October 2014

N27 Cell Clonal Selection for more Dopaminergic Phenotype (Dr. Curt Freed)

●Performed molecular biology and intra and extracellular physiology experiments to purify a fetal murine dopamine cell line to study the molecular mechanisms of Parkinson’s Disease.

oPoster Presentations:

Augustana College Celebration of Learning (Rock Island,IL) May 2015

UC Denver Anschutz SOM Symposium (Aurora, CO) October 2014

Laboratory Technique Experience: Aseptic Tissue Culture, Embryonic Stem (ES) Cell Culture, Immunohistochemistry, RT-PCR, Site Directed Mutagenesis, Plasmid Design and Purification, Western Blot, Luciferase

Assay, ELISA, SDS-PAGE and Extraction, Microscopy, Small Animal Maintenance

Relevant Coursework

Cell Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Genetics, Neuroanatomy, Developmental Biology, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physiological Psychology, Cadaver Dissection, Drugs and Behavior, Research Methods, Statistics

Internships

Behavioral Health Intern in Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Robert Young Center, Unity Point Health (Rock Island, IL) November 2013-February 2014

•Shadowed behavioral health counselors and monitored patient progress through chart reviews biweekly.

•Observed and participated in group therapy sessions in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Units.

•Observed and participated in pediatric group therapy sessions, and supervised free time activities.

Honors & Awards

•Dean’s List; Spring 2015, Fall 2014

•Academic Scholarship; 2012-2015

•Presidential Scholarship; 2011-2012

•Travel Award; 2011-2015

•EMERGE Leadership Certificate; 2011

Extracurricular Activities & Community Service

Augustana Community Health Outreach Organization; August 2013 - May 2015

•Planned service events at local health organizations and coordinated fundraising events on campus and in the community to raise money for such organizations

Chi Omega Gamma Sorority; April 2012 - May 2015

•Raised money regularly for a local domestic abuse shelter and volunteered there several times a year

•Participated in annual community fundraising events such as Dance Marathon and Relay for Life

Dance Marathon; January 2012

Morale Captain

•Assisted in the planning and execution of “theme hours” and activities

•Encouraged interactions between families and attendees to maintain high spirits and energy

EMERGE Leadership Program; 2011-2012

●Attended weekly leadership based seminars and team building exercises

●Coordinated and participated in local food drives quarterly

Computer Program Proficiencies

●Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

●SPSS Statistical Analysis Software

●Cerner Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System

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