DANIEL ASKARINAM, M.D
CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Daniel Askarinam, M.D
Mobile: +1-516-***-****
Email: ***************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Xavier School of Medicine Aruba, Dutch Caribbean 2016-2018 American University of Antigua School of Medicine 2009-2011 Touro College Bachelor of Science/Psychology 2007-2009 Towson University Pre-med 2005-2007
CAREER/ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Kedren Community Care Clinic, Los Angeles, CA June 2021-Present Quality Improvement Coordinator
• Review patients’ charts for updated ICD and CPT codes to make sure UDS and HEDIS measures are met.
• Under supervision of Director of Clinical services, Working with front desk clerk, Medical Assistant and Nurse Practitioners Residents to schedule patient appointments, gather medical history, perform physical exam and review patients’ charts to verify all the assessments are met, including coding for MyHealthLA Audit.
• Running weekly and monthly Uniform Data System (UDS) reports on eClinicalWorks and report them to QI/QA team.
• Reviewing patients’ charts for completion, making sure all the patients’ Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) measurements are met and report them every morning at Care Team Huddle.
• Reviewing Policies and Procedures with Quality Assurance team for Health Resources Services Administration operational site visit.
• Assisting the Chief Medical Officer with medical staff peer review.
• Participating and assisting Patient Center Medical Home (PCMH) Certification.
• Support the ongoing improvements of Electronic Health Records.
• Develop, assist, and monitors systems, and procedures for the identification, collection, and analysis of the performance of quality measurement data.
• Educate and train staff as to the quality improvement plan, and their respective responsibilities in carrying out the quality improvement program.
• In partnership with Chief Medical Officer, lead and facilitate the Board’s Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance Committee meetings, and complete any quality-related projects set forth by the committee.
• Analyze patient, staff, and stakeholder survey data, and identify plans for quality improvement.
• Administrative Assistant for Enhanced Care Management (ECM).
• Prepare monthly staff/Chief Medical Officer/ Board/ Quality Improvement reports on Clinics Key Performance Indicators.
DANIEL ASKARINAM, M.D
• Creating Quality Improvement Templates on eCW for more proficient work flow.
• Coordinate and integrate the introduction of quality improvement processes throughout the organization in accordance with the quality plan, conducting, implementing, educating, and coordinating QI project Plan-Do- Study-Act (PDSA) cycle.
Kedren Community Care Clinic, Los Angeles, CA January 2021-June 2021 Vaccine Coordinator
• In conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer, assisting with developing and implementing the organization’s quality improvement plan in accordance with the mission and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards based on Kedren Community Care Clinic's needs.
• Check refrigerators/freezers temperatures.
• Vaccinate patients.
• Help on call provider to assist patients who need medical attention.
• Review patients progress notes and vital signs.
• Analyze patient, staff, and stakeholder survey data, and identify plans for quality improvement.
• Review patient experience and incident reports, patient complaints and grievances, and report on trends.
• In conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer, assisting with developing and implementing the organization’s quality. improvement plan in accordance with the mission and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards based on KCCCs needs. Kedren Community Care Clinic, Los Angeles, CA 06/2020 - 01/2021 Medical Administrative Assistant
• Document patients’ annual wellness exam.
• Under supervision of Director of Clinical services, Working with front desk clerk, Medical Assistant and Nurse Practitioners Residents to schedule patient appointments, gather medical history, perform physical exam and review patients’ charts to verify all the assessments are met, including coding for MyHealthLA Audit.
• Run weekly and monthly Uniform Data System (UDS) reports on eClinicalWorks (eCW) and report them to Quality Improvement/Quality Assur team.
• Review patients’ charts for completion, making sure all the patients’ Clinical Decision Support System
(CDSS) measurements are met and report them every morning at Care Team Huddle.
• Review Policies and Procedures with Quality Assurance team for Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) operational site visit.
• Assist the CMO with medical staff peer review.
• Participate and assist Patient Center Medical Home (PCMH) Certification.
• Support the ongoing improvements of Electronic Health Records. DANIEL ASKARINAM, M.D
Woodhull Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY April 2020-June2020 COVID-19 Volunteer
• Assisting in testing the population, data entry, and documentations of patients.
• Assisting in ICU, following up with patients, and following up with patient’s status. Dr. David Ramin M.D January 2019 – February 2020
Doctor's Assistance/ Intern
• Doctor's Assistance Assessed health of 10-30 patients per day by interviewing patients and performing physical examinations which includes obtaining, updating and studying medical history, and type the patient’s notes examinations which includes obtaining, updating and studying medical history, and type the patient’s notes "Scribe".
• Managed several acute illnesses such as common cold, pneumonia, upper respiratory tract infection, otitis media, pelvic infections, and many chronic illnesses including but not limited to Diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and Asthma.
• Worked with a team of family physicians, nurse practitioners, and internal medicine physicians to discuss management of patients with multiple comorbidities and complex cases such as chronic resolving cough, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, metastatic prostate cancer and etcetera.
• Performed well-baby check-up of children and counseled parents on normal growth and development of children.
• Developed and educated patients with treatment management plan which includes ordering diagnostic tests, discuss results of past diagnostic tests, discussing medications and interventional therapies, alternative therapies and side effects of medication and therapies.
• Involved in discussion of research of involved new pharmaceutical drugs with other physicians and pharmacists. Type and review patients’ charts including coding for billing purposes, send referral to insurance.
Early Strides January September 2019 – April 2020
Patients care management/ caregiver
-Care giver for an elderly to help with his daily living activities.
-Keep record of patients’/client progress.
-Adjust patients’ goal strategies as needed.
-Daily, help client identify contract goals and bring suggestions to client meeting. DANIEL ASKARINAM, M.D
Dr. Homayoun Sharim MD. INC January 2018- December 2018 Medical Analysis
-Review, code and process patient medical documentation for payment of insurance claim. Dr. Parviz Rafaelmehr January 2012 - December 2015 Front/back Office
Ensured proper documentation for patients and implemented procedures for transferring patients. Documented medical history of patients. Served as a patient interpreter. Performed blood draws from patients. Research:
“Prevention of Blood Clot with Eliquis V.S Warfarin” Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. 11/2019
“Lactice Acidosis and Asthma Exacerbation”
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. 09/2018 Oral Presentation:
“Sleep Apnea”
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. 09/2018
"Prenatal infection"
Jackson Park Hospital, Chicago, IL. 07/07/2017
"Schizophrenia and their presentations with their etiology and prognosis". Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL.
04/07/2017
“Atypical Kawasaki disease.”
Presence Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
“Creutzfeldt- Jakob disease”
11/10/2016
DANIEL ASKARINAM, M.D
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital, Patchogue, NY.
Public Services:
08/09/2016
Active member of American Diabetes
Association
2017- Present
Telemundo Health Fair, Los Angeles, CA. 03/2019
Iranian Jewish Senior Center, Los Angeles, CA. 01/2019 Telemundo Health Fair, Los Angeles, CA. 03/2018
Skills:
-Fluent in English and Farsi/Persian
-Proficient in Microsoft application such as: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams
-Proficient in eClinical Works (eCW) EMR
References:
-Dr Shenyell Morales, DNP: Director of Clinical Services
-Dr. Kelly Jones, MD: Chief Medical Officer
-Norma Frias: Clinic Supervisor