FARNAZ SHAIKH, RDH
Ashburn, VA 20148
Cell Phone: 703-***-****
*.**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To work in the field of Health Information Technology to apply my Master’s Degree in Health Informatics.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:
Masters in Health Informatics: June 2022
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona
Registered Dental Hygienist: May 2014
Northern Virginia Community College, Springfield, VA
Certified X-Ray Technician: Spring 2005
Northern Virginia Community College, Springfield, VA
Certified Personal Trainer: Spring 2003
International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA) Online
Bachelor of Dental Surgery: May 1999
Bharti Vidya Peeth Dental College and Hospital - Pune, India
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Program Assistant Benefits and Prescription Access with Community Services Board, Fairfax County: Nov,2022- Present)
Assist benefits team to help clients with the following tasks:
Medicaid application and renewal
SNAP application and renewal
General relief application assistance
Medicaid for children partnership referral
Northern Virginia Dental clinic eligibility determination
PAP applications, prescription refills and renewal assistance.
Medicare Part D evaluation
Health Informatics intern at Capital Caring Health (Feb 2022- June 2022)
Developed information to help staff learn and understand how to use Care Quality Exchange software at Capital Caring. Attended training for MyUnity software alongside the nursing staff. Have extensive knowledge of how to develop and implement:
Workflows
Health information securities
Risk assessment
Data analytics and visualization (with excel and tableau)
Database queries using SQL.
Currently learning and developing the skills for project management in health informatics.
Health Information Management: Assisted in document control, file management and the transfer of confidential paper documents to an electronic format that is compatible with the software.
Dental Hygienist: As a dental hygienist I have extensive experience with the following tasks:
Perform adult and pediatric prophies
Take x-rays
Scaling and root planning
Provide nutritional counseling.
Experience with Dentrix Software, Eagle Soft, Softdent and Improvis, Open Dental software systems.
Dental Assistant: As a dental assistant I have experience in the following procedures:
Four hand dentistry
Taking X-Rays
Applying sealants
Creating temporary crowns
Teeth whitening
Making orthodontic impressions
Using DENTRIX software
Managing patient appointments
Sterilizing instruments and operatories
Invisalign
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Personal trainer, nutritional advisor, Sales associate
EMPLOYMENT:
Program Assistant to the Benefits and Prescription Access Team at Community Services Board of Falls Church: (Nov 2022- Present)
Informatics Intern: March 2022 – June 2022
Capital Caring Health – Falls Church, VA
Temp Hygienist: September 2014 – Present
Elite Dental Placement – Springfield, VA
Temp Mee – Online Agency
Dental Hygienist: May 2016 – March 2020
Fusion Dental
Dental Assistant: May 2004 – May 2007
Reflection Dental (Heartland Dental) - Alexandria, VA
Sales Associate: Dec 2002 – June 2003
Ann Taylor – Tysons Corner, VA
Personal Trainer: Oct 2002 - May 2004
Bally Total Fitness – Alexandria VA
Fitness First – Alexandria, VA
Jungles Gym – Burke, VA
ACTIVITIES: Reading, Aerobics, Hiking, Cooking, Travel
PERSONAL: U.S. Citizen
REFERENCES: Available upon request