Medical Assistant

SHIFA PARVEZ SHAIKH

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Ambitious Medical Student with exceptional patient interviewing and assessment skills, working towards Pediatric Residency in United States, and preparing for United States Medical License Exam 2023. Strong skills in Pediatric with MBBS degree. Board-certified in India with two years of experience in healthcare environments. Sound knowledge of anatomy and physiology with an understanding of medical terminology. Strong leadership abilities with a passion for learning new tasks and concepts quickly. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational talents.

Education

MBBS May 2020

SMBT Institute of Medical Sciences And Research Centre Igatpuri, India Work History

Health Scholar at Cope Health Solution June 2022 - Current Kaiser Permanente Irvine Mumbai, India

• Comprehensive first-hand US clinical experience. Gained Knowledge and insight into both clinical and administrative healthcare settings and worked as an integral part of the care delivery team.

• Assisted with the basic primary care of patients alongside nurses, physicians and other members of the care delivery team.

• Performed rotation with multiple departments including Pre-op, Post Op, Patient recovery unit, ICU/DOU, and Basic clinical floors and interacted with patients and physicians on a daily basis.

• Gained insightful experience with the opportunity to observe nurses and physicians for bedside maneuvers like wound dressing, Bedside Portable X-rays, Post-op nerve block, ICU procedures, Emergency Intubation, Dialysis, Monitoring ECG and Vitals of all ICU patients, Ethical cases and many other similar procedures.

• Improved communication skills to interact with patients, nurses and physicians during each shift at multiple departments. Registered Medical Officer Nov 2021 – March 2022

Bahl Nursing Home and Polyclinic Mumbai, India

• Worked as a registered medical officer and managed both pediatric outpatient and inpatient.

• Managed pediatric emergencies and neonates after Normal and Caesarean section deliveries at the hospital.

• Also Admitted, diagnosed, and treated pediatric patients as part of the hospital's 24-hour on-call. House Medical Officer Aug 2021 – Dec 2021

Internal Medicine, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre Mumbai, India

• Worked as a medical officer with the privilege to assist and learn from multiple consultants renowned throughout the country.

• Admitted, diagnosed, and treated patients as part of the hospital's 24-hour on-call.

• Managed MET calls (Medical Emergencies) and Code Blue distress during 24-hour on-call service.

• Performed Code Blue activation, Early CPR and transferring patients to ICU as part of 24 hour on-call service.

• Utilized SAP and FIORI systems on a day-to-day basis to record and log patient admission, patient initial assessment, discharge summary, daily progress notes and managing the overall patient treatment sheet. House Medical Officer Dec 2020 – July 2021

Pediatric Surgery, Nair Hospital Mumbai, India

• Admitted and treated patients as part of hospital's 24-hour on-call services.

• Performed clinical procedures such as collecting blood.

• Collected information about patient histories, current conditions and vital statistics to make accurate determinations about conditions.

• Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.

• Led diverse team of medical and administrative professionals in day-to-day clinic activities such as patient care, new business development and patient relations.

• Wrote and updated patient prescriptions.

• Educated patients about procedures, conditions and medications.

• Provided routine and emergency medical care to patients.

• Aligned room and treatment procedures with overall regulations to deliver high quality of patient care.

• Educated and mentored more than 6 medical students. Student Medical Observership Jan 2020 - Feb 2021

Oscar Hospital & Research Center Mumbai, India

• Collected data on patients, including labs and test results.

• Interacted with patients to discuss medical histories and current medical complaints.

• Observed Patient care in ICU ward.

Teleconsultant Doctor Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

Bombay Municipal Corporation P South Ward Mumbai, India

• Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions and suggested treatment options.

• Identified serious conditions and emergency situations and immediately referred to hospital for prompt care.

• Administered high level of care to patients through active listening and open-ended questioning.

• Monitored Senior Resident and pediatric patients recovering post-operatively from COVID-19 Isolation.

• Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for COVID-19 cases. Internship Student May 2020 - Jun 2020

Government Of Maharashtra NSCI DOME COVID Facility, Mumbai, India

• Completed daily rounds to check on patients and identify any reasons for concern.

• Shadowed emergency medical services team in emergency room setting and during field response.

• Reviewed clinical cases to gain additional understanding of disease etiology and progression of COVID- 19. Medical Intern May 2019 - May 2020

SMBT Medical College & Hospital Igatpuri, India

• Wrote detailed and professional progress notes for each patient, outlining notable events and examination findings.

• Completed daily rounds to check on patients and identify any reasons for concern along with Daily morning inpatient rounds with seniors attending physician.

• Collected data on patients, including labs and test results.

• Reviewed clinical cases to gain additional understanding of disease etiology and progression, by rotating in Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pediatrics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Anesthesia, Casualty, Community Medicine, and Dermatology.

• Applied classroom learning by directly caring for patients with acute concerns and chronic conditions.

• Observed and recorded patient conditions by assessing vitals. Student Medical Observership Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

Aashirwas Maternity & Nursing Home Mumbai, India

• Collected data on Antenatal care patients, including labs and test results.

• Observed and recorded patient conditions by assessing vitals.

• Detailed history-taking and outpatient experience in antenatal care patients and primary and secondary infertility patients.

• Regularly observed normal vaginal deliveries, C-sections, and all major and minor gynaecological surgeries. Volunteer Work

• Teleconsulatation Volunteer for SWITCH + AAP organization to address COVID-19 patients (2hrs/day, April 2021 – June 2021).

• Student Volunteer: Set up health camps and perform Medical Check-up Camps for Down Syndrome Patients on World Down Syndrome Day in Nashik. (2015-2017).

Affiliations

• Medical Council of India

• Transitional Medical Graduate Member, ACP (American College of Physicians)

• Student Volunteer (Member) in SWITCH INDIA (Non-profit organization management)

• Student Member, MSAI (Medical Student Association of India) (Non-profit organization management)

• Student Member, MSAI (Medical Student Association of India) (Non-profit organization management)

• Student Member, Rotaract Club of Medicrew (Non-profit organization management)

• Social Service Intern, Aashman Foundation (Non-profit organization management) Certifications/Conferences

• National Jewish Health's: Holistic Approach to Multidisciplinary Management of Atopic Dermatitis in Pediatrics Patients.

• Mechanical Ventilation for COVID 19, Harvard Medical School

• Nestle Nutrition Institute 96th Workshop: Strategies in neonatal care to promote optimized growth with focus on low-birth-weight infants.

• RespiCon 2021: Indian Academy of Pediatrics, National Respiratory Chapter.

• ANHI best practices in Newborn and Neonatal Care 2021 webinar

• National Elocution Competition on the Topic of Telemedicine May 2021 Research Interests

• Pediatric Neurology

• Pediatric Hemat-Oncology

• Pediatric Immuno-Oncology

• Cancer Vaccine

• Rare Case Report

Skills

• Pediatrics

• Hemat-Oncology

• Medical research

• Healthcare Team Collaboration

• Documentation proficiency

• Clinical education

Clinical Skills

• Hospital Documentation - Maintain necessary documentation (in HMIS system), assist in required consents approval for procedures, surgery, blood transfusion and other medical procedures.

• Ensure administration of appropriate drugs to patients and undertake counseling sessions to track and bolster patient health improvement.

• Perform Minor Procedures independently including catheterization, cleaning and dressing, incision and drainage, and suturing.

• Perform Minor Surgeries under supervision including Herniotomy (infants and children), religious and therapeutic Circumcision.

• Assist with Major Pediatric Surgeries including Ureteric Reimplantation, Bladder Augmentation, PSARP, ASARP, Colostomy, Colostomy closure, TEF repair, Hydrocele repair, Urethroplasty, CDH repair and Lap Appendicectom

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