Medical Assistant

Ledia Engkasan

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Summary

To obtain position as Clinical Monitor to utilize my knowledge and experience

Educational Background

**** – 2001 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, M.B.B.S

Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Professional Experience

Jan 2012 - Diagnostic Partners of North Texas, Plano, Texas

present Position: Medical Assistant

Responsibilities:

• preparing patients for examination by taking their vitals and medical histories

• assisting physician during examination

• collecting laboratory specimens and performing electrocardiogram test

• medical coding

2011 Kuching Specialist Hospital, Malaysia

Position: Locum tenens

Responsibilities:

• stabilizing emergency cases that come into ER prior to admission to the ward

• treated non-emergency adult and pediatric cases

2006 – 2007 Nephrology Unit, University of Malaya Medical Center

Position: Medical Officer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in patient care; in-patient, out-patient and dialysis unit

• Participated in conferences and Grand Round

• Facilitated medical students exam

• Performed Tenchkoff catheter insertion

• Acted as Co-Investigator in industry-sponsored clinical trials

• Completed GCP and ICH training

2001 – 2005 Ministry of Health Malaysia

Position: Medical Officer

Responsibilities:

• Successfully completed Internship training in Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatric

• Completed rotation in Emergency Medicine, Ophthalmology and Anesthesia

• Attained certification in BLS, ATLS and NRP

• Performed clinical duties both in hospital and clinic settings

• Appointed as Medical Officer in-charge at a district hospital

• Performed procedures; appendectomy, C-section, I+D, T+S, spinal anesthesia, general anesthesia, tubal ligation

• Performed on-call duties

• Competently handled surgical, pediatric and OBGYN emergencies

• Facilitated conferences, Grand Round, Continuous Medical Education

• Participated in community outreach programs

• Involved in medical and nursing students teaching during their Rural Posting

Research Experience

2006 – 2007 ALMS: Study of Cellcept (mycophenolate mofetil) in management of patients with lupus nephritis

ASCEND: To determine the effects of avosentan on doubling of serum creatinine, end stage renal disease and death in diabetic nephropathy – The purpose of this study is to determine whether avosentan is effective in reducing morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetic nephropathy

SHARP: Study of heart and renal protection – the main aim of this study is to test whether reducing blood cholesterol with a combination tablet, containing ezetimibe and simvastatin, can prevent heart disease and strokes in patients with kidney disease. This trial will also study the effect on blood cholesterol levels of combining ezetimibe and simvastatin, compared to simvastatin alone and also to study other potential effects of lowering blood cholesterol.

Community Service

2009 – 2010 North Dallas Shared Ministries, Dallas Texas, USA

NDSM is a non-profit organization that provides food, clothing, financial aid, medical care and other assistance to Dallas residents. I was a medical volunteer working under Dr Adrian Salazar supervision. My responsibilities included:

• Involved in patient care; including history taking, physical examinations, evaluations, diagnoses and treatment

• Participated in patient education activities

2009 Islamic Association of North Texas, Richardson Texas, USA

Islamic Association of North Texas is a non-profit organization dedicated to worship, education and community service in North Texas area. It has a free clinic runs by volunteer physicians. My responsibilities included:

• Involved in patient care, including history taking, assessment and physical exam, plan management and treatment.

• Participated in health promotion program.

2004 – 2007 Mercy Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Mercy Malaysia is a non-profit organization that provides humanitarian aid in crisis and non-crisis situations. As a medical volunteer, I was involved in organizing medical mission trip to the rural area of Sarawak. During medical mission trip, medical care was provided for free, health talk to promote healthy lifestyle were given and we aim to improve livelihood of the rural community

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