Medical Manager

MS.JAYABARATHI KANAGARAJAN

**** ******* ***, **** *, Lisle, IL 60532Mobile: 630-***-**** Email: ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Highly skilled career professional with more than 15 years clinical experience in hospital, home health, and primary care environments.Established General and Family Practitioner. Experienced in both in-patient and out-patient care including Emergency and Trauma care. Efficient patient support including assessment, counseling, education regarding medications and treatment, documentation with care plan for diagnosis, and administration of treatment procedures.Proficient in computer technology and EMR applications including Medical Office management skills as per HIPPA compliance.Experienced in all areas of major and minor surgical procedures performed in hospital environment.

o CAREER DETAILS.

Clinical Research Coordinator. Apex Medical Research. Aug 2010 - Present

• Performs job with minimal supervision. Assists the Clinical Trial Manager with the development, approval and distribution of study-related documents including Case Report Forms (CRFs), study protocols, study manuals and other study tools to investigational sites and review committees. Ensures data collection timelines and deliverables are met at assigned clinical sites and drafts model informed consent forms (ICFs) and reviews site-specific ICFs; coordinates approvals of informed consent documents.

• Ensures site adherence to study protocols and compliance with ICH/GCP/local regulations at assigned clinical sites. Identifies and reports protocol deviations. Conducts site qualification, initiation, interim monitoring and closeout visit.

• Prepares site visit reports and communications to sites. Oversees subject screening and enrollment activities at assigned clinical sites. Partners with the Clinical Trial Coordinator in the collection and tracking of essential documents to ensure completeness of both site files and the Central Archive

• Assists with planning, preparing, distributing and presenting materials for Investigator Meetings and for study-related training. Tracks and reports progress of studies including subject screening/enrollment, data collection, adverse event documentation, and Frequently Asked Questions and supervise approximately another 5 Research Assistants

• Manages inventory of clinical and non-clinical supplies at assigned sites. Ensures proper collection and shipment of laboratory specimens. Works with Data Management in the query resolution process. Assists the Clinical Trial Manager in the development and implementation of corrective actions for addressing non-compliance issues at individual sites and across study.

• Participates in Clinical Trial Team meetings. Works with Clinical Supplies in the management of Investigational Drug Product (IDP) at clinical site. Provides support and mentoring to other Clinical Research Associates as needed. Provides ongoing study-related training (i.e. EDC) and support to site staff as necessary. Participates in Clinical Operations initiatives and programs as assigned.

Medical Assistant. Lake Shore Urology, Chicago, IL. Oct.2008 to Present

• Efficiently manage the front desk in areas of computerized processes utilizing the Medical Manager to handle scheduling, billing and collections, medical records and insurance claims (Medicare and Medicaid)

• Assist with patient care procedures that included Cystoscopy, Cystometrogram, Uroflowmetry (Urodynamics) Ultrasound Prostate and Prostate biopsy,TUNA,Thermatrix,Urologix,Stent removal,Urethral dilatations etc.

• Also Assisting in Vasctomy, Wart fulgartion, excision of small tumor for biopsy and penile Biopsy.

• Trained personnel in all areas of front desk management and patient relations, ensuring open lines of communication between patients staff and physicians with demonstrated efficiency and confidentiality

• Act as liaison between patients and staff to address and/or resolve problems, inquires and concerns including test results and prescription renewals

• Prepar patients/rooms for physical examinations; interviewed patients to obtain medical histories; explained treatment procedures; sterilize equipment and properly dispose of contaminated supplies

• Handl medical equipment and instruments including ultrasound machine, sterilizer, urodynamic and Thermatrix machines

• Coordinate and followed up on daily laboratory-related procedures and communications

• Trained in EMR - Medisoft, Medical manager, Medical Clinical Manager.

• Precept new Certified Nurse Assistants in areas of patient care, medical practices and procedures.

Medical Assistant. Prime care of Naperville ,Chicago, IL. Sep 2009 to Jul 2010

• Serve as a key member of interdisciplinary healthcare team for a busy family/Internal medical practice. Assist MDs as well as PA and RN team in ensuring optimal patient care and smooth daily functioning of office.

• Consistently praised for efficient handling of administrative duties (e.g., answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, patient processing, billing and bookkeeping) that allowed doctors and nursing staff to focus on the health concerns of their patients.

• Demonstrated proficiency in taking patient medical histories and vital signs, as well as in performing venipunctures, injections and various diagnostic procedures and ancillary tests (e.g., EKGs, immunoassays, chemistry analysis, hematology, urinalysis and pap smear etc..,).

• Ensured the cleanliness and maintenance of all facilities, exam rooms and equipment. Helped implement practice's quality assurance and control program. Efforts ensured compliance with HIPAA, CLIA and OSHA regulations; improved patient care/satisfaction; Reacted calmly and effectively in emergency situations, and added the personal, caring touch that immediately put patients at ease.

Research Assistant, University of Chicago Hospitals,Chicago,IL.Jan2009 to Jun2009

• Screening and recruitment of study subjects. Conduct detailed review and analysis of VA CPRS records to identify potentially eligible patients. Make calls to patients scheduled for routine clinical appointments to describe studies and inquire about their interest in participating.Schedule subjects for consent, enrollment and first study visit.

• Subject Enrollment.Review the protocol, informed consent form, and follow-up procedures with potential study subjects.Consent subjects, draw blood, Prepare blood samples for processing , Studies laboratory. Coordinate processing of blood samples with laboratory staff.Schedule any follow-up visits required by protocol.Document protocol exemptions and deviations, as appropriate.

• Study Procedures.Perform phlebotomy and conduct appropriate specimen collection and processing. Transport specimens to appropriate locations for processing.Place orders for appropriate adjunctive laboratory testing by the SFVA clinical laboratory.Accompany participant to clinical and research testing labs, as appropriate. Obtain petty cash from appropriate research administrator for subject reimbursemen.

• Data preparation and study documentation. Ensure timely and accurate completion of documentation for each study subject.Review data for accuracy as needed. Maintain source documentation for all subjects, including signed informed consent form, clinic chart visit notes, lab data, and procedure. Meet with study coinvestigators on a regular basis to discuss study related issues that arise.Notify coinvestigators about deviations from study protocol.

Research Assistant, John Struger (Jr)(Cook county) Hospital.Chicago IL Sep. 2008 toAug2009

• Served in the Family Planning Department - organizing clinical research protocols, collected clinical data by conducting Pre-study visits, visited clinics of study sites, conducted interviews and data queries, retrieving regulatory documents and conducting literature reviews.

• Screened and recruited the study subjects ,obtained Informed consent, subject enrollment.Responsibilities are to perform database creation, maintenance, data analysis. worked as a co-investigator in a research study which is later on published and presented in Reproductive Health Conference

• Clinical follow up of potential subjects on trail study. Coordinate processing of blood samples with laboratory staff. Responsible for other duties as assigned.

Clinical Externship, Jackson Park Hospital, Chicago, IL. May 2008-Jul.2008

• Advance introduction to clinical training program in multispecialty hospital.Provided both in-patient and out-patient care.

• Participated in morning report and discussion, rounds with attending MDs

• Provided on calls, attended noon lectures and work shops, participated in journal club discussion.

• Rotated in all specialties like medicine, surgery, family medicine, OBG, pediatrics, psychiatry and lab diagnostics.

• Experienced in Phlebotomy, ECG, Ultrasonogram and echocardiogram /Minor procedures like suturing, Pap smear and also attended Colposcopic clinic

General Medical Practitioner, Trichy,Tamilnadu , India Sep1997-Oct. 2006

• Practice concentrated in General Medicine, Pediatrics, OBG and Family Practice at a rate of approx. 400 plus cases per 6 day week

• Owned 35 beded hospital and Provided both in-patient, out-patient and emergency care.

Conducted monthly health camps in rural areas including health education in Diabetes, Hypertension and AIDS awareness.

Resident Medical Officer, Royal Hospital Private Ltd., Thanjavur, India Sep1995-Aug 1995

• Routinely attended the ERcases in the multispecialty hospital consisting 100beds

• Provided surgical assistance and post-operative care

Also managed ICU and CCU facilities.

Senior Resident (Pediatrics), Thanjavur Medical College,Thanjavur, India Sep1994-Aug.1995

• Attended about 150 plus pediatric cases per week including emergency clinics

• Mentored Junior residents in pediatrics

• Served as coordinator for Pediatric conferences and seminars

• Assisted Senior Medical research workers in their clinical activities such as patient evaluation, data collection and follow-up activities at approx. 400 plus cases per 6 day week

• Provided both in-patient and out-patient care

• Conducted monthly health camps in rural areas including health education in Diabetes, Hypertension and AIDS awareness.

EDUCATION:

• M.B.B.S(MD) Thanjavur Medical College Thanjavur,IndiaAug1988 to Jul. 1993

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) -NCCTI ,Kansas, USA.

• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) / ACLS,valid thr.2012

• Bilingual – English/ Spanish.

• Certified in Advance Introduction to Clinical Medicine Program –Chicago, USA,

• Certified in Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy training (Urologix)-Chicago,IL.

• Earned online CME credit score so for is 346.25

OTHERS.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS: Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts.

• Patel A, Panchal H, Shah T, Kanagarajan J "Future contraception selection by women after the first trimester surgical pregnancy termination". Contraception. 2009 Aug;Pg208

• PhaseIIclinicaltrialofSunitinibinIodine131Refractory,UnresectableDifferentiated Thyroid cancers and Medullary Thyroid cancers. . Cohen EW, Kanagarajan J.(submitted).

• Oral Presentation: Paper Presented in the Tamilnadu State Conference held at Trichy,Tamilnadu,India in March 2000. Topic: Ambigious genetalia. Kanagarajan,J,Pavithran V,MD.Mohanan K,MD.Vasu V.MD

• References: Upon request.

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