Research Associate II, Immunology

• Aug 2023 - Present

Research Associate, Oncology

• Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

Graduate Research Assistant

• Sep 2020 - Dec 2022

• Oversaw daily maintenance of a variety of primary and immortalized mammalian cell culture lines, both adherent and suspension, with sterile technique per SOPs- Murine: ER-HOXB8 (myeloid), primary ex vivo hematopoietic stem cells, Nb2a (neuroblastoma), C2C12 (skeletal muscle)- Human: primary human skeletal muscle cells, HL60 (myeloid), THP1 (myeloid), U937 (myeloid), NB4 (myeloid), HEK-293 and HEK-293T (kidney epithelial)• Proficient in pipetting, reagent and solution preparation, cell counting, cryopreservation, brightfield microscopy, Western blotting, cell-based assay (viability, cytotoxicity, proliferation), immunocytochemistry, flow cytometry, bacterial transformation and extraction of recombinant DNA, DNA purification, restriction digest, DNA electrophoresis, transient retroviral transfection, mouse bone marrow extraction Show less

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Jun 2020 - Dec 2022

- Life Science Laboratory (Fall 2021, Fall 2020)- Cell & Molecular Biology (Summer 2021, Summer 2020)- Cell Culture Laboratory (Spring 2021, Spring 2022)- Principles of Biology Laboratory (Fall 2020, Fall 2022)

Undergraduate Researcher

• Jul 2019 - May 2020

Exploring the role of nuclear envelope proteins on macrophage morphology and function in cultured hematopoietic cells.

Student Tutor

• Sep 2018 - May 2020

• Provided approximately 160 hours of supplementary tutoring to Biology undergraduates in multiple courses (Principles of Biology, Cell & Molecular Biology, Experimental Methods in Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry)

Learning Assistant

• Jan 2018 - Apr 2020

• Assisted in oversight of weekly undergraduate Principles of Biology I & II group coursework alongside primary instructor and provided supplementary instruction of related concepts

Chief Medical Scribe

• Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

• Managed the recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of new scribes• Ensured maintenance of proper staffing levels and oversaw 24-hour scheduling of scribes in the Emergency Department, improving shift coverage by 20%• Meticulously documented patient encounters including history, physical exam, lab and imaging results, and physician medical decision-making processes • Mastered use of a MediTech, Ibex, and Epic electronic medical record systems and trained scribes appropriately in each system• Ensured employee knowledge of HIPPA guidelines and compliance• Maintained knowledge of medical coding requirements and optimal billing levels • Performed monthly Quality Assurance on scribe medical documentation to ensure chart accuracy, effectively reducing scribe chart errors to <1% • Effectively managed employee communications and scheduling through the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns• Proficient in medical terminology, routine ED testing, and clinical findings• Increased physician patient care efficiency up to 40% per shift• Documented patient encounters with 99% accuracy at 80 words per minute Show less

Medical Scribe

• May 2018 - Mar 2020

• Documented patient history, review of systems, physical examinations, lab and imaging results (X-ray, ultrasound, EKG, etc.), and medical decision-making processes as dictated in a Level III Emergency Department• Reviewed patient charts for completion and ensured appropriate medical billing level based on ICD-10 documentation standards• Proficient in medical terminology, pathophysiology, testing, and clinical findings• Certified scribe trainer• Proficient in MediTech medical data entry• Compliance with HIPPA Show less