Maria Mikaela Bata Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

London, Ontario, Canada

• Strong proven interpersonal skills as shown through working in close liaison with geneticists, clinical research team, and support staff in team environment to ensure optimal workflow • Excels at task prioritization and pivoting to ad hoc STAT demands in dynamic clinic as a member of multiple care teams • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail as lead for managing clinic’s wait list, coordinating sample collection, and completing detailed test requisitions and Ontario Ministry of Health applications for government-funded testing • Proven established rapport with professionals external to clinic as coordinator of department’s genetics rounds• Experienced in event coordination: LHSC’s Rare Disease Day observance events (inaugural 2023, 2024) and LHSC’s Metabolic Family Workshop (2024); involved in coordinating speakers, designing, ordering, and distributing materials, communicating with vendors, and handling day-of event logistics • Active member of department’s Unit of Improvement team; experienced in developing and implementing strategies to improve clinic flow including reducing wait times and digitization of processes •Member of clinic’s database replacement taskforce, meeting with various SaaS companies to ensure clinic’s needs and compliance mandates are met while overseeing data migration and implementation • Served as Editor in Chief for clinic’s bi-annual Metabolic newsletter, with an outreach of 300+ recipients • Experienced in communicating with patients in confidential and empathetic manner to collect sensitive family history and address any patient concerns • Proficient in Cerner Millennium EMR suite, Microsoft Office suite• Knowledgeable on genetic testing methodologies across cytogenetic, molecular, and biochemical disciplines

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Used PS Suite EMR software to input Ministry of Health billing, schedule appointments, encode vaccines, transfer hospital records, and assist with patient chart preparation• Worked in close tandem with the doctor as a two-person team to manage patient intake, insurance paperwork, and business duties of clinic

London, On, Canada

• Greeted and supported student entrepreneurs of the Propel workspace, connecting users to appropriate resources• Engaged in event organization, distribution of promotional material through outreach opportunities and social media• Wrote blog content highlighting current and past companies of the Western Accelerator program

London, On, Canada

• Curated literature searches and conducted abstract and full-text quality assessment of research papers to be used by lab members• Organized and executed on-site data collection in elementary schools and using web-based Qualtrics surveys• Reviewed survey data using Excel spreadsheets to ensure data quality, created blog content to promote current research conducted by lab members

Mississauga, On, Canada

• Created weekly programming for cheer, dance, creative arts, and drama camps directed towards youth aged 6 – 12 that embodied YMCA values of inclusiveness and responsibility by leading group activities focusing on their interests• Incorporated campers’ talents and ideas in various art forms to showcase a unique weekly recital that built self-confidence, public speaking and cooperation of all participants.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Planned and executed programming for weekly camps, targeting skill development in campers aged 6 – 12 in a variety of sports while instilling YMCA values of inclusiveness, honesty, and respect in campers

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Honors Spec. Biology

Activities and Societies: Propel Entrepreneurship, Wellness Education CentreInterested particularly in human genetics, evolution.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Model United Nations, Yearbook Committee, Junior Concert BandInternational Baccalaureate Program Diploma recipient