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Louisiana, United States

•Collect/process patient specimens, accession, set-up, culture, harvest and direct harvest peripheral blood, bone marrow, amniotic fluid and solid tissue using sterile/aseptic technique •Perform dissection and growth maintenance of solid tissue and products of conception•Perform fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and chromosome analysis on hematological/ constitutional specimens to detect potential numerical or structural aberrations •Prepare and perform FISH analysis on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue specimens•Use immunomagnetic separation to isolate CD138+ cells in multiple myeloma patients to better detect cytogenetic abnormalities •Prepare slides for both G-banding and FISH in a temperature and humidity-controlled chamber according to standard laboratory procedure•Perform staining procedures to reveal characteristic structural features for each chromosome•Karyotype metaphase spreads using image analysis software (Cytovision) to provide a genome-wide snapshot of patient chromosomes•Write patient result reports using appropriate ISCN nomenclature •Perform quality control checks and testing of reagents, mitogens, probes, laboratory equipment, etc. •Regularly utilize phase, bright-field, dissecting, inverted and fluorescence microscopes to perform analysis •Completed overview/training in comparative genomic hybridization (CGH/Microarray)

New Orleans, Louisiana

•Collaborated with the Medical Director of Community Affairs and Health Policy to research complex patient readmissions with a particular focus on comorbid mental and physical illnesses •Developed a patient questionnaire to identify the causes of and trends in hospital readmission •Identified the need for chronic management, social work and/or behavioral health care services and communicated those needs to physicians •Conducted regular consultations with patients to foster relationships, acquire relevant data, and elucidate areas of improvement with the overall goal of providing support and reducing patient readmission•Developed a rapport with patients to pinpoint any clinical, financial, or psychosocial barriers and provided aid when possible or communicated those barriers to the appropriate personnel

Remote

• Aided in the reduction and elimination of back logged invoices/ delinquent accounts • Performed quality checks/ audits of coder reports to ensure adherence to quality standards • Communicated QA feedback and issues to team leaders and managers

New Orleans, Louisiana

•Educated students on laboratory methods, including, microscopy, spectrophotometry, data analysis, PCR and gel electrophoresis• Aided in the preparation of materials, solutions, gels, and specimens for lab• Helped maintain lab equipment• Oversaw students' lab activities and instructed students on proper aseptic laboratory technique and lab safety• Helped students understand the details of each lab procedure and responded to questions as needed•Attended class meetings and assisted Biology instructor as needed •Conducted weekly group and one-on-one tutoring sessions

Master Of Science - Ms, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Activities and Societies: Top 10% of class. Golden Key International Honour Society inductee. Supplementary Instructor and tutor.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

Activities and Societies: Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity, Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society