Sharifa Jaheni
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated medical assistant with a multifaceted skill set and a strong sense of purpose, committed to delivering exceptional patient care. Proven organizational skills enhance the ability to manage tasks efficiently in fast-paced healthcare environments. Eager to leverage extensive training and knowledge to contribute positively to a healthcare team, ensuring optimal patient experiences and streamlined operations. A passion for supporting patients and healthcare professionals drives a commitment to excellence in every aspect of the role.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Aylo Primary Care
Woodstock, GA
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Perform daily office opening and closing procedures
- Print out G.R.I.T.S for Well Child visits, Sports physicals, College & Nursing physicals, & Physical
- Patient PHI and insurance verification for vaccinations
- Pre-authorizations via Cover My Meds for medications approvals
- Conduct hearing screening & vision screenings on children of various ages
- Vaccine administration needed vaccines for adults and children
- Phlebotomy
- Performed routine clinical procedures, including vital sign measurements and specimen collection.
- Educated patients on treatment plans and medication adherence to enhance compliance.
- Managed electronic health records with precision, maintaining confidentiality and data integrity.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to optimize patient care and streamline workflows.
- Led initiatives to improve office procedures, reducing wait times and enhancing patient satisfaction.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
- Optimized appointment scheduling processes to minimize conflicts and maximize physician availability for patients.
- Aided in accurate diagnoses by performing laboratory tests and preparing specimens for analysis.
- Updated inventory, expiration and vaccine logs to maintain current tracking documentation.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory of supplies using facility cost reporting records.
- Measured patient spirometry.
Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Cumming Family Medicine (Northside)
Cumming, GA
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Perform daily office opening and closing procedures
- Pull & Prep patients charts for the upcoming day
- Clean and stock rooms for upcoming day/week
- Conduct inventory or all supplies and equipment
- Print out G.R.I.T.S for immigration physicals & Well Child visits
- Patient PHI and insurance verification for vaccinations
- Pre-authorizations via Cover My Meds for medications needed approvals
- Conduct hearing screening & vision screenings on children of various ages
- Administered needed vaccines on children of various ages
- Conduct various blood draws to assist lab
- Administer B-12 & Beta injections
- Conduct DOT physicals
- Conduct various in-house labs with verified results
- File, fax, and upload patients notes and documents from visit
- Perform daily office opening and closing procedures
Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Intown Pediatrics
Brookhaven, Ga
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Print out G.R.I.T.S
- Conduct inventory and expiration checks on all vaccines
- Post-partum screening of new mothers
- Perform daily office opening and closing procedures
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
- Boosted patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and promptly addressing needs during visits.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Improved patient experiences by efficiently managing appointments and maintaining organized medical records.
- Optimized appointment scheduling processes to minimize conflicts and maximize physician availability for patients.
- Performed routine clinical procedures, including vital sign measurements and specimen collection.
- Managed electronic health records with precision, maintaining confidentiality and data integrity.
- Educated patients on treatment plans and medication adherence to enhance compliance.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Administered medications and injections as prescribed, adhering strictly to protocols for patient safety.
- Performed diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
Medical Assistant (CCMA)
LTS
Duluth, Ga
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Travel to multiple testing sites daily
- Perform daily site setup and breakdown
- Perform daily office opening and closing procedures
- PCR/Antigen Covid test
- Weekly inventory checks
- Patient PHI verification
- Result verification
- Transported medical patient medical supplies and equipment for facility
- File and fax patient paperwork for medical equipment
- Perform daily office opening and closing procedures
Medical Assistant (CMA)
PedPost Urgent Care
Kennesaw, Ga
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Perform daily office opening and closing procedures
- Completed inventory room daily restocks
- Logged and audited daily intake forms and billing
- Conducted Rapid COVID-19 test, Rapid Antibody test, and PCR test
- Ensure that all appointment reports are printed and available to attending physician
Medical Adjudicator
Exela Technologies
Columbia, Ga
01.2019 - 11.2020
- Performed IDC 9-10, CPT, and HCPCS chart audits
- Manually priced all claims, including CMS
- Compiled records of completed and audited claims daily
- Investigated and denied claims on the lowest level of claims
- Processed and scrubbed medical claims from medical facilities under the CareSource network
- Contained unbundled codes or matching tax identification number with different providers
Supply Specialist and Training NCO
U.S. Army
Fort Jackson, SC
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Safely removed and disposed of hazardous materials
- Received and managed requests from authorized personnel for motor transportation operations
- Compiled time management, mileage tracking, and vehicle load data
- Ensured that all Supply and or Property Section processes and procedures are in accordance with Federal and Army regulations
- Maintained passenger and transport records for daily, weekly, and monthly activity reports
- Analyzed equipment needs of 6 units to procure required inventory and supplies.
Heavy Wheeled Motor Transport Operator
U.S. Army
Fort Hood, TX
09.2013 - 06.2016
- Secured goods for transport expecting unit and receiving unit
- Conducted daily PMCS for daily missions
- Organized and participated in convoy operations
- Sent up hourly report to 1SG and Commander during daily missions
- Operated and maintained military vehicles, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
- Coordinated transportation logistics for personnel and equipment across diverse terrains.
- Conducted routine weekly inspections and maintenance on transport vehicles to optimize performance.
- Implemented efficient routing strategies to enhance delivery timelines and reduce fuel consumption.
- Trained junior operators on vehicle handling and safety protocols, fostering a culture of excellence.
- Trained new Motor Transport Operators on proper driving techniques, safety procedures, and equipment maintenance.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Maintained detailed records of vehicle usage, maintenance, and inspections for regulatory compliance purposes.
- Managed loading, unloading and safety of all personnel, cargo and equipment.
- Contributed to unit preparedness by maintaining an in-depth understanding of equipment capabilities, limitations, and maintenance requirements.
- Managed hazardous materials transportation according to federal regulations, minimizing environmental impact and ensuring public safety.
Heavy Wheeled Motor Transport Operator/Ammunition Specialist
U.S. Army
Fort Sill, OK
12.2012 - 09.2013
- Conduct ammunition checks and pickup/delivery
- Inspect Ammunition checkpoints
- Ammunition collection/weigh
- Operated military vehicles for transportation of personnel and supplies in various environments.
- Conducted pre-operations inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
- Coordinated logistics for cargo movement, optimizing routes for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Maintained accurate records of vehicle usage, repairs, and maintenance schedules to enhance operational readiness.
- Safely transported personnel and cargo under various conditions, adhering to strict safety protocols.
Medical Assistant (MA)
Nason Urgent Care
North Charleston, SC
07.2011 - 01.2012
- Triage
- Managed patient intake processes, ensuring accurate information collection.
- Administered medications and vaccinations per established protocols.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Performed EKGs and other diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
- Conducted routine laboratory tests to assist in diagnosis and treatment of conditions.
Education
Registered Nursing BSN -
South College
Atlanta, Ga10.2027
Interdisciplinary Studies/ Registered Nursing - undefined
Gwninet Technical College
Atlanta, Ga02.2026
Interdisciplinary Studies/ Registered Nursing - undefined
South College
Atlanta, Ga06.2025
Diploma of Medical Assisting - undefined
Gwninet College
Atlanta, Ga01.2021
Esthetics - undefined
Paul Mitchell the Esani
Roswell, Ga01.2021
Electronic Billing and Coding Specialist - undefined
Southeastern Institute
Columbia, SC08.2018
Skills
Experience with cardiovascular stress assessments
- Procedure room preparation
- Covid-19 Testing
- Microsoft Office
- Patient exam preparation
- E-Scribe
- Autoclave
- GRITS
- Triage
- Input Labs/Medication
- HIPAA/OSHA regulations
- ICD 9-10
- EPIC/Matrix/eClinical Software
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Procedure assistance
- CPR
- Immunization administration
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Patient flow management
- Medical supply inventory
- Professional bedside manner
Certification
- CPR BLS American Heart Association 06/2025
- Certified Medical Assistant American Association of Medical Assistants 04/2025
Awards/Honors
Army Service Ribbon, Army Commendation Medal, National Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
Timeline
Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Aylo Primary Care
01.2025 - 01.2026
Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Cumming Family Medicine (Northside)
12.2023 - 07.2024
Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Intown Pediatrics
07.2023 - 09.2023
Medical Assistant (CCMA)
LTS
01.2021 - 03.2023
Medical Assistant (CMA)
PedPost Urgent Care
01.2021 - 05.2021
Medical Adjudicator
Exela Technologies
01.2019 - 11.2020
Supply Specialist and Training NCO
U.S. Army
06.2016 - 01.2018
Heavy Wheeled Motor Transport Operator
U.S. Army
09.2013 - 06.2016
Heavy Wheeled Motor Transport Operator/Ammunition Specialist
U.S. Army
12.2012 - 09.2013
Medical Assistant (MA)
Nason Urgent Care
07.2011 - 01.2012
Interdisciplinary Studies/ Registered Nursing - undefined
Gwninet Technical College
Interdisciplinary Studies/ Registered Nursing - undefined
South College
Diploma of Medical Assisting - undefined
Gwninet College
Esthetics - undefined
Paul Mitchell the Esani
Electronic Billing and Coding Specialist - undefined
Southeastern Institute
Registered Nursing BSN -
South College