Bachelor of Science Degree; Biology Major

Merjona Saliaj

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EDUCATIONSt. John’s UniversityJamaica, NY

Bachelor of Science Degree; Biology Major

University of Tirana, Medical SchoolTirana, Albania

Degree of General Physician

HONORS&Graduated with Honor “Magna Cum Laude”, Transfer scholarship, American Red Cross volunteer, Family Planning Association

SKILLS

Computer: Expertise in Medical Manager, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Internet Explorer
Languages: Writing, reading, and speaking fluently English, Albanian, Italian, French.
Strong knowledge of medical terminology, and excellent skills of communication.
Effective, personable team player with unsurpassed interpersonal skills
Enthusiastic knowledge–eager with significant exposure to healthcare and patient-care field, willing to meet challenges and promptly assimilate knowledge.

WORK Interpretations in Albanian, English, and Italian languages 2003 – present

EXPERIENCE

1. Language Line

2. Pacific Interpreters

3. CyraCom

4. Language Services Associates

On-site and over the phone interpretations for:

Translations, transcriptions, editing and proofreading for these agencies:

5. Linguistic System, Inc. Cambridge, MA

6. Nelly’s translation agency New York, NY

7. All Global Solution International, Inc. Lantana, FL

8. Absolute Translation ServicesNew Jersey

9. Tampa Bay TranslationsSt. Petersburg, FL

9. Jooce.comFrance

10. Argon TraduttoresSpain

Extensive experience in translating, editing, interpreting and transcribing from Albanian - English and English – Albanian that involve:

Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine

Daniel Present, MD; Mark Chapman, MD;

James Marion, MD ;Adam Steinlauf, MD New York,NY 06/2003-present

Medical assistant

Prepare examination rooms, ensures maintenance of all equipments and supplies. -Assist with endoscopies procedures (such as colonoscopy, EGD, and flexible sigmoidoscopy) under the direct supervision of the physician. Administer injections and performs phlebotomy, takes patient vital signs and records vitals, EKG, monitoring of patients

Registration of patients as well as updating demographic information. Answer the phone, doing referrals, dealing with insurance companies, maintain patient’s chart (filing, test results, HIPAA forms). Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standard procedures. Contact person for pharmaceutical representative

Pain Management

Astaire Selassie, MD 2007-2008

Medical Assistant/secretary

Prepare examination rooms, ensures maintenance of all equipments and supplies.
Takes patient vital signs and records vitals, monitoring of patients
Registration of patients as well as updating demographic information; answer the phone, take messages, verifying insurance, maintain patient’s chart (filing, test results, HIPAA forms

Mother Teresa HospitalTirana, Albania 09/1999-07/2001

Children’s Hospital

Medical Assistant/Internship

Answer calls; assist patients in person and over the phones, take messages, patients check in, computer entry, filing, schedule testing and procedures.
Educate mothers on different health related subjects or procedures
Measure the weight, the temperature, giving injections and immunization shots, urine analysis and dipstick, throat cultures
Setting up the exam rooms and keeping a neat working environment

VOLUNTEER Elmhurst HospitalElmhurst, NY10/2002-04/2003

Volunteer in AB9, Children Psychiatric floor

Tutor children form ages 5 through 18 in subjects such as math, and science
Counsel patients on various emotional issues, and supervise recreation time for young children including drawing, playing games