Kamar Kahlah is a 20-year-old biology student with extensive hands-on clinical experience in medical assisting, physical therapy support, and direct patient care. She has worked in fast-paced clinic environments handling vitals, EKGs, rooming, charting, and patient education, and has supported diverse patient populations including pediatric, geriatric, and chronic-care patients. Her goal through AYO is to build on that clinical experience, strengthen her patient care skills, and prepare for admission to Physician Assistant school. She also brings tutoring and peer mentoring experience, and a consistent focus on compassionate, patient-centered care.

Relevant Skills and Experience

• Clinical patient care: Experienced in rooming patients, obtaining vitals, conducting health screenings, performing medication reconciliation, and supporting physicians during exams by preparing instruments and equipment.
• EKG and monitoring: Holds EKG Monitor Tech certification and license, with practical experience performing EKGs in a clinic setting.
• Medical documentation and EMR: Skilled in charting and documentation using EMR/EHR systems, updating patient records, and managing intake and history updates with accuracy.
• Infection control and safety: Trained in sterile technique, proper sanitation, PPE use, and equipment sterilization, with formal bloodborne pathogens and infection control training.
• Patient communication and education: Reinforces care instructions, follow-up steps, and guidelines directly with patients, and provides compassionate support for pediatric, geriatric, and chronic-care populations.
• Compliance and confidentiality: HIPAA compliance trained, with demonstrated attention to the accuracy and confidentiality of patient information.
• Clinic operations and coordination: Keeps clinic flow moving during high-volume hours through multitasking, patient movement coordination, scheduling support, and workflow organization.
• Certified in emergency response: CPR/BLS certified through the American Heart Association.
• Tutoring and mentorship: Tutors middle school students in core subjects and study skills, and mentors first-year undergraduates through academic and campus transition.
• Rehabilitation and mobility support: Volunteer experience assisting therapists with Parkinson’s patients during mobility, gait, and strength exercises, including patient setup and safety monitoring.