Shriya Amara

Experience

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  Pari Dental

  Aug 2017 - now

  Assistant Office Manager

  • Trained new employees in front office tasks, including patient scheduling, insurance verification, and EHR utilization (Eaglesoft and Fuse).• Oversaw financial operations, processing payments, managing insurance claims, credentialing, and balancing accounts receivable reports.• Developed and communicated accessible treatment plans, offering cost-effective alternatives for uninsured patients to ensure equitable care.• Supported clinical operations by preparing rooms, assisting with procedures, updating patient chart notes, calling in prescriptions, conducting post-visit follow up calls, and serving ~30 patients daily to ensure efficient and high-quality care. Show less

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  Children's Hospital Colorado

  Jul 2020 - now

  Research Assistant to Dr. Carina Venter, Pediatrics-Allergy/Immunology Department

  • Conducted systematic reviews on maternal diet and its impact on child allergies; performed narrativeanalyses on the nutritional value of plant-based beverages and dairy alternatives.• Designed REDCap surveys to collect data for allergy interventions, enhancing research outcomes.• Edited NIH grant proposals, ensuring clarity, coherence, and compliance with guidelines, contributing to successful funding.

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  TEAMX HEALTH

  Sept 2021 - now

  Current events: School Outreach, Large-Scale Free Health Fair• Education Outreach Coordinator 2023-2024 - Leading a team of students in creating content to present to students K-12, connecting TeamX Health with schools in the local Los Angeles Area• Education Officer 2022-2023 - In charge of breaking down sicknesses (HIV/AIDS, menstrual pain vs appendicitis, etc.), creating easily understandable podcasts/infographics to spread information, clarifying misconceptions and details within the medical field, leading Education Committee in performing the former• General Member 2021-2022 - Leading a project on the limitation of health technology and implications for equal access, specifically regarding pulse oximeters that are specifically suited for paler skin tones, resulting in racial bias, Conducting interviews with researchers/doctors to understand the problem and communicate this information to the general population through the form of different articles and interviews Show less

  • President

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Research Assistant to Dr. Tony Hung

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Education Outreach Coordinator

    Sept 2021 - Dec 2024
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  UCLA

  Sept 2022 - now

  • Provide academic guidance to UCLA student-athletes through group and individual peer learning sessions, fostering subject mastery and academic growth.• Promote independent learning by helping students identify learning habits, set achievable goals, and develop skills to meet personal and academic expectations. Administered and analyzed fMRI and behavioral data through computational methods, exploring linksbetween social cognition and behavior.

  • Peer Learning Facilitator OAEPL

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Research Assistant at CSN Lab to Dr. Carolyn Parkinson

    Sept 2022 - now
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  University of Silicon Andhra

  May 2023 - Dec 2024

  Teaching Assistant

  Designed educational materials and instructed students in fundamental dance principles, fostering creativity and discipline.