Eraj Shah

Eraj Shah

Vice President of Service

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    NHA CCMA | Lead Researcher - Chicago Women in Neuroscience | 2x Published Author | +900 service hrs

  • Education

    • Chicago School of Phlebotomy

      2023 - 2023
      Certification Medical/Clinical Assistant

      A comprehensive course that engages students with hands-on assessments and learning techniques to facilitate proper direct patient care. This course encompasses: EKG Administration, Phlebotomy & Specimen Handling, Charting & Medical Histories, HIPAA & Patient's Rights, Injections & Wound Dressing, as well as everything needed in order to facilitate adequate medical assisting.

    • University of Illinois Chicago

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor's degree Neuroscience

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Peer Health Exchange, Chicago Women in Neuroscience, Chess Club This undergraduate program centers around the study of neuroscience, offering specialized training in the field. This multidisciplinary area of study delves into the intricate workings of the nervous system as it interacts with both external surroundings and internal mechanisms, giving rise to intricate processes such as sensory perception, memory formation, emotional experiences, cognitive abilities, and physical actions.

  • Experience

    • Alpha Phi Omeoga

      Aug 2018 - Dec 2019
      Vice President of Service

      • Conducted weekly organizational meetings to offer potential service and volunteer opportunities.• Completed 500+ hours of volunteer and community service per academic year.• Coordinated 10+ service events on a weekly basis with external & city organizations.• Calculated and managed service hours of 70+ organization members through recordkeeping software.• Enforced service and professional requirements needed to be maintained by eachorganizational member.

    • Families, Affective Neuroscience, and Mood Disorders (FAM) Laboratory

      Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
      Research Assistant

      • Combined 4 units of analysis, which included: Behavioral, EEG, Pupil Dilation, fMRI.• Examine 4+ EEGs daily to assess stimulus associated with the development of depression in youth.• Assisted with 2-4 psychiatric evaluations daily, which also included preparing data visualization on gathered information.• Developed an understanding of research design, methods, and procedures. • Complied with IRB protocols.

    • Chicago Women in Neuroscience

      May 2020 - now
      Lead Researcher

      • Analyzed scholarly articles and worked to identify 3 method limitations and improvements.• Supervise 3 team members who compile 5+ research articles for quantitative and qualitative analysis.• Organize bi-weekly meetings to discuss neuroscience related topics. • Establish protocol that increased cold call replies by 12%.• Implemented recruitment strategies.

    • Peer Health Exchange

      Jan 2021 - May 2021
      Peer Health Advisor

      Student-led organization that focuses on teaching health-related topics to high school CPS students. We teach one-hour health workshops on a weekly basis to high school freshmen in Chicago on topics such as mental health, substance abuse, sexual health, and health decision-making.

    • Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center

      Sept 2021 - Apr 2022
      Behavioral Health Associate

      • Carried caseload of 36 patients in a rehabilitation while offering therapeutic treatments.• Completed 20+ emotional and cognitive assessment with each patient daily.• Wrote daily communication log, which was used to summarize daily treatment andevents.• Conducted 3+ therapeutic groups daily to assist in psychiatric treatment.

    • Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

      Jul 2023 - now
      Certified Medical Assistant

      • Obtaining vital signs/rooming patients • Assisting Physicians/APCs with exams and treatment discussions • Providing direct patient care • Administering Physician/APC directed medications and vaccinations• Phlebotomy experience • Utilizing EPIC as an EMR • Establishing effective communication transition between patient and Physician/APCs

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

      National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
      Jun 2023