Zahra Salehi

Experience

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  Omid Hospital

  Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

  Medical Records Technician

  • Assigned ICD-10-CM and ICD-9-CM codes for medical conditions, diseases, injuries, and procedures.• Collected and recorded patients' medical data in paper and computer files.• Assisted with clerical tasks such as answering phones, and patient check-in/out.

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  Baran Clinic

  May 2016 - Sept 2016

  Medical Receptionist

  • Welcomed and responded to patients’ and visitors’ enquiries.• Managed financial issues by recording and collecting patient charges.

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  Khorshid hospital

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2018

  Health Information Management Technician

  • Verified accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of patients’ medical records.• Processed patient admission, discharge, and death documents.

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  Part Language Center

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2023

  IELTS Instructor

  • Planned and delivered IELTS tutorials focusing on the four key skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.• Set tests and provided appropriate feedback to students throughout the course.

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  CNIB

  Sept 2023 - Oct 2024

  Research Intern: Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)

  • Collaborating with researchers from the OHI and CNIB to assess blood pressure monitors’ accessibility.• Conducting data collection for a mixed-method study using literature reviews, interviews, questionnaires, and observations.• Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data sets to identify meaningful patterns, trends, and key insights to enhance accessibility.• Reviewing accessibility guidelines and standards for medical devices to identify gaps and make policy recommendations.

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  House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du Canada

  Nov 2023 - Jun 2024

  Parliamentary Office Intern

  • Conducted comprehensive research on HESA meeting topics to analyze pressing health and policy issues.• Crafted well-structured and insightful questions for the parliamentary member to pose during HESA meetings, contributing to evidence-informed discussions.• Assisted with outreach efforts and routine administrative tasks.

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  Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)

  Jun 2024 - Oct 2024

  Co-op Student: Pharmaceuticals Department

  • Supporting the transition of the Pharmaceutical Data Tool from Phase I to II by reviewing publicly funded drug programs’ details and aligning their names with those in NPDUIS.• Conducting NSIR incident reviews, ensuring data de-identification and quality improvement.• Creating multi-variable and single-variable reports using the NSIR Analytical Tool.• Verifying NSIR data requests as the third verifier, using Python.• Updating the NSIR Excel incident log with new incidents, abbreviations, and terminology.• Chairing a monthly team meeting. Show less