Melissa Cary

Experience

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  The Open Door

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2016

  Summer Meals Intern

  Tackled key health disparities alongside a team of fellow interns by packing and delivering over 16,000 breakfasts and lunches to children at various low-income sites. Responsible for assisting the chef in meal preparation, food inventory, and recipe development. Organized and led various educational activities for children enrolled in the program

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  The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

  Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

  Patient Care Assistant

  • Administered 500+ hours of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, monitoring vital signs and patient condition, in outpatient and emergency situations • Implemented appropriate hyperbaric medicine safety procedures to ensure regulatory/industry standards • Oversaw daily activities of 20+ patients, took hourly biometrics, cleaned and positioned patients, assisted with catheter and PIC line placement, tube feedings, comfort care, and administrative duties

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  The Law Office of Iannella and Mummolo

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  Intern

  •Managed case loads of 7 different paralegals by retrieving and compiling pertinent information for upcoming hearings •Gained experience with Prevail legal software to log information and connect with other staff

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  Affect Mental Health

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Summer Intern

  • Worked with a team of researchers to collect 1,000 stories related to mental health in order to empower, educate and encourage a community for those suffering with mental illness • Developed a resources webpage for the company website, implemented and wrote a privacy policy, handled public health outreach and basic data entry, edited resulting narratives for publication

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  Harvard Law School

  Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

  Academic Intern

  •Developed and executed events for students about public interest law, coordinated with catering services, IT departments and staff to ensure an informative and successful program •Independently managed all email communications, updated and maintained alumni and student job databases •Organized appointment calendar and handled all telecommunication at busy advising desk for students

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  Goodwin

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  •Supports key Attorney and GO Team programming including associate leadership retreats, first year orientation, LinkedIn Learning circles, and quarterly book clubs•Conducts detailed research into state CLE compliance requirements and regulations•Assists with the CLE accredited provider application process, requiring meticulous record-keeping and precise reporting•Integrates and maintains a supportive relationship with the department co-op, ensuring a smooth transition and extensive learning experience. Show less

  • Learning + Professional Development Assistant

    Sept 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Professional Development and Training Co-op

    Jan 2019 - Sept 2020
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  St. Pierre Law

  Mar 2022 - now

  Office Assistant
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  Dr. Dan's Natural Healing Center

  Aug 2022 - now

  Patient Advocate

  Working alongside Dr. Daniel Eyink and a team of nurses and patient advocates, responsibilities include assisting with nutritional response testing, providing education a variety of lifestyle and healing modalities, and ensuring an organized + welcoming practice environment. •Optimizes patient health goals through personalized nutritional recommendations and education•Provides all facets of administrative support including management of 4 independent schedules, answering calls and monitoring office email accounts to ensure 100% patient satisfaction•Utilizes excellent customer service skills to ensure patients leave appointments with a thorough understanding of treatment programs and recommendations.•Prepares and distributes outgoing medical reports to a variety of external healthcare facilities ensuring a smooth transition of information for the patient• Facilitates training of new staff Show less