Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Five years ago, I was managing emergencies in a teaching hospital in Jos, Nigeria. Today, I coordinate care for neurosurgery patients in San Diego without ever leaving my desk. I am a physician (MBBS) who discovered that some of healthcare's biggest problems are not in the operating room. They are in the gaps: the delays in accessing care, missed follow-up calls, the authorization that stalled a surgery. As a New Patient Coordinator at San Diego Neurosurgery, I close those gaps. I manage scheduling, prior authorizations, medical records, scribing — combining a doctor's clinical judgment with the precision of an operations specialist. Before this, I: 🔹 Managed HIV program data and quality improvement at APIN Public Health Initiatives 🔹 Practiced as a Medical Officer handling emergencies and outpatient care 🔹 Supported telemedicine operations during COVID-19 (HIPAA-trained) 🔹 Edited 450+ medical journal articles for researchers worldwide What I bring to remote healthcare teams: ✅ Clinical fluency — I speak the language of physicians, NPs, and insurers ✅ EMR proficiency (eClinicalWorks) and Microsoft ecosystem ✅ Documentation that's accurate the first time ✅ Patient communication that builds trust over the phone Here, I write about remote healthcare operations, digital health, and maternal & child health — with stories from both sides of the Atlantic. 📩 Open to remote roles in patient coordination, telehealth operations, medical scribing, and digital health? Let's talk: [email protected]
As a Pioneer Cohort Advisor at Pioneer Academics, I supported high school students through an intensive, college-level research experience by serving as both a mentor and a facilitator. My role was not to teach the course content (that responsibility belonged to the faculty mentor) but to guide students in navigating the program structure, staying organized, and engaging meaningfully with their research. I led weekly cohort meetings where I encouraged thoughtful discussion, ensured respectful collaboration, and helped students clearly express their ideas. Since each cohort included students from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds, I focused on creating an inclusive environment where everyone felt comfortable contributing. I closely monitored student progress throughout the program. While I did not grade assignments, I tracked participation, identified students who were struggling, and offered support or escalated concerns when necessary. I also helped students manage deadlines and maintain consistency in their work, which was essential given the independent nature of the research. Acting as a communication bridge was another key part of my role. I connected students with faculty mentors and program staff when issues arose, whether academic, technical, or personal. I also provided feedback on students’ engagement and professionalism, contributing to their overall evaluation. Throughout the program, I reinforced academic integrity and modeled critical thinking, encouraging students to approach their research with curiosity and discipline. Ultimately, my role was to ensure that each student was not only progressing academically but also developing the independence, communication skills, and intellectual confidence needed for advanced academic work.
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Worked to diagnose and manage general outpatients at the General Outpatients Department (GOPD) and the Accidents and Emergencies (A/E) Appropriate referral to specialists when indicated
Rotated through 4 major units; 2 medical (Internal Medicine and Paediatrics) and 2 surgical (Surgery and Obstetrics/Gynaecology) Managed emergencies Performed life-saving procedures