Salman Iqbal

University of Houston '22

Greater Houston

About

I am a recent graduate of the University of Houston, having majored in Honors Finance with a minor in Biology and on a Pre-Med track. My education has cultivated a strong interest in the intersection of healthcare and finance, especially in the context of public health. I am eager to apply my local and international experiences to create a meaningful impact within a mission-driven organization.

Experience

  • Houston Center of HOPE (Houston, Texas, United States)
    • Clinical and Administrative Assistant
      Jul 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

      - Managed patient intake process including appointment scheduling, medical history documentation, and patient payment collection for 20+ patients/day - Delivered patient-centric care through an assessment of patient history and recording patient vitals - Ordered medications and imagining for patients while utilizing EMR to record and maintain patient data - Provided daily insurance benefit explanations, documenting physician-patient interactions (15+) - Collaborated with Practice Manager on processing and reconciling bank deposits by posting and collecting patient payments (20+/day)

    • Co-Founder, Houston Center of HOPE Observership & Leadership Course
      May 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 3 mos

      - Co-created virtual observership program for pre-health students (15+) to gain valuable healthcare experience in response to COVID-19 pandemic - Coordinated seminars and panels with key stakeholders including subject matter experts, patients, and physicians, providing networking opportunities and industry knowledge

  • Supply Chain Task Force Lead at Shifa Healthcare & Community Services
    Apr 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

    - Designed and implemented vaccine distribution system to SHIFA clinics throughout the Greater Houston area, increasing vaccination rate by 40% (+10,000 vaccines) - Organized informational healthcare seminars at the clinics, increasing patient healthcare literacy and access awareness

  • Research Fellow at American Pakistan Foundation
    Jun 2021 - Jan 2022 · 8 mos

    - Collaborated with Pakistan-based all-female healthcare startup founder, local clinicians, and physicians to conduct field research around telehealth receptiveness, implementing telehealth delivery model for underserved communities (selected 5 out of 500) - Conducted financial analysis, facilitated research, and presented research findings to regional and international stakeholders

  • Research Fellow at University of Houston
    Jun 2021 - Aug 2021 · 3 mos

    The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program at the University of Houston (SURF–UH) seeks to provide funding for rising UH sophomores, juniors, and seniors to participate in a focused, full-time, 10-week research experience under the direction of UH faculty. - Designed original research project analyzing Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines’ compressed upstream supply chain against traditional predecessors - Conducted research on COVID-19 vaccine discovery, testing, and distribution as well as financial sourcing - Presented research at UH Undergraduate Research Day 2022 and United Against Inequities in Disease Health Equity - Investing in Community Health, awarding $4000 in grant funding