David Rimmer

To whom it may concern:

I am a dedicated, empathetic, highly motivated, and passionate clinical professional. I have an abiding interest in working in a patient-centered environment where care is most readily realized. Therefore, securing training for a position as a Medical Assistant would be a great step toward realizing this aspiration.

Overall, I possess over 15 years of experience working with patients in clinics and hospital settings.  I was trained as a cardiac rehabilitation physiologist as well as sleep technician directly caring for patients for a variety of health conditions in intense settings.  

I am also experienced with hiring and training clinical staff in the proper conduct of clinical procedures including phlebotomy, monitoring patient safety and flow, as well as obtaining and interpreting vital signs (EKG application & interpretation, vitals, SAO2). I am eager to translate these skills to a Medical Assistant role through the above-mentioned training program at MGB. In short, I interact fluently and compassionately with patients, co-workers, and clinicians. My recent positions have been medical writing in support of clinical care. I believe my writing and operational experiences are “added-value” to my candidacy as they have afforded me an appreciation that excellent patient care is paramount to exceptional clinical outcomes.

I have enjoyed my experiences. I am certain that my professional experiences are transferable and are firmly in line with the program objectives. Therefore, with humility, I hope that you will look favorably upon my candidacy for the position of Medical Assistant (Trainee).

Sincerely,

David Rimmer

David W. Rimmer

21 Hampshire Road Unit 310 Methuen, MA 01844 

PROFILE

Allied health and clinical research professional possessing exceptional interpersonal skills and experience integrating diverse responsibilities to serve both internal and external clients ensuring smooth operations in ambulatory and hospital settings.

CORE SKILLS 

● Three in- and out-patient clinical internships in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

● Medical histories, vitals, CLIA-waived specimen collection and testing, phlebotomy,  

    IV-line management, summary notes

● Cardiopulmonary stress tests to determine functional capacity

● Prescriptions for outpatient rehabilitation 

● 12-lead ECG application and interpretation

● Intensive in- and out-patient monitoring for safety and patient satisfaction

● Maintained / prepared equipment, facility cleanliness

● Patient charts, as appropriate

● Patient flow and staff calendar 

● Nutrition and stress reduction counseling

● Demonstrated excellent patient, staff and external client communications skills

● Adhered to facility SOPs, ICH/GCP, OSHA, HIPPA, IATA regulations

● Fluent in MS Office and statistical software

● Conversant with EPIC

PROFESSIONAL / MEDICAL EXPERIENCE

Applied Genetics Testing, Corp. – (Contract)                                                 2017-2021

Medical Writer, Clinical Operations

Ophthalmology 

● Wrote SOPs, clinical documents: protocols, manuals, informed consent, scribe

● Lead discussions on finalization of clinical reports

● Maintained a strong working knowledge of Adobe PDF, Microsoft Office, Veeva Vault, 

Ora, Inc., Clinical Research Organization                                                       2014-2017

Associate Clinical Manager / Medical Writer

Ophthalmology                                                          

● Administrative, clinical lead and medical writer

● Obtained vitals

● Oversaw patient flow

● Oversaw site performance (enrollment, patient compliance & safety)

● Authored and edited sections of regulatory reports: clinical study reports in accordance with applicable FDA-CFRs/EMEA/SOPs

Research Pharmaceutical Services at Novartis (Contract)                                     2013-2014

Clinical Trial Assistant-Global Management 

 Immunology / Vaccines

● Assisted the Clinical Project Manager (CPM) to plan and implement strategies for pharmaceutical research trials 

● Created agendas and coordinated trial-critical meetings (Trial Management Team, Data Safety and Management Committees)

●Supervised Jr. staff

inVentive Health Clinical at Biogen - (Contract)                                             2012-2013

Principal Clinical Trial Coordinator

Neurodegenerative Diseases

● Assisted managers to establish timelines and all start-up, maintenance, and close-out tasks for pharmaceutical research trials

● Supervised junior research coordinators

●Created agendas and conducted trial-critical meetings (e.g. Trial Management Team, Advisory 

Boards, DSMC, and other internal external stakeholders

●Supervised Jr. staff

Neurocare Center for Research, Inc.                                                                        2010-2012                                               

Clinical Research Coordinator / Patient Care Lead

Neurodevelopmental Disease, Women’s Health, Sleep Disorders              

• Conducted day-to-day for pharmaceutical research trials
• Patient care 
• Medical histories, vital signs, phlebotomy
• Collected specimen and administered cognitive tests Managed patient flow and charts
• Managed participant reimbursement invoices

Licensed Biology & Physical Education Teacher                                              2006-2010

• Advanced Placement Biology/STEM
• Physical education classes for autistic students

Children's Hospital Boston -                                                                                2004-2006 

Clinical Research Specialist 

Cardiovascular Medicine

• Assisted with the development and management of clinical research trials from initiation to closeout
• Developed a clinical research trial investigating the impact of repair surgery for congenital coarctation of the aorta on parasympathetic control of blood pressure and blood flow
• Maintained study databases, extracted data from patient charts, databases and other sources 

Brigham & Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School                              1991-2003 

Project Leader

Circadian & Sleep Research

• Supervised research operations of a 24-hr, 7day/week sleep research facility
• Monitored patient safety
• Inserted and changed IV-catheters; trained by physician 
• Specimen collection and CLIA-waived processing
• Performed exercise tolerance tests
• Hired and trained undergraduate technicians
• Trained Post-Docs, Nurses and MDs in laboratory operations

EDUCATION

Bunker Hill Community College, Chelsea, MA                                                                       Nov 2025

Medical Assisting Certificate Program

Northeastern University, Boston, MA                                                                                     May 1997

M.S. Exercise Physiology

Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA                                                                                           May 1991

Bunker Hill Community College-Educated and trained as a Medical Assistant in an accelerated Special Programs curriculum. I am proficient in patient care, phlebotomy, exercise stress testing, vitals sign collection and EKG interpretation.