
Ayana Williams
@ayanawilliams
AI Data Annotator at MERCOR contributing healthcare expertise to AI models interpreting clinical and administrative work.
What I'm looking for
At MERCOR, I contribute to AI models that understand and interpret healthcare roles and information. I draw on my training and experience to create viable models of clinical and administrative activities.
At HTC GLOBAL SERVICES, I supported EPIC and MyChart users with Tier 1 technical issues, including password resets, system errors, and printing problems. I also guided users through software updates and documented support requests through a ticketing system.
At MERCALIS, I coordinated prescription fulfillment and patient onboarding for people with chronic conditions who needed high-demand medications. I handled benefits verification and prior authorizations, and used Salesforce to manage patient cases and document interactions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AI Data Annotator
Mercor
May 2026 - Present (4 months)
Contributed to the development of AI models understanding and interpreting healthcare roles and information. Used training and knowledge to create viable models of clinical and administrative activities.
Operations Team Lead
DoorDash Essentials Warehouse
Sep 2024 - May 2026 (1 year 8 months)
Oversaw daily warehouse operations, improved logistics processes, and led a high performing team. Maintained high standards in safety, quality, and productivity while meeting deadlines and achieving KPIs.
Patient Care Coordinator
Mercalis
Apr 2023 - Apr 2025 (2 years)
Supported patients with chronic conditions in need of high demand medications. Coordinated prescription fulfillment, benefits verification, denials, prior authorizations, and patient onboarding, utilizing Salesforce and other systems to manage patient cases and ensure seamless communication.
Medical Courier
SDS Rx
Oct 2023 - Sep 2024 (11 months)
Secured timely transport of pharmaceuticals and sensitive healthcare materials. Ensured proper handling in compliance with HIPAA regulations and biohazard safety protocols, maintained accurate delivery logs, and followed strict chain-of-custody procedures.
Clinical IT Analyst
HTC Global Services
Oct 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 6 months)
Provided Tier 1 support for EPIC EMR system and MyChart users, assisting patients, family members, and hospital staff. Communicated complex steps for password resets, system updates, error resolution, printing issues, software updates, and Salesforce navigation through a ticketing system.
CMA-Supervising Allergy Technician
Rex ENT Specialists
Sep 2015 - Oct 2021 (6 years 1 month)
Managed a small group of clinical professionals in performing allergy skin testing and treatment under direct provider supervision. Provided patient education, prepared treatment vials and serums, maintained inventory, and handled billing and insurance coordination.
Certified Medical Assistant
Allergy Partners of Raleigh
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years)
Provided clinical and administrative support for four Immunology Specialists within a private practice. Duties included patient check-in/out, scheduling, collecting copays, obtaining vital signs, assisting with skin testing, pulmonary function testing, allergy serum preparation, injection administration, and electronic patient referral coordination.
Lead Medical Assistant
Triangle Endocrinology and Diabetes Clinic
May 2013 - Jan 2014 (8 months)
Provided support within a single provider private practice including obtaining vitals, patient check in/out, appointment setting and confirmation, insurance verification, billing, and coordinating insurance appeals and denials. Also assisted with medication referrals and pharmacy issue support.
Medical Assisting Externship
Duke Allergy Consultants
Jun 2012 - Sep 2012 (3 months)
Shadowed administrative and clinical health professionals to assist with patient check in/out, insurance verification, health information management, injections, pulmonary function testing, assisting with provider in-office procedures, and documentation.
Medical Assistant
Carolina Chirocare & Rehab
Aug 2011 - Jun 2012 (10 months)
Volunteer role to enhance attention to detail, support daily office functions, provide skilled patient care, clinical procedures, and administrative tasks including scheduling, EMR functions, patient education, and chiropractic procedure assistance.
Home Health Aide
Personal Care, Inc.
Aug 2008 - Nov 2009 (1 year 3 months)
Provided professional and empathetic care to adults in home settings, including obtaining vital signs, feeding, bathing, and transporting for specialty testing or procedures. Offered quality care of 10-15 clients per 8-hour shift.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Starr Farm Nursing Center
Jan 2007 - Aug 2008 (1 year 7 months)
Provided professional and empathetic care to adults in a medical rehabilitation center, including obtaining vital signs, feeding, bathing, and transporting for specialty testing or procedures. Offered quality care of 10-15 clients per 8-hour shift.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Wake Technical College
Technical Project Management, Technical Project Management
Pursuing a Technical Project Management program with anticipated graduation in 2028.
American Heart Association
CPR and Certified BLS for Healthcare Providers, Healthcare
2012 - 2023
Certified in CPR and BLS for Healthcare Providers from July 2012 to 2023.
Miller-Motte College
Associate, Medical Assisting
Grade: 3.8
Activities and societies: President's List for 4.0 GPA in Spring 2011; Honors List for 3.5+ GPA in Summer 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Winter 2012; Peer Tutor Award in Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Spring 2012
Earned an Associate degree in Medical Assisting with a GPA of 3.8, graduating in September 2013. Also earned Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA) certification in May 2013.
Personal Care, Inc.
Home Health Aide, Home Health Aide
Earned Home Health Aide certification in November 2009.
Fletcher Allen Health Care
Certified Nursing Assistant, Nursing
Earned Certified Nursing Assistant certification in May 2003.
Tech stack
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