Ali Saleh
Mechanicsburg,PA
Summary
Seasoned practitioner with several years of experience in delivering direct clinical care to diverse patient populations. Highly skilled in communicating complex health care issues to supervisors and personnel and devising plans to meet patient physical and psychological care needs. Expertise in providing preventive care, actualizing emergency interventions. Proven leadership abilities that guide healthcare professionals towards achievement of patient outcome goals while optimizing activities and driving organizational missions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant, Virtual Team
Eden Health
New York, NY
07.2021 - Current
- Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations for adults.
- Working alongside a team of fellow clinicians, medical assistants, and mental health specialists to provide primary and acute care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Educate patients on the importance of preventative vaccines, and safely administer a variety of vaccines.
- Evaluate and treat patients on the Clinical Front End (CFE) application with a variety of acute and chronic conditions including rashes, UTIs, URIs, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Asthma, and Gastroenteritis
- Educate high-risk patients regarding pre-exposure prophylaxis and initiate treatment.
- Generate appropriate referrals and work alongside a team of navigators to ensure a seamless referral process.
- Conducted patient assessments and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
- Provided diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, injuries, and chronic diseases.
- Member of the Quality Team. Performed peer-to-peer evaluation to ensure quality standard medical care was met.
Physician Assistant, Family Medicine
Family First Health, FQHC
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Performed history and physical examination for adults and children, in an underserved community with limited access to care
- Ordered and interpreted appropriate labs, diagnostic imaging, and EKGs
- Conducted pre-operative, pre-employment, and sports evaluations
- Recognized patients who required a higher level of care, and initiated appropriate transfers to the Emergency Department
- Generated appropriate referrals to sub-specialty clinics
- Promoted preventative care through vaccinations and adherence to screening guidelines
- Managed acute and chronic conditions such as COPD, Asthma, Diabetes Mellitus, and Hypertension, COVID-19, URIs, UTIs, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, and Otitis Media/Externa
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care
Patient First, Colonial Park
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Performed history and physical examination for adults and children
- Ordered and interpreted appropriate labs, diagnostic imaging, and EKGs
- Performed procedures such as incision and drainage of abscesses, suturing, stapling, and splinting of extremities for various injuries
- Managed chronic conditions such as Congestive Heart Failure, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus and Asthma
- Evaluated patients with acute illnesses and conditions that required urgent transportation to the Emergency Department such as Asthma exacerbations, Pneumonia, and acute gastrointestinal conditions
- Generated appropriate referrals to sub-specialty clinics
Physician Assistant, Emergency Department
Penn State, Carlisle Regional Medical Center
09.2016 - 07.2017
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests, including appropriate labs and radiologic imaging
- Performed procedures such as incision and drainage of abscesses, suturing, stapling, and splinting of extremities for various injuries
- Diagnosed and treated common conditions including URIs, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and UTIs
- Performed history and physical examinations for adults and children
- Evaluated and provided treatment for acute disease processes such as MI, CVA, and PE
- Arranged hospital admissions and discharges under the direction of the Supervising Physician
Physician Assistant, Primary Care
Multi Medic Physician Services
Bronx, USA
02.2011 - 07.2016
- Provided primary care to adult patients with chronic diseases such as Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Asthma
- Provided patient education on the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle
- Promoted preventative care through adult vaccinations and adherence to screening guidelines
- Generated appropriate referrals to sub-specialty clinics
- Performed history taking and physical examinations on pediatric patients, as well as administered age-appropriate vaccinations
- Reviewed laboratory results and addressed critical values
- Provided medical examinations to commercial motor vehicle drivers in accordance with the regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Physician Assistant, Adult Walk-in/Urgent Care FQHC
Urban Health Plan, Inc.
Bronx, USA
02.2011 - 05.2016
- Provided urgent care to adults with acute symptoms, in a community with limited health resources
- Performed history taking, physical examinations, and ordered appropriate diagnostic studies
- Provided appropriate treatment for conditions such as Acute Respiratory Distress, Diabetes Mellitus, and Hypertension
- Evaluated patients with acute conditions that required urgent transportation to the Emergency Department
- Performed procedures such as incision and drainage of abscesses, suturing of lacerations, and ear lavage
- Identified patients with certain dermatologic infections for ongoing community research projects
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
St. John’s University
Queens, NY05.2010
Skills
- Diagnostic Testing
- Treatment Planning
- Continuity of care record
- Referral Coordination
- Ordering tests
- Telemetry
- Documenting vitals
- Patient History Documentation
- Patient Assessments
- Interpreting laboratory results
- Prescribing medication
Affiliations
National Health Service Corps
Certification
- Active licenses in the current states.: NY, NJ, PA, MD, MI, CT, MA, IL, OH, GA, TX, CA, NC, IA, IN
- Physician Assistant Board Certified, 08/16, 12/26, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Custom
References available upon request.
Timeline
Physician Assistant, Virtual Team
Eden Health
07.2021 - Current
Physician Assistant, Family Medicine
Family First Health, FQHC
07.2019 - 06.2021
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care
Patient First, Colonial Park
08.2017 - 07.2019
Physician Assistant, Emergency Department
Penn State, Carlisle Regional Medical Center
09.2016 - 07.2017
Physician Assistant, Primary Care
Multi Medic Physician Services
02.2011 - 07.2016
Physician Assistant, Adult Walk-in/Urgent Care FQHC
Urban Health Plan, Inc.
02.2011 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
St. John’s University
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