Andrea Gamez
Normandy Park
Summary
Experienced professional with several years of healthcare experience. Excellent analytical, interpersonal and observational skills focused on maximizing patient care and satisfaction. Specializing in helping individuals with acute and chronic concerns.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
United Healthcare Group/Optum
Seattle
06.2024 - Current
- Conduct in-home assessments including an evaluation of past medical history, review of systems, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and comprehensive physical exam
- Perform evidence-based practice screenings including point of care testing (as appropriate)
- Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment
- Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of your assessment
- Communicate findings in your assessment that will be used to inform member’s PCP of potential gaps in care
- Identify urgent and emergent situations and intervene appropriately
- Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance
Physician Assistant-Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant/Immunotherapy
Fred Hutch Cancer Center/UW Medicine
Seattle
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Clinical practice focused on autologous, allogenic, haploidentical stem cell transplant, CAR-T & clinical trial patients
- High volume provider for malignant hematology and solid tumor patients
- Treated oncologic emergencies including spinal cord compression, neutropenic fever, tumor lysis syndrome, hypercalcemia of malignancy
- Acute and chronic illness management
- Coordinated procedures with specialty teams
- Ability to collaborate with multiple specialists and colleagues
Physician Assistant- Inpatient Malignant Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant- Locum/Full Time
Barton Associates/Fred Hutch/UW Medicine
Seattle
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Company Overview: University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake
- Clinical practice focused on autologous, allogenic, haploidentical stem cell transplant, CAR-T & clinical trial patients
- High volume provider for malignant hematology and solid tumor patients
- Treated oncologic emergencies including spinal cord compression, neutropenic fever, tumor lysis syndrome, hypercalcemia of malignancy
- Acute and chronic illness management
- Coordinated procedures with specialty teams
- Ability to collaborate with multiple specialists and colleagues
- Provided training on 'Complications of Stem Cell Transplant' to new hires, nursing staff
- Clinical Preceptor for Physician Assistant students
- Developed clinical checklists for new hires
- University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake
Physician Assistant - Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant/Malignant Hematology
Lexx Healthcare/UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: Dallas, TX
- Clinical practice focused on autologous, allogenic, haploidentical stem cell transplant, CAR-T & clinical trial patients
- High volume provider for malignant hematology and bone marrow transplant patients
- Acute and chronic illness management
- Treated oncologic emergencies including spinal cord compression, neutropenic fever, tumor lysis syndrome, hypercalcemia of malignancy
- Participated in daily rounding and collaborated with attending physician
- Primary liaison between nursing, family and attending physician
- Coordinated procedures with specialty teams
- Operated collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team
- Lectured on 'Complications of Stem Cell Transplant' to nursing staff
- Prepared & dictated discharge summaries of patient's hospitalization
- Physician assistant student clinical preceptor
- Dallas, TX
Physician Assistant - Inpatient & Outpatient Bone Marrow Transplant/Malignant Hematology
Physician Services Group/Methodist Hospital
San Antonio
09.2017 - 02.2020
- Company Overview: San Antonio, TX
- Clinical practice focused on autologous, allogenic, haploidentical stem cell transplant, CAR-T & clinical trial patients
- Conducts comprehensive history & physical exam of patients with acute and chronic illnesses
- Participated in daily rounding and collaborated with attending physician
- Treated oncologic emergencies including spinal cord compression, neutropenic fever, tumor lysis syndrome, hypercalcemia of malignancy
- Managed acute and chronic graft vs host disease & immunosuppression medications
- Conducted admissions & discharges
- Monitored & corrected lab abnormalities
- Coordinated procedures with specialty teams
- Performed skin punch biopsies
- Effectively communicate with consult teams
- Organized 'Spa Day' for Malignant Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant patients
- San Antonio, TX
Physician Assistant- Outpatient Hematology/Oncology
Texas Oncology
San Antonio
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Company Overview: San Antonio, TX
- Managed malignant hematology and solid tumor patients in the outpatient setting
- Summarized genetics reports and counseled patients
- Conducted comprehensive history & physical exam of patients with acute and chronic illnesses
- Worked independently & collaborated with physician when needed
- Established individualized peri-procedure anticoagulation bridging regimens
- Guided symptom management
- Communicated complex chemotherapy information to patients and their families
- Discussed therapies/diagnostics with Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
- San Antonio, TX
Physician Assistant - Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York
03.2014 - 02.2015
- Company Overview: New York, NY
- Clinical practice focused on autologous, allogenic, haploidentical stem cell transplant & clinical trial patients
- Conducted comprehensive history & physical exam of patients with acute and chronic illnesses
- Participated in daily rounding and collaborated with attending physician
- Conducted admissions & discharges
- Administered autologous stem cell transplants
- Managed acute GVHD (GRAFT VS HOST DISEASE) & Adjusted immunosuppression medications
- Effectively communicated with consult teams
- Performed skin punch biopsies
- Prepared & dictated discharge summaries of patient's hospitalization
- New York, NY
Physician Assistant- Inpatient Internal Medicine/Malignant Hematology
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York
12.2012 - 03.2014
- Company Overview: New York, NY
- Triaged newly admitted Emergency Department patients to teaching or non-teaching teams
- Judiciously assigned patients to the resident specialty teams
- Attended to malignant and benign hematology patients, including sickle cell anemia
- Participated in daily rounding and collaborated with attending physician
- New York, NY
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI05.2012
Master of Education -
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI08.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Health
Adrian College
Adrian, MI12.1999
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Evidence-based practice
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Problem solving
- EMR / EHR
- Gather medical data
- Assessing needs
- Preventive care
- Health risk assessment
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Physical examination
- Clinical decision making
- Excellent communication
- Adaptability
- Geriatric medicine
- Patient history documentation
Talks And Conferences
Guest Lecturer - 'Complications of Stem Cell Transplant', Bone Marrow Transplant Workshop, Dallas, TX, 07/01/21, 08/01/21
Recognition Community Involvement
- PACT Recipient, UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX, 04/01/21, 06/01/21
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Woman of the Year Nominee, San Antonio, TX, 03/01/19
- Organized fundraisers for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society & trained for endurance events with Team in Training, Co-Founded & organized 'Spa Day for Cancer Patients', Macy's, American Cancer Society, Intrigue Hair Salon, San Antonio, TX, 09/01/18, 09/01/19, Designed & organized 'Buzz-a-Thon' fundraiser, San Antonio, TX, 4 years in a row, Organized multiple raffles/community event fundraisers, San Antonio, TX, Designed 5 different t-shirts and sold for fundraisers, San Antonio, TX
Certification
Washington, PA61194223, Texas, PA09819, New York, 016080, inactive, 1101857, MG748765, 1992056493
Proctor
PA Students, End of Unit Comprehensive Physical Exam, University of Detroit Mercy, 06/01/20, 09/01/21
Military Service
Army Reserves, PFC, 08/01/95, 08/01/97
Timeline
Physician Assistant
United Healthcare Group/Optum
06.2024 - Current
Physician Assistant-Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant/Immunotherapy
Fred Hutch Cancer Center/UW Medicine
06.2022 - 07.2024
Physician Assistant- Inpatient Malignant Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant- Locum/Full Time
Barton Associates/Fred Hutch/UW Medicine
09.2021 - 05.2022
Physician Assistant - Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant/Malignant Hematology
Lexx Healthcare/UT Southwestern Medical Center
03.2020 - 08.2021
Physician Assistant - Inpatient & Outpatient Bone Marrow Transplant/Malignant Hematology
Physician Services Group/Methodist Hospital
09.2017 - 02.2020
Physician Assistant- Outpatient Hematology/Oncology
Texas Oncology
07.2015 - 08.2017
Physician Assistant - Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant
Mount Sinai Hospital
03.2014 - 02.2015
Physician Assistant- Inpatient Internal Medicine/Malignant Hematology
Mount Sinai Hospital
12.2012 - 03.2014
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Detroit Mercy
Master of Education -
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Arts - Health
Adrian College
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