Elizabeth Baker
Orlando
Summary
Experienced Emergency Medicine Professional skilled in patient assessment, diagnostic testing, and treatment planning. Thrives in fast-paced settings, enhancing patient outcomes through collaborative teamwork. Recent focus on crisis intervention and peer counseling to support long-term recovery strategies.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Peer Specialist
Recovery Connections of Central Florida
Orlando
10.2025 - Current
- Helped individuals overcome harmful drug and alcohol addictions.
- Educated clients on available community resources that could enhance their quality of life.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss cases and develop treatment plans.
- Aided individuals by developing wellness plans and advance directives to achieve goals.
- Provided crisis intervention services to individuals in need of emotional and mental support.
Physician Assistant
HalifaxHealth
Daytona Beach
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Conducted patient assessments and documented medical histories accurately.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses as directed.
- Provided diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, injuries, and chronic diseases.
- Performed routine medical procedures such as injections, immunizations, biopsies, joint aspirations, splinting fractures and dislocations.
Physician Assistant
Schumacher Clinical Partners
Davenport
11.2018 - 05.2021
- Conducted patient assessments and documented medical histories accurately.
- Assisted physicians with examinations and diagnostic procedures effectively.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Managed electronic health records using industry-standard software systems.
Physician Assistant
Emergency Physician Specialists Inc.
Davenport
10.2000 - 10.2018
- Conducted patient assessments and documented medical histories accurately.
- Assessed, diagnosed, treated and delivered follow-up care.
- Conducted patient assessments and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of advances in medicine through continuing education courses.
- Instructed patients on preventive health care, medical problems, medications, and prescribed treatments.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL06-2000
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology And Microbiology
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05-1997
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Indian River State College
Ft. Pierce, FL05-1995
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Wellness planning
- Case management
- Patient assessment
- Healthcare collaboration
- Electronic health records
- Medical documentation
- Diagnostic procedures
- Clinical decision making
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Resource education
Certification
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, June 2000-present
Board Certified Physician Assistant
Board Certified Physician Assistant
Timeline
Peer Specialist
Recovery Connections of Central Florida
10.2025 - Current
Physician Assistant
HalifaxHealth
06.2019 - 05.2021
Physician Assistant
Schumacher Clinical Partners
11.2018 - 05.2021
Physician Assistant
Emergency Physician Specialists Inc.
10.2000 - 10.2018
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
University of Florida
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology And Microbiology
University of Central Florida
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Indian River State College