Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Hobbies and Interests
Affiliations
Perspective
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Ellen Ursino PA-C

Kent

Summary

Highly skilled Physician Assistant with exceptional diagnostic skills and clinical acumen with 24 years of direct patient care experience. Looking for new opportunity for growth as Physician Assistant. Compassionate healthcare provider with a positive attitude and excellent problem solver. Self-starter and proficient multitasker who enjoys working in a team environment with a common goal of excellent patient care.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physician Assistant

The Work Clinic
10.2009 - Current
  • Managing work related claims including history and physical examinations to assess patients' health and current condition for optimal treatment in Occupational Health Clinic
  • Responsibilities include 15-20 patient encounters daily in scheduled and walk in Occupational Health/Work related injuries, managing patient claims, making appropriate referrals to specialists, job analysis, minor procedures, DOT physicals, pre/post and annual employment physicals.

Physician Assistant

Western Washington Emergency Physicians
01.2024 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing thorough evaluations for average of 250 patients per month and developing personalized treatment plans.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and empathetic bedside manner.
  • Streamlined clinic workflow by collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and support staff.
  • Ensured accurate diagnoses by ordering appropriate diagnostic tests and interpreting results efficiently.
  • Implemented therapeutic regimens involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.

Physician Assistant

Xelex AI
04.2024 - Current
  • Independent contractor for AI company
  • Working on various projects using Physician Assistant expertise and medical experience for remote AI teaching
  • Project team member for various AI data projects, simulated patient encounters, medical language learning and chart dictations.

Physician Assistant

SHAIP
02.2024 - 06.2024
  • Freelance work for Shaip Data Processing Services for AI/ML Models training data platform. Participant in US 78 project for healthcare dictation services, responsible for providing dictations/simulations of individual patient encounter dictations in Emergency setting for AI project in healthcare.

Physician Assistant

Cascade Emergency Physicians
10.2000 - 12.2024
    • Responsibility includes independently evaluation of patients of all age ranges in suburban ED
    • Managed over 20-25 patient encounters per shift
    • Skills include physical exams, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests, diagnosis, full prescription prescribing rights, admitting privileges and procedural duties
    • PA Manager for PA/NP providers in regards to scheduling, hiring and any staff issues
    • Preceptor/Shadow for PA/NP students during clinical rotations
    • Used intake and screening instruments to conduct assessment of needs and to obtain complete medical history
    • Educated patients and families on correct administration of medications to avoid adverse reactions and over-use
    • Experienced in use of EPIC/Dragon systems.

Physician Assistant

The Work Clinic
10.2009 - Current
  • Managing work related claims including history and physical examinations to assess patients' health and current condition for optimal treatment in Occupational Health Clinic
  • Responsibilities include 15-20 patient encounters daily in scheduled and walk in Occupational Health/Work related injuries, managing patient claims, making appropriate referrals to specialists, job analysis, minor procedures, DOT physicals, pre/post and annual employment physicals.

Education

BS - Physician Assistant Studies

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT
09.1999

BS - Exercise Physiology/Biology

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT
09.1997

Skills

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Years of practical experience
  • Completing examinations in timely manner
  • Working with various medical specialties
  • Efficient at meeting deadlines
  • Evidence-based medicine
  • Proficient in Electronic Medical Records
  • Interpreting radiology results
  • Diagnosing conditions
  • Quick, efficient typing skills
  • Excellent medical record documentation
  • Experience in Coding
  • Experience with Systoc Program
  • Experience with EPIC EM
  • Treatment Planning

Certification

  • NCCPA Certification
  • Current/Active Washington State License
  • DEA License
  • NPI
  • BLS/ACLS/PALS Certified


Hobbies and Interests

Travel, Hiking with my dogs, Watching my daughter play softball, Watching rugby, Music

Affiliations

AAPA, SEMPA, Associate Professor MEDEX UW PA Program, Associate Professor Rocky Mountain College PA Program

Perspective

In my spare time I love to travel and experience new cultures and meeting people from all over the world. I enjoy a different point of view to help keep me grounded and growing.

Timeline

Physician Assistant

Xelex AI
04.2024 - Current

Physician Assistant

SHAIP
02.2024 - 06.2024

Physician Assistant

Western Washington Emergency Physicians
01.2024 - Current

Physician Assistant

The Work Clinic
10.2009 - Current

Physician Assistant

The Work Clinic
10.2009 - Current

Physician Assistant

Cascade Emergency Physicians
10.2000 - 12.2024

BS - Exercise Physiology/Biology

Rocky Mountain College

BS - Physician Assistant Studies

Rocky Mountain College
Ellen Ursino PA-C