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Emily Discavage

Bryn Mawr,Pennsylvania

Summary

Compassionate Physician Assistant with background in fast-paced, high-stress environments looking to continue to grow her experience in the Neurology specialty. Skills include daily rounding alone and alongside physicians, assessments and plans, as well as multidisciplinary specialty communication. Strengths encompass multitasking, extreme organization, as well as good communication.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physician Assistant

Christiana Care Health System
Newark, DE
01.2022 - Current
  • Developed plans for patient management with physicians' supervision.
  • Provided diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, injuries, and chronic diseases.
  • Coordinated services between primary care providers and specialists.
  • Conducted patient assessments and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
  • Instructed patients on preventive health care, medical problems, medications, and prescribed treatments.
  • Managed hospital rounds ensuring timely completion of orders while providing direct patient care.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases; collaborated with other healthcare providers.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of advances in medicine through continuing education courses.

Care Team Assistant

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CHOP
Philadelphia, PA
05.2018 - 04.2020
  • Accompany doctors during rounds in the ICU
  • Contacting patient primary care physicians
  • Procure patient’s previous medical records from outside providers
  • Participated in supervised evaluation of patients
  • Provided patient and family support during admission and throughout hospital stay

Education

Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
08-2021

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
12-2019

Skills

  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Organizing staff schedules
  • Patient Relations
  • ACLS
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Proficient in EPIC and PowerChart Electronic Medical records system

Affiliations

  • Former college athlete and ongoing semi-professional soccer player

Accomplishments

  • President of 2021 TJU PA Class
  • Member of the UPC Council
  • Student Mentor

Certification

  • ACLS
  • ENLS

Timeline

Physician Assistant

Christiana Care Health System
01.2022 - Current

Care Team Assistant

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, CHOP
05.2018 - 04.2020

Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

Thomas Jefferson University

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

Thomas Jefferson University

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