Dedicated certified and licensed Physician Assistant with over 4 years of experience in primary care, urgent care, pediatrics, and OB-GYN care. Well-developed skills in patient examination, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Excelling in providing compassionate care and exceptional bedside manner in a high-volume setting with a diverse patient age range. Focus on evidence-based medicine, efficiency, and improving patient outcomes.
· Saw average of 30+ patients per day, patients ranging from 1 day – 100 years old in a high-volume rural private practice.
· Patient care included:
o Family Medicine (chronic conditions, wellness visits, preventative care)
o Pediatrics (child wellness visits, monitoring for appropriate growth/development, acute conditions)
o Urgent Care
o OB-GYN Care – Provided family planning services, educated on reproductive and sexual health.
§ Exams: Pelvic exams, Pap Smears, Prenatal visits
§ Procedures: I&Ds, Nexplanon insertions, IUD removal
· Managed chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, asthma/COPD, autoimmune conditions, psychiatric illnesses.
· Maintained complete and comprehensive patient medical records.
· Efficiently ordered and interpreted various labs, tests, and diagnostic images to accurately diagnose, monitor patient condition, and implement appropriate treatment plans.
· Conducted physical examinations, gathered/reviewed patient medical information to assess patients' health and current condition for optimal treatment.
· Ensured efficient time management for timely patient flow.
· Collaborated and consulted with physicians, specialists, other healthcare professionals, and UpToDate on complex cases to ensure most appropriate patient care for optimal outcomes.
· Facilitated timely patient referrals to specialists, including coordinating appointments, sharing pertinent medical information, and completing patient documentation for seamless continuity of care.
· Implemented therapeutic plans including prescribing medications to patients to treat conditions, alleviate symptoms, and prevent recurrence.
· Educated patients on variety of medical conditions, nutrition, obesity, and smoking cessation to improve overall health and wellness.
· Performed therapeutic procedures such as joint injections, trigger point injections, immunizations, I&Ds, laceration repair, foreign body removal, wound care.
· Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and empathetic bedside manner.
· Mentored and trained newly hired Physician Assistants.
· Rapidly analyzed and responded to critical situations such as cardiovascular and neurological emergencies, delegated staff in care, and coordinated care to proper emergency facility.
· Participated in ongoing professional development activities to remain current on medical advancements and implemented education into patient care.
· Maintained patient confidentiality and adhered to HIPAA regulations.
• Completed intra and post-operative cell salvage in multiple hospitals, including Level I Trauma Centers, to maximize autologous blood return for each patient; elective and non-elective procedures, including:
o Total joint replacements, Cesarean sections, Exploratory laparotomies, Cardiac procedures, Spinal procedures
• Traveled with patients from the OR to PACU to ensure accurate relay of patient information/care
• Worked directly with patient records to ensure precise documentation of all activity
• Completed and submitted quality control tests to hospital laboratories
Diagnostic Testing