Erin Roberts
Houston,TX
Summary
Seasoned Physician Assistant bringing 17+ years of healthcare experience with exceptional diagnostic skills and clinical acumen. Highly analytical and organized with observant, detail-oriented nature dedicated to optimal patient care. Looking for new opportunity for growth as Physician Assistant bringing 17+ years of healthcare experience with exceptional diagnostic skills and clinical acumen. Highly analytical and organized with observant, detail-oriented nature dedicated to optimal patient care. Looking for new opportunity for growth as Physician Assistant.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Clinical Services
Texas ENT Specialists
Houston, TX
08.2020 - 02.2022
- Achieves established goals of profit and volume through effective and efficient planning, direction and coordination of operating capability
- Manage operational budget, oversee all expenditures, inventory management for clinical supplies
- Oversee all Physician Assistant, Nursing, Medical Assistant, Front Office, Allergy and Sleep employees (150+) including staffing optimization, professional development and adherence to processes
- Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with managers to raise standards of practice
Nurse Manager
Texas ENT Specialists
Houston, TX
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff (90+)
- Coordinated and implemented educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
Physician Assistant
Texas ENT Specialists
Houston, TX
04.2011 - 11.2019
- Diagnosed issues and implemented treatment plans to resolve problems or help manage symptoms on average of 28 clinic patients daily
- Ordered and executed various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition including CT scans, Audiograms, VNGs
- Implemented therapeutic regimens involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.
- Documented full medical histories, treatment progress and evaluation data in eClinicalWorks.
- Daily rounding on inpatients, discharge planning, discharge summaries
- Perioperative outpatient surgical care
- Surgical first assist
- Removal of indwelling drains, wound care
- Routine office procedures including nasal endoscopy/debridement, flexible laryngoscopy, video stroboscopy, mastoid debridement, cerumen removal, incision and drainage, superficial/punch biopsy, advanced otologic examination
Physician Assistant/Team Leader
Baylor College Of Medicine
Houston, TX
07.2006 - 11.2010
- Congenital Heart Surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital
- Performance of inpatient and outpatient history and physicals
- Removal of chest tubes, peritoneal drains and indwelling cardiac lines
- Primary patient management on inpatient floor patients
- Patient and family education
- Discharge planning and discharge summaries
- Pre and postoperative outpatient surgical clinic
- Precept medical and physician assistant students
- Participate in nightly and weekend call
- Coordinate daily and call schedules
- Develop, implement and revise team member roles/responsibilities
- Develop and implement practice guidelines for service
Physician Assistant
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, TX
12.2004 - 07.2006
- Congenital Heart Surgery
- Performance of inpatient and outpatient history and physicals including all preoperative patients
- Insertion of central venous catheters and arterial lines
- Postoperative critical care including diagnosis, treatment, interpretation of diagnostic tests
- Patient and family education
- Discharge planning and discharge summaries
- Pre and postoperative outpatient surgical clinic
- Overnight call coverage in the Pediatric Surgical Heart Unit on a per diem basis.
Education
B.S - Physician Assistant
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
08.2004
B.S - Psychology
Millsaps College
05.2000
Skills
- Evidence-based medicine
- EMR / EHR
- Performing procedures
- Staff education and training
- Incisions and drainage
- Hospital consultations
- Educating patients
Additional Information
- TX State License, DEA, BLS, ACLS certifications current
Timeline
Director of Clinical Services
Texas ENT Specialists
08.2020 - 02.2022
Nurse Manager
Texas ENT Specialists
11.2019 - 08.2020
Physician Assistant
Texas ENT Specialists
04.2011 - 11.2019
Physician Assistant/Team Leader
Baylor College Of Medicine
07.2006 - 11.2010
Physician Assistant
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
12.2004 - 07.2006
B.S - Physician Assistant
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
B.S - Psychology
Millsaps College