Holly Ferguson

• Primary care/family practice. As above.

Retired 11/2025.

• Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases; collaborated with other healthcare providers.
• Monitored progress of patients over time through regular follow-up visits.
• Coordinated services between primary care providers and specialists.
• Prescribed medication according to protocols established by supervising physician.
• Developed plans for patient management with physicians' supervision.
• Conducted patient assessments and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
• Performed routine medical procedures such as injections, immunizations, biopsies, joint aspirations, splinting fractures and dislocations.
• Instructed patients on preventive health care, medical problems, medications, and prescribed treatments.
• Counseled patients about wellness activities including diet and exercise regimens; referred patients to specialists when necessary.
• Educated staff members regarding best practices for clinical practice.
• Documented all patient visits in an electronic medical record system using appropriate coding.
• Assisted in performing minor surgeries such as suturing lacerations or removing foreign bodies from the skin.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of advances in medicine through continuing education courses.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions; adjusted treatments based on response to therapy.
• Provided diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, injuries, and chronic diseases.
• Performed comprehensive patient exams and assessments to formulate, implement and continuously update individualized plans of care.
• Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet HIPAA guidelines and statutes for data security.
• Interviewed patients and reviewed patient files to determine medical histories, previous treatment and therapies and medication history.
• Ordered laboratory testing, physical assessments and specialist consults to help diagnose and treat patients.
• Prepared clinical notes and updates on each patient for review by primary physician.
• Assessed, diagnosed, treated and delivered follow-up care.
• Documented lab results, diagnoses and treatments for review by attending physician.
• Administered therapies and medications under direction of physician to reduce symptoms and treat underlying conditions.
• Performed laceration repair, suturing, stapling and gluing and used butterfly bandages.
• Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment plans as necessary.
• Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in electronic medical records.
• Ordered laboratory tests and imaging scans to complete further investigations.
• Interpreted diagnostic test results to determine deviations from normal.
• Recommended diagnoses based on examinations, test results, and reported symptoms.
• Cleaned, examined, and sutured patients' wounds to promote optimum healing.
• Immunized patients against communicable diseases following CDC guidelines and individual preferences.
• Patiently explained prescribed procedures and discussed test results with patients and family members.

• Documented all patient visits in an electronic medical record system using appropriate coding.
• Performed routine medical procedures such as injections, immunizations, biopsies, joint aspirations, splinting fractures and dislocations.
• Reviewed patient records to assess quality of care provided by other health professionals.