Physician Assistant with strong inpatient and hospitalist experience, specializing in high-acuity admissions, complex medical decision-making, and multidisciplinary coordination. Skilled in creating comprehensive, CDI-aligned H&Ps and managing diverse acute medical presentations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Admitting Physician Assistant
HNI Healthcare
06.2024 - Current
Perform comprehensive admission H&Ps for diverse high-acuity medical patients, including sepsis, heart failure, AKI, COPD exacerbations, metabolic encephalopathy, electrolyte abnormalities, and ACS rule-outs.
Interpret labs, EKGs, and imaging; develop clear, CDI-aligned problem-based assessments and plans; and initiate stabilization orders when needed.
Coordinate with ED providers, hospitalists, specialists, nursing, and case management to ensure appropriate level of care and safe transitions.
Utilize Cerner extensively for documentation, medication reconciliation, and clinical decision-making.
Physician Assistant
Northeast Florida Endocrine and Diabetes Association
04.2023 - 05.2024
Responsible for 20-30+ daily assigned patients in the inpatient setting
Obtained patient histories and performed physical exams assessing patients’ health in an inpatient setting. Obtaining, updating and studying medical histories
Ordered and interpreted lab values to monitor and control inpatient blood glucose trends to provide better hospital outcomes and shorten length of stay
Create inpatient treatment plans using patient history, physical exams, labs, and imaging to manage endocrine disorders
Communicated with multiple medical disciplinaries about patient-specific treatment plans
Educated patients about diabetes and other endocrine diseases to help provide understating their current health status and make informed decisions
Educated patients on variety of infectious disease issues, nutrition, obesity, and smoking cessation to improve overall health and wellness.
Certified Senior Pharmacy Technician
Walgreens
05.2014 - 09.2022
Education
Master of Health Science - Physician Assistant Studies
South College
Knoxville, TN
12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
05.2018
Skills
Computer Skills: Cerner EMR, EPIC EMR, Athena EMR, Paragon EMR, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel
Family Nurse practitioner at HNI Healthcare, Park Royal Hospital, PRN ShiftsFamily Nurse practitioner at HNI Healthcare, Park Royal Hospital, PRN Shifts