Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Affiliations
References
Certification
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Jennifer Unsworth PAC

Brighton,MI

Summary

Experienced Physician Assistant with over 25 years of experience in multiple practice settings including hospitalist, pre- and post-cardiac surgery care, Nephrology, urgent care and as a internist for a post-acute and long-term care facility. Background includes supporting patient needs by providing hands-on care, completing evaluations, physical exams and providing risk assessments in home and doing telehealth.

I am a self-motivated, honest, hard working, dependable and empathetic medical provider. I am seeking to join a company that is dedicated to optimal patient treatment, communication and education. Thank you for your consideration.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physician Assistant

Signify Health
, MI
01.2023 - Current
  • Conducted comprehensive patient health assessments and performed physical examinations.
  • Administered scheduled laboratory tests and diagnostic studies, including spirometry and ECG monitor placement.
  • Instructed patients on preventive health care, medical problems, medications, and prescribed treatments.
  • Educated patients and families on health maintenance and disease prevention.
  • Contacted PCP when necessary to help facilitate patient care and recommended emergency medical care when appropriate
  • Referred to Case Management for uncontrolled behavioral health conditions other uncontrolled significant health problems.

Physician Assistant

IHA Urgent Care/ Trinity Health
, MI
02.2023 - Current
  • Provided diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, injuries, and chronic diseases.
  • Conducted patient assessments and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
  • Performed routine medical procedures such as laceration repair, draining abscesses, and splinting fractures.
  • Counseled patients, and referred patients to specialists when necessary.
  • Documented all patient visits in an electronic medical record system using appropriate coding.

Physician Assistant

Subcontractor for Quest Health Connect
, Michigan
03.2021 - 12.2023
  • Interviewed patients to determine medical histories, previous treatment and therapies, and medication history.
  • Conducted physical evaluations to assess for health risks and uncontrolled health conditions.
  • Educated patients regarding their medications, mental and physical health focusing on health risk management.
  • Preformed Digital Retinal Screening exams ( via IRIS system) and PAD screening exams to selected diabetic patients.
  • Suggested physical therapy, behavioral health therapy, home health aid, and other treatments for pain, depression, frequent falling and other chronic health conditions.

Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine

Theoria Medical
West Bloomfield, MI
04.2019 - 03.2021
  • Treated complex and diverse patients in SAR and long term ECF patients with medical management including prescribing medications, ordering appropriate imaging and laboratory exams.
  • Evaluated and treated 20-30 patients daily with chronic, acute and emergent conditions.
  • Worked with other medical staff including physicians, nurses, dietitian, therapists and nursing assistants to provide complex clinical care management.
  • Independently conducted therapeutic interventions, including wound care and infection management.
  • Educated patients and families on acute and long-term conditions.

Physician Assistant, Urgent Care

Healthy Urgent Care
Brighton, MI
10.2017 - 04.2019
  • Establish medical diagnoses for acute and chronic illnesses for patients of all ages
  • Manage patients with appropriate therapy, medication, education, referral and follow-up.
  • Perform non-invasive medical procedures, including laceration repair, suturing, incising and draining cysts and abscesses, wound care and debridement.
  • Perform lab tests and communicate results, including initial review of imaging.
  • Occupational medicine services
  • Assess and respond to medical emergencies.
  • DOT certified

Physician Assistant, Nephrology

Nephron Associates
Southfield, Michigan
06.2001 - 10.2017
  • Medical management of dialysis patients including medical emergencies in the dialysis center
  • Rounding on inpatient acute & chronic renal failure patients
  • Part time work; covering physicians intermittently throughout each year.

Physician Assistant, IM & Cardiothoracic Surgery

Sinai-Grace Hospital
Detroit, MI
01.2000 - 10.2017
  • Worked in multiple departments over 17 years including internal medicine and telemetry ( 2000-2005; 2013-2017) , and cardiothoracic surgery ( 2005-2013).
  • Performed detailed history and physical examinations, ordered and interpreted appropriate diagnostic tests and labs, and initiating medical treatment.
  • Developed, implemented and routinely updated individualized plans of care of patients in a variety of sub specialties and assisted in medical emergencies.
  • Worked with medical professionals to provide complex clinical care management, patient education and counseling.
  • Assisted with discharge of patients including orders, patient education, and prescriptions.
  • Obtained informed consents for cardiothoracic surgery procedures.
  • Assisted in pre and post operative management and ICU care of cardiothoracic surgery patients under physician supervision.
  • Preformed thoracostomy tube placement, management and removal; and daily management of pleurx catheters.
  • Data collection manager for cardiothoracic surgery at SGH from 2005-2013 and participated in multiple quality and performance improvement initiatives for our cardiothoracic surgery programs including reduction in post operative AFIB and VDRF.

Physician Assistant, Hemotology/Oncology

Hematologynd Shabana Khan
Dearborn, MI
06.1999 - 12.1999
  • Assisted physicians with history and physicals, dictations, and lab work.
  • Monitored patients during chemotherapy sessions.
  • Rounded on internal medicine patients at Heritage Hospital, Taylor MI

Education

Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
1999

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
1995

Skills

  • Obtaining medical history and preforming physical exams
  • Accurate pain assessment and discussion with
  • Evaluation for depression symptoms with referrals to case management as indicated for behavioral health referrals
  • Patient and Family Education
  • assessing risk factors

Affiliations

Presidential Merit Scholarship Wayne State University 1990-1994

References

References: Available upon request

Certification

BLS Certified 1999 and last certified 12/21/21

ACLS Certified February 2003 and last certified 12/21/21

NCCPA Board Certified: August 1999, March 2004, Oct 2010, Dec 2016, next due 2027.

DEA not current

CSL license - not current

Michigan PA license current, expires 8/17/2023

DOT certified 7/16/18, expires 7/16/2028

Michigan Association of Physician Assistants Member 2019

Timeline

Physician Assistant

IHA Urgent Care/ Trinity Health
02.2023 - Current

Physician Assistant

Signify Health
01.2023 - Current

Physician Assistant

Subcontractor for Quest Health Connect
03.2021 - 12.2023

Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine

Theoria Medical
04.2019 - 03.2021

Physician Assistant, Urgent Care

Healthy Urgent Care
10.2017 - 04.2019

Physician Assistant, Nephrology

Nephron Associates
06.2001 - 10.2017

Physician Assistant, IM & Cardiothoracic Surgery

Sinai-Grace Hospital
01.2000 - 10.2017

Physician Assistant, Hemotology/Oncology

Hematologynd Shabana Khan
06.1999 - 12.1999

Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

Wayne State University

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Wayne State University

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