Jessica Diamond
Physician Assistant
Butler,PA
Summary
Experienced physician assistant specializing in providing high-quality inpatient care and managing chronic cardiac conditions. Skilled in patient assessments, medical triage, and treatment plan development. Collaborative team player with strong communication skills and a dedicated work ethic. Background includes CVTS patient management, surgical skills, Hospitalist experience, and cardiovascular service line knowledge.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiology Physician Assistant
Butler Medical Providers
09.2018 - Current
- Conducted and documented patients’ admission histories and physicals, consultations, and discharge summaries.
- Ordered an array of cardiovascular studies, including EKGs, echocardiograms, stress tests, and cardiac catheterizations to assess cardiac health, diagnose conditions, and implement treatment plans.
- Assisted in preoperative and postoperative care for patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Prescribed medications to hospital inpatients to manage a variety of cardiac conditions including coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, heart valve issues, and arrhythmias.
- Coordinated with cardiologist to adjust medications and monitor patient progress.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and empathetic bedside manner.
Hospitalist Physician Assistant
Butler Medical Providers
01.2008 - 08.2015
- Appropriately assessed, diagnosed, and treated a variety of diseases and illnesses within all units of the inpatient hospital setting, including the ICU/CVICU, telemetry, med/surg, psychiatric, drug and alcohol rehabilitation unit, and SNF.
- Performed and dictated patient admission history and physicals, consultations, and discharge summaries on a daily basis.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests and images to further investigate patient conditions.
- Prescribed medications or treatment regimens to hospital inpatients in accordance with Pennsylvania law.
- Monitored patients' conditions and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary.
- Requested consultation with medical and surgical specialists, social services or other professionals as appropriate.
- Provided patient education and counseling covering health status, test results, disease processes, and discharge planning.
- Communicated with the patient and their families as needed regarding the patient’s status and treatment needs.
- Acted as patient’s advocate in the medical care system serving as confidant, advisor and liaison between patients and physicians.
- Communicated appropriately with the supervising physician regarding the patient’s status and treatment plans.
Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant
Bon Secours Health System
12.2006 - 12.2007
- Performed comprehensive care for patients requiring cardiac surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients in consultation, performed history and physical examinations, ordered appropriate diagnostic studies, interpreted tests, and executed discharge summaries.
- Functioned as first assistant in the surgical setting.
- Harvested saphenous vein using endoscopic approach, having performed over 200 endoscopic harvests to date.
- Removed chest tubes, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, and pacemaker wires.
- Performed minor surgical procedures in the outpatient setting.
- Provided patient education and counseling covering health status, test results, disease processes, and discharge planning.
- Acted as patient’s advocate in the medical care system serving as confidant, advisor and liaison between patients and physicians.
- Prescribed medications in accordance with Virginia law.
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant
Western Maryland Health System
02.2004 - 12.2006
- Performed comprehensive care for patients requiring cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patients in consultation, performed history and physical examinations, ordered appropriate diagnostic studies, interpreted tests, and executed discharge summaries.
- Functioned as first assistant in the surgical setting.
- Harvested saphenous vein using traditional and endoscopic techniques.
- Assisted in radial artery harvest for bypass conduit.
- Performed invasive procedures including: arterial line placement, thoracentesis, chest tube insertion and dialysis catheter placement.
- Removed chest tubes, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, and pacemaker wires.
- Performed minor surgical procedures in the outpatient setting.
- Provided first call coverage for the surgical intensive care and step-down units.
- Provided patient education and counseling covering health status, test results, disease processes, and discharge planning.
- Acted as patient’s advocate in the medical care system serving as confidant, advisor and liaison between patients and physicians.
- Prescribed medications in accordance with Maryland law.
Surgical Physician Assistant
Christiana Care Health System
01.2003 - 01.2003
- First assist experience in plastics, urologic, and laparoscopic abdominal cases.
- Second assist experience in orthopedic and colorectal cases.
- Wrote post-operative orders.
Education
Masters - Health Sciences
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia, PA01.2003
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Gannon University
Erie, PA01.2001
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medical history documentation
- Critical thinking
- Treatment planning
- Suturing
- Effective communication
- Patient education
Certification
- NCCPA Certified, 2003–Present
- BLS and ACLS Certifications
- Pennsylvania License Certificate Number MA051517
Timeline
Cardiology Physician Assistant
Butler Medical Providers
09.2018 - Current
Hospitalist Physician Assistant
Butler Medical Providers
01.2008 - 08.2015
Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant
Bon Secours Health System
12.2006 - 12.2007
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Physician Assistant
Western Maryland Health System
02.2004 - 12.2006
Surgical Physician Assistant
Christiana Care Health System
01.2003 - 01.2003
Masters - Health Sciences
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Gannon University
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