Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Work Experience
Certification
Memberships
References
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Jessica Gonzalez-Hernandez

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Seeking a Physician Assistant position to leverage my clinical skills, comprehensive medical knowledge, and dedication to patient care in a collaborative healthcare environment. Committed to providing patient-centered care with a focus on promoting social determinants of health and improving health disparities.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physician Assistant Student

Selective-UC Davis Main Hospital-NICU
08.2024 - 09.2024

Physician Assistant Student

Mental Healh-UC Davis Health Psychiatry Department
07.2024 - 08.2024

Conducted mental status exams, developed treatment plans, applied therapeutic interventions, and managed acute and chronic mental health conditions.

Physician Assistant Student

Emergency Medicine- Orchard Hospital
05.2024 - 06.2024

Performed emergency procedures including IV insertions, suturing, splinting, and developed rapid differential diagnoses for acute conditions.

"Communicates compassion and integrity."- Kevin Maxwell, MD

Physician Assistant Student

Transplant Surgery- UC Davis Main Hospital
04.2024 - 05.2024

Assisted in transplant surgeries, performed suturing techniques, managed pre- and post-operative care, and handled dialysis access procedures.

"Jessica is an outstanding PA student who actively contributed to the care of our patients." - Michelle Sanders, DNP

Physician Assistant Student

Internal Medicine- UC Davis Health Clinic
02.2024 - 03.2024

Managed complex chronic conditions, read EKGs, performed diagnostic procedures such as skin biopsies, coordinated multidisciplinary care, and conducted post-hospital discharge and Medicare wellness visits.

"Patients loved her for her professionalism and for her thoroughness" - Gertrudes Montemayor, MD

Physician Assistant Student

Pediatrics- Elica Health Centers
01.2024 - 02.2024

Conducted well-child visits, performed developmental screenings, administered vaccinations, and managed pediatric acute conditions.

"Eager to learn about well child visits, vaccines, periodicity schedule and the different medical conditions affecting children. She is very professional, respectful and knowledgeable." - Margaret German De La Cruz, MD

Physician Assistant Student

Women's Health- Western Sierra Medical Center
06.2023 - 12.2023

Performed pelvic exams, prenatal assessments, bedside prenatal ultrasounds, fetal Doppler monitoring, and assisted in LEEP and colposcopy procedures. Assisted with and observed numerous IUD and Nexplanon insertions and removals, and provided counseling on contraceptives and women's health issues.

"Jessica was an asset to the clinic. She is thorough, thoughtful and careful." - Andrea Gekas- WHNP, CNM

Physician Assistant Student, Family Medicine

Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services
10.2023 - 11.2023

Conducted comprehensive patient evaluations, managed chronic conditions, performed physical exams, and provided preventative care.

"Jessica proved to be an exceptionally strong and advanced clinical student, demonstrating professionalism, intelligence, and excellence in patient care. She independently formulated well-researched care plans and recommendations, showing a real commitment to the ethical care of her patients."-Amber Ramage, FNP

Education

Master of Science - Physician Assistant

University of California - Davis
Sacramento, CA
09.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Florida International University
Miami, FL
07.2018

Skills

Languages: Bilingual (English & Spanish)

EMR/EHR: EPIC, Powerchart

Work Experience

Brigham and Women's Hospital - Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center (SJPHC) Boston, MA

Licensed by Brigham and Women's Hospital, SJPHC is a community health center that provides comprehensive, patient-centered primary care in Jamaica Plain and its surrounding communities.  


Medical Assistant - Full-Time 09/2019 - 12/2021 

Involved in interdisciplinary, direct patient care that includes obtaining vitals, electrocardiograms, swabs, hearing/vision and Mini-Cog tests. Assist in procedures, such as hysteroscopies, Papanicolaou tests, colposcopies, contraceptives insertions/removals. Trained new medical assistants. Conducted wellness calls during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Practice Assistant II - Full-Time 11/2018 - 09/2019 

Scheduled, registered, processed referrals, and updated financial information for patients in the Family Medicine, Women's Health, and Adult Medicine Departments.

Certification

  • Certified Physician Assistant
  • ACLS, AHA- 08/2023-08/2025
  • BLS, AHA - 04/2024-04/2026

Memberships

AAPA, 2023-Present

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Physician Assistant Student

Selective-UC Davis Main Hospital-NICU
08.2024 - 09.2024

Physician Assistant Student

Mental Healh-UC Davis Health Psychiatry Department
07.2024 - 08.2024

Physician Assistant Student

Emergency Medicine- Orchard Hospital
05.2024 - 06.2024

Physician Assistant Student

Transplant Surgery- UC Davis Main Hospital
04.2024 - 05.2024

Physician Assistant Student

Internal Medicine- UC Davis Health Clinic
02.2024 - 03.2024

Physician Assistant Student

Pediatrics- Elica Health Centers
01.2024 - 02.2024

Physician Assistant Student, Family Medicine

Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services
10.2023 - 11.2023

Physician Assistant Student

Women's Health- Western Sierra Medical Center
06.2023 - 12.2023

Master of Science - Physician Assistant

University of California - Davis

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Florida International University
  • Certified Physician Assistant
  • ACLS, AHA- 08/2023-08/2025
  • BLS, AHA - 04/2024-04/2026
Jessica Gonzalez-Hernandez