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Jessica Wageman

Summary

Dynamic Physician Assistant with extensive experience in cardiology excelling in patient management and care coordination. Proven problem-solver and effective team collaborator, providing optimal patient care. Recognized for managing heavy workload and fostering strong relationships with healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physician Assistant - Cardiology, General/Interventional

Allina Health
02.2024 - Current
  • Work in collaboration with General Cardiologist to manage care of inpatient Cardiology patients, ~20 patients daily. Duties include seeing performing consultations, ordering tests, ordering procedures, adjusting medications, daily rounding and documentation.
  • Manage care of the patients in the Same Day Interventional Unit undergoing interventional and structural heart procedures. Round on and discharge these patients post procedure. Perform inpatient structural heart consultations and staff with Structural Heart Point MD. Work with nurse coordinators to arrange required follow up testing and visits.
  • Mange and follow up with general cardiology, preventative cardiology, and interventional/structural patients autonomously in the outpatient clinic setting. Duties include education, prescribing and adjusting medications, ordering labs/tests/procedures, following up and managing results/in basket. Appropriate documentation and coding for the visit.

Lead Structural Heart APP/General Cardiology APP

Park Nicollet Clinics - Methodist Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2024
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment. As a member of the Heart Team, participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases or develop plans of care.
  • Function as the lead structural heart APP, managing coordination of care of patients with structural heart disease, involved in over >500 cases.
  • Manage hospital and follow up care for patients undergoing TAVR, Watchman, MitraClip, or ASD/PFO closure procedures.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality care for patients.

Physician Assistant - Cardiology

North Memorial Health/Hospital
09.2011 - 12.2018
  • Managed care of cardiac patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing to confirm diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans.
  • Conducted physical examinations to assess patients' health and current condition for optimal treatment.
  • Exhibited excellent problem-solving skills when encountering complex medical cases, collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to determine the most appropriate course of action for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Transitioned into role of Lead APP for development of the TAVR program.

Physician Assistant - Cardiology, Inpatient

Mason City Clinic Heart Center
10.2009 - 07.2011
  • Provide quality, compassionate care to patients with cardiovascular diseases.
  • Collaborate with Cardiologists and members of health care team to diagnose, develop treatment plans, and implement quality care to patients with cardiovascular diseases in the inpatient setting.
  • Monitor inpatient and outpatient exercise and nuclear stress tests

Education

Master Of Physician Assistant Studies - Medicine

Des Moines University - Osteopathic School of Medicine
Des Moines, IA
06.2009

Bachelor Of Arts And Science - Wellness And Health Promotion

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
2004

Skills

  • Fast learner
  • Time management
  • Computer skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Relationship building
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Problem-solving
  • Decision-making

Certification

NCCPA

ACLM

Timeline

Physician Assistant - Cardiology, General/Interventional

Allina Health
02.2024 - Current

Lead Structural Heart APP/General Cardiology APP

Park Nicollet Clinics - Methodist Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2024

Physician Assistant - Cardiology

North Memorial Health/Hospital
09.2011 - 12.2018

Physician Assistant - Cardiology, Inpatient

Mason City Clinic Heart Center
10.2009 - 07.2011

Master Of Physician Assistant Studies - Medicine

Des Moines University - Osteopathic School of Medicine

Bachelor Of Arts And Science - Wellness And Health Promotion

University of Northern Iowa

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