Jessica Wright
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Physician Assistant with dedication to quality patient care and with a love of learning. Motivated and collaborative, with a strong interest in patient education.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
Phoenix Children's Hospital
11.2023 - Current
- Evaluate pediatric patient complaints and presentations to appropriately triage and address health concerns in emergency room and urgent care settings.
- Obtain patient histories, performed physical exams, and order and interpreted diagnostic testing.
- Determine treatment plans including pharmacologic interventions, needed consults, provide recommendations on patient disposition, coordinate admissions to hospital.
- Educate patients and families on diagnoses, supportive measures, and proper follow up.
- Expanded ability to perform common procedures such as suturing, stapling, fluorescein eye exams, splinting, and assisting in reducing dislocated joints.
- Referred to and consulted with physicians and other healthcare providers on patient care.
Physician Assistant
Family Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
Remote position
- Review patient documents and lab results sent to the clinic physicians from various labs, specialty clinics, and hospitals.
- Identify information that requires action by medical staff to aid in continuity of patient care in a timely fashion.
Physician Assistant
Family Medical Center
06.2023 - 11.2023
Temporary position
- Provide a range of primary medical care under the supervision of a physician.
- Manage common chronic medical conditions such as hypertension, depression/anxiety, diabetes, etc.
- Address acute medical complaints such as upper respiratory infections, minor wounds, and urinary tract infections.
- Evaluate patients as part of annual physical exams and provide education on screening recommendations and lifestyle changes.
- Cultivate relationships with patients establishing or continuing care in a primary care setting.
Education
Master of Physician Assistant Studies -
University of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX02.2023
Bachelor of Arts - History
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT04.2019
High School Diploma -
Thatcher High School
Thatcher, AZSkills
eClinical Works, Sunrise, Epic
Certification
- AZ Physician Assistant License, April 2023
- NCCPA PA Certification, March 2023
- DEA, June 2023
- BLS, March 2024
- ACLS, March 2024
- PALS, October 2023
Volunteer Work
- Family Medical Center Free Sports Physical Clinic, July 2023
- Remote Access Medical (RAM) Clinic – Dallas, TX, December 2022
- Humane Society of North Texas – 2020-2022
- Helping Hands Hurricane Ida Cleanup, September 2021
- Cowtown Marathon medical aide, June 2021
- Salvation Army Fort Worth Shelter, 2020
- Family Medical Center High School Sports Physical Clinic, May 2019
- Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona, May 2019
- Gila Valley Medical Projects 2018, Nacaome, Honduras, June 2018
- Boy Scouts of America - BYU Scouting, 2017-2018
- Full time missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Philadelphia Mission, October 2013– April 2015
Related Work and Leadership Experience
PA School Clinical Year Rotations
- Family Medicine • Underserved Family & Emergency Medicine • Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine • Internal Medicine • Cardiology • Hematology / Oncology • General Surgery • Emergency Medicine • Psychiatry • Pediatrics • Obstetrics & Gynecology
UNTHSC PA Clinical Organization (PACO) - Vice President, Class Representative
2020-2022
- Class representative: coordinated PACO information with organization leadership, worked as liaison between organization and clinical year students. 11/2021-11/2022
- Vice President: planned organization meetings, organized service projects, coordinated fundraisers, assisted president as needed. 11/2020-11/2021
Division of Student and Academic Affairs (DSAA) - PA Student Representative, Policy Review Committee
2020-2021
- Reviewed student code of conduct and discipline, provided feedback on quality of policies, counseled with committee on proposed improvements.
Family Medical Center - Medical Assistant / Rural Pediatric Telehealth Tech
- Medical Assistant: Assist patients to exam rooms, obtain medical histories and vital signs, prepare lab samples, assist providers with procedures as needed. (2019-2021, PRN)
- Pediatric Telehealth Tech: assisted with a pilot program for pediatric telehealth services to extend care to families living in rural areas.
- Receptionist: Organized physician work and call schedules, verified insurance eligibility, managed patient payments, created employee manual for front desk-positions, and other office duties as directed. (2013)
Intermountain American Fork ED / Utah Valley Hospital - Emergency Department Tech, Telemetry/Patient Care Tech
2018-2020
- ED tech: cared for COVID-19 patients, started IVs, obtained EKGs, splinted broken bones and sprains, and various other tasks while working in tandem with nurses and physicians
- Telemetry Tech: monitored and interpreted 5 lead ECGs, communicated arrhythmias to nurses and providers.
- PCT: obtained vital signs, assisted patients with ADLs, and assisted in minor procedures on the Cardiac Progressive Care Unit
Timeline
Physician Assistant
Phoenix Children's Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Physician Assistant
Family Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
Physician Assistant
Family Medical Center
06.2023 - 11.2023
Master of Physician Assistant Studies -
University of North Texas Health Science Center At Fort Worth
Bachelor of Arts - History
Brigham Young University
High School Diploma -
Thatcher High School