Julie Hanna PA-C
Alderson
Summary
Exceptionally qualified Physician Assistant with 21 years of extensive experience in psychiatry, specializing in mental health assessments and empathetic patient care. Excels in delivering patient-centered care and supporting medical teams in diverse clinical settings. Proven track record in crisis intervention and effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in electronic medical records management, ensuring comprehensive care while enhancing patient satisfaction through compassionate communication.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant
Beckley VAMC
200 Veteran's Avenue
10.2013 - Current
- My role involves providing comprehensive psychiatric care to U.S. Veterans, addressing a wide range of common psychiatric illnesses such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, and various substance abuse disorders.
- Perform psychiatric diagnostic evaluations or evaluation management services, with written reports to determine diagnosis, functioning level(s), treatment recommendations, and/or other health or developmental needs of Veterans.
- Prescribe prescriptive drugs in accordance with VA policy in collaboration with a psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine in West Virginia.
- Provide crisis intervention and emergency services for Veterans who present with suicidal ideations—and assist with hospitalization when necessary.
- Manage Veterans' psychiatric care with substance abuse disorders in collaboration with a psychiatrist.
- Administer and/or order diagnostic testing and laboratory tests as needed and evaluate the results of same.
- My diagnostic evaluations are thorough and comprehensive, providing written reports of the client’s health care problems/needs and a detailed review of medications. This approach ensures that no aspect of the client's condition is overlooked.
- Consult with staff and other healthcare providers as requested.
- Participate in treatment team meetings and review and approve treatment plans prior to implementation of services.
- Documented services provided as required in compliance with appropriate medical coding.
- By collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and support staff, I have been able to streamline the clinic workflow and ensure comprehensive care for our Veterans.
Physician Assistant
Federal Bureau Of Prisons
Alderson, WV
10.2012 - 06.2013
- I provided psychiatric and primary care services to female inmates in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. As soon as they arrived on airlift transport flights, inmates were assessed. Clinical decisions were quickly made to ensure inmates had medication, immediate medical needs attended to, laboratory orders placed, and were scheduled in the appropriate follow-up clinics.
- 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.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing to confirm diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans.
- Prescribed medications to patients to treat conditions and alleviate symptoms.
- Educated patients on a variety of infectious disease issues, nutrition, and obesity to improve overall health and wellness.
- Managed chronic conditions by monitoring patient health and progress in the treatment plan to make necessary adjustments in care.
- Ensured accurate diagnoses by ordering appropriate diagnostic tests and interpreting results efficiently.
- Contributed to improved team performance by participating in interdisciplinary meetings and offering insights as a Physician Assistant.
- Recorded patient history to accurately track conditions, progress and diagnosis for comprehensive medical records.
Physician Assistant
Doctor's ImmediCare
Beckley, WV
05.2011 - 09.2012
- I provided urgent medical care to walk-in patients. Care included treatment for colds, influenza, bacterial infections, sprains, strains, surgical treatment such as I&D of cysts and wound care.
- Conducted physical examinations to assess patients' health and current condition for optimal treatment.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing to confirm diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans.
- 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.
- Streamlined clinic workflow by collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and support staff.
- Educated patients on variety of infectious disease issues, nutrition, obesity, and smoking cessation to improve overall health and wellness.
- Prescribed medications to patients to treat conditions and alleviate symptoms.
- Optimized time management skills to prioritize urgent cases while maintaining high-quality care for all patients.
Physician Assistant
Beckley VAMC
Beckley, WV
08.2008 - 04.2011
- I provided comprehensive inpatient and residential care for geriatric U.S. Veterans. Veterans required complex care for various illnesses, including stroke, MI, dementia, CHF, CKD, paralysis, and wound care.
- 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.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing to confirm diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans.
- Educated patients on variety of infectious disease issues, nutrition, obesity, and smoking cessation to improve overall health and wellness.
- Prescribed medications to patients to treat conditions and alleviate symptoms.
- Streamlined clinic workflow by collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and support staff.
- Managed chronic conditions by monitoring patient health and treatment plan progress to make necessary adjustments in care.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and empathetic bedside manner.
- Referred to and consulted with physicians and other healthcare providers on patient care.
Physician Assistant
Seneca Health Services, Inc
Lewisburg, WV
07.2004 - 08.2008
- Performed psychiatric diagnostic evaluations or evaluation management services, with written reports to determine diagnosis, functioning level(s), treatment recommendations, and/or other health or developmental needs of clients.
- Prescribed prescriptive drugs in accordance with the WV Code (Chapters 29 and 30) and related legislative rules in collaboration with a psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine in West Virginia.
- Administered or ordered diagnostic testing and laboratory tests as needed and evaluated results of same.
- Provided brief diagnostic evaluations and evaluation management services with written reports of the client’s health care problems/needs and review of medications.
- Consulted with staff and other healthcare providers as requested.
- Participated in treatment team meetings and reviewed and approved treatment plans prior to implementation of services.
- Documents services provided as required.
- Provide crisis intervention and emergency services.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Provide crisis intervention and emergency services for Veterans who present with suicidal ideations—and assist with hospitalization when necessary.
- Manage Veterans' psychiatric care with substance abuse disorders in collaboration with a psychiatrist.
- Administer and/or order diagnostic testing and laboratory tests as needed and evaluate the results of same.
- My diagnostic evaluations were thorough and comprehensive. I provided written reports of the client’s health care problems/needs and a detailed review of medications. This approach ensured that no aspect of the client's condition was overlooked.
- Consulted with staff and other healthcare providers as requested.
- Participated in treatment team meetings and reviewed and approved treatment plans prior to implementation of services.
- Documented services provided as required in compliance with appropriate medical coding.
- By collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and support staff, I have streamlined the clinic workflow and ensured comprehensive care for our Veterans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant
Mountain State University
Beckley, WV08-2002
Regents Bachelor of Arts - Pre-medicine Studies
Concord University
Beckley, WV08-2000
Skills
- Mental health assessments
- Empathetic patient care
- Telehealth services
- Electronic medical records management
- Patient education
Certification
- NCCPA certified since 2003 - Current
- BLS
Timeline
Physician Assistant
Beckley VAMC
10.2013 - Current
Physician Assistant
Federal Bureau Of Prisons
10.2012 - 06.2013
Physician Assistant
Doctor's ImmediCare
05.2011 - 09.2012
Physician Assistant
Beckley VAMC
08.2008 - 04.2011
Physician Assistant
Seneca Health Services, Inc
07.2004 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant
Mountain State University
Regents Bachelor of Arts - Pre-medicine Studies
Concord University
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