Kara Powers
Physician Assistant
Harrisburg,PA
Summary
Summary: Dedicated Physician Assistant with strong inpatient clinical experience, delivering high-quality care in acute and intermediate care settings. Skilled in comprehensive patient assessment, medical management, and multidisciplinary collaboration to optimize outcomes. Seeking to transition into outpatient care to build long-term patient relationships and provide preventive, continuity-focused medicine. Known for adaptability, strong clinical judgment, and patient-centered communication.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Physician Assistant
Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, PA
01.2024 - Current
- Integral member of the cardiac surgery team, providing comprehensive inpatient care.
Performed history and physical examinations, consultations, patient admissions, ongoing clinical assessments, and discharges for acute and intermediate-level care patients.
Conducted daily inpatient rounds, developed and adjusted evidence-based treatment plans, and monitored patient progress and complications.
Interpreted lab work, clinical symptoms, imaging, and hemodynamics to create patient-focused care.
Triaged outpatient phone calls to determine the level of severity and direct further treatment.
Managed medical care beyond cardiac disease in complex, both acutely and chronically ill patients, with multiple comorbidities.
Collaborated closely with cardiac surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, diagnostics, and treatment strategies.
Ensured accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical record
Contributed to quality improvement initiatives to optimize patient outcomes, safety, and length of stay.
Physician Assistant
Saint Anne’s Hospital
Fall River, MA
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Responsible for covering surgical subspecialties, including general surgery, neurosurgery, vascular, bariatrics, ENT, orthopedics, breast and colorectal
Led inpatient management, integrating multidisciplinary data (hemodynamics, imaging, labs) to optimize post-operative decision-making, and accelerate recovery pathways.
Participated in team meetings to improve patient care protocols.
Managed hospital rounds ensuring timely completion of orders while providing direct patient care.
Education
Master of Health Sciences - Physician Assistant Studies Program
South College
Nashville, TN12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Fordham University
Bronx, NY05.2018
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- Care protocol standardization
- Clinical decision support
- Healthcare terminology proficiency
- Cross-functional coordination
- EHR utilization
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Physician Assistant
Hershey Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Physician Assistant
Saint Anne’s Hospital
02.2022 - 01.2024
Master of Health Sciences - Physician Assistant Studies Program
South College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Fordham University