Katelyn Cohen
Salisbury,NC
Summary
Physician Assistant student (graduation 7/2025) with expertise in patient education, treatment plan development, and hands-on skills. Excelled in interdisciplinary team coordination and patient counseling, significantly improving patient wellness. Skilled in diagnostics and passionate about delivering exceptional care in family medicine, primary care, mental health, pediatrics and women's health.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Rotation
Novant Winston Salem Family Medicine
2024.08 - 2024.09
- Referred to and consulted with physicians and other healthcare providers on patient care.
- Educated patients on variety of infectious disease issues, nutrition, obesity, and smoking cessation to improve overall health and wellness.
- Performed therapeutic procedures such as joint injections, immunizations, and infection management.
- Educated and recommended birth control options to patients and educated on associated health risks.
Medical Rotation
Engelhard Medical Center
2024.07 - 2024.08
- Educated patients on variety of infectious disease issues, nutrition, obesity, and smoking cessation to improve overall health and wellness.
- Referred to and consulted with physicians and other healthcare providers on patient care.
- Recorded patient history to accurately track conditions, progress and diagnosis for comprehensive medical records.
- Conducted physical examinations to assess patients' health and current condition for optimal treatment.
Volunteer
Make A Wish
2024.06 - 2024.06
- Assisted with special event planning
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running event by helping with organization and planning.
Volunteer
Adopt A Highway
2024.02 - 2024.02
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
- Helped clean the local area by removing trash and litter from the roadside
Volunteer
Community Care Clinic
2023.11 - 2023.11
- Educated patients about diseases, treatments and at-home care.
- Immersed in Spanish language and used interpreter for conversing directly with Spanish patients
- Collected vital signs and updated records.
- Used resourcefulness and skills to find replacement supplies, equipment and medicine to fill shortages.
- Worked in Lillington, NC locations to provide basic medical care to underserved residents.
Medical Assistant
Chapel Hill OBGYN
2022.09 - 2023.05
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Prepared lab specimens for diagnostic evaluation.
Medical Assistant
Village Pediatrics
2017.04 - 2021.09
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05.2020
Skills
- Treatment Plan Development
- Diagnostic Testing
- Patient Diagnosis and Management
- Patient Education
- Bedside manner
- Health Risk Assessments
- Interdisciplinary team coordination
- Pediatrics
- EMR
- Maintaining privacy
- Primary Care/Family Medicine
- Patient Counseling
- Procedure Skills
- Women's Health
Certification
- EMT - Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- Smiles for Life
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program
- Consortium for Clinical Education and Practice Core Orientation for 2023-2024
- Mental Health First Aid USA
- Introduction to Incident Command Systems
- ACLS Provider
Timeline
Medical Rotation
Novant Winston Salem Family Medicine
2024.08 - 2024.09
Medical Rotation
Engelhard Medical Center
2024.07 - 2024.08
Volunteer
Make A Wish
2024.06 - 2024.06
Volunteer
Adopt A Highway
2024.02 - 2024.02
Volunteer
Community Care Clinic
2023.11 - 2023.11
Medical Assistant
Chapel Hill OBGYN
2022.09 - 2023.05
Medical Assistant
Village Pediatrics
2017.04 - 2021.09
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Campbell University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
- EMT - Certified Emergency Medical Technician
- Smiles for Life
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program
- Consortium for Clinical Education and Practice Core Orientation for 2023-2024
- Mental Health First Aid USA
- Introduction to Incident Command Systems
- ACLS Provider
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