Kerry Yakawiak
Slingerlands
Summary
Experienced Physician Assistant skilled in patient assessments, treatment plan development, and patient education. Proven ability to monitor patient progress and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Physician Assistant
St Peters Hospital
Albany
01.2022 - Current
- Assisted in developing treatment plans alongside supervising physicians.
- Administered medications and monitored patient reactions and progress.
- Educated patients on health management and preventive care strategies.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure coordinated patient care delivery.
- Reviewed patient records to assess quality of care provided by other health professionals.
- Counseled patients on wellness activities, including diet and exercise regimens.
- Assessed, diagnosed, treated and delivered follow-up care.
- Documented all patient visits in an electronic medical record system using appropriate coding.
- Conducted patient assessments and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
- Provided diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, injuries, and chronic diseases.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of advances in medicine through continuing education courses.
- Educated staff members regarding best practices for clinical practice.
- Instructed patients on preventive health care, medical problems, medications, and prescribed treatments.
- Prescribed medication according to protocols established by supervising physician.
- Ordered laboratory testing, physical assessments and specialist consults to help diagnose and treat patients.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions; adjusted treatments based on response to therapy.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases; collaborated with other healthcare providers.
- Monitored progress of patients over time through regular follow-up visits.
- Interviewed patients and reviewed patient files to determine medical histories, previous treatment and therapies and medication history.
- Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet HIPAA guidelines and statutes for data security.
- Coordinated services between primary care providers and specialists.
- Recommended diagnoses based on examinations, test results, and reported symptoms.
- Interpreted diagnostic test results to determine deviations from normal.
- Administered immunizations to patients following established protocols to prevent the spread of disease. against communicable diseases following CDC guidelines and individual preferences.
Physician Assistant
Ellis Hospital
Schenectady
06.2019 - 01.2022
- Conducted patient assessments and documented medical histories.
- Administered medications and monitored patient reactions and progress.
- Assisted in developing treatment plans alongside supervising physicians.
- Educated patients on health management and preventive care strategies.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure coordinated patient care delivery.
- Maintained accurate medical records using hospital electronic health systems.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care strategies.
- Reviewed patient records to assess quality of care provided by other health professionals.
- Counseled patients on diet and exercise regimens and wellness activities.
- Documented all patient visits in an electronic medical record system using appropriate coding.
- Assessed, diagnosed, treated and delivered follow-up care.
- Conducted patient assessments and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
- Provided diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, injuries, and chronic diseases.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of advances in medicine through continuing education courses.
- Performed routine medical procedures such as injections, immunizations, biopsies, joint aspirations, splinting fractures and dislocations.
- Educated staff members regarding best practices for clinical practice.
- Instructed patients on preventive health care, medical problems, medications, and prescribed treatments.
- Prescribed medication according to protocols established by supervising physician.
- Ordered laboratory testing, physical assessments and specialist consults to help diagnose and treat patients.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions; adjusted treatments based on response to therapy.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases; collaborated with other healthcare providers.
- Monitored progress of patients over time through regular follow-up visits.
- Interviewed patients and reviewed patient files to determine medical histories, previous treatment and therapies and medication history.
- Coordinated services between primary care providers and specialists.
- Patiently explained prescribed procedures and discussed test results with patients and family members.
- Recommended diagnoses based on examinations, test results, and reported symptoms.
- Assisted physicians with skilled support during surgeries and complicated medical procedures.
- Interpreted diagnostic test results to determine deviations from normal.
- Immunized patients against communicable diseases following CDC guidelines and individual preferences.
- Collected and entered patient information into the electronic health system. detailed patient data used for diagnostics and tracking.
Physician Assistant
V. Rao Voleti Medical Service
Schenectady
10.2002 - 06.2019
- Assisted in developing treatment plans alongside supervising physicians.
- Administered medications and monitored patient reactions and progress.
- Educated patients on health management and preventive care strategies.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure coordinated patient care delivery.
- Maintained accurate medical records using hospital electronic health systems.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care strategies.
- Reviewed patient records to assess quality of care provided by other health professionals.
- Counseled patients about wellness activities including diet and exercise regimens; referred patients to specialists.
- Assessed, diagnosed, treated and delivered follow-up care.
- Documented all patient visits in an electronic medical record system using appropriate coding.
- Conducted patient assessments and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
- Provided diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, injuries, and chronic diseases.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of advances in medicine through continuing education courses.
- Performed routine medical procedures such as injections, immunizations, biopsies, joint aspirations, splinting fractures and dislocations.
- Educated staff members regarding best practices for clinical practice.
- Instructed patients on preventive health care, medical problems, medications, and prescribed treatments.
- Prescribed medication according to protocols established by supervising physician.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions; adjusted treatments based on response to therapy.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to address complex cases, fostering collaboration among healthcare providers.
- Monitored progress of patients over time through regular follow-up visits.
- Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet HIPAA guidelines and statutes for data security.
- Conducted hospital rounds to ensure patient care and timely order completion. ensuring timely completion of orders while providing direct patient care.
- Patiently explained prescribed procedures and discussed test results with patients and family members.
- Recommended diagnoses based on examinations, test results, and reported symptoms.
- Interpreted diagnostic test results to determine deviations from normal.
- Gathered and input detailed patient data used for diagnostics and tracking.
- Immunized patients against communicable diseases following CDC guidelines and individual preferences.
Education
Associate of Science - Physician Assistant
Albany Medical Center/HVCC
Albany, NY08-2002
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Treatment plan development
- Medication administration
- Electronic medical records
- Diagnostic interpretation
- Clinical coordination
Timeline
Physician Assistant
St Peters Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Physician Assistant
Ellis Hospital
06.2019 - 01.2022
Physician Assistant
V. Rao Voleti Medical Service
10.2002 - 06.2019
Associate of Science - Physician Assistant
Albany Medical Center/HVCC