Jennifer Ballabon
Lawrence
Summary
Physician Assistant with extensive experience in surgical and perioperative care across ambulatory and hospital settings within a large academic health system. Known for strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and procedural expertise. Experienced in workflow optimization, operating room throughput initiatives, medical student education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Committed to promoting top-of-licensure practice and advancing ACP engagement across care settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ambulatory Surgical Physician Assistant
Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgery and Smith Institute for Urology at Lynbrook
01.2024 - Current
- Provide perioperative and procedural support within a high-volume ambulatory general surgery practice.
- Perform preoperative evaluations, optimization assessments, and patient counseling.
- Assist with minor procedures, postoperative wound care, and follow-up clinical assessments.
- Collaborate with surgeons, nursing leadership, and administrative partners to support efficient patient flow and safety.
- Educate medical students through case discussion, clinical coaching, and workflow guidance.
- Maintain accurate, compliant documentation supporting billing and revenue integrity.
- Lead weekly OR utilization meetings with surgical coordinators to identify and fill open OR time, preserving block time and maximizing scheduling efficiency.
- Participate in weekly OR cancellation-review meetings to recuperate canceled cases and coordinate rescheduling to maintain throughput.
Surgical Physician Assistant
Northwell Health, LIJ Valley Stream Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2024
- Provided perioperative care and operative first/second assistance across general surgery, urology, gynecology, vascular, thoracic, and orthopedic specialties.
- Led daily rounds: assessment, care planning, order entry, and coordination of multidisciplinary care.
- Played a key role in onboarding and orienting new Surgical PAs with structured training in workflows, procedural skills, and documentation standards.
- Helped standardize onboarding through coaching on protocols, perioperative management, and procedural competency development.
- Participated in interview and hiring processes, including candidate evaluation, panel interviews, and selection discussions.
- Performed bedside procedures including wound debridement, wound VAC placement, I&D;, biopsies, ultrasound-guided midlines, nasogastric tube insertion, and Foley catheter placement.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
Touro College, School of Health Sciences
Bay Shore, NY01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Queens College, CUNY
01.2012
Skills
- Clinical Operations & Workflow Optimization
- Operating Room Throughput & Scheduling
- Perioperative Management (Ambulatory & Inpatient)
- ACP Engagement & Professional Practice Support
- Interviewing, Hiring & Onboarding Support
- Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Revenue & Documentation Awareness
- Medical Student Education & Clinical Teaching
- Quality improvement
- Compassionate care
Affiliations
- American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
- American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants (AASPA)
- New York State Society of Physician Assistants
Certification
- Physician Assistant–Certified (PA-C), NCCPA
- New York State PA License
- DEA Registration
- ACLS
- BLS
- Infection Control Certification
Timeline
Ambulatory Surgical Physician Assistant
Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgery and Smith Institute for Urology at Lynbrook
01.2024 - Current
Surgical Physician Assistant
Northwell Health, LIJ Valley Stream Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Queens College, CUNY
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
Touro College, School of Health Sciences