MARIA KOUNLABOUTH
Summary
Board-certified Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of expertise in primary and urgent care, chronic disease management, and preventative health services. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient outcomes through innovative practices and effective communication with healthcare teams. Experience includes nursing education and preceptorship for nurse practitioner students.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
North Shore Physicians Group
04.2023 - Current
- Provide after hours coverage for large primary care group as well as selected specialty clinics.
- Telemedicine sick and follow-up visits.
Nurse Practitioner/Owner
Merrimack Valley DOT Exams
Plaistow
03.2021 - Current
- Perform DOT, merchant mariner and other fitness for duty medical exams and provide certifications.
- Oversee support staff and daily clinic operation.
Per Diem Nurse Practitioner
ExpressCare, Pentucket Medical Associates
07.2019 - 04.2023
- Provide same day urgent care services for ages 13 to adult.
- Documentation using Epic electronic medical record.
- Use of video remote interpreting system.
Nurse Practitioner
Inovalon
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Perform in-home health assessments for Medicare and Medicaid patients in New Hampshire.
Nurse Practitioner – contract position
Grand Rounds
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Talk with patients over the phone to assess their needs, gather important clinical history, provide appropriate clinical guidance and patient education, and navigate them to high quality care.
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Steward Primary Care
Methuen
10.2019 - 12.2020
- Provide primary and urgent care to teen and adult population using Athena electronic medical Record.
- Use of video remote interpreting system.
- Telehealth urgent, well and follow-up visits.
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Acton Medical Associates
11.2004 - 08.2019
- Provide primary & urgent care to adult population, responsible for helping to coordinate NP group meetings & new NP orientation, diabetes counseling, documentation using Allscripts electronic medical record, improving documentation & quality of care for Patient Centered Medical Home project.
- Subspecialty in Diabetes Education & Management.
- Precepted NP students & staff.
Adjunct Faculty Member
Middlesex Community College Nursing Department
09.2006 - 05.2009
- Instructor for clinical placements and nursing skills laboratory, lecturer, advisor and course coordinator for AD RN program.
Adult Nurse Practitioner
William Zouzas, M.D., Tanya Zouzas, D.O. Internal Medicine Practice
Chelmsford
09.2001 - 11.2004
- Provide primary and urgent health care to adult population, perform physical examinations and health assessments, formulate plans of care, order laboratory and diagnostic tests, write prescriptions.
Registered Nurse
UMass Correctional Health/Correctional Medical Service
MCI-Concord
05.2001 - 03.2004
- Provide ambulatory nursing care and urgent care for incarcerated adult male population, perform intake assessments for inmates entering the facility.
Staff Nurse
Massachusetts General Hospital
Ellison 14
05.2000 - 04.2001
- Administer chemotherapy & blood products, manage side effects, medical-surgical nursing duties.
Patient Care Associate
Massachusetts General Hospital
Ellison 14
05.1999 - 04.2000
- Assisted with personal care, phlebotomy, vital signs, EKGs, documentation and other aspects of care.
Education
Post-Master’s Certificate - Nursing Education
MGH Institute of Health Professions
08.2026
Master of Science - Nursing
MGH Institute of Health Professions
05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
06.1993
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing 705, Complex Health Problems in Primary Care For Multiple Chronic Conditions
University of Massachusetts At Amherst
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Internet Explorer
- Allscripts EMR system
- Epic EMR system
- MA Prescription Monitoring Program
- Patient assessment
- Telehealth services
- Chronic disease management
- Team collaboration
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Advanced physical examination
- Health promotion
- Diagnostic reasoning
- Experienced preceptor
- Patient education
- Clinical documentation
Certification
• Registered Nurse Practitioner, Florida, APRN 11010062
• Registered Nurse Practitioner, Massachusetts, RN236165
• Registered Nurse Practitioner, New Hampshire, 225590
• Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification, American Nurses Credentialing Center
• DEA and Massachusetts Department of Public Health Prescriptive Privileges
• Medicare Part B Provider, #NP3665
• CPR for Professional Rescuer with AED, American Heart Association
• Certified DOT Examiner, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
• Registered Nurse Practitioner, Massachusetts, RN236165
• Registered Nurse Practitioner, New Hampshire, 225590
• Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification, American Nurses Credentialing Center
• DEA and Massachusetts Department of Public Health Prescriptive Privileges
• Medicare Part B Provider, #NP3665
• CPR for Professional Rescuer with AED, American Heart Association
• Certified DOT Examiner, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
References
Available upon request
Awards
- Dean's List, University of Massachusetts
- Merit Tuition Waiver, University of Massachusetts
Special Coursework
Massachusetts General Hospital, 2000, Staff Nurse Orientation, Chemotherapy Consortium, Transfusion Certification
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
North Shore Physicians Group
04.2023 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Inovalon
07.2022 - 11.2022
Nurse Practitioner/Owner
Merrimack Valley DOT Exams
03.2021 - Current
Nurse Practitioner – contract position
Grand Rounds
01.2021 - 03.2021
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Steward Primary Care
10.2019 - 12.2020
Per Diem Nurse Practitioner
ExpressCare, Pentucket Medical Associates
07.2019 - 04.2023
Adjunct Faculty Member
Middlesex Community College Nursing Department
09.2006 - 05.2009
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Acton Medical Associates
11.2004 - 08.2019
Adult Nurse Practitioner
William Zouzas, M.D., Tanya Zouzas, D.O. Internal Medicine Practice
09.2001 - 11.2004
Registered Nurse
UMass Correctional Health/Correctional Medical Service
05.2001 - 03.2004
Staff Nurse
Massachusetts General Hospital
05.2000 - 04.2001
Patient Care Associate
Massachusetts General Hospital
05.1999 - 04.2000
Post-Master’s Certificate - Nursing Education
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Master of Science - Nursing
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing 705, Complex Health Problems in Primary Care For Multiple Chronic Conditions
University of Massachusetts At Amherst