Matthew James

• Managed intricate internal medicine profiles in geriatric facilities, applied psychiatric medication management for cognitive disorders, and optimized polypharmacy strategies to enhance clinical outcomes in frail populations.
• Conducted routine physical examinations and monitored chronic condition changes
• Assessed senior care residents and documented detailed medical histories
• Collaborated with physicians and nursing teams on care plans

• Directed treatment regimens for community health priorities, emphasizing diabetes care, specialized wound management, and preventive medicine. Provided walk-in urgent care and psychiatric triage for patients experiencing multi-systemic medical crises and acute traumatic injuries.

• Trauma-informed crisis intervention. Leveraged an extensive emergency medicine and trauma background to provide compassionate, trauma-informed care and stabilization for vulnerable or historically underserved populations in crisis. Delivered essential healthcare services directly to individuals experiencing homelessness. Medication-Assisted Treatment for substance use disorders. Engaged in a needle exchange program to reduce harm associated with substance use.

• Direct treatment regimens for highly prevalent community health priorities, including dedicated diabetes care, specialized wound management, and a focus on preventative medicine. Provided walk-in, acute urgent care and psychiatric emergency/behavioral health triage for patients managing multisystemic medical crises or acute traumatic injuries.
• Prescribed treatments and monitored medication changes across SeniorHCA patient panels.
• Assessed senior residents and updated care plans with the SeniorHCA clinical team.
• Documented visits and findings in electronic health records for SeniorHCA.

• Executed high-volume fitness-for-duty evaluations, post-offer physicals, hazard-exposure monitoring, and DOT-certified medical examinations to ensure compliance and safety standards. Sustained emergency medical readiness in industrial setting, utilizing extensive paramedic and trauma background to effectively respond to acute occupational and medical crises.

• Conducted in-home health evaluations and clinical assessments for Medicare Advantage and health plan members across Washington State, ensuring precise clinical documentation and diagnostic coding for chronic disease profiles to facilitate accurate health risk adjustment and care gap closure.
• Assessed patients and updated treatment plans in senior care settings.
• Documented clinical findings in resident health records for SeniorHCA teams.
• Administered medications and monitored side effects during daily patient rounds.

• Correctional Medicine & Sick Call: Provided comprehensive primary care, urgent care, and trauma management for incarcerated individuals in high-security institutional setting, ensuring timely and effective treatment. Specialized Infectious Disease Management: Collaborated closely with the Hepatitis C Committee and dedicated multidisciplinary teams to direct clinical protocols, monitoring, and advanced treatment for patients navigating both HCV and COVID
• Assessed senior care residents and updated treatment plans
• Documented patient encounters in electronic medical records
• Prescribed medications and monitored therapy responses

• Assumed full clinical responsibility for 24/7 overnight on-call emergency medical responses, delivering rapid triage, stabilizing interventions, and critical care under remote constraints to ensure patient safety and continuity of care. Full-Scope Family Medicine: Provided culturally competent, multi-generational primary care to community members of all ages managing acute injuries alongside complex, chronic disease profiles. Executed community-wide COVID-19 mitigation strategies on Makah Tribe Reservation, directing testing and treatment protocols to enhance community health and reduce transmission.
• Assessed patient conditions and updated care plans for SeniorHCA residents.
• Documented medical histories, exams, and treatment notes in health records.
• Prescribed medications and coordinated follow-up care with supervising physicians.

• Led operations as sole medical provider in remote, rural critical access healthcare, managing primary care, occupational health, and urgent care services. 24/7 Emergency and Acute Stabilization: Provided round the clock emergency medical response, leveraging extensive paramedic training and experience to stabilize, treat, and triage high-acuity trauma and medical emergencies. Directed public health initiatives in rural community, spearheading localized COVID-19 testing, vaccination campaigns, and treatment protocols to ensure safety compliance.
• Performed routine assessments for senior care patients in skilled nursing settings.
• Documented patient histories, exams, and treatment plans in clinical records.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and caregivers on care coordination.

• Tribal Ambulatory Medicine: Delivered culturally competent, full-scope outpatient primary care and family medicine to Chippewa Cree Tribe members, addressing diverse health needs. Multi-Generational Clinical Care: Managed high-volume clinical panel encompassing all phases of life, delivering acute urgent care interventions, chronic disease management, and preventive health screenings
• Conducted comprehensive resident assessments in senior care settings.
• Reviewed chronic conditions and updated individualized care plans.
• Prescribed medications and monitored treatment responses.

• High-Volume Tribal ER Hospital Care: Delivered comprehensive emergency medical intervention in accredited 45-bed Indian Health Services hospital serving regional Lakota nation population, ensuring timely and effective care. Emergency Department Interventions: Provided fast-track and main ER coverage, executing acute crisis stabilization, wound care, and multi-systemic medical triage to enhance patient outcomes. Cross-Functional Clinical Collaboration: Collaborated with onsite general surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, and dental department to streamline care continuity and enhance medical evacuation processes.
• Assessed senior care residents and updated treatment plans with interdisciplinary teams.
• Managed medication reconciliation and coordinated prescriptions for older adult patients.
• Documented patient encounters in electronic health records using SeniorHCA clinical workflows.

• Oversaw acute care and family medicine workflow at largest regional referral hospital in Navajo Area Indian Health Service. Performed rapid clinical assessment, triage, and crisis stabilization for high-acuity traumatic injuries and medical emergencies in a Level III Trauma Center.

• Clinical Leadership & Oversight: Served as Medical Director and primary practicing clinician, directing clinical operations, provider workflow, and quality-of-care standards for a community-facing primary and urgent care walk in clinic.

• Delivered high-quality, team-based primary medical care to tribal citizens and non-tribal regional community members across the North Olympic Peninsula. Community Wellness Alignment: Synced clinical care tracking with tribal health department initiatives to support community education, preventive outreach, and local public health mandates.

• Functioned as the lead clinical provider delivering high autonomy primary care, urgent care, and critical life-support stabilization in a high-stakes, remote Arctic environment. Directed the onsite Hazardous Materials Response Team and executed rapid deployment clinical rescue operations for industrial, environmental, and traumatic emergencies. OSHA-compliant industrial medicine. Site-wide medical logistics, inventory maintenance, and telemedicine coordination with emergency medicine physicians to ensure continuous operational readiness under extreme weather conditions.

• Delivered urgent and emergency medical services at Mt.. Edgecumbe Medical Center managing diverse patient cases in a remote Level IV Trauma Center environment. Partnered with Tribal Council and multidisciplinary teams to support the health and wellness of Alaska Native and regional residents, ensuring culturally competent and trauma-informed healthcare. Wrote a grant proposal using “Housing First” model and presented to Tribal Council with the goal of creating a six-bed alcohol detox, a men’s shelter and a women’s shelter that was sorely needed in the community.

• Geographic dual-role, splitting clinical delivery between Alaska Native health center in Fairbanks and three remote Athabaskan village clinics in the Interior. Autonomous primary care, and urgent care in resource-limited settings, collaborating with Community Health Practitioners (CHPs) to bridge rural healthcare gaps.

High-Volume Tribal ER Hospital Care: Delivered comprehensive emergency medical intervention within a fully accredited 45-bed Indian Health Services hospital serving a regional Lakota nation population. Emergency Department Interventions: Providing fast-track and main ER coverage while executing acute crisis stabilization, wound care, and multi-systemic medical triage. Cross-Functional Clinical Collaboration: Partnered closely with onsite general surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, and dental departments to streamline care continuity and medical evacuation frameworks.