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Megan Benda

Palm Bay,Florida

Summary

Experienced, motivated, dependable, goal oriented & compassionate Physician Assistant with over 7 years of healthcare experience. I have excellent interpersonal and observational skills with growing knowledge in medical diagnostics, treatment, policies and procedures all geared towards maximizing patient care and satisfaction.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Psychiatry Physician Assistant

Stedfast Medical Services LLC, D/b/a PPB
06.2022 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing thorough evaluations and developing personalized treatment plans.
  • Provided diagnoses based on the DSM V Criteria
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and empathetic listening.
  • Streamlined clinic workflow by collaborating closely with physicians, midlevels and medical assistants.


Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Brevard Physician Associates, LLC
03.2018 - 05.2022
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate diagnoses in emergency situations.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction with thorough evaluations, clear explanations of treatment options, and compassionate care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans for patients facing a variety of emergent medical conditions.
  • Assisted physicians during life-saving procedures, helping to reduce mortality rates in the Emergency Department.

Urgent Care Physician Assistant

Medfast Urgent Care
11.2016 - 08.2018
  • Improved patient outcomes by swiftly diagnosing and treating urgent medical conditions.
  • Enhanced clinic efficiency by streamlining processes for patient flow and care coordination.
  • Reduced wait times for patients with effective triage and prioritization of cases.
  • Performed several procedures such as laceration repair, stapling, gluing, splinting fractures and placing IVs

Neurology Physician Assistant

Premier Neurology & Wellness Center
11.2016 - 03.2018
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing thorough evaluations and developing personalized treatment plans.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and empathetic bedside manner.
  • Streamlined clinic workflow by collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and medical assistants
  • Recommended diagnoses based on detailed neurology examinations, test results and reported symptoms.

Education

Master of Science - Physician Assistant

Lincoln Memorial University
08.2016

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY
05.2013

Skills

  • Treatment Planning
  • Acute & Chronic Disease Management
  • Psychotherapy
  • Telemedicine
  • Interpreting Laboratory Results
  • Medical Diagnosis
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Psychiatry Support
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Patient Education

Timeline

Psychiatry Physician Assistant

Stedfast Medical Services LLC, D/b/a PPB
06.2022 - Current

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Brevard Physician Associates, LLC
03.2018 - 05.2022

Urgent Care Physician Assistant

Medfast Urgent Care
11.2016 - 08.2018

Neurology Physician Assistant

Premier Neurology & Wellness Center
11.2016 - 03.2018

Master of Science - Physician Assistant

Lincoln Memorial University

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Morehead State University
Megan Benda