Melinda Cobb PA-C, MMS
Melbourne Beach,FL
Summary
Exceptionally qualified Physician Assistant with over 12 years of experience and training in multiple disciplines of medicine including emergency medicine, family medicine, urgent care medicine, and orthopedic surgery. Compassionate healthcare provider with excellent bedside manner and clinical acumen who is highly analytical and organized with an observant, detail-oriented nature and who is dedicated to optimal patient care and wellness. Offers additional experience as a clinical administrator in managing clinical operations, improving patient satisfaction, maximizing clinic reimbursement and revenue, training of clinical staff, and implementing strategies to improve staff morale and productivity.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care
Medfast Urgent Care
Palm Bay, FL
05.2019 - Current
- Provider at urgent care in Melbourne and Palm Bay, FL. Working independently as solo provider during shifts seeing on average 25-30/day
- Diagnose and treat variety of common urgent care problems including those in pediatric and elderly patients
- Conduct physical examinations for school admission, sports participation, and employment as well as DOT examinations
- Interpret lab results, point of care tests, and radiology images
- Perform in house procedures (splinting, foreign body removal, laceration repair, incision and drainage, etc)
Physician Assistant Family Medicine
Care Here
Vero Beach, Florida
02.2018 - Current
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic medical illnesses including hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, COPD, etc. This includes treatment of pediatric and elderly patients
- Conduct physical examinations for school admission, participation in sports, consideration for jobs, and eligibility for department of transportation (DOT) certification
- Perform male and female wellness exams and health risk assessments for patients
- Instruct/educate patients on importance of preventative care management and work with Wellness Team to optimize patient's health not only through medications but with nutrition and exercise
Physician Assistant Family Med & Urgent Care/Clinical Administrator
Restore Health Urgent Care
Palm Bay, FL
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Full time provider at urgent care in Palm Bay, FL. Working independently as solo provider during shifts seeing average of 30-35 patients/day
- Diagnosed and treated variety of common urgent care problems as well as managed chronic medical illnesses. This included treatment of pediatric and elderly patient
- Interpreted lab results, point of care tests, and radiology images
- Performed in house procedures (splinting, foreign body removal, laceration repair, incision and drainage, etc)
- Conducted physical examinations for school admissions, participation in sports, consideration for jobs, and eligibility for department of transportation (DOT) certifications
- Provided overall leadership, growth, and management of all aspects of clinic activities/operations
- Represented clinic in absence of CEO, CMO, and Executive Director who are not on site
- Developed and implemented performance/quality improvement strategies
- Ensured clinic was operating at peak efficiency and acted as liaison for clinical staff to relay any concerns to management
- Ensured that clinic and personnel were in compliance with both policies of clinic and governing agencies. Developed resolutions for those found not to be compliant and implemented new departmental policies and procedures
- Responsibilities in selecting, training, and supervising/evaluating clinical staff and providers
- Coordinated with all staff to ensure and promote quality patient care/ services to community. Assisted in resolution of administrative problems and any patient complaints
- Oversaw EMR processes as it applied to both administrative and clinical staff. Assisted in billing compliance among staff/providers through chart reviews and training
- Instituted in house dispensing of medications and was responsible for regulating inventory for this program
- Served as liaison between clinic and external agencies and facilitated urgent and non urgent referral resources
- Increased patient satisfaction scores and consistent 5 star clinic ratings through Google Reviews
Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine
Brevard Physicians Associates
Melbourne, FL
03.2010 - 04.2017
- Exercised considerable autonomy managing and providing care for both critical care and low acuity patients in high volume Level II Trauma Center (70,000 annual visits) and affiliate hospital emergency department (40,000 annual visits)
- Performed both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures/interventions such as, incision & drainage of abscesses, wound repair of both simple and complex lacerations, lumbar punctures, intubations, joint aspirations, reduction of dislocations/fractures, pelvic examinations, removal of foreign bodies, procedural sedation, slit lamp examination, intravenous access including EJs, interpretation of EKGs and X-rays, etc
- Continued certifications in ACLS and PALS and have extensive knowledge of acute resuscitation procedures
Physician Assistant Urgent Care
Surfside Urgent Care
Indialantic, FL
06.2014 - 08.2016
- Part time provider at busy urgent care in Indiatlantic, FL. Working independently as solo provider during shifts seeing on average 20-25 patients/day
- Diagnosed and treated variety of common urgent care problems including those in pediatric and elderly patients
- Conducted physical examinations for school admission, sports participation, and employment
- Interpreted lab results, point of care tests, and radiology images
- Performed in house procedures (splinting, foreign body removal, laceration repair, incision and drainage, etc)
Physician Assistant Orthopedic Surgery
Osler Medical
Melbourne, FL
04.2008 - 02.2010
- Diagnosed and treated variety of orthopedic conditions both acute and chronic
- Ordered diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images/results. This included performing nerve conduction studies in office
- Performed diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as cast and splint applications, steroid injections of various joints, aspirations of various joints and bursa, hyaluronic acid injections of knee, and trigger point injections
- First assist in variety of orthopedic surgeries which included total knee and hip replacements, complex upper extremity tendon repairs, arthroscopic surgery of knee, shoulder, hip, and ankle, carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel release, etc. Typically 15 surgical cases/week
- Ordered, prescribed, and dispensed both universal and custom made orthotic braces
- Evaluated, screened, and counseled patients on prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
- Conducted post-operative rounds in hospital, writing orders, and performing admission and discharge work
Physician Assistant Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine Connection
Longwood, FL
08.2007 - 05.2008
- All elective clinical rotations were done with this clinic prior to graduation and start of employment (total of 22 weeks)
- Provided long term comprehensive care to patients with multiple, complex conditions on multiple medications
- Reviewed examination information, laboratory reports and expressed symptoms to make tentative diagnoses
- Effectively reduced symptoms and treated underlying conditions by prescribing targeted medications and therapies
Education
Master of Medical Science -
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL2007
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL2007
Bachelor of Science - Micro/Molecular Biology
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL2004
Skills
- Emergency Medicine & Urgent Care Medicine
- Primary Care Medicine (Internal & Family)
- Orthopedic Surgery/First Assist
- Clinical Administration/Team leadership/Medical staff management Experience
- Independent clinical thinking/Autonomy
- Current DEA license
- Medical documentation/coding using EMR systems (eClinical, DocuTAP, VelociDOC)
- Proficient in common ER and urgent care procedures
- DOT Certified
- ACLS, BLS, and PALS Trained
license & certifications
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; Recertified November 2012
- Florida State License: Board of Physician Assistant Examiners; Renewed January 2020
- DOT Examination Certification: FMCSA National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners; Certified May 2017
- DEA Controlled Substance License; Issued August 2019
- Basic Life Support (BLS); Renewed June 2018
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); Renewed June 2018
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); Renewed June 2018
Timeline
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care
Medfast Urgent Care
05.2019 - Current
Physician Assistant Family Medicine
Care Here
02.2018 - Current
Physician Assistant Family Med & Urgent Care/Clinical Administrator
Restore Health Urgent Care
01.2017 - 02.2018
Physician Assistant Urgent Care
Surfside Urgent Care
06.2014 - 08.2016
Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine
Brevard Physicians Associates
03.2010 - 04.2017
Physician Assistant Orthopedic Surgery
Osler Medical
04.2008 - 02.2010
Physician Assistant Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine Connection
08.2007 - 05.2008
Master of Medical Science -
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Micro/Molecular Biology
University of Central Florida
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