Michael J. Elliott
Temple,USA
Summary
Experienced, personable and professional NCCPA certified Physician Assistant with over 25 years of medical field experience to include 11 years as a Physician Assistant. Exceptionally skilled background in primary care, critical care, emergency care, and aeromedical evacuation. Compassionate healthcare provider with excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving techniques. Proactive and proficient multitasker. Well versed in team care approach and highly confident with independent work as well.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
48th Chemical Brigade Senior Physician Assistant
United States Army
Fort Hood, USA
09.2024 - Current
- Serve as primary advisor to the brigade surgeon on all clinical operations
- Function as a liaison between medical treatment facility and units
- Provide leadership and mentorship to all physician assistants and medics within the brigade
- Provide professional advice to commanders on medical related matters
- Assist with planning brigade garrison and deployment medical operations, and developing mass casualty exercises
- Ensure unit readiness for deployment and for sustained health support operations
- Coordinate sustainment training and continuing education for medics and providers
- Perform oversight of daily clinical operations to ensure medical treatment facility quality management
- Department of Defense, Fort Hood, Texas
Staff Physician Assistant
Western Washington Emergency Care Physicians
Parkland, USA
03.2019 - Current
- Provide emergency care in 3 off campus departments located in very diverse urban and suburban settings
- Identify and initiate timely coordination of emergent cases with outside specialists and transport teams to effectively move patients to appropriate level of care and preclude further clinical deterioration
- Work closely with nursing staff and ancillary services to support their patient flow processes in off campus setting
- Assist nursing staff with abnormal patient results callbacks by reviewing charts, discontinuing inappropriate therapies and electronically prescribe appropriate therapies as needed
- Employ support services such as Social Work Services aggressively to ensure at risk patients are not lost to follow up
- Parkland, Washington
Senior Physician Assistant
Tacoma Emergency Care Physicians
Tacoma, USA
06.2015 - 08.2024
- Perform history and physical exams on patients across the developmental lifespan
- Order and interpret laboratory tests, EKG and radiological results to obtain objective data for patient management
- Develop appropriate differential diagnoses, treatment plans and dispositions
- Collaborate with attending, specialty physicians, and multidisciplinary team to ensure the best patient care plan
- Perform procedures including but not limited to joint aspiration, suturing, incision & drainage, splinting, dislocation reductions and intubations
- Precept post-graduate Advanced Practice Providers and students on their clinical clerkships
- Demonstrate excellent bedside manner and patient satisfaction as evidenced by consistent high after visit satisfaction scores
- Tacoma, Washington
Staff Physician Assistant
Sound Family Medicine
Puyallup, USA
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Delivered primary care to a panel of patients alongside physicians, nurse practitioners and medical assistants
- Obtained detailed history and performed physical examinations to diagnose health issues
- Implemented treatment plans and evaluated patient’s response to treatments and medications
- Prescribed appropriate medications, ordered and interpreted laboratory tests and diagnostic studies
- Collaborated with ancillary services such as Social Work, Physical and Occupational therapists to optimize patient care
- Coordinated patient referrals and prior authorizations to specialty services and providers
- Puyallup, Washington
Teaching Assistant/Test Proctor/Academic Tutor
University of Washington MEDEX Northwest
Seattle, USA
09.2014 - 01.2015
- Coached a small group of students in their weekly physical exams and retirement home visits.
- Proctored and graded hands-on physical exams and written assignments
- Served as a liaison between academic risk students and faculty members to ensure student’s understanding of remediated material
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation
- Seattle, Washington
Education
Master’s of Clinical Health Sciences - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Washington MEDEX Northwest
Seattle, Washington08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Health and Wellness
Kaplan University
Davenport, Iowa05.2011
Skills
- Clinical operations
- Patient management
- Emergency care
- Medical assessments
- Treatment planning
- Team collaboration
Licensure And Certification
- Licensed Physician Assistant, WA, PA60511930, 10/27/14-05/03/27
- Certified Physician Assistant, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, 1121911, 10/23/14-12/31/26
- DEA License, Drug Enforcement Agency, ME3402132, 01/29/14-08/31/26
- National Provider Identifier, National NPI Registry, 1154727501, 11/12/14-Present
- Certifications: ATLS, ACLS, PALS, BLS
Accomplishments
University of Washington MEDEX Northwest, The Spirit of MEDEX Award, 2014
Affiliations
American Academy of Physician Assistants
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
48th Chemical Brigade Senior Physician Assistant
United States Army
09.2024 - Current
Staff Physician Assistant
Western Washington Emergency Care Physicians
03.2019 - Current
Senior Physician Assistant
Tacoma Emergency Care Physicians
06.2015 - 08.2024
Staff Physician Assistant
Sound Family Medicine
01.2015 - 06.2015
Teaching Assistant/Test Proctor/Academic Tutor
University of Washington MEDEX Northwest
09.2014 - 01.2015
Master’s of Clinical Health Sciences - Physician Assistant Studies
University of Washington MEDEX Northwest
Bachelor of Science - Health and Wellness
Kaplan University