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Miriam Pace

Portland,OR

Summary

Skilled Family Medicine Resident Physician, with comprehensive experience in primary care across all age groups. Strengths include diagnosis and management of chronic diseases, health promotion and disease prevention strategies, as well as acute care management. Previous work has demonstrated strong leadership skills, effective communication, and a commitment to patient-centered care. Always driven by a passion for improving community health standards and providing quality healthcare services.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Medicine Resident Physician

Trios Medical Group
Kennewick, WA
06.2024 - Current
  • Performed complete or partial physical assessments and standardized tests to evaluate conditions and responses.
  • Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
  • Developed treatment plans based on patient's medical history, diagnosis, and preferences.
  • Analyzed reports and findings of tests and examinations and diagnosed condition of patients.

Volunteer and Advisory Board Member

Brain Injury Connections- North West
Portland, OR
08.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Brain Injury Connections North West is a non-profit organization that provides resources and support for individuals with brain injuries
  • Duties and responsibilities include acting as a support group leader, participating in monthly board meetings, conducting focus group meetings, and facilitating writing workshops in support of Oregon Senate Bill 420
  • This experience allowed me to help patients heal and allowed me to be an advocate for patients
  • I refined my skills in communication and hope to apply these skills to residency
  • Brain Injury Connections North West is a non-profit organization that provides resources and support for individuals with brain injuries

Lecturer and Capstone Facilitator

Portland State University
Portland, OR
10.2023 - 05.2024
  • Company Overview: Art on the Brain is a capstone class at Portland State University
  • It is designed to engage undergraduate students with the brain injury community through the expression of Art
  • My responsibilities include developing curriculum pertaining to the pathophysiology and psychosocial impacts of brain injuries, presenting lectures to undergraduate students, and facilitating art workshops with students and brain injury survivors
  • This experience strengthened my skills in communication, leadership, and creativity
  • Art on the Brain is a capstone class at Portland State University
  • It is designed to engage undergraduate students with the brain injury community through the expression of Art
  • Developed syllabi, lesson plans and lecture materials for courses taught.

Owner/Cook

LoveABowl Food Cart
Portland, OR
02.2022 - 04.2024
  • Company Overview: This business was started out of my own struggle with gluten intolerance
  • My Responsibilities include developing recipes, cooking, and ensuring quality food allergy standards are maintained
  • Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
  • Implemented quality assurance processes to ensure product excellence.

Research Assistant/Internship

City of New Orleans Healthcare for the Homeless
New Orleans, LA
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • This research experience focuses on (1) Health care disparities amongst patients with HIV
  • Activities for this research experience included the following:
  • 1
  • Assess the health center's service area, utilizing US Census, Healthy People 2030, etc
  • To effectively respond to the needs of patients with HIV
  • 2
  • Research grant opportunities and match to appropriate programs/services
  • 3
  • Gather research materials for the development of training tools for providers, HIV patients, and for community education
  • 4
  • Develop strategies to change individual behaviors to lower the risk of health complications and death due to complications of under treated HIV
  • 5
  • Explore evaluation and performance method

Research Assistant/Internship

City of New Orleans Health Care for the Homeless
New Orleans, LA
02.2021 - 09.2022
  • The goal of this research experience was to gather data related to substance use disorders and treatment
  • Activities for this research experience include the following:
  • 1
  • Assessing the health center's service area, utilizing US Census, Healthy People 2030, etc
  • To effectively respond to the needs of patients with substance use disorders
  • 2
  • Research grant opportunities and match to appropriate programs/services
  • 3
  • Gather research materials for the development of training tools for providers, substance use disorder patients, and for community education
  • 4
  • Develop strategies to change individual behaviors to lower the risk of health complications and death due to opioid and other drug dependence
  • 5
  • Explore evaluation and performance methods

Phone Operator

City of New Orleans First Responders
New Orleans, LA
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • During this time, I was responsible for answering the emergency lines during the early part of the COVID pandemic
  • My responsibilities included informing citizens on where they could go to get tested, how to properly quarantine, and calling to inform individuals of COVID test results
  • Throughout this experience, I was presented the opportunity to try and improve the quality of the service first responders were providing
  • I helped to coordinate a team of individuals to help monitor emergency line operators for appropriate adherence to HIPPA guidelines, as it related to reporting sensitive medical information

Health Services Coordinator

Choices Behavioral Health and Wellness LLC
New Orleans, LA
07.2016 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: Choices Behavioral Health and Wellness LLC was a company responsible for providing mental health and substance abuse counseling to groups and individuals
  • I was initially hired to work as a scribe for the psychiatrist on staff, however, after 3 months of working, I was asked to take on administrative role in coordinating the mental health services the company was providing to nursing homes
  • My responsibilities included scheduling all physician, counselor, and social work visits for the nursing homes we serviced
  • In addition, I interacted with nursing home administrators to evaluate and adjust care plans for complicated patients
  • Participated in bi-weekly multidisciplinary team meetings related to coordination of care
  • It was also my responsibility to ensure all services for Medicaid and Medicare patients were appropriately administered and billed
  • Choices Behavioral Health and Wellness LLC was a company responsible for providing mental health and substance abuse counseling to groups and individuals

CNA

Senior Helpers
Portland, OR
08.2013 - 06.2016
  • I was responsible for assisting patients with their activities of daily living
  • I also provided hospice services when necessary

Education

M.P.H. - Public Health

St. Georges University
Grenada
08-2025

M.D. -

St. George's University School of Medicine
Grenada
08.2023

B.S. - Natural Science

Portland State University
Portland, Oregon
05.2016

B.S. - Political Science

Portland State University
Portland, Oregon
05.2013

Skills

  • Teamwork and Cooperation
  • Quality improvement initiatives
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Continuous professional development
  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Family medicine
  • Primary Care
  • Treatment Plan Development
  • Chronic Disease Management

Applicant

Miriam Pace, 13664783, 3911 SE Mall Apt 2B, Portland, OR, 97202, (504) 616-3936, pacemiriam14@gmail.com, 427 Bluebonnet, Gretna, LA, 70056, St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, M.D., 01/2018, 08/2023, St. Georges University, Grenada, M.P.H., 08/2022, 08/2024, Portland State University, Portland, OR, B.S. in Natural Science, 08/2013, 05/2016, Portland State University, Portland, OR, B.S. in Political Science, 08/2010, 05/2013, ACLS Certified, 07/14/23, PALS Certified, 07/14/23, BLS Certified, 07/14/23, Lecturer and Capstone Facilitator, Portland State University, Portland, OR, 10/2023, Present, Volunteer and Advisory Board Member, Brain Injury Connections- North West, Portland, OR, 08/2023, Present, Research Assistant/Internship, City of New Orleans Healthcare for the Homeless, New Orleans, LA, 09/2022, 09/2023, Owner/Cook, LoveABowl Food Cart, Portland, OR, 02/2022, Present, Research Assistant/Internship, City of New Orleans Health Care for the Homeless, New Orleans, LA, 02/2021, 09/2022, Phone Operator, City of New Orleans First Responders, New Orleans, LA, 06/2020, 08/2020, Health Services Coordinator, Choices Behavioral Health and Wellness LLC, New Orleans, LA, 07/2016, 01/2018, CNA, Senior Helpers, Portland, OR, 08/2013, 06/2016, None, English, Native/functionally native, I converse easily and accurately in all types of situations., Point of Care Ultrasound Certification, St. George's University, 2019

Timeline

Family Medicine Resident Physician

Trios Medical Group
06.2024 - Current

Lecturer and Capstone Facilitator

Portland State University
10.2023 - 05.2024

Volunteer and Advisory Board Member

Brain Injury Connections- North West
08.2023 - Current

Research Assistant/Internship

City of New Orleans Healthcare for the Homeless
09.2022 - 09.2023

Owner/Cook

LoveABowl Food Cart
02.2022 - 04.2024

Research Assistant/Internship

City of New Orleans Health Care for the Homeless
02.2021 - 09.2022

Phone Operator

City of New Orleans First Responders
06.2020 - 08.2020

Health Services Coordinator

Choices Behavioral Health and Wellness LLC
07.2016 - 01.2018

CNA

Senior Helpers
08.2013 - 06.2016

M.P.H. - Public Health

St. Georges University

M.D. -

St. George's University School of Medicine

B.S. - Natural Science

Portland State University

B.S. - Political Science

Portland State University
Miriam Pace