Missy Ceballos, PA-C
Overland Park,KS
Summary
Physician assistant with proven track record in delivering patient-centered care and supporting medical teams in diverse clinical settings. Prioritize effective communication and adaptability to meet evolving healthcare needs. Skilled in patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Known for reliability, effective communication, patient education, fostering collaborative environment and results-driven approach.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant, Medical Research Practitioner
ICON, formerly PRA Health Sciences
01.2023 - Current
- Serve as Lead Sub-Investigator or Sub-Investigator on clinical research studies, providing medical oversight and ensuring adherence to study protocols, GCP guidelines, and regulatory standards.
- Conduct screening assessments and evaluate volunteer suitability through physical exams, ECGs, lab results, and medical history review.
- Provide medical and emergency care to study participants; counsel subjects on diagnostic results and medical findings.
- Oversee day-to-day clinical trial activities, ensuring compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements, sponsor SOPs, and internal policies.
- Review and approve adverse event (AE/SAE) narratives and contribute to risk mitigation strategies and safety reports.
- Utilize Clinspark system for source documentation and clinical data entry, ensuring accurate and timely data capture.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze study data, provide medical insights, and support strategic decision-making.
- Contribute medical input to the development of study protocols, interim reports, and clinical study reports, including regulatory submissions.
- Strengthen and optimize clinical research processes through the application of expert medical knowledge and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Foster a collaborative team environment and maintain effective communication with sponsors, monitors, and internal stakeholders.
Physician Assistant, clinic
AdventHealth Primary Care
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Manage acute and chronic disease processes in pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in a busy primary care clinic setting
- Educate patients on medical conditions, preventative care, diagnosis and treatment plans for chronic and acute diseases in rural primary care clinic
- Perform accurate, focused and detailed histories and physicals
- Order and interpret labs and imaging to create diagnostically appropriate treatment plans
- Refer to higher level of care when necessary for further evaluation of complex medical issues
- Participate in organization meetings to improve patient care and system-wide practices
- Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses and other staff to ensure high quality patient care
Physician Assistant, clinic
Hellman and Rosen Endocrine
01.2022 - 01.2022
- Diagnose and treat new and established patients in a busy clinic for acute and chronic disease management including diabetes, thyroid diseases, PCOS and other endocrine disease processes
- Order and interpret same-day in-house labs making decisions appropriate to acuity of care
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, APP’s, MAs and ancillary staff to ensure continuity of care
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care, Primary Care, Inpatient
Logan County Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Manage all acuity level pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in a busy, single-provider urgent care setting
- Educate patients on medical conditions, preventative care, diagnosis and treatment plans for chronic and acute diseases in rural primary care clinic
- Perform accurate, focused and detailed histories and physicals
- Create diagnostically appropriate treatment plans
- Manage patients admitted to the hospital from primary care clinic
- Refer to higher level of care when necessary for further evaluation of complex medical issues
- Participate in organization meetings to improve patient care and system wide practices
- Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses and other staff to ensure high quality patient care
Physician Assistant, Critical Care
St Luke’s Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Daily rounds with critically ill patients and multidisciplinary team in CVICU and NSICU
- Order and interpret labs and imaging
- Prescribe appropriate treatment including medications and therapies
- Monitor post-op patients including transplant patients with prompt evaluation of potential complications
- Communicate effectively with attending physicians and consulting specialties
- Manage multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent patient needs
- Document daily events and patient trajectories in EMR
- Manage and treat COVID+ patients both on and off ventilator
Physician Assistant, outpatient clinic and inpatient
Kansas City Urology Care
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Assess, diagnose and treat acute and chronic urologic conditions in clinic and hospital settings with a focus on women’s health and urogynecology
- Provide Telehealth services as appropriate
- Instruct and insert pessaries
- Perform Mona Lisa Touch vaginal laser treatment
- Order and interpret appropriate labs and imaging
- Document histories and physical exam findings using hospital and clinic EMR
- Prescribe and manage medications or refer for advanced treatment options as appropriate while encouraging lifestyle modifications
- Hospital rounding as needed and weekly call to assess need for surgical intervention
- Effectively communicate with collaborating surgeons to coordinate follow up and post-op care
Medical Research Associate/CNA
PRA Health Sciences
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Performed clinical procedures during the investigation of pharmacokinetics in pharmaceutical research
- Measured and document vital signs, ECGs, phlebotomy, capillary blood glucose finger sticks, and urinalysis
- Managed several projects and completion of priorities simultaneously with attention to detail and organization
- Attended study specific training including study initiation
- Assisted with the identification and reporting of adverse and serious adverse events in accordance with ICH/CFR/GCP and specific protocol
- Communication regarding patient data, status and protocol requirements with research staff. Conducting clinical trial in accordance with ICH/CRR/GCP
- Responsible for date of completion, query resolution for assigned protocols for accuracy, readiness and completeness
Education
Master of Medical Science - Physician Assistant
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City05-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City12-2015
Skills
- Clinical assessment & diagnostics (labs, ECGs, physical exams)
- Protocol compliance & regulatory (GCP, FDA/ICH, IRB, SOP)
- Adverse event & safety reporting
- Source documentation, QC of clinical data & EDC system proficiency (Clinspark)
- Informed consent & participant counseling
- Cross‑functional collaboration & multidisciplinary team communication
- Multitasking
- Process improvement & quality assurance
- Patient safety & ethical conduct
- Strong organizational, detail‑oriented execution in fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environments
Certification
- Physician Assistant – Certified, NCCPA 1164005
- KS License 15-02224
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
Timeline
Physician Assistant, Medical Research Practitioner
ICON, formerly PRA Health Sciences
01.2023 - Current
Physician Assistant, clinic
AdventHealth Primary Care
01.2022 - 01.2023
Physician Assistant, clinic
Hellman and Rosen Endocrine
01.2022 - 01.2022
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care, Primary Care, Inpatient
Logan County Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2022
Physician Assistant, Critical Care
St Luke’s Hospital
01.2020 - 01.2021
Physician Assistant, outpatient clinic and inpatient
Kansas City Urology Care
01.2019 - 01.2020
Medical Research Associate/CNA
PRA Health Sciences
01.2013 - 01.2017
Master of Medical Science - Physician Assistant
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
University of Missouri-Kansas City