Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Community Service
Procedural Skills
Timeline
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Monica Riad

Matawan,NJ

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated newly certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with strong clinical skills gained through diverse rotations in family medicine, internal medicine, emergency care, pediatrics, and surgery. Proven ability to build rapport with patients and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care with a focus on health promotion, disease prevention, and continuity of care. Seeking an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic healthcare team and continue developing advanced clinical competencies.

Overview

6
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Samaritan Hospital

Patient Care Technician
01.2021 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Supported patients' daily living activities, improving their hospital stay experience.
  • Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
  • Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.

NYC Parks

Seasonal Lifeguard
06.2017 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Ensured swimmer safety by vigilantly monitoring pool area and enforcing rules.
  • Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.

Acute and Chronic Pain Management Office

Administrative Assistant
09.2016 - 05.2017

Job overview

  • Demonstrated excellent multitasking abilities while simultaneously handling various administrative tasks such as answering phones, greeting patients, and data entry.

Education

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Florham Park, NJ

Master of Physician Assistant Studies
05.2025

University of Albany
Albany, NY

Bachelor of Science
05.2022

Skills

  • Bilingual: Fluent in English and Proficient in Arabic
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • EHR systems (EPIC, Meditech, Allscripts, Practice Fusion)

Certification

  • NCCPA, 2025
  • BLS & ACLS, 2023
  • OSHA & HIPAA, 2024
  • Child Abuse training, 2025
  • Infectious Disease training, 2025

Affiliations

  • Journal of American Academy of Physician Associates
  • New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants

Community Service

  • Midnight Run
  • Jaime lilac foundation
  • NEAR (Bird rescue center)
  • Breast cancer walk
  • Suicide prevention walk

Procedural Skills

  • Venipuncture
  • Vital Signs
  • Dressing Change/Wound Care
  • Eye Care
  • IM/Gluteal/Subcutaneous/Intradermal injections
  • Immobilization/Splinting/casting
  • Incision and drainage
  • Intubation
  • Insertion of Foley Catheters
  • NG Tube
  • Pelvic Exam/PAP smear
  • Perform CPR
  • Perform EKG
  • Peripheral IV
  • Suture/Staple Removal
  • Suturing/Stapling

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Samaritan Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2023

Seasonal Lifeguard

NYC Parks
06.2017 - 06.2019

Administrative Assistant

Acute and Chronic Pain Management Office
09.2016 - 05.2017

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

University of Albany

Bachelor of Science

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