Natia Howard
Elmhurst,IL
Summary
Highly personable, driven and team-oriented Physician Assistant with several years of experience in delivering clinical care to diverse patient populations in procedural and surgical environments. Exceptional interpersonal skills, adaptability to changing situations, and ability to work effectively in a high-stress, fast paced environment. Excels in providing compassionate and empathetic patient care, encompassing education regarding disease processes helping patients feel comfortable and at ease during their healthcare journey.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Physician Assistant, General Surgery
Northwestern Medicine
Winfield , IL
10.2023 - Current
- Performed history/physical, evaluating candidacy for surgical intervention for inpatients and outpatients.
- Performed emergent and routine surgical consults
- Referred and consulted with other physicians regarding surgical needs
- Ordered and reviewed medical testing and imaging
- Rounded on inpatients daily
- Coordinated admissions and transfers in collaboration with the physician.
- Triaged patient calls and emails to best respond to questions concerning treatment, symptoms, and medication management.
- Performed bedside I&D procedures independently
- Performed bedside wound debridements independently
- Assisted surgeons in the OR for various surgical cases and needs
- Educated patients on disease management, progression, postoperative instructions, and follow-up.
Physician Assistant, General Surgery
M Health Fairview
St. Paul, Minnesota
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Performed history/physical, evaluating candidacy for surgical intervention for inpatients and outpatients.
- Performed emergent and routine surgical consults.
- Referred and consulted with other physicians regarding surgical needs.
- Ordered and reviewed medical testing and imaging.
- Rounded on inpatients daily at two different hospital sites.
- Coordinated admissions and transfers in collaboration with the supervising attending physician.
- Triaged patient calls and emails to best respond to questions concerning treatment, symptoms, and medication management.
- Conducted my own new patient and post-op follow-up clinic.
- Performed excisions of lipomas and cysts independently.
- Performed bedside I&D procedures independently.
- Performed bedside wound debridements independently.
- Assisted surgeon in the OR for various surgical cases and needs.
- Educated patients on disease management, progression, postoperative instructions, and follow-up.
- Assisted with weekend coverage every 4th weekend; helped facilitate emergency surgery request with requesting service and staff surgeon on call.
Physician Assistant, Interventional Radiology
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
Iowa City , Iowa
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Provided direct pre-procedural preparation and post-procedural care of patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional examinations.
- Provided patient and family education
- Obtained medical histories and performed physical examinations.
- Performed and interpreted fluoroscopic procedures and examinations autonomously; Central Line placement, PCN exchanges, drain exchanges.
- Performed and interpreted ultrasound-guided procedures and examinations autonomously: paracentesis, thoracentesis, percutaneous biopsies, and percutaneous injections.
- Assisted Interventional Radiology faculty in over 100 various IR procedures, including angiograms, embolizations, drain placements, chest tubes, cholecystostomy tube placements, biliary tube placements, and fistulograms.
- Conducted appropriate work-up of procedural patients in EMR; placed appropriate preprocedural and postprocedural orders, obtained history and physical, completed procedural notes and dictations.
- Evaluated inpatient and outpatient consults and follow-up visits.
- Educated new PAs, fellows, residents, and medical students of various programs.
- Assisted with emergency call every week and every 4th weekend; helped facilitate emergency case requests with requesting service and staff physician on call.
- Managed patient questions and concerns through emails and phone calls.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, IA12-2018
Bachelor of Science - Applied Health Sciences
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign05-2012
Skills
Procedural skills
Patient Management
Patient education
Pre and postoperative evaluations
Interpreting radiology imaging
Suturing
EPIC and Carestream fluent
Postoperative evaluations
Interpreting laboratory results
Excisions
Incision and Drainage
Timeline
Physician Assistant, General Surgery
Northwestern Medicine
10.2023 - Current
Physician Assistant, General Surgery
M Health Fairview
04.2022 - 10.2022
Physician Assistant, Interventional Radiology
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
06.2019 - 07.2021
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
St. Ambrose University
Bachelor of Science - Applied Health Sciences
University of Illinois
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