Nikhil Patel
Carol Stream,IL
Summary
Aspiring Physician Assistant with over 2,000 hours of direct patient care experience, leadership in health-related organizations, and a strong commitment to underserved and elderly populations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Assistant & Scribe
Northern Illinois Medical Associates
Dekalb, USA
12.2022 - Current
- Perform dual responsibilities as medical assistant and scribe in a busy internal medicine practice
- Assist with vitals, injections, EKGs, and patient rooming
- Real-time EHR documentation during physician visits
- Coordinate labs, referrals, and follow-up care
- Support a primarily elderly and underserved population
Medical Assistant
Center for Sports Orthopaedics
Illinois, USA
01.2018 - Current
- Roomed patients and collected medical histories
- Entered patient data into Athenahealth EHR system
PA Shadowing
Jaylene Jennings, Gastroenterology
Dekalb, USA
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Observed patient visits focused on GI conditions, diagnostics, and treatment planning
- 30 hours
PA Shadowing
Michael Wank, Orthopedic Surgery
Dekalb, USA
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Observed surgical consultations, joint injections, and musculoskeletal assessments
- 15 hours
- Observed Partial Knee Replacement Surgery in the OR to better understand PA role in operations
Education
B.S. - Health Management
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO07.2022
High School Diploma -
Glenbard North High School
Carol Stream, IL05.2018
Skills
- Photography
Community Service Volunteering
- BAPS Temple, 01/19, Present, Maintained worship areas and restored gardens
- Feed My Starving Children, 01/18, Present, Packed and prepared global hunger relief meals
- Spanish Tutor, 01/19, Present, Taught Spanish to children using personalized lesson plans
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 05/26
Skills Interests
- Photography
- Event coordination
- Cultural awareness
- EHR systems (Athenahealth)
- Patient education
- Basic phlebotomy skills
Leadership Extracurricular Activities
- Tri-Beta Honors Society, 01/19, Present, President, Secretary, Led meetings and managed communications
- Gateway to Raas, 01/18, Present, Director (2022), Managed $40K+ budget and operations, Managed event logistics and promotional campaigns
- Alpha Epsilon Delta, 01/18, Present, Led service projects and coordinated outreach partnerships
- SLU Raas, 01/18, Present, Performed in national competitions, helped design performance props
Pa Shadowing Experience
- PA Shadowing, Michael Wank, Orthopedic Surgery, Dekalb, IL, 03/23, 04/23, 15, Observed surgical consultations, joint injections, and musculoskeletal assessments
- PA Shadowing, Jaylene Jennings, Gastroenterology, Dekalb, IL, 05/23, 06/23, 15, Observed patient visits focused on GI conditions, diagnostics, and treatment planning
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Gujarati
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
PA Shadowing
Jaylene Jennings, Gastroenterology
05.2023 - 06.2023
PA Shadowing
Michael Wank, Orthopedic Surgery
03.2023 - 04.2023
Medical Assistant & Scribe
Northern Illinois Medical Associates
12.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Center for Sports Orthopaedics
01.2018 - Current
B.S. - Health Management
Saint Louis University
High School Diploma -
Glenbard North High School
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