Paula Cusi, MMS, PA-C

• Establish care for patients in a boutique dermatology practice that emphasizes patient- centered care for patients aged 6mos and up.
• Create comprehensive treatment plans that include patient education for conditions such as acne, dermatitis, psoriasis, and hair loss, with minimal collaboration with supervising physician
• Perform full body skin exams with dermatoscopy to ensure better patient outcomes
• Specialized in treating diverse patient populations and adequately treating and meeting dermatological needs of POC
• Curated individualized anti-aging routines and treatments for patients
• Performed aesthetic consultations for patients using multiple modalities such as fillers, neurotoxins, vascular/resurfacing lasers, and micro needling
• Teaching and supporting MAs on process of prior authorization process for medications
• Optimized EMR to increase ease of function for providers by creating a more efficient note to support provider's clinical performance
• Responsible for responding to patient inquiries about their treatments through secure messaging using SolutionReach to guarantee treatment adherence and patient satisfaction.

• Strong clinical dermatology knowledge applied to high-volume practice, with 32-40 patients daily, diagnosing and managing conditions such as acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and full skin exams
• Driven to create strong interpersonal skills and educate patients on their condition
• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing to confirm diagnosis and implement accurate treatment plans
• Treated skin cancers with ED&C and topical chemotherapies and aided in treatment of cancers via excisions, MOHs and radiation
• Specialized in treatment and management of keloids with IL injections, cryotherapy, and excision and radiation
• Implemented new EHR office note templates to streamline office notes for more efficient patient interactions, therefore increasing face to face time for patients/providers
• Created educational worksheets and handouts for patient education to guarantee better patient communication

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