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Sarah Norton

Sarah Norton

Cambridge

Summary

Professional healthcare provider with demonstrated ability to deliver patient care and support in diverse clinical settings. Strong focus on collaborative efforts and adaptability to meet evolving healthcare needs. Skilled in patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Known for reliability, effective communication, and results-driven approach.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Certification

  • Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • Licensed Physician Assistant - Nebraska Department of Health.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association.
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) - American College of Surgeons.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program® Provider Status (NRP)- American Academy of Pediatrics.
  • Prior State Licensed: Kansas, Ohio, Georgia, West Virginia

Work History

Physician Assistant

Tri Valley Health System
06.2018 - Current
  • Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health System with a vast range of duties, all focusing on improving the health of our community
  • Orthopedic PA with first assist duties including postoperative inpatient rounding
  • Sole 24hr ER coverage weekly and full weekend coverage as sole provider with MD backup
  • Walk-in/urgent care visits, primary care coverage for chronic and acute conditions with outpatient procedure completion (ingrown nails, lacerations, simple skin biopsy/excision, abscess I&D, joint injections), ordering and interpreting of diagnostic studies/labs, diagnosing and care plan management, and COVID outpatient clinic care
  • DOT examinations
  • Monitoring/interpreting cardiac stress testing
  • Referred to and consulted with physicians and other healthcare providers on patient care.
  • Contributed to improved team performance by participating in interdisciplinary meetings at member of Medical Executive Staff, Trauma Team and Stroke Team, offering insights as a Physician Assistant.
  • EMR Meditech


Physician Assistant

Regional West Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
  • Locum PA position for Regional West Urgent Care working with team of providers to deliver quality care in the outpatient setting
  • Patient load daily up to 40 patients per shift
  • All Urgent care duties ages 3mo+
  • Lab and xray interpretation, procedures indicated per urgent care model
  • EMR: Cerner, Epic

Physician Assistant

UKHS Urgent Care
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Locum PA position for UKHS Urgent Care with 3 locations in the Topeka, KS area
  • Sole provider seeing 40-60 patients per shift
  • All Urgent care duties ages 3mo+, including occmed, DOT exams
  • EKG, lab, and xray interpretation, procedures indicated per urgent care model
  • EMR Docutap Experity

Physician Assistant

Cleveland Clinic
07.2016 - 06.2018
  • PA at the Cleveland Clinic, Family Practice, where we focus on World Class quality care for all ages, newborn to end of life
  • Daily duties included acute and chronic care management, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies and labs, diagnosis and treatment care plans, hospital follow ups, trigger point and joint injections, suture placement, I&D, and referrals as needed
  • EMR EPIC

Physician Assistant

Eagles Landing Family Practice
06.2014 - 07.2016
  • PA in Family Practice setting, focusing on preventative care and specializing in speedy quality care for the ages of 4 to 99
  • New patient evaluation, acute and chronic care management, orders and interpretation of diagnostic studies and labs both on site and send out, diagnosis and treatment plans, hospital follow ups, trigger point and joint injections, suture placement, I&D, and referrals as needed with follow up
  • EMR EClinicWorks

Physician Assistant

Calhoun Spinal Associates, LLC
07.2012 - 06.2014
  • Autonomous Physical Medicine Practice with DC on site, MD by phone as needed, treating patient from birth to end of life
  • Orthopedic H&Ps, over 1,000 joint and trigger point injections with diagnostic ultrasound, x-ray imaging and interpretation, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests including NCV, MRI, and CT, and referrals to other specialists as needed

Physician Assistant

North Georgia Healthcare Center
05.2011 - 06.2012
  • Complete autonomy with phone support from MD as needed in rural clinic, new patient evaluation, acute and chronic care management, orders and interpretation of diagnostic studies and labs, diagnosis and treatment plans, prescriptive authority under supervising MD, suture/staple placement, I&D, and referrals as needed in a Family Practice/Urgent Care setting
  • EMR trained

Education

Master’s - Physician Assistant Studies

Alderson Broaddus College
Philippi, WV
08.2009

Bachelor’s - Natural Science

Alderson Broaddus College
Philippi, WV
12.2007

Skills

  • Suturing
  • Interpreting laboratory results
  • Incisions and drainage
  • Interpreting radiology results
  • Performing procedures
  • Laceration repair
  • Foreign body removal
  • Interpreting images
  • Orthopedic care
  • Surgical assistance
  • Telemedicine
  • EMR / EHR

References

References upon request.

Timeline

Physician Assistant

Regional West Medical Center
01.2023 - Current

Physician Assistant

UKHS Urgent Care
01.2022 - 06.2022

Physician Assistant

Tri Valley Health System
06.2018 - Current

Physician Assistant

Cleveland Clinic
07.2016 - 06.2018

Physician Assistant

Eagles Landing Family Practice
06.2014 - 07.2016

Physician Assistant

Calhoun Spinal Associates, LLC
07.2012 - 06.2014

Physician Assistant

North Georgia Healthcare Center
05.2011 - 06.2012

Bachelor’s - Natural Science

Alderson Broaddus College

Master’s - Physician Assistant Studies

Alderson Broaddus College

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