Shoshana Sadigh
Physician Assistant
Baltimore,MD
Summary
- Knowledgeable Physician Assistant experienced collecting and documenting vitals, complete physical examinations and diagnose chronic and acute conditions. Detail-oriented and systematic team player with strong dedication to patient care and well-being.
- Highly skilled Physician Assistant with exceptional diagnostic skills and clinical acumen. Looking for new opportunity for growth as Physician Assistant. Compassionate healthcare provider and excellent problem solver. Self-starter and proficient multitasker.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Physician Assistant, Pain Management
Clear Way Pain Solution
Owings Mills, MD
10.2013 - Current
- Used intake and screening instruments to conduct assessment of needs and to obtain complete medical history.
- Collaborated with medical colleagues to offer clinical care management, patient education and appropriate interventions.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Referred to and consulted with physicians and other healthcare providers on patient care.
- Identified opiate-free pain control methods to reduce usage of overprescribed narcotics.
- Responsible for monthly evaluation of chronic pain patients to determine effectiveness of interventional pain management treatment with trigger point injection, epidurals, faster nerve blocks and radiofrequency nerve ablations.
- Administer joint injection and trigger point injection
- Order, review, and interpret the imaging results including MRI, CT and Xrays and propose a plan of care accordingly.
- Renew medications for pain management
- Encourage use of alternative methods for pain management to include physical therapy, occupational therapy, aquatherapy, chiropractor and yoga
- Review drug use and urine drug screening to identify appropriate use or abuse of medications.
- Counsel patients on addiction to narcotics with the goal to decrease use to the smallest effective dose to manage their pain and achieve their ADLs.
- Communicate with primary care physicians, orthopedic specialist, rheumatologist, pharmacist, and psychiatrist concerning use of medications that may interact with narcotics, muscle relaxants and anti-inflammatory medications to improve safety and compliance with medications.
Primary Care/Family Medicine Physician Assistant
True Care Medical Group
Parkville, MD
10.2008 - 09.2013
- Skillfully supported physicians during basic and invasive medical procedures.
- Completed in-depth physical evaluations and gathered patient medical data to complete speedy, successful office visits.
- Initiated, performed and interpreted diagnostic tests, providing support in routine and emergent patient care.
- Developed treatment plans with family physicians and other healthcare team members, providing consultations and referrals for other services as necessary.
- Educated patients and family members on overall wellness, health problem prevention, current health status maintenance and warning signs for common acute and chronic illnesses.
- Evaluated patient and family treatment outcomes and modified care plans in consultation with physicians and other health team members.
- Performed therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations and infection management.
- Made tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
- Ordered medical and laboratory supplies and equipment.
- Established continuity of care by completing patient management plans and paperwork by deadlines.
- Educated patients and families on normal growth and development information.
- Made rounds in nursing home facilities, treating primary care concerns of the residents.
- · Administered or order diagnostic tests, such as X-ray electrocardiogram, and Lab tests.
- · Instructed and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal global growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
- · Prescribed or administered treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness disease or injury.
- Order, perform, and interpret test and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients condition.
- · explained procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with the patients.
- · Monitored patients conditions and progress.
- · Revaluated treatments as needed.
- · Managed patients with psychiatric illness, developmental disabilities being transferred to community placement pain management and drug addiction.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Towson University
Baltimore, MD 06.2006 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science
Towson University
Baltimore, MD 09.2002 - 05.2006
Skills
EMR / EHR
Completing examinations
Preventive care
Assessing pathophysiology
Working with specialists
Incisions and drainage
Interpreting images
Electronic Medical Records
Educating patients
Interpreting laboratory results
Direct Patient Care
Patient Management
Viral diseases
Evaluating culture results
Internal Medicine
Differential diagnoses
Performing procedures
Managing prescription refills
Diagnosing conditions
Interpreting radiology results
Performing joint injections
Certification
NCCPA certificate of Physician Assistant Studies
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Physician Assistant, Pain Management
Clear Way Pain Solution
10.2013 - Current
Primary Care/Family Medicine Physician Assistant
True Care Medical Group
10.2008 - 09.2013
Master of Science - Physician Assistant
Towson University
06.2006 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science
Towson University
09.2002 - 05.2006