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Tarik James

NCCPA- Certified Physician Assistant
East Orange,NJ

Summary

Competent Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant adept at taking initiative and accurate patient triaging. Effectively diagnosing and treating individuals of all backgrounds. Skilled in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Physician Assistant, Urgent Care

Modern MD
02.2024 - Current

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

The Mount Sinai Hospital - Medical Surgical
10.2021 - 02.2024
  • Managed over 25 patients per day.
  • Order diagnostic tests, such as imaging studies, electrocardiogram, & laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal
  • Perform therapeutic procedures such as dynamic ultrasound guided intravenous access, injections, critical care procedures, suturing and wound care, and managing infection
  • Updated clinical knowledge and skills through formal and informal continuing education, workshop attendance and literature review.
  • Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases.

Urgent Care PA

Optum
02.2023 - 09.2023

Per Diem Status

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

Mount Sinai Beth Israel
05.2017 - 06.2019
  • Provided direct care to a diverse patient population in the NYC area including obtaining a complete history and physical, obtaining vitals, and administering medications (albuterol, aspirin, epinephrine, etc.)
  • Assisted 10+ patients per day, praised by management for excellent customer service

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

SUNY Geneseo
05.2015 - 05.2017
  • Project focus on Alzheimer associated protein folding using acidic and basic pH solutions
  • Used in vitro assays, fluorescence spectrometry and R studio to analyze amyloid-beta protein structure

Education

Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
BROOKLYN, NY
05.2019 - 05.2021

Postgraduate degree - Biological Sciences

BROOKLYN COLLEGE
BROOKLYN, NY
09.2017 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Biological Sciences GRADUATE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

SUNY GENESEO
GENESEO, NY
09.2013 - 05.2017

Skills

    Wound Care

Incisions and drainage

Laceration Repair

Direct Patient Care

Ultrasound IV insertions

EMR / EHR

References

  • James Giraldez PA-C, Mount Sinai Coworker. 845-521-4737. james.giraldez@mountsinai.org
  • Andrea Trimmingham MA, PA-C, Downstate Program Director and Chair. 718-440-5276. andrea.trimmingham@downstate.edu
  • Fabien Paul PA-C, Colleague. 718-790-2701.fabienpaul808@gmail.com
  • Eesha Ranavat Optum Credentialing Coordinator. 763-330-6999 . eesha.ranavat@optum.com

Timeline

Physician Assistant, Urgent Care

Modern MD
02.2024 - Current

Urgent Care PA

Optum
02.2023 - 09.2023

Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

The Mount Sinai Hospital - Medical Surgical
10.2021 - 02.2024

Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies

SUNY DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
05.2019 - 05.2021

Postgraduate degree - Biological Sciences

BROOKLYN COLLEGE
09.2017 - 05.2018

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

Mount Sinai Beth Israel
05.2017 - 06.2019

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

SUNY Geneseo
05.2015 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Biological Sciences GRADUATE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

SUNY GENESEO
09.2013 - 05.2017
Tarik JamesNCCPA- Certified Physician Assistant