Vanessa Amoah Oti- Akenten, PA-C
Drexel Hill,PA
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Physician Assistant
AFC Urgent Care Merion Health Partners
Philadelphia, PA
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted patient assessments and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
- Provided diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, injuries, and exacerbation of chronic diseases.
- Instructed patients on preventive health care, medical problems, medications, and prescribed treatments.
- Assisted in performing minor surgeries such as suturing lacerations or removing foreign bodies from the skin.
- Performed routine medical procedures such as injections, immunizations, biopsies, splinting fractures.
- Documented all patient visits in an electronic medical record system using appropriate coding.
- Counseled patients about wellness activities including diet and exercise regimens; referred patients to specialists when necessary.
- Educated staff members regarding best practices for clinical practice.
Physician Assistant
myDOC Urgent Care
Philadelphia, PA
01.2023 - Current
- Performed comprehensive patient exams and assessments to formulate, implement and continuously update individualized plans of care.
- Assessed, diagnosed, treated and delivered follow-up care.
- Stabilized acute orthopedic injuries through splinting until orthopedist could complete evaluation and further tests.
- Cleaned, examined and sutured patients' wounds to promote optimum healing.
- Recommended diagnoses based on examinations, test results and reported symptoms.
- Ordered laboratory tests and imaging scans to complete further investigations.
Physician Assistant
Wellpath
Collegeville, PA
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Worked with medical professionals to provide complex clinical care management, patient education and counseling.
- Monitored treatment regimens to determine efficacy and adjusted according to results achieved.
- Ordered laboratory testing, physical assessments and specialist consults to help diagnose and treat patients.
- Performed laceration repair, suturing, stapling and gluing and used butterfly bandages.
- Performed comprehensive patient exams and assessments to formulate, implement and continuously update individualized plans of care.
- Reviewed patient records to assess quality of care provided by other health professionals.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions; adjusted treatments based on response to therapy.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases; collaborated with other healthcare providers.
Education
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Drexel University
12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA06.2019
Community Engagement
GRADUATE PROJECT JAN 2020-AUG 2020
- Researched and analyzed how modifiable risk factors increase the risk of leiomyomas in Black women
- Identified and strongly encouraged strategies such as earlier screening for uterine fibroids, and patient education for Black women through creating an informational animated video for healthcare providers.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT MINORITY ALLIANCE MEMBER
- Our mission is to improve academic success by providing support to minority students through didactic and clinical year.
Timeline
Physician Assistant
AFC Urgent Care Merion Health Partners
01.2024 - Current
Physician Assistant
myDOC Urgent Care
01.2023 - Current
Physician Assistant
Wellpath
03.2022 - 01.2023
Master of Science - Physician Assistant Studies
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Drexel University
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