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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT-CERTIFIED
Professional Summary
Highly-motivated, team-oriented and compassionate Board Certified Physician Assistant with over 3 years of experience performing a variety of advanced clinical duties involved in assessing, treating, controlling, and preventing patient illness and disease. Provide quality patient care through patient education and physical examinations to ascertain accurate diagnoses. Profound knowledge of advanced principles, procedures, methods, and techniques of health care. 
Certifications
  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) 
  • License #PA23151                                                                             2018
  • DEA #MG2992267                                                                             2019
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)                                                                     2018

Skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Close attention to detail
  • Conflict resolution ability
  • Compassionate professional
  • Calm under pressure
  • Dedicated to patient education
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Dedicated to integrity
  • IUD insertions & removals
  • Nexplanon insertions & removals
  • Polyp removals
  • Diaphragm fittings
  • PAP smears
  • Injections
  • Venipuncture
  • Suturing/Wound care
Work History
Physician Assistant-Certified04/2017 to 05/2017
Family Practice – Montclair, CA
  • Working independently to provide quality care to 20-25 patients a day. 
  • Thorough knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations regarding health care.
  • Prepare and perform diagnostic tests in order to evaluate treatment and surgery plans for patients with a variety of infections and illnesses.
  • Counsel patients under medical treatment programs in order to assess their health progress, identify reoccurring problem areas, and establish effective treatment plans.
  • Ensure efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
  • Manage, direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, and other medical staff. 
  • Manage patients with acute and chronic illnesses, including but not limited to asthma exacerbations, hypertension, diabetes, colds, cough, allergies, and gastrointestinal issues.
  • Advise and educate patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods.
  • Conduct physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs or eligibility for insurance coverage.
  • Treat pediatric patients with minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems.
  • Monitor patients' condition and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary.
  • Counsel patients on proper birth control methods and prevention of diseases such as cervical and breast cancer.
  • Develop open rapport with patients, encouraging them to share questions and concerns.
  • Continuously maintaining proper safety and precautionary measures to avoid the spread of disease and infection.
Physician Assistant-Certified/Clinician Specialist10/2013 to 03/2017
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest – Moreno Valley, CA
  • Precept multiple clinicians during a 10 week onboarding and training program. 
  • Oversaw license staff as interim lead and acted as a medical resource for non-licensed staff.
  • Maximized operational efficiency by coaching various customer service initiative.
  • Delivered medical services to more than 28 patients daily and successfully met the goals of productivity and quality metrics.
  • Provided counseling and patient education on reproductive health issues.
  • Assessed, diagnosed, and treated patient's in accordance with the medical protocol.
  • Performed PAP/GYN exams, breast exams, pre-operative female sterilization exams, abortion services, and post-abortion exams. 
  • Performed IUC insertions and removals.
  • Performed implant insertions and removals.
  • Performed polyp removals.
  • Performed diaphragm fittings.
  • Performed well women exams, and mid-life exams.
  • Provided male reproductive services.
  • Prescribed all FDA approved contraception, including emergency contraception and medication abortion medications.
  • Performed genital exams and microscopic studies on urine and vaginal discharge.
  • Provided 15.5 hours of on-call services once a month.
  • Followed up on abnormal lab results and outside referrals in compliance with medical protocols and as requested by Case Management staff.
  • Screened, counseled and treated STI's.
  • Counseled and educated patients on PREP, and nPEP medications.
Unemployed08/2012 to 10/2013
Unemployed – Moreno Valley, CA
  • Took time off to travel and to study for board exams
Physician Assistant Student08/2011 to 08/2012
Riverside County Regional Medical Center (RCRMC), Clinical Clerkship/Rotations – Moreno Valley, CA
  • Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting.
  • Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.
  • Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications.
  • Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods.
  • Conducted physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs or eligibility for insurance coverage.
  • Prescribed preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets and antibiotics.
  • Treated pediatric patients with minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems and growth and development concerns.
  • Monitored patients' condition and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary.
  • Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid the spread of disease and infection.
  • Performed surgical procedures and deliveries as needed.
  • Admitted and treated patients as part of the hospital's 24-hour on-call services.
  • Consistently improved patient quality of life through surgical procedures, treatments and professional medical counseling.
  • Effectively cared for inpatient, outpatient, and surgical patients to ensure quality care.
  • Counseled patients on proper birth control methods and prevention of diseases such as cervical and breast cancer.
  • Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging them to share questions and concerns.
Tutor12/2006 to 12/2009
Moreno Valley College – Moreno Valley, CA


X-ray Technician08/2005 to 11/2006
Hospital Employee Labor Pool – Cypress, CA


Medical Assistant02/2005 to 07/2005
Russell Center for Women – Littleton, CO


Medical Assistant09/2001 to 02/2005
Dr. Dean's Office – Denver, CO


X-ray Technician/Medical Assistant09/1999 to 09/2001
Rocky Mountain Health Center – Aurora, CO


Education
Bachelor of Science: Health Science02-2018Southern New Hampshire University- Hooksett, NH
  • Bachelors of Health Science
  • GPA 3.6
Associate of Science: Physician Assistant Certification of Completion08-2012Moreno Valley College - Moreno Valley, CA
  • Physician Assistant Program
  • Coursework in Public Health
Associate of Applied Science: Limited Scope X-ray Technician01-1999Anthem College- Aurora, CO
  • Limited Scope X-ray Technician
  • Allied Health Science
Affiliations
  • American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Family Practice
  • Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest
  • Unemployed
  • Riverside County Regional Medical Center (RCRMC), Clinical Clerkship/Rotations
  • Moreno Valley College
  • Hospital Employee Labor Pool
  • Russell Center for Women
  • Dr. Dean's Office
  • Rocky Mountain Health Center

School Attended

  • Southern New Hampshire University
  • Moreno Valley College
  • Anthem College

Job Titles Held:

  • Physician Assistant-Certified
  • Physician Assistant-Certified/Clinician Specialist
  • Unemployed
  • Physician Assistant Student
  • Tutor
  • X-ray Technician
  • Medical Assistant
  • X-ray Technician/Medical Assistant

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Health Science 02-2018
    Associate of Science : Physician Assistant Certification of Completion 08-2012
    Associate of Applied Science : Limited Scope X-ray Technician 01-1999

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