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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, ORTHOPEDICS
Summary
Compassionate, professional Physician Assistant with over 13 years in patient care with 11 of them in an orthopedic setting seeking opportunity to focus energy and passion on providing quality patient-oriented care. Dedicated to optimizing health and wellness of patients by providing surgical assistance as well as diagnosis and management of urgent/emergent orthopedic conditions.
Skills
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Experience
Kaiser Permanente | Greeley , COPhysician Assistant, Orthopedics 05/2011 - Current
- Performed physical examinations of orthopedic patients.
- Acted as liaison for referring physicians as part of orthopedic team.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets, and physician instructions to patients.
- Determined appropriate imaging and laboratory exams needed based on symptoms presented.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, and changes, securing orders and ensuring proper implementations.
- Stabilized acute orthopedic injuries through splinting or casting until orthopedist could complete evaluation and further tests.
- Assisted physicians with skilled support during surgeries and complicated medical procedures including total joint procedures primary and revisions, open reduction internal fixations, joint and wound wash outs, sports injuries and skin grafts.
- Identified and treated acute illnesses and injuries such as fractures, dislocations, lacerations, nerve and tendon injyry, abscesses and joint infections and.
- Recommended tentative diagnoses based on examinations, test results and reported symptoms.
- Performed laceration repair, including suturing, stapling, gluing and use of butterfly bandages.
- Performed non-invasive medical procedures, including suturing, incising and draining cysts and abscesses, wound care and debridement.
Fairview Health Services | Rosemount , MNPhysician Assistant, Internal Medicine02/2010 - 04/2011
- Prescribed therapies and medications under direction of physician to ameliorate symptoms and treat underlying conditions.
- Managed adult patients with appropriate therapy, medication, education, referral and follow-up.
- Conducted thorough physical evaluations and collected patient information to facilitate smooth and effective visits.
- Performed physical examinations of Inpatient medical patients.
- Participated in consultations with physicians, patients and family members regarding individual patient care plans.
- Established wide variety of medical diagnoses under supervision of medical physician team.
- Identified and treated acute and chronic illnesses and injuries such as diabetes, acute and chronic heart failure, GI bleed, pancreatitis, pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, uncontrolled hypertension, seizure disorder, acute and chronic kidney failure.
Kaiser Permanente | Happy Valley , ORPhysician Assistant Orthopedics01/2009 - 01/2010
- Prescribed therapies and medications under direction of physician to ameliorate symptoms and treat underlying conditions.
- Managed orthopedic patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions with appropriate therapy, medication, education, referral and follow-up.
- Conducted thorough physical evaluations and collected patient information to facilitate smooth and effective visits.
- Administered and prescribed medications and treatments as approved by physicians.
- Established wide variety of medical diagnoses under supervision of medical physician team.
- Providing initial coverage for unavailable physicians, filling critical staffing gap and providing solid patient care.
- Determined appropriate imaging and laboratory exams needed based on symptoms presented.
- Interviewed patients and reviewed patient files to determine medical histories, previous treatment and therapies and medication history.
Highmark Inc. | Seven Fields , PAPhysician Assistant, Internal Medicine12/2008 - 12/2009
- Prescribed therapies and medications under direction of physician to ameliorate symptoms and treat underlying conditions.
- Managed urgent conditions and health maintenance in adult and pediatric patients with appropriate therapy, medication, education, referral and follow-up.
- Conducted thorough physical evaluations and collected patient information to facilitate smooth and effective visits.
- Administered and prescribed medications and treatments as approved by physicians.
- Performed physical examinations of adult and pediatic patients.
- Providing initial coverage for unavailable physicians, filling critical staffing gap and providing solid patient care.
- Determined appropriate imaging and laboratory exams needed based on symptoms presented.
Education and Training
University of Michigan | CityBachelor of Science in Athletic Training04/2003
Western Michigan University | City, StateMaster of Science in Physician Assistant08/2007
Additional Information
Licensed by the State of Michigan Physician Assistant Task Force Expires 1/2/2023
BLS/CPR American Heart Association Expires 8/2022
DEA License Expires 5/31/2023
Controlled Substance License Expires 1/2/2023
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants 9/20/2007- Present
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School Attended
- University of Michigan
- Western Michigan University
Job Titles Held:
- Physician Assistant, Orthopedics
- Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine
- Physician Assistant Orthopedics
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
Master of Science in Physician Assistant
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