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EMMANUEL KOFI ARHIN, PA-C

OBJECTIVE

obtain a Physician Assistant position (locums or permanent) with a

reputable medical facility, institution that will challenge medical acumen

and foster further career growth.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS/APPLICABLE SKILLS

. Physician Assistant with nearly 5 years of clinical experience.

. Consistent ability in assessing, diagnosing and treating sub-

acute/acute presentations including, but not limited to: migraines,

conjunctivitis, sinusitis, URIs, pharyngitis, otitis media/externa,

bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma/COPD exacerbations, allergic reactions,

UTIs, gastroenteritis, myriad of dermatological presentations, etc.

. Consistent efficacy in managing chronic medical and psychiatric

illnesses, not limited to: hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes,

anticoagulant therapy management (for A-fib, DVTs and PEs); chronic

pain, thyroid diseases, depression, ADHD, dementia etc.

. Considerable experience in evaluating and managing women health

presentations including Papanicolaou smears, menopause, osteoporosis,

contraception initiation and surveillance.

. Proficient in suturing, performing I&Ds, IM/IV & SQ injections, wound

care management; and in performing venipuncture/phlebotomy. Advance

experience with ICD-9/CPT usage; advanced experience with word

processing and electronic medical record applications.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

NCCPA Certification: # 1080371 (expires 12/31/2014)

DEA (expires 6/30/2016) DC CDS (expires 12/31/2014) MD CDS: (expires

02/29/2016)

NPI : #174******* BLS (expires 08/2016) ACLS (pending renewal,

09/2014)

States Licensed: DC (# PA030580, expires 12/31/2014) MD (# C0004180,

expires 06/30/2015)

EDUCATION

University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland 21853

Physician Assistant Studies, B.S. (May 2007)

Biology/Non-teaching (pre-med), B.S (December 2002)

EMPLOYMENT

Occupational Health Physician Assistant (04/2014-present; temporary

assignment/per diem)

MEDCOR / George Washington Univ. Hospt'l Employee Health,Washington,

District of Columbia

. Proficiently perform pre-employment and annual physical exams for

hospital employees and other staff; including placement of PPDs and

performing respiratory fit testing.

. Competently assesses both new and established employee immunization

histories and when required perform veni-puncture (to obtain titers);

and when necessary re-start with subsequent assessment on immunity

(i.e. hepatitis B).

. Evaluate acute site incidents ranging from musculoskeletal ailments to

pathogen exposures (needle sticks and TB exposures).

Family Medicine Physician Assistant (11/2013-04/2014)

Lifetree Health Physicians Group (Eastern Market Branch), Washington,

District of Columbia

. Proficiently obtained histories, completed physicals for routine

checkups, occupational related clearances, etc. Superbly managed sub-

acute and chronic illnesses of new and established patients (17 and

above); competently performed well-woman exams including pap smears;

initiated OCPs and follow up surveillance. Superbly evaluated and

initiated therapies for transient and long-term mental health

illnesses and cognitive imbalance/disturbance presentations (i.e.

depression and attention deficit disorder) coupled with referrals to

appropriate mental health professionals.

. Effectively educated patients on safer sexual practices, elimination

or decreasing habits (i.e. tobacco and alcohol abuse) that aides to

decrease risk of morbidity /and or mortality.

Research Physician Assistant (05/2013-present; casual/part-time)

The SHARE Study / Bloomberg Sch. of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Univ.,

Baltimore, Maryland

. Positioned as a clinician research agent, demonstrating great

dependability in conducting complete physicals on research

participants (sero-positve and sero-negative) enrolled in a

longitudinal study of HIV infection in homosexual and bi-sexual men

(with special emphasis on neurological exams in ascertaining possible

neurological deficits; central to long-term HIV disease and treatment

sequelae). As well as procurement of lipodystrophy measurements; oral

cultures for HPV assessment; complete anal pap smears for HPV/anal-

rectal cancer screening and meticulously document findings. Excellent

performance of other duties: i.e. answering participant's questions on

HIV disease, treatment, associated complications; and rendering

education on risk reduction behaviors, as well as answering any other

medical queries.

Correctional Physician Assistant (04/2013-present; began as full time;

currently per-diem)

Baltimore City Detention Center (Men's) / Wexford Health Sources, Inc.,

Baltimore, Maryland

. Effectively act as the primary medical provider, serving 12-15 adult

male detainees for sick call/sub-acute visits. As well as, acting as

the principal advanced level medical provider for acute/emergent

presentations; tasked with principal responsibility in triaging and

initiating acute medical interventions based on degrees of acuity

under the guidance of an internist/surgeon.

. Proficiently perform suturing, I&D and wound treatments. Proven

dependable in the immediate evaluation and treatment of patients

undergoing chemical dependency withdrawals; complete medical

clearances on detainees presenting with acute psychosis and other

mental illness exacerbations prior to admission to in-house

psychiatric ward. Demonstrate firmness with sound leadership,

supervising nurses (R.Ns and L.P.Ns); delegating minor, grossly stable

detainee presentations that don't require higher level advanced

medical intervention.

Internal Medicine Physician Assistant (03/2010-12/2012)

Calvert Medical Group, Baltimore, Maryland

. Reliably and independently managed the sub-acute and chronic care

presentations of 15-20 adult patients daily; ordered appropriate

serology and imaging studies, making final diagnoses with delineated

therapeutics in accordance with current consensus on optimal standards

of care.

. Initiated chronic pain management with non-narcotic/and narcotic pain

management therapeutics coupled with strictly enforced dispensation

agreement; and initiated monthly/or quarterly follow ups in evaluating

response to established medico-therapeutics.

. Demonstrated efficacy and efficiency in handling all pre-

procedural/operative evaluations, before deeming patient medically

sound to proceed for surgery. Competently evaluated psychiatric

presentations, initiated therapeutics until patient could be evaluated

and treated further by mental health specialists.

References: Available upon request.

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