Gifty Adutwum

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Westerville, OH 43081

acfpx9@r.postjobfree.com

614-***-****

Objective: To join a team of professionals and provide quality

healthcare services with great patient assessment, teamwork and

communication skills.

Education: 2011 - 2013: Master's of Science Degree, Physician

Assistant Studies

Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio

Anticipated Graduation Date: July 13, 2013

2005 - 2008: Bachelor's of Science Degree, Biology Studies

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Graduation Date: August 24, 2008

PA Clinical Experience: 2012 - 2013: Clinical Rotation Experiences

(fourteen months)

Digestive Medical Services Inc., Lancaster, Ohio

Gastroenterologist; June 10, 2013 - August 05, 2013

Duties included:

. Performed outpatient histories and physical exams and

presented findings to preceptor

. Developed skills in acute and long term management of

chronic and acute illnesses of adults, mainly referred

by their primary care physicians

. Provided patient education, including presentation of

videos, for preventative procedures such as colonoscopy

. Assisted with Endoscopy procedures such as colonoscopy

and EGD.

. Assisted with rubber band ligation of hemorrhoids

Northtowne Family Practice, Columbus, Ohio

Family Practice; May 13, 2013 - June 06, 2013

Duties included:

. Performed outpatient histories and physical exams

. Developed skills in acute and long term management of

chronic and acute illnesses in pediatric, adult and

geriatric patients

. Performed patient presentation to preceptor

. Provided patient education and prevention information

. Participated in weekly women's health clinic performing

breast and pelvic exams/PAP smears

Womankind Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbus, Ohio

Prenatal Care/GYN; April 08, 2013 - May 09, 2013

Duties Included:

. Developed proficiency in the unique medical history,

physical examination, and treatment of the

prenatal/gynecology patient

. Performed patient histories and physical exams including

o Annual exams (breast and pelvic/PAP smears)

o OB exams (fundal height and fetal heart rate)

. Educated patients regarding procedures and health

maintenance

. Developed treatment plans

. Assisted with pessary insertion/removal, and IUD

insertion/removal

. Assisted with in-office procedures including

o Colposcopy

o Endometrial biopsies

. Assisted during laparoscopic and open procedures

(including closing of incisions)

o Abdominal myomectomy

o Endometrial ablation

o Cesarean sections

o Vaginal Essure procedures (permanent birth control)

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio

Internal Medicine; March 04, 2013 - April 04, 2013

Duties Included:

. Developed skills in acute and long term management of

chronic and acute illnesses of adult and geriatric

patients

. Performed outpatient histories and physical exams

. Maintained patient documentation using EMR

. Provided patient education and prevention information

Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio

Orthopedics; January 28, 2013- February 28, 2013

Duties included:

. Cared for general orthopedic problems and developed

ability to recognized pathology requiring referral to

the orthopedic specialist

. Interpreted diagnostic tests (including plain films, CT,

and MRI)

. Performed joint injections

. First assisted during laparoscopic and open procedures

in operating room (including closing of incisions)

LM Pediatrics, Newark, Ohio

Elective - Pediatrics; January 02, 2013- January 25, 2013

Duties Included:

. Performed histories and physical exams in out-patient

setting

. Performed patient presentations to preceptors

. Developed treatment plans for acute and chronic

illnesses

. Provided patient education and prevention information

. Maintained patient documentation using EMR

. Assisted in the performance of various procedures (ear

irrigation, incision and drainage of abscesses,

splinting, injections, inserting a urinary catheters)

Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio

General Surgery; November 05, 2012- December 6, 2012

Duties included:

. Performed histories and physical exams in office and on

rounds

. Performed patient presentation to preceptors

. Ordered diagnostic tests (including plain films, CT, MR,

and ultrasound)

. Maintained pre-operative, post-operative, and follow-up

documentation

. Educated patients regarding individual procedures

. First assisted during laparoscopic and open procedures

(including closing of incisions)

LM Pediatrics, Newark, Ohio

Pediatrics; October 01, 2012-November 01, 2012

Duties included:

. Performed histories and physical exams in out-patient

setting

. Performed patient presentations to preceptors

. Developed treatment plans for acute and chronic

illnesses

. Provided patient education and prevention information

. Maintained patient documentation using EMR

. Assisted in the performance of various procedures (ear

irrigation, incision and drainage of abscesses,

splinting, injections, inserting a urinary catheter)

Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio

Emergency Medicine; August 27, 2012-September 27, 2012

Duties Included:

. Learned appropriate triage, stabilization, assessment,

diagnosis, and management of patients with emergent

injuries and illnesses, as well as the management of

less emergent ED problems

. Performed histories and physical exams

. Performed patient presentations to preceptors

. Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests (including

plain films, CT, MRI, bedside ultrasound, and EKGs)

. Developed treatment plans

. Performed and observed various procedures (including

suturing, stapling lacerations, incision and drainage of

abscesses, lumbar puncture, and pelvic and rectal exams)

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio

Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine; August 23, 2012- Sep. 23, 2012

Duties include:

. Performed out-patient psychiatric evaluations of adults

(veterans)

. Monitored medications

. Identified need for referrals for counseling and to

psychiatric facilities

. Developed treatment plans after psychiatric evaluation

. Conducted sessions for suboxone, PTSD and nicotine

addiction groups

Northtowne Family Practice, Columbus, Ohio

Family Practice; June 11, 2012- July 19, 2012

Duties included:

. Performed outpatient histories and physical exams

. Developed skills in acute and long term management of

chronic and acute illnesses in pediatric, adult and

geriatric patients

. Performed patient presentation to preceptors

. Provided patient education and prevention information

. Participated in weekly women's health clinic performing

breast and pelvic exams/PAP smears

Healthcare

Experience: Riverside Methodist Hospital

Candy striper (volunteer); 05/2003 - 02/2008

Duties included:

. Discharge Patients

. Deliver newspapers, flowers and water

. Deliver messages to patients

The Ohio Heart Group

Shadowed a PA; 06/2010-09/2010

. Observe as a student

. Assisted with monitoring patient cardiac stress test

Additional

Experience: J P Morgan Chase, Columbus OH

Dispute Specialist; April 2009 - June 2011

Duties Included:

. Researched and resolved customer billing inquiries

regarding merchant disputes

. Maintained cardholder satisfaction and reduced losses to

the bank

. Worked in a high volume, fast-paced production environment

. Provided resolutions to customers by telephone or written

. correspondence within targeted delivery time frames

Certifications: BLS, expiration date 12/2013

ACLS, expiration date 05/2014

References: Available upon request

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