Amanda Munley, PA-C
*** ***** ***** ******, ********, PA 18704
570-***-**** sdznpb@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
King’s College – Wilkes-Barre, PA
M.S. Degree, Physician Assistant Studies, August 2011, GPA 3.55
B.S. Degree, Medical Studies, May 2010
Minor: Biology
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
•ENT Surgical Group
November 1, 2011 – Present
Practicing as full-time PA for three physicians in a private office specializing in Otolaryngology. Providing care for a schedule of patients, including post-operative and episodic, as well as routine follow-up visits. Diagnosing and treating common ENT disorders, such as otitis media/externa, hearing loss, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, tonsillitis, dysphagia, dysphonia, etc. Performing such procedures as cerumenectomy under otomicroscopy, nasopharyngoscopy, and nasal endoscopy. Providing call, hospital consults, and rounding on inpatients at Wilkes Barre General Hospital for the practice. Managing refill requests of chronic medications. Assisting in allergy department with administration of immunotherapy and management of allergic symptoms.
CLINICAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
•Pediatrics – Dr. Rudy Carbaugh
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Wilkes-Barre, PA
July 5, 2010 – August 13, 2010
Worked 250+ hours in inpatient, outpatient, urgent care, and nursery settings. Completed well-child exams, administered vaccinations, performed strep cultures/throat swabs, and assisted in diagnosing and treating childhood illnesses, as well as performing newborn exams daily in the nursery.
•Obstetrics and Gynecology – Dr. Ben Montgomery, Dr. Myron (Mickey) Levine
Bloomsburg Hospital
Bloomsburg, PA
August 16, 2010 – September 24, 2010
Provided 250+ hours of OB/GYN patient care. Managed and cared for both inpatient and outpatient populations. Assisted in vaginal and cesarean deliveries and first assisted in all OR procedures. Performed routine prenatal visits with fundal heights, fetal heart sounds, and assisted with ultrasounds. Completed annual and episodic examinations, including breast and bimanual exams, pap smears, and wet mounts.
•General Surgery – Dr. Michael T. Brown, Amber Brightbill, PA-C
Reading Hospital and Medical Center
Reading, PA
September 27, 2010 – November 5, 2010
Worked 260+ hours of general surgical care, concentrating on breast cancer. Rounded daily on hospital patients, wrote daily progress notes, and assisted with new admissions. Removed sutures, staples, and drains. First or second assisted on all OR procedures and developed suturing technique. Performed histories and physicals on office patients (pre-op, post-op, consults).
•Neurology – Dr. Sanjeev Garg
Intermountain Medical Group
Kingston, PA
November 8, 2010 – December 17, 2010
Provided 250+ hours of Neurologic care. Rounded and wrote daily progress notes on the inpatient census and performed new consult histories and physicals. Assessed and treated patients in the outpatient office and assisted with EMG’s.
•Internal Medicine – Dr. John Citti
Intermountain Medical Group
Kingston, PA
January 3, 2011 – February 11, 2011
Exposed to 250+ hours of Internal Medicine. Performed physical examinations, formed assessments and treatment plans for common ailments, as well as management of chronic disease processes, such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Made morning rounds, with daily progress notes, and completed admission and discharge write-ups with dictations. Assisted with interpreting EKG’s. Aided in the treatment of long-term care patients in a local nursing home.
•Emergency Medicine – Dr. Gerald Coleman, K.C. Willis, CRNP
Hazleton General Hospital
Hazleton, PA
February 14, 2011 – March 25, 2011
Assessed and managed 300+ hours of medical emergencies. Interviewed, examined, and assisted in treatment of numerous common and emergent conditions. Developed suturing technique and laceration repair with local anesthesia or digital blocks, improved splinting and orthopedic skills, started IV’s, performed simple surgical procedures (i.e. I&D of abscesses), removed staples/sutures and interpreted laboratory data, EKGs, and radiographs.
•Psychiatry – Dr. A.C. Patel
Scranton Counseling Center
Scranton, PA
March 28, 2011 – May 6, 2011
Exposed to 250+ hours of psychiatric cases. Aided in the treatment of inpatient and outpatient populations. Performed histories, developed assessments, and assisted in formulating treatment plans. Observed sleep studies.
•Family Medicine – Dr. Kevin Carey, Dustin Hobbs, PA-C
Intermountain Medical Group
Plains, PA
May 9, 2011 – August 19, 2011
Provided 570+ hours of family medical care. Assessed and aided in the management and treatment of regular medical follow up patients, as well as acute problems and emergencies in office setting. Made daily hospital rounds with progress notes and performed and dictated hospital admissions, consults, and discharges. Also saw nursing home patients on a weekly basis.
MEMBERSHIPS
Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants, Member 2009-present
Pre Physician Assistant Society, 2007 - 2009
CERTIFICATIONS
Current Pennsylvania State Physician Assistant License (MA055400)
NCCPA Certification (1100833)
Basic Life Support, 01/2012
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 05/2010
ABOUT ME
I am a hard working, highly motivated, organized individual with adept communicative and interpersonal relations skills and a strong ability in dealing with people. I love to learn and have a genuine passion for medicine and providing the best possible patient care. My experiences as a practicing certified Physician Assistant, and also as a Physician Assistant student, have allowed me to be exposed to a wide variety of patients and ailments. I have been introduced to several electronic charting programs and am proficient in my computer program abilities, including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, going to concerts, playing sports, being outdoors, and having fun with my pet dog, rabbit, and turtle.