Physician Assistant Medical

Rebecca N. Foster

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Redfield, AR ***32

Phone (cell): 501-***-**** ab1b99@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Seeking a position with a progressive and reputable medical facility to utilize my

education and training as a Physician Assistant.

Qualification Summary:

Masters degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Alderson Broaddus, Phillipi, West Virginia including 15 months of didactic education and 12 months of clinical rotations

Bachelor Degree in Biology minor in chemistry from University of Arkansas in Little Rock

Graduate Level Thesis on Alcohol Dependence

BLS Certified, American Heart Association January 2012

ACLS Certified, February 2011

Clinical experience in gathering patient history, performing new patient and follow up examinations, diagnosing, interpreting x-ray/CT/MRI reports, documenting pre and post-operative evaluations, and SOAP notes

Skilled in determining need for labs, ABG’s, x-ray, CT’, ECG’s, and MRI’s

Professional communication and collaborating skills

Experience in demonstrating basic medical knowledge, clinical problem solving, patient management, recommendations for screenings and health maintenance, and patient education

Clinical experience with various procedures e.g. multiple joint injections, hip bursa injections, trigger point injections, incision and drainage of abscesses, skin lesion removals, suturing lacerations, etc.

Job-related skills:

Administrative

Organizing files with contact and medical information

Coordinating meetings with clients

Served as patient information assistant (clerical), 2 years

Medical billing in EMR system

Prepared and implemented new projects in job field

Possess excellent skills in Microsoft office tools

Delivered presentations to other fellow professionals and teachers

Education:

Alderson Broaddus College, Masters in Physician Assistant, May 12, 2012

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Bachelor’s in Biology, May 17, 2008

Clinical Experience:

Primary Care: Roane County Family Healthcare Clinic

Small rural clinic serving various patient population with diverse clinical diagnosis including hypertension, diabetes, osteoarthritis, multiple sclerosis, embolic stroke, anemia, sinusitis, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, bronchitis, reactive hypoglycemia, ulnar nerve entrapment, lumbar strain, sacroiliac strain, etc.

Responsibilities included morning hospital rounds with SOAP notes; clinical history and physicals, minor procedures including joint injections, skin excisions, cryotherapy for skin lesions, suture placement and removal, and assisting in vasectomies

Orthopedic: Ortho Clinic Dr. David Soulsby Charleston, WV

Urban clinic serving 60 patients per clinic day with diverse clinic diagnosis with emphasis on surgical replacement of hips/knees, open reduction internal fixation of all types of bone fractures, carpal tunnels release, and knee/shoulder arthroscopy

Responsibilities included morning hospital rounds on surgical patients with x-ray review, PT/INR interpretation, and possible consults; surgical days included first assist in OR, suturing, and casting; clinic days included problem-oriented history and physical, case presentations, dictation, evaluating x-ray/CT/MRI, intra-articular (joint) injections, and casting/splinting

General Surgery: Jackson General Hospital Dr. Jeffrey Barton Ripley, WV

Forty-two bed acute care facility including general surgery, primary care, ER, radiology, internal medicine, urology, pediatrics, and orthopedics. A diverse patient population including diagnosis of cholelithiasis, small/large bowel obstruction, breast mass/cancer, testicular cancer, diverticulosis, colon cancer, appendicitis, various skin lesions, inguinal hernia incarceration, abscess, etc.

Responsibilities included morning hospital rounds with SOAP notes, problem-oriented history and physicals, case presentation, communicating discharge notes, sterile technique/scrubbing, suturing, wound management, determining need for labs/radiologic studies, and first assist in OR for various procedures e.g. cholecystectomy, appendectomy, colonoscopy with polypectomy, endoscopy with biopsy, breast mass dissection and biopsy, inguinal hernia repair, skin excision, etc.

Please ask about other clinical experience not listed

Work Experience:

Physician Assistant, September 2012 to present (full time): Arkansas Pain Center in North Little Rock

Patient Information Assistant, 2007-2009 (part time): Arkansas Children’s Hospital- Eye/ENT/Audio Clinic

Program Assistant, 2003-2007 (full/part time): Pine Bluff Arsenal Child and Youth Services

Management Assistant/Caregiver, 200-2003 (full/part time): Bingham Road Child Development Center

Volunteer Experience:

University of Charleston, School of Pharmacy, November 2011 (16 hours): Diabetic Care, Management, and Education

Hu C Myers PA Society, June 2010 (10 hours): Blood Pressure Screenings

Mountain Home Hospice under state of West Virginia, August 2009- January 2011 (4 hours/week): Eldercare

Physician Assistant Shadow under Dr. Newbern’s PA Donna, June-July 2008 (8hrs/week): Arkansas Specialty Orthopedics

Nurses Aid/Assistant under N.P. Nancy Watson, June-August 2007 (10hrs/week): Sheridan Family Clinic

Patient Care Tech under Dr. Finley, June-August 2006 (10hrs/week): National Cancer Treatment Research (NCTR)

Professional Memberships/Licensures:

American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2009-present

Arkansas Academy of Physician Assistants, 2011-present

Arkansas State Licensure, December 2012

DEA Licensure, January 2013

NCCAP Licensure, June 2012

References Available Upon Request

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