Physician Assistant Medical

Candace Charles

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ******** **

City: OFALLON

State: IL

Zip: 62269

Country: USA

Phone: 618-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $110,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

Physician Assistant Department Supervisor Respiratory Care Operation and Planning Manager

Educational Background:

Masters Degree, Physician Assistant Studies

University of Nebraska Omaha, 08/2005 - 08/2007

Omaha, NE

Job History / Details:

Candace D. Charles

5112 Wesleyan Drive "Y OFallon, IL 62269 "Y 618-***-**** "Y *********@********.***

Physician Assistant

Dedicated, reliable and versatile professional with over fifteen years of diverse experience as a Physician Assistant, Interservice Physician Assistant, Operations and Planning Advisor and Respiratory Therapist while serving in the United States Army and the private sector, seeks a position that will effectively utilize my education, skills and training and expand my knowledge.

Self-motivated with extensive triage and trauma experience, plus the ability to adapt to changing environments and effectively handle stressful situations.

Success in providing combat life savers training; plus training of medics in simple medical procedures, daily acute care assessment and other skills necessary.

Demonstrated success performing physical examinations including heart, neck, pulmonary, cardiovascular, abdominal, plus pelvic and breast, and other routine exams; highly skilled in performance of minor procedures including suturing, incision and drainage or mole removal.

An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills who works well independently or as a team leader and motivator to build a rapport with patients to ensure excellent service; skilled in interviewing to determine medical history and background; or counseling patients on health related issues like prevention of communicable diseases, providing informational and educational data to individuals and families.

An innovative and diligent professional who manages resources effectively and works efficiently in stressful and fast-paced environments while prioritizing responsibilities to meet time-sensitive deadlines.

Proven history of maintenance of medical readiness for unit personnel and medical supplies valued at over $500K; successful team coordination, training and performance management.

Technical Proficiency: Electronic Medical Records (EMR); Microsoft Office applications.

Security Clearance: Government Secret Security Clearance.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Triage / Trauma / First Aid

Patient Service/Emergency

Staff Supervision/Development

Physician Assistant

Suturing/Incision/Drainage

Training/Combat Life Savers

Physical Examinations

Counseling/Education

Team Leader/Motivator

Education / training / certifications

University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE V Master Physician Assistant Studies Sep 2006 V Aug 2007

University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE V Bachelor of Science Aug 2005 V Aug 2006

Advanced Cardiac Life Support July 2012

Basic Life Support June 2012

American Burn Life Saver (ABLS) Provider Course Feb 2010

Officer Basic Leadership Course (OBLC) Oct 2007 V Dec 2007

Tactical Combat Medical Care Program (TCMC) Dec 2003 V Dec 2007

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Sep 2007

Leaders Course Apr 2002

National Board of Respiratory Care V Certification Mar 1993

Candace D. Charles

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professional experience

United States Army

HHC 94th Engineer Battalion V Fort Leonard Wood, MO Jan 2012 V Present Physician Assistant

C-Co 101st Brigade Support Battalion V Fort Riley, KS Oct 2008 V Dec 2011 Physician Assistant

C-Co 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st HBCT FOB Warrior, Iraq Oct 2010 V Oct 2011 Physician Assistant

C-Co 299th Brigade Support Battalion V Fort Riley, KS Jan 2008 V Oct 2011 Physician Assistant

Program Phase II V Fort Benning, GA Aug 2006 V Aug 2007 Interservice Physician Assistant

Program Phase I V Fort Sam Houston, TX Apr 2005 Interservice Physician Assistant

Walter Reed Army Medical Center V Washington, DC Apr 2003 V Mar 2005 Operations and Planning Advisor

Walter Reed Army Medical Center V Washington, DC May 2001 V Apr 2003 Respiratory Therapist

professional memberships

Member - National Board of Respiratory Care

Member V Society of Army Physician Assistants (SAPA)

Member V National Association of Professional Women (NAPW)

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