Gina Rivas
Mobile: 1-432-***-****
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Personal Statement
Highly motivated physician assistant student. Multi-functional, extremely organized & focused team member with exceptional learning skills. Success-driven and career minded.
Education
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Masters of Physician Assistant Program Graduation: August 2017
Midland, Texas
Midland College
Associates of Biology Graduation: May 2013
Midland, Texas
Professional Organizations
Texas Academy of Physician Assistant (TAPA) ID 1274934
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) ID 10495160
Permian Basin Physician Assistant Society
Awards and Recognitions
Inducted into Pi Alpha National Honor Society, Texas Tech University
Permian Basin Hispanic Medical Society Scholarship Recipient
Top 2 % worldwide in sales for Robert Half International Midland Branch- Office Team
Midland College President list three terms
Midland College Dean’s list one term
Honors Credit for Microbiology Research
Skills & Certifications
Strong interpersonal skills, work well with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with patients and colleagues
Bilingual- Fluent in both Spanish and English including excellent written and verbal communication
Billing, coding, and collection experience
Phlebotomy, vitals, vaccinations, injections
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Health Care Providers TC
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) for Health Care Providers
American Heart Association CPR/BLS Certified
Clerkships
ProCare- Odessa Heart Institute: Dr. Amaram, Selective Clerkship May 15, 2017 – June 20, 2017
Pediatrics Clerkship: Dr. Ahmed April 3, 2017 – May 9, 2017
Texas Tech University Family Medicine Clerkship Feb. 20, 2017 – March 28, 2017
Midland Surgical Associates: Surgery Clerkship Jan. 9, 2017 – Feb. 14, 2017
OBGYN Clerkship: Dr. Harris Oct. 31, 2016 –Dec. 6, 2016
Texas Tech University: Internal Medicine Clerkship Sept. 19, 2016 – Oct. 25, 2016
Psychiatry Clerkship: Big Spring State Hospital August 8, 2016 – Sept.13, 2016
Experience
Robert Half International August 2009 – Feb. 2015
Promoted to Senior Staffing Manager- OfficeTeam: August 2011 – Feb 2015
Managed and built great relationships with companies to assist in their staffing needs
Screened resumes, conducted interviews, called references and placed candidates into positions including Office Management, Executive Administrative Assistant, Human Resource, Data entry clerks, Information Technology, Receptionist, Engineer and many other positions
Title: Administrative Assistant: August 2009 – August 2011
Administrative duties including processing paperwork for employment, running background checks, and answering phones
Completed all tracking reports and projects before deadlines
Permian Cardiology
2006 - 2009
Title: Front Office Manager
Interviewed, staffed, and managed front office staff
Trained all positions and filled in all positions whenever needed
Collected co-pays, deductibles, and co-insurance
EMR- scanned and indexed documents
Scheduled future procedures, appointments and follow ups
Dr. Pandya
2000 – 2006
Title: Office Manager
Interviewed and staffed all positions
Billing, collections, ICD-9, CPT coding, worked insurance denials, submitted paper/electronic claims
Trained staff, ordered office supplies and equipment
Phlebotomy, I & D’s, vitals, interpreted lab work, administered breathing treatments, administered and read TB skin test, administered injections and vaccinations.
Community Service Involvement
Guerrero Clinic Missionary Trip with Houston Rotary September 2017
Assisted surgeon with cataract surgeries
The Heart of Christmas Dec. 2012- Current
My daughter created The Heart of Christmas event to give back to local pediatric oncology patients through Cook’s Children Hospital
Coordinate the event every year, including set up, break down, establishing company and individual donations, and finding volunteers for the event
YPM (Young Professionals of Midland) Jan. 2010 - Current
Involved in YPM events that support the local community including:
oUpward Bound
Taught students interview skills and resume writing
Taught work/life lessons to explore students potential for academic, social, and personal growth
oBowl for Kids Sake
Bowled and raised money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
oHabitat for Humanity
Volunteered with home projects
Mary Ministries Jan. 2009 – May 2013
Mentored teenage mothers or soon to be mothers by teaching them life skills, budgeting, balancing a checking account, parenting tips, and assisted them with support and resources to get their GED.
Taught them interview skills, resume writing and job searching
Muscular Dystrophy Jan. 2010- Current
Raised bail money to donate for locate children with Muscular Dystrophy
American Red Cross Jan. 2004 – 2014
Helped with assistance for disaster situations, fires and family needs.
Assisted in first aide for Rock the dessert booth
Junior Achievement 2010 – 2014
Jingle Bell Run- volunteered for set up, checking runners in and break down
Suit Drive for Fairhavens & Midland Safe Place 2009- 2015
Collected and donated business attire for single mothers
Assisted in interview skills resume writing and job searches
New Tech High School 2014
Taught students interview skills and resume writing
Role played scenarios for good and bad interviews and what not to wear to an interview
Permian High School 2013- 2014
Taught students interview skills and resume writing
Role played scenarios for good and bad interviews and what not to wear to an interview
References
Melissa Hicks PA-C
Midland Memorial Emergency Room
Sissy Hinojos PA-C
Texas Tech Family Medicine
Dr. Amaram M.D.
Cardiologist
Dr. Pandya M.D.
Internal Medicine
Lesley Donnell
Robert Half International
Vice President
1-432- 848-0055
Cheryl Quarella
Midland Memorial SDC Lab Supervisor