Angelica I. Aragon PA-C

**** ****** **., *******, ***** 76542

Phone: 505-***-**** E-Mail: ac46mb@r.postjobfree.com Objective

Compassionate and hardworking healthcare professional with 5 years experience as a physician assistant in family practice, convenient clinic and as a army physician assistant. Great leadership skills with drive and focus on patient wellness and teamwork.

Employment Summary

Certified Physician Assistant- US Army, Fort Hood, Texas 02/25/2013-04/30/2018 n Officer of Medical Specialist Corp and worked on improving overall quality of care of Soldiers. Performs compressive exams and prescribes medications. Supervised and trained combat medics. Advised on medically related matters pertinent to readiness for missions. Deployed to Kuwait and worked independently assuring Soldiers in the unit were properly cared for and remained mission ready. Certified Physician Assistant- MinuteClinic, Albuquerque, NM 11/20/2014- 02/25/2015 n Worked autonomously in the clinic. Conducted physical assessments, perform, interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose and treat common conditions, provide screenings, interventions, counseling, and prescribed medications. Provide accurate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of common family illnesses for patients over 18 months.

Certified Physician Assistant, El Centro Family Health, Las Vegas, NM 06/24/2013- 02/25/2015 n Managed a large panel of patients in a rural underserved population patent centered medical home clinic. Managed two clinics independently. Obtained history and physicals of all ages ranging from 3 months to 90 years old. Managed patients on Coumadin and ran Coumadin clinic independently wile balancing additional complex patients. Ordered and interpreted appropriate labs and radiology images. Worked closely with Social Workers, Physical Therapist, Nutritionists and additional specialties. Performed minor procedures in clinic when appropriate.

Education

Master of Physician Assistant Studies- University of St. Francis, Albuquerque, NM 04/27/2013 Bachelor of Science, Biology- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 05/16/2009 Bachelor of Arts, Spanish- University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 05/16/2009 Skills

n Use of Electronic Medical Record

n Perform history and physicals

n Patient management and education

n Suture simple and complex lacerations

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n Perform excisions and biopsies

n Joint aspirations and joint and trigger point injections n Dry needling

n Wound Management

n Incision and Drainage

n Splinting

n X-ray, ST and EKG interpretation

n Lab Diagnostic ordering and interpretation

n Medication management

n Proficient in Spanish

Certifications

n Certifications by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants 2013- 2019 n BLS, ACLS- Current

n Pediatric Advanced Life Support -Current

n Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners – 2015-2025 Licenses

n Physician Assistant New Mexico license

n Physician Assistant Texas license

n Physician Assistant California license

n DEA license

n New Mexico Controlled Substance license

Professional Associations

n American Academy of Physician Assistant

n New Mexico Academy of Physician Assistant

n Society of Army Physician Assistant

n Texas National Guard

References available upon request

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