Physician Assistant Health Care

Ellen R. Collins, PA-C

*** ********* *****, **** ****, Iowa 52245

Cell Phone 319-***-****

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

Objective: Desire to provide excellent health care in an efficient manner while working in a respected health care organization.

Profile: Licensed Physician Assistant with eighteen years’ experience, currently employed at Mercy Family Practice health care clinic, functioning as a primary provider to patients of all ages addressing chronic and acute health complaints. Previous experience includes working in an Urgent Care facility for 2 years

Patient Philosophy: Working in conjunction with my patients by respectfully listening, then diagnosing, and finally educating and treating them so that all of their health care needs are met.

Current Responsibilities: Include patient assessment, thorough physical examination, and accurate diagnosis. I am also able to order and interpret diagnostic tests to include but not limited to EKG’s, labs, and x-rays. Working with an extended knowledge of medications and currently approved treatments to provide comprehensive patient care. Other care services performed include Nexplanon insertion and removal, fracture care, laceration repair, small joint injections, and immunization administration. I am also currently working with EMRs to thoroughly document patient encounters and to generate accurate billing documentation.

Employment:

2012-Present: Physician Assistant, Mercy Family Medicine, West Branch, IA

2010-2012: Physician Assistant, Urgent Care, UnityPoint, Muscatine, IA

2000-2010: Physician Assistant, Mercy Services, Tipton, IA

1994-1997: Assistant Supervisor of Cardiac Catheterization Labs, UIHC, Iowa City, IA

1993-1994: Senior Imaging Technologist, Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, IA

1990-1994: Senior Imaging Technologist, Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA

1981-1990: Radiologic Technologist, Mercy Hospital & Physician’s Clinic of IA, CR, IA

Education:

1998-2000 B.S. Allied Health, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana

1996-1998 Biology, Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

1993-1996 Biology Major, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

1979-1981 Mercy Hospital of Radiologic Technology, Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Honors and Awards:

Cum Laude, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN

Magna Cum Laude, Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA

Awarded “Outstanding Senior Biology Major”, Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA

Certification:

PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certification Exam) Recertified last in 2012

References:

Available upon request.

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