Physician Assistant Medical
Resume:
CLARINDA GARCIA
*** * **** **, *****, TX ***** H: 432-***-**** + *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Well-respected Physician Assistant with 27 years of experience treating patients of all ages for a variety of conditions.
SKILL SET
•Chronic and acute pain management
•Community medicine competence
•Accomplished in primary care
•Obstetrics and gynecology expertise
•Medical staff management
•Total quality improvement
•Hospice and palliative medicine
•Adolescent medicine expertise
•Sports medicine professional
EMR EXPERIENCE
eClinicalWorks, GE, Centricity, HMS, AthenaNet, Marathon Energy
WORK HISTORY
November 15, 2018—December 28, 2018
Ector Co Correctional Center
301 N Texas Ave
Odessa TX
Routine clinical PA duties in a correctional facility setting
Reason for leaving County Commission closed facility
Wound Centrics
5009 University Ave., Ste. C
Lubbock, TX 79413
July 2018-10/10/2018
Wound care for long-term care patients including staging wounds, treating all types of acute and chronic wounds, wound vacs, wound nutrition needs, and other wound care protocols as needed.
Endeavor Health 01/2018-03/2018 Midland TX Locums
Marathon Oil Employee Clinic
Regular Outpatient Duties as listed above. Also Fit-For-Duty Physicals
ACL Hospital/Clinic 03/2018-05/2018 Acoma Pueblo NM
Indian Health Services
Outpatient Services Appropriately diagnose and treat a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting appropriate to the population
Order and execute diagnostic tests and analyze diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.
Administer and prescribe appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications.
Advise and educate patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods.
Accurately reported births, deaths and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities
Physician Assistant: April 5 – December 2017 Locums
Amistad Medical Professionals (walk-in clinic), Del Rio, TX
Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting. Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.
Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications. Advised and educated patients.
March 1 - March 31, 2017 Locums
Eastside Community Clinic, Nacogdoches, TX
FQHQ serving homeless, indigent, LGBT, transgender, and other critically underserved populations. Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting. Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions. Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications. Advised and educated patients
Sept 6 - Nov 18, 2016 Locums
Wellness Pointe Community Clinic, Gilmer TX
Serving homeless, indigent, LGBT, transgender, and other critically underserved populations Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting. Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions. Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications. Advised and educated patients.
Physician Assistant, 06/2005 to 05/2016
McCamey Hospital District - McCamey TX
Serving indigent and homeless populations. Encouraged a sliding scale to free health coverage program which was later implemented with great success. Started and maintained Adult Safety Net vaccine program to provide adult vaccines for those without insurance. Extensive knowledge of Patient Assistance programs. Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting.
Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.
Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications.
Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods.
Accurately reported births, deaths and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
Conducted physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs or eligibility for insurance coverage.
Managed, directed and coordinated activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents and other medical staff
Inspected medical instruments, equipment and operating rooms to maintain proper hygiene and sterility.
Treated pediatric patients with minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems and growth and development concerns. Monitored patients' condition and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary.
Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid the spread of disease and infection.
Lead hospital prevention and health promotions to increase awareness of health related issues.
Participated in planning of hospice care for elderly and disabled patients.
Delivered medical services to 20-25 patients daily in office and hospital environments.
Admitted and treated patients as part of the hospital's 24-hour on-call services.
Consistently improved patient quality of life through surgical procedures, treatments and professional medical counseling.
Effectively led teams of nurses and medical students in caring for inpatient, outpatient, and surgical patients to ensure quality care.
Counseled patients on proper birth control methods and prevention of diseases such as cervical and breast cancer.
Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging them to share questions and concerns.
Physician Assistant, 04/2005 to 06/2005
Dr. Gary Elam, ENT - Odessa, TX (temporary position)
Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting.
Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.
Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications.
Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods.
Conducted physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs or eligibility for insurance coverage.
Prescribes preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets and antibiotics.
Managed, directed and coordinated activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents and other medical staff
Treated pediatric patients with minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems and growth and development concerns.
Monitored patients' condition and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary.
Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid the spread of disease and infection.
Delivered medical services to 10-15 patients daily in office and hospital environments.
Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging them to share questions and concerns.
Physician assistant, 04/1999 to 05/2005
Crane Rural Health Clinic - Crane, TX
Appropriately diagnosed and treated a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting.
Ordered and executed diagnostic tests and analyzed diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.
Administered and prescribed appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications.
Advised and educated patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods.
Accurately reported births, deaths and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
Conducted physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs or eligibility for insurance coverage.
Managed, directed and coordinated activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents and other medical staff.
Inspected medical instruments, equipment and operating rooms to maintain proper hygiene and sterility.
Treated pediatric patients with minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems and growth and development concerns.
Monitored patients' condition and progress and re-evaluated treatments as necessary.
Continuously maintained proper safety and took precautionary measures to avoid the spread of disease and infection.
Lead hospital prevention and health promotions to increase awareness of health related issues.
Participated in planning of hospice care for elderly and disabled patients.
Delivered medical services to 20 patients daily in office and hospital environments.
Admitted and treated patients as part of the hospital's 24-hour on-call services.
Consistently improved patient quality of life through surgical procedures, treatments and professional medical counseling.
Counseled patients on proper birth control methods and prevention of diseases such as cervical and breast cancer.
Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging them to share questions and concerns.
Physician Assistant, 04/1999 to Current
Dr Sixta Gumato – Crane, TX Rural Health Clinic
Not consistent daily work; Coverage several times a year. Dr. Gumato calls me to run her clinic when she is out of town or out of country. If I am not available, she closes her clinic while gone.
Appropriately diagnoses and treats a variety of diseases and injuries in a general practice setting.
Orders and executes diagnostic tests and analyzes diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions.
Administers and prescribes appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications.
Advises and educates patients regarding diet, hygiene and effective disease prevention methods.
Accurately reports births, deaths and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs or eligibility for insurance coverage.
Prescribes preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures, such as sedatives, diets and antibiotics.
Manages, directs and coordinates activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents and other medical staff.
Inspects medical instruments, equipment and operating rooms to maintain proper hygiene and sterility.
Treats pediatric patients with minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems and growth and development concerns.
Monitors patients' condition and progress and re-evaluates treatments as necessary.
Continuously maintained proper safety and takes precautionary measures to avoid the spread of disease and infection.
Lead hospital prevention and health promotions to increase awareness of health related issues.
Participates in planning of hospice care for elderly and disabled patients.
Admits and treats patients as part of the hospital's 24-hour on-call services.
Consistently improves patient quality of life through surgical procedures, treatments and professional medical counseling.
Counsels patients on proper birth control methods and prevention of diseases such as cervical and breast cancer.
Develops open rapport with patients, encouraging them to share questions and concerns.
Rounds and provides appropriate care for nursing home residents.
CERTIFICATIONS
Master of Science: Family Medicine, 2003
Still University - Arizona
Master of Science: Emergency Medicine, 2003 EDUCATION
Still University - Arizona
Bachelor of Science: Medical Science (physician assistant), 1991
Alderson-Broaddus University – Philippi, WV
CERTIFICATIONS
Current medical license from the TX Medical Board
ACLS, PALS, and BLS
NRCME testing pending. Have finished the course, test is pending
DPS and DEA current
Medicare Upin P30326
Medicare ID 8E0230
NPI 166*******
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