Kimberly Friedrichs, PA-C

***** *. ****** ****** • Wichita, KS 67212 • 316-***-**** • ac8t04@r.postjobfree.com Committed to providing excellent care and service to patients, listening to each individual’s concerns, and treating for whole body wellness. Experience with all ages, from infants to elderly. Outstanding communication skills with supervisors, peers, and patients. Determined team player who is able to collaborate with other medical staff to devise effective treatment solutions. Dedicated professional striving to maintain the high standards of the field.

EDUCATION

University of Missouri – Kansas City Kansas City, MO Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant May 2018 Graduate Kansas State University Manhattan, KS

Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition December 2015 Graduate Major : Nutrition and Health

Minor : Leadership Studies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Salina Regional Health Center Urgent Care Salina, KS Physician Assistant June 2018-Present

● Obtained pertinent history and physical exam findings in order to produce differential diagnoses.

● Provided thorough documentation of history, physical, assessment, and plan of care.

● Educated patients on the appropriate management of acute and chronic medical conditions.

● Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests in order to diagnose illnesses.

● Collaborated with specialty providers on multi-discipline treatments and coordination of care. Prevent T2: National Diabetes Prevention Program Kansas City, MO Lifestyle Coach August 2016-April 2017

● Taught 15 community members about risk factors and consequences of Type 2 Diabetes.

● Implemented lifestyle changes to lower participants’ chances of developing Type 2 Diabetes.

● Facilitated group discussions, led exercise classes, and tracked weight loss over 6 months. Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community Manhattan, KS Certified Medication Aide August 2013-December 2015

● Administered pharmaceuticals to approximately 20 long term care facility residents.

● Studied numerous classes of drugs, their potential side effects, and dangerous combinations.

● Monitored and documented patient vital signs.

Certified Nurse’s Aide September 2012-December 2015

● Aided residents with activities of daily living and facilitated group activities.

● Implemented an appropriate care plan for individual residents to improve quality of life. Undergraduate Research Assistant Kansas State University Wildcat Wellness Counselor January 2015-May 2015

● Mentored two 10 year old girls about body image and emotional health.

● Monitored changes in vital signs over time to determine efficacy of health intervention strategies. Meadowlark Hills Nutrition Intervention Research Manhattan, KS Research Assistant May 2015-October 2015

● Delivered nutritional health information to long term care residents in an effort to bring about lifestyle change.

● Collected and analyzed data on residents’ nutrition-related knowledge and behavior.

● Designed research methods and information dissemination strategies with a teammate. UMKC MMSPA CAPSTONE PROJECT

Mental Health Interventions in Sorority Life Kansas City, MO Research Organizer October 2017-May 2018

● Educated members of four UMKC campus sororities about common mental health disorders.

● Discussed ways to identify mental health disorders among peers and how to intervene safely.

● Gathered data regarding the efficacy of the presentation and compared it to national data findings.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Sojourner Health Clinic Kansas City, Missouri

Volunteer January 2016-May 2018

● Delivered outpatient care to the homeless and underprivileged population in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

● Worked as a member of the medical team to coordinate high quality healthcare. Women’s Crisis Center of Manhattan Manhattan, Kansas Volunteer December 2014-December 2015

● Provided health and safety options for local women in crisis situations.

● Worked in partnership with other volunteers to find the most effective solutions to problems. Flint Hills Community Clinic Manhattan, Kansas

Volunteer January 2015-November 2015

● Collected vital signs and medical information from patients and reported them to the physician.

● Served the health and wellness needs of the medically underserved in the community. Amor Ministries Mission Trip Puerto Penasco, Mexico Volunteer March 2014

● Constructed a dwelling for a family of 8 in a low income area of Mexico.

● Collaborated with a group of 20 new acquaintances in order to complete tasks. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Physician Assistant, Certified June 2018-Present

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification April 2017-Present Basic Life Support Certification July 2016-Present American Academy of Physician Assistants Member March 2016-Present Summa Cum Laude Graduate – Kansas State University December 2015 Outstanding Graduating Senior Award December 2015

Putnam Scholar 2011-2015

Dean’s Honor Roll Award 2011-2015

Phi Kappa Phi Honors Fraternity Member 2013-2015

Phi Eta Sigma Honors Fraternity Member 2012-2015

Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Member 2011-2015

References available upon request.

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CLINICAL ROTATION EXPERIENCE

Truman Medical Center-Lakewood Kansas City, MO

Women’s Health Rotation May 2017

Convenient Care Community Clinic Alamosa, CO

Urgent Care Rotation June 2017

Swope Health Services Kansas City, MO

Pediatrics Rotation July 2017

Truman Medical Center-Lakewood Kansas City, MO

Geriatrics Rotation August 2017

Truman Medical Center Inpatient Psychiatry Kansas City, MO Psychiatry Rotation September 2017

University of Kansas Medical Center Endocrinology Kansas City, MO Internal Medicine Rotation I October 2017

Research Medical Center – Connect Care Hospitalists Kansas City, MO Internal Medicine Rotation II November 2017

St. Joseph Medical Center Kansas City, MO

Emergency Medicine Rotation December 2017

Stormont Vail Medical Center Topeka, KS

Family Medicine Rotation January 2018

Truman Medical Center- Lakewood Kansas City, MO

Surgery Rotation February 2018

Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics Kansas City, MO

Elective Orthopedics Rotation March 2018

Wesley Medical Center Wichita, KS

Elective Emergency Medicine Rotation April 2018

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