CHERIE BENNETT
Converse, TX ***09
469-***-**** (cell)
Email: ********@*****.***
Career Objectives
To obtain a position as a Physician Assistant in San Antonio, New Braunfels, San Marcos,
or Canyon Lake areas in which there is a need for strong dedication to educate/
encourage good health to the local community.
Summary of Qualifications
29+ years as Physician Assistant in Family Practice, Minor Urgent Care, Occupational
Medicine, and weight Loss. Medical Spanish (Examine/treat patients, give instructions/ explain medications in Spanish)
Multi-Task Well w/changing priorities
Shepherd's Gate Medical Clinic, GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas
Physician Assistant/Clinic Manager June 10, 2006 – June 7, 2019
Examine, diagnose and treat patients of all ages for Family Practice/Minor Urgent Care
Clinic.
Order & interpret lab and imaging tests.
Order allergy lab work. Administer allergy & antibiotic injections when warranted.
Monitor, evaluate, & treat weight loss patients from 12 years old and up. Perform skin procedures (facials and microdermabrasion) according to skin conditions.
Prescribe medications for Family Practice, Minor Urgent Care emergencies, skin and
weight loss.
Supervise & Train Medical Assistants. Supervise/train Medical Assistant Externs that perform their clinical externships in the field.
Perform Natural Hormone Replacement assessments & treatments for men & women.
Prescribe holistic (natural) meds as needed. (2006-2008 Part Time evenings)
(July 2008 - June 7, 2019)
Health First Medical Green Oaks Clinic, FORT WORTH, Texas
Physician Assistant Aug 02, 2007 – Jul 01, 2008
Physician Assistant – 1 of the Senior Physician Assistants in a busy Family
Practice/Minor Urgent Care Community Clinic
Worked with 2 Physicians and 8 other Physician Assistants.
Examined, diagnosed and treated large volume of patients daily, performing Annual Exams, sick visits, ordering and interpreting blood lab work and on-site imaging
testing.
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Ordered/gave scheduled immunizations to children and adults, treated minor
emergencies, ordered specialty tests and referred to specialists when warranted.
Treated from Newborn (5 days old) through and including Geriatrics.
Med Alert Occupational Health, DALLAS, Texas
Physician Assistant Sep 18, 1999 - Jul 27, 2007 Physician Assistant - Examine, assess, diagnose and treat patients Industrial (on-the-job)
injuries.
Ordered appropriate blood work, performed drug screen testing and hair follicle testing for
drug addiction.
Suturing, casting, splinting, burn and wound care.
Ordered Physical & Occupational Therapy (as required), Ordered and performed "Fit for Duty" testing to return injured employees back to work.
Also, performed exams & treated family practice patients (i.e. diabetes, hypertension, etc.), cash minor emergency patients.
Performed Pre-Employment & Post-Employment Physical Exams.
Supervised and trained Medical Assistants/receptionist and Medical Assistant Extern Students.
Sinton Medical Center, SINTON, Texas
Physician Assistant Mar 26, 1995 - Aug 29, 1999
Physician Assistant/Clinic Manager in Rural Health Clinic in a busy clinic in small farm town just outside of Corpus, Christi.
Examine, assess, diagnose and treated all aged patients for Family Practice and Minor Urgent/Emergency Care Performed/interpreted "in-house" and shipped out lab work,
ordered imaging tests, perform annual and school physicals, ordered and gave scheduled immunizations, treated minor emergencies (lacerations, burns, fob in ears & eyes, etc.).
Referred to Specialists when warranted.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Major: Physician Assistant
Minor: Science
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Medical Spanish
Charles R. Drew/UCLA University School of Medicine
Required - Took 1 Year Medical Spanish in Physician Assistant Program
Occupational or Professional License
Physician Assistant License Expires: Feb 28, 2020
Texas Board of Physician Assistants, Grand Prairie, Texas
Computer Skills
Typing Speed: 85 Words Per Minute
Accounting Software (Quick books, Intuit, etc.)
Database Software (Oracle, Access, etc.)
Data Entry Terminal (PDT, Mainframe Terminal, etc.)
Desktop Publishing Software (ln Design, etc.)
E-Mail Software (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.)
Graphics or Drawing Software (Photoshop, etc.)
Internet Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.)
Peripheral Devices (Scanners, Printers, etc.)
Personal Computers
Presentation Software (PowerPoint, Flash, etc.)
Spreadsheet Software (Calc, Excel, etc.)
Word Processing Software (Word, WordPerfect, etc.)
Additional Computer EMR (Practice Fusion) 7 years experience
Skills: WORD software
English - Excellent ( Read Write Speak )
Spanish - Good ( Read Write Speak – Medical Spanish)
Our PA School did not offer Master's Degree upon graduation at that time yet
Driver’s License
Class C - Standard Driver's License