Matthew M Minarik, MS, PA-C
***** ***** **** *****, ******** Park, OH 44126
***********@*****.*** 440-***-****
NCCPA Re-Certification: March 25, 2013 (PANCE 1986): Licensed in Pennsylvania and Michigan
Professional Skills:
High Personal Relationship & Listening Skills / National Educator and Trainer
Strong Critical Thinking / Decision-Making Skills / Detail Oriented
Business Skills, Entrepreneurial, and Creative
Strong Team Player & Collaborator
Published, Professional Medical Writing
PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
UPMC / Warren General Hosp. Emergency Department Warren, Pennsylvania
Certified Physician Assistant December 2013 - Current
Providing appropriate duties of a Level 1 Trauma Center Emergency Department
Provider:
o Complete work-ups for all patients
H&P, Diagnosis, Treatment, Education
o Suturing; Joint reduction; Casting; I&D, other procedures
o Admissions / Transfers
Administrative / Operational Efficiency Process Review
MedXM Michigan
Certified Physician Assistant September 2013 - Current
Provide home physical exams and assessments for insurance carriers.
Hough-Norwood Clinic Cleveland, Ohio
Certified Physician Assistant June 1988 – Sept 1992
‘Walk-in’ PA practitioner treating all who came in without an appointment.
Washington DC Free Clinic Washington, D.C.
Certified Physician Assistant July 1986 – May 1988
Was ‘walk-in’ PA practitioner treating all who came in without an appointment.
Other Clinical Work:
Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic. San Francisco, CA March 1981 – Sept 1981
o Pre-examination work up. Worked directly with MD in exam rooms.
Cleveland Free Medical Clinic. Cleveland, OH 1980 – 1986
o STD Tech
Professional Experience – non clinical
NextSlide Imaging, LLC Cleveland, OH
Hematology Digital Imaging for Clinical and Educational Utilization.
Chief Medical Officer February 2012 - Present
Hi-Q group (family business) Cleveland, Ohio
Business Development Sept. 1992 to Mar 2001, then Sep 2007 – Feb 2012
Discernity Louisville, KY
Business Development March 2006 – Sept 2007
IBM (International Business Machines) Cleveland, Ohio
Business Development Manager March 2001 – March 2006
Professional Brief: Received a degree in biochemistry with a year of graduate school
before attending Physician Assistant School. Graduated second in his PA class with
specialized training in neurosurgery. Passed PANCE test with ‘Proficiency’ in surgery.
Worked for 6 years as the ‘urgent care / walk -in clinician’ at both Hough Norwood
Medical Center and the Washington D.C. Free Clinic. Did home health care for the older
patients at the walk-in clinic. Significant business managerial experience. Re-Certified in
March 2013 and completed a Masters Program for Advanced Physician Assistant Studies
at A. T. Still University in March, 2014 graduating at the top of the class, earning all A’s.
EDUCATION
Arizona School of Health; AT Still University Mesa, Arizona
Degree: 2014 Master of Science in Advanced Physician Assistant Studies.
Cuyahoga Community College Parma Hts., Ohio
Degree: 1986 Associate’s Degree Physician Assistant Program.
The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
Degree: 1982 Bachelor of Science Biochemistry / Biology.
CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES
NCCPA: National PA Certification March 2013 & Aug. 1986 w/ ‘Proficiency’ in surgery.
Michigan Medical License for Physician Assistant (exp 8/31/2014)
Pennsylvania Medical License for Physician Assistants (exp 12/31/2014)
Ohio Medical License applied for March 2014
ACLS / BLS Certification September 2013; (Recertified February 2014)
TWIC (Transportation Worker ID Card) – can work ships, ports, and planes.
Business Management Duke University 2005
Entrepreneurship Business School – John Carroll University 2000
ORGANIZATIONS
Member Mensa
Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA)
Physician Assistant Professional Network
AUTHOR:
‘How To Generate Leads &Grow Your Business, NOW! e-book 2011
Author of family philosophy book; ‘The Natural Life.” Tate Publishing 2011
Freelance Medical Writer: Internet Brands Publishing for Health & Medicine
NATIONAL EDUCATOR SPEAKER:
Instructor for the DMA (Direct Marketing Association)
OTHER
Head Coach / Founder St. Edward High School Rugby: 1999 – 2003: 4x State Runner-Ups
St. Stephen Catholic Church: Finance Committee and Public Relations Chair
Avid Hiker, Mountain Climber, and Cyclist