Physician Assistant Medical
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EMMANUEL KOFI ARHIN, PA-C
OBJECTIVE
obtain a Physician Assistant position (locums or permanent) with a
reputable medical facility, institution that will challenge medical acumen
and foster further career growth.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS/APPLICABLE SKILLS
. Physician Assistant with nearly 5 years of clinical experience.
. Consistent ability in assessing, diagnosing and treating sub-
acute/acute presentations including, but not limited to: migraines,
conjunctivitis, sinusitis, URIs, pharyngitis, otitis media/externa,
bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma/COPD exacerbations, allergic reactions,
UTIs, gastroenteritis, myriad of dermatological presentations, etc.
. Consistent efficacy in managing chronic medical and psychiatric
illnesses, not limited to: hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes,
anticoagulant therapy management (for A-fib, DVTs and PEs); chronic
pain, thyroid diseases, depression, ADHD, dementia etc.
. Considerable experience in evaluating and managing women health
presentations including Papanicolaou smears, menopause, osteoporosis,
contraception initiation and surveillance.
. Proficient in suturing, performing I&Ds, IM/IV & SQ injections, wound
care management; and in performing venipuncture/phlebotomy. Advance
experience with ICD-9/CPT usage; advanced experience with word
processing and electronic medical record applications.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
NCCPA Certification: # 1080371 (expires 12/31/2014)
DEA (expires 6/30/2016) DC CDS (expires 12/31/2014) MD CDS: (expires
02/29/2016)
NPI : #174******* BLS (expires 08/2016) ACLS (pending renewal,
09/2014)
States Licensed: DC (# PA030580, expires 12/31/2014) MD (# C0004180,
expires 06/30/2015)
EDUCATION
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland 21853
Physician Assistant Studies, B.S. (May 2007)
Biology/Non-teaching (pre-med), B.S (December 2002)
EMPLOYMENT
Occupational Health Physician Assistant (04/2014-present; temporary
assignment/per diem)
MEDCOR / George Washington Univ. Hospt'l Employee Health,Washington,
District of Columbia
. Proficiently perform pre-employment and annual physical exams for
hospital employees and other staff; including placement of PPDs and
performing respiratory fit testing.
. Competently assesses both new and established employee immunization
histories and when required perform veni-puncture (to obtain titers);
and when necessary re-start with subsequent assessment on immunity
(i.e. hepatitis B).
. Evaluate acute site incidents ranging from musculoskeletal ailments to
pathogen exposures (needle sticks and TB exposures).
Family Medicine Physician Assistant (11/2013-04/2014)
Lifetree Health Physicians Group (Eastern Market Branch), Washington,
District of Columbia
. Proficiently obtained histories, completed physicals for routine
checkups, occupational related clearances, etc. Superbly managed sub-
acute and chronic illnesses of new and established patients (17 and
above); competently performed well-woman exams including pap smears;
initiated OCPs and follow up surveillance. Superbly evaluated and
initiated therapies for transient and long-term mental health
illnesses and cognitive imbalance/disturbance presentations (i.e.
depression and attention deficit disorder) coupled with referrals to
appropriate mental health professionals.
. Effectively educated patients on safer sexual practices, elimination
or decreasing habits (i.e. tobacco and alcohol abuse) that aides to
decrease risk of morbidity /and or mortality.
Research Physician Assistant (05/2013-present; casual/part-time)
The SHARE Study / Bloomberg Sch. of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Univ.,
Baltimore, Maryland
. Positioned as a clinician research agent, demonstrating great
dependability in conducting complete physicals on research
participants (sero-positve and sero-negative) enrolled in a
longitudinal study of HIV infection in homosexual and bi-sexual men
(with special emphasis on neurological exams in ascertaining possible
neurological deficits; central to long-term HIV disease and treatment
sequelae). As well as procurement of lipodystrophy measurements; oral
cultures for HPV assessment; complete anal pap smears for HPV/anal-
rectal cancer screening and meticulously document findings. Excellent
performance of other duties: i.e. answering participant's questions on
HIV disease, treatment, associated complications; and rendering
education on risk reduction behaviors, as well as answering any other
medical queries.
Correctional Physician Assistant (04/2013-present; began as full time;
currently per-diem)
Baltimore City Detention Center (Men's) / Wexford Health Sources, Inc.,
Baltimore, Maryland
. Effectively act as the primary medical provider, serving 12-15 adult
male detainees for sick call/sub-acute visits. As well as, acting as
the principal advanced level medical provider for acute/emergent
presentations; tasked with principal responsibility in triaging and
initiating acute medical interventions based on degrees of acuity
under the guidance of an internist/surgeon.
. Proficiently perform suturing, I&D and wound treatments. Proven
dependable in the immediate evaluation and treatment of patients
undergoing chemical dependency withdrawals; complete medical
clearances on detainees presenting with acute psychosis and other
mental illness exacerbations prior to admission to in-house
psychiatric ward. Demonstrate firmness with sound leadership,
supervising nurses (R.Ns and L.P.Ns); delegating minor, grossly stable
detainee presentations that don't require higher level advanced
medical intervention.
Internal Medicine Physician Assistant (03/2010-12/2012)
Calvert Medical Group, Baltimore, Maryland
. Reliably and independently managed the sub-acute and chronic care
presentations of 15-20 adult patients daily; ordered appropriate
serology and imaging studies, making final diagnoses with delineated
therapeutics in accordance with current consensus on optimal standards
of care.
. Initiated chronic pain management with non-narcotic/and narcotic pain
management therapeutics coupled with strictly enforced dispensation
agreement; and initiated monthly/or quarterly follow ups in evaluating
response to established medico-therapeutics.
. Demonstrated efficacy and efficiency in handling all pre-
procedural/operative evaluations, before deeming patient medically
sound to proceed for surgery. Competently evaluated psychiatric
presentations, initiated therapeutics until patient could be evaluated
and treated further by mental health specialists.
References: Available upon request.
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