Medical Management
Resume:
Gifty Adutwum
Westerville, OH 43081
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Objective: To join a team of professionals and provide quality
healthcare services with great patient assessment, teamwork and
communication skills.
Education: 2011 - 2013: Master's of Science Degree, Physician
Assistant Studies
Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio
Anticipated Graduation Date: July 13, 2013
2005 - 2008: Bachelor's of Science Degree, Biology Studies
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Graduation Date: August 24, 2008
PA Clinical Experience: 2012 - 2013: Clinical Rotation Experiences
(fourteen months)
Digestive Medical Services Inc., Lancaster, Ohio
Gastroenterologist; June 10, 2013 - August 05, 2013
Duties included:
. Performed outpatient histories and physical exams and
presented findings to preceptor
. Developed skills in acute and long term management of
chronic and acute illnesses of adults, mainly referred
by their primary care physicians
. Provided patient education, including presentation of
videos, for preventative procedures such as colonoscopy
. Assisted with Endoscopy procedures such as colonoscopy
and EGD.
. Assisted with rubber band ligation of hemorrhoids
Northtowne Family Practice, Columbus, Ohio
Family Practice; May 13, 2013 - June 06, 2013
Duties included:
. Performed outpatient histories and physical exams
. Developed skills in acute and long term management of
chronic and acute illnesses in pediatric, adult and
geriatric patients
. Performed patient presentation to preceptor
. Provided patient education and prevention information
. Participated in weekly women's health clinic performing
breast and pelvic exams/PAP smears
Womankind Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbus, Ohio
Prenatal Care/GYN; April 08, 2013 - May 09, 2013
Duties Included:
. Developed proficiency in the unique medical history,
physical examination, and treatment of the
prenatal/gynecology patient
. Performed patient histories and physical exams including
o Annual exams (breast and pelvic/PAP smears)
o OB exams (fundal height and fetal heart rate)
. Educated patients regarding procedures and health
maintenance
. Developed treatment plans
. Assisted with pessary insertion/removal, and IUD
insertion/removal
. Assisted with in-office procedures including
o Colposcopy
o Endometrial biopsies
. Assisted during laparoscopic and open procedures
(including closing of incisions)
o Abdominal myomectomy
o Endometrial ablation
o Cesarean sections
o Vaginal Essure procedures (permanent birth control)
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
Internal Medicine; March 04, 2013 - April 04, 2013
Duties Included:
. Developed skills in acute and long term management of
chronic and acute illnesses of adult and geriatric
patients
. Performed outpatient histories and physical exams
. Maintained patient documentation using EMR
. Provided patient education and prevention information
Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio
Orthopedics; January 28, 2013- February 28, 2013
Duties included:
. Cared for general orthopedic problems and developed
ability to recognized pathology requiring referral to
the orthopedic specialist
. Interpreted diagnostic tests (including plain films, CT,
and MRI)
. Performed joint injections
. First assisted during laparoscopic and open procedures
in operating room (including closing of incisions)
LM Pediatrics, Newark, Ohio
Elective - Pediatrics; January 02, 2013- January 25, 2013
Duties Included:
. Performed histories and physical exams in out-patient
setting
. Performed patient presentations to preceptors
. Developed treatment plans for acute and chronic
illnesses
. Provided patient education and prevention information
. Maintained patient documentation using EMR
. Assisted in the performance of various procedures (ear
irrigation, incision and drainage of abscesses,
splinting, injections, inserting a urinary catheters)
Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio
General Surgery; November 05, 2012- December 6, 2012
Duties included:
. Performed histories and physical exams in office and on
rounds
. Performed patient presentation to preceptors
. Ordered diagnostic tests (including plain films, CT, MR,
and ultrasound)
. Maintained pre-operative, post-operative, and follow-up
documentation
. Educated patients regarding individual procedures
. First assisted during laparoscopic and open procedures
(including closing of incisions)
LM Pediatrics, Newark, Ohio
Pediatrics; October 01, 2012-November 01, 2012
Duties included:
. Performed histories and physical exams in out-patient
setting
. Performed patient presentations to preceptors
. Developed treatment plans for acute and chronic
illnesses
. Provided patient education and prevention information
. Maintained patient documentation using EMR
. Assisted in the performance of various procedures (ear
irrigation, incision and drainage of abscesses,
splinting, injections, inserting a urinary catheter)
Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio
Emergency Medicine; August 27, 2012-September 27, 2012
Duties Included:
. Learned appropriate triage, stabilization, assessment,
diagnosis, and management of patients with emergent
injuries and illnesses, as well as the management of
less emergent ED problems
. Performed histories and physical exams
. Performed patient presentations to preceptors
. Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests (including
plain films, CT, MRI, bedside ultrasound, and EKGs)
. Developed treatment plans
. Performed and observed various procedures (including
suturing, stapling lacerations, incision and drainage of
abscesses, lumbar puncture, and pelvic and rectal exams)
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine; August 23, 2012- Sep. 23, 2012
Duties include:
. Performed out-patient psychiatric evaluations of adults
(veterans)
. Monitored medications
. Identified need for referrals for counseling and to
psychiatric facilities
. Developed treatment plans after psychiatric evaluation
. Conducted sessions for suboxone, PTSD and nicotine
addiction groups
Northtowne Family Practice, Columbus, Ohio
Family Practice; June 11, 2012- July 19, 2012
Duties included:
. Performed outpatient histories and physical exams
. Developed skills in acute and long term management of
chronic and acute illnesses in pediatric, adult and
geriatric patients
. Performed patient presentation to preceptors
. Provided patient education and prevention information
. Participated in weekly women's health clinic performing
breast and pelvic exams/PAP smears
Healthcare
Experience: Riverside Methodist Hospital
Candy striper (volunteer); 05/2003 - 02/2008
Duties included:
. Discharge Patients
. Deliver newspapers, flowers and water
. Deliver messages to patients
The Ohio Heart Group
Shadowed a PA; 06/2010-09/2010
. Observe as a student
. Assisted with monitoring patient cardiac stress test
Additional
Experience: J P Morgan Chase, Columbus OH
Dispute Specialist; April 2009 - June 2011
Duties Included:
. Researched and resolved customer billing inquiries
regarding merchant disputes
. Maintained cardholder satisfaction and reduced losses to
the bank
. Worked in a high volume, fast-paced production environment
. Provided resolutions to customers by telephone or written
. correspondence within targeted delivery time frames
Certifications: BLS, expiration date 12/2013
ACLS, expiration date 05/2014
References: Available upon request
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