Medical Physician Assistant

Raphael Lebovits

***-** **** **** ********, NY, *1367 Phone: 917-***-**** Email: *************@*****.*** Page 1 of 3

Physician Assistant Paramedic

Seasoned, detail-oriented medical professional with Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies – offering years of experience in pre-hospital care, accompanied by hands-on experience in General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, and Pediatric ENT. Demonstrated expertise in providing advanced pre-hospital emergency care and services while exceeding standards for patient care. Saved lives of victims from emergency situations and effectively responded to life threatening circumstances through application of comprehensive knowledge in emergency medical response. Adept at quickly addressing the medical needs of victims of injuries, acute illnesses, and physical emergencies. Technically skilled in the use, testing and maintenance of rescue and medical equipment. Core Competencies

Technical Skills: Highly skilled in wide range of medical care functions including taking detailed patient histories, physical exams, developing a comprehensive differential diagnosis, formulating, initiating and administering treatment modalities, IV access, blood drawing, intubation, ABGs, suturing, setting casts, and evaluating and interpreting diagnostic tests (such as lab results, EKGs, and imaging studies, including CT-scans, X-rays, MRIs, and ultrasounds). Solid Critical Thinking Skills: Comfortable in fast-paced emergency situations and adept in crisis management. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks, and exercising the sound judgment required to improve the quality of patient care.

Work Ethics & Professionalism: Solid professional standards and excellent track record of dependability. Maintain focus and determination on completing tasks in a timely manner with the highest possible standards. Education

Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies & Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences Touro College School of Health Sciences Manhattan Campus Physician Assistant Program Manhattan, NY 2015

Technical Resource Coordinator, Student Government

Master’s Paper: Pediatric ENT Complaints and Antibiotic Misuse: A Literature Review Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology

College of Staten Island Staten Island, NY 2010

Achieved Paris Garcia Award for Academic Excellence in Biology NYS Certified Advanced Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (AEMT-P) NYC REMAC Certified Paramedic

New York Methodist Hospital Paramedic Program Brooklyn, NY 2005

AHA PALS Certification (2005)

AHA ACLS Certification (2003)

AHA BLS Instructor (2003)

AHA ACLS Instructor (2007)

NYS Certified Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Emergency Care Programs – EMT Course Brooklyn, NY 2002 Employment History

Staten Island University Hospital Staten Island, NY 2007 - Present NYC Paramedic (AEMT-P)

Respond to emergency calls as part of the FDNY 911 system in NYC; provide advanced life support in emergency situations, including Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), perform palliative care, and provide advanced life support in both emergent- and non-emergent inter-facility transports.

Administer first aid treatment to accident victims; assessed the nature of illness, devised plan of care on an immediate basis, and provided advanced life support care to patients.

Maintained all activities in collaboration with on-line medical control, other members of the pre-hospital team, as well as medical staff, patients, and family in various settings.

Part of winning team for SIMWARS competition in 2014 among teams of personnel from different EMS companies on Staten Island.

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Emergency Care Programs Brooklyn, NY 2006 - 2010 EMT Instructor

Taught patient assessment, splinting, bleeding control, and other basic EMT functions. Reviewed classes, and helped students on effectively handling emergency situations. SeniorCare EMS Bronx, NY 2010 - 2013

QA/QI (Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement) Officer Applied comprehensive medical knowledge to review paperwork/documentation, spot and fix errors, prepare responses for Medicare audits, and follow up to ensure errors were corrected.

Interfaced with clients and employees to answer questions regarding terminology/paperwork; provided excellent customer service and maintained professional demeanor while communicating with clients and employees.

Prepared company response to Medicare audit by reviewing pertinent company documentation, obtaining and reviewing medical records, and ensuring proper documentation of medical necessity.

Provided training, mentorship and remediation to employees to ensure proper medical documentation.

Part of the team that developed and implemented a new company-wide electronic medical record system, and trained employees in operating program.

Paramedic

Provided advanced life support in both emergent and non-emergent interfacility transports; perform palliative care, and responded to emergency calls as part of the FDNY 911 system; provide advanced life support in emergency situations, including Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

Promoted to QA/QI Officer due to valuable medical knowledge to review and check paper work and identify medical and documentation errors.

Administered first aid treatment to accident victims; assessed the nature of illness, devised plan of care on an immediate basis, and provided life support care to patients.

Maintained all activities in collaboration with on-line medical control, other members of the pre-hospital team, as well as medical staff, patients, and family in various settings. Primary Care Ambulance Staten Island, NY 2003 - 2007 NYS Emergency Medical Technician (EMT and AEMT-P)

Saved lives of victims from emergency situations and effectively responded to life threatening circumstances through application of comprehensive knowledge in emergency medical response. Performed and coordinated wide range of duties such as direct patient care, palliative care, and emergency transport. TransCare Ambulance Brooklyn, NY 2002 - 2006

NYS Emergency Medical Technician (EMT and AEMT-P)

Part of the FDNY 911 system accountable for responding and managing medical emergencies, and performing duties such as patient care, palliative care, new recruit training, emergency transport, driving advanced life support ambulance, and emergency medical response.

Volunteer

Hatzalah Volunteer Ambulance Corps Staten Island 2006 - 2009 NYC Paramedic (AEMT-P)

Responded to medical emergencies and performed Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) in emergency situations.

Administered first aid treatment to accident victims; assessed the nature of illness, devised plan of care on an immediate basis, and provided life support care to patients.

Coordinated all activities in collaboration with on-line medical control, other members of the pre-hospital team, as well as medical staff, patients, and family in various settings. Raphael Lebovits Phone: Phone: 917-***-**** Email: *************@*****.*** Page 3 of 3

Internship

Psychiatry South Oaks Hospital, Amityville NY (5 weeks)

Dealt with psychiatric patients, both inpatient and outpatient, identified and addressed their needs, established good rapport and interacted well with patients and staff.

Took detailed histories, performed detailed physical exams on psychiatric patients, administered diagnosis and treatment, built and maintained strong rapport with patient/staff/family members, worked effectively as part of a team, and ensure proper documentation.

Internal Medicine NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY (5 weeks)

Took detailed histories, performed physical exam, diagnosis, and treatment, maintenance and overall health of the patient, documentation, and other assigned duties relevant to Internal medicine.

Performed procedures such as EKGs, medication, wound care, evaluating and interpreting diagnostic tests such as lab results, EKGs, and imaging studies (including CT-scans, MRIs, X-rays, and ultrasounds). Pediatrics Dr. Robert Feldman, Crown Heights NY (5 weeks)

Provided direct care for patients in an outpatient pediatric office setting such as history taking, physical exam, developing differential diagnosis, formulating treatment modalities, documentation, establishing rapport with patients, parents and caregivers, family members and staff, and assisting with various administrative duties. Emergency Medicine Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY (5 weeks)

Completed Emergency Medicine internship in the Emergency Department in a busy Level 1 Trauma Center and regional Burn Center, performed detailed histories and physical exams, formulated treatment modalities, interpreted EKGs and diagnostic imaging, performed advanced procedures such as IV access, phlebotomy, ABGs, suturing, casting, bedside ultrasounds, and assisted with chest tubes and central line placement. Primary Care Dr. Bernard and Deborah Rimler, Queens, NY (5 weeks)

Established and maintained excellent patient relationship and administered wide range of functions including assisting in managing patients with chronic medical conditions, diagnosis and treatment of variety of conditions, completing documentation, phlebotomy, ultrasound, and EKGs. Long Term Care St. Albans Community Living Center, Queens, NY (5 weeks)

Facilitated duties such as history/physical exams, charting, maintaining electronic medical records, updating documents, and within a Skilled Nursing Facility with geriatric patients. Surgery Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn NY (5 weeks)

Performed surgical physician assistant functions including completing detailed histories, physical exams, and providing pre- intra-, and post-operative care.

Part of acute surgical team, responding to surgical consults in the Emergency Department and on the inpatient floors. Advanced Elective in Pediatric ENT NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY (4 weeks)

Administered physical exams, patient histories, and diagnostic modalities in a busy pediatric ENT office and in a clinic for underserved population.

Assisted in pre-, intra-, and post-operative care of patients with various ENT surgeries including ventilation tubes, adenoidectomies, tonsillectomies, various sinus surgeries, and cranio-facial reconstructions including cleft palate repair

Established and maintained rapport with patients, parents and caregivers, family, and staff members. OBGYN Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY (5 weeks)

Administered assigned tasks encompassing history and physical exams, prenatal care, delivery (vaginal and caesarian), ante- and post-natal care, management of patients with chronic diseases and pregnancy, and processing documentation.

Elective in Pediatrics in Family Practice Healthy Texan Pediatrics and Family Medicine, Dallas, TX (5 weeks)

Provided direct care for patients in pediatric and family practice. Administered duties such as history taking, physical exam, diagnostics and treatment procedures.

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