CASSANDRA ROSS
UPPER MARLBORO,MD
20774
*************@*****.***
CASSANDRA ROSS
UPPER MARLBORO,MD 20774
************@*****.***
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Cassandra Ross
3201 Marcando Ln
Upper Marlboro, Md 20774
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Professional Profile
Physician Assistant
§Triage/ Histories & Physicals
§Prescribe/Dispense Meds
§Electrocardiograms
§Wounds/Burn Care/ Suturing
§BLS/CPR/AED
§Splinting/Casting
§Health Related Education/Training
§Hypertension/Diabetic/Infectious Disease Clinic
§Adult/Adolescent Medical Evaluations
§Family Practice Medicine
§Correctional Medicine
§Addiction Medicine
§Surgical Assistant
§Electronic and paper medical chart review
§Skilled in clinical communication and effective writing of a clear concise nature
§Knowledgeable regarding current healthcare concepts, principles and practices
Employment History
2008- 2012 Physician Assistant, Dept of Health, Part time
Addiction Medicine
Admission H&P Chart review, F/u for possible increases or decreases in Medication. Review for illicit drug use. Analyze the psychology, determine the needs, and coordinate with relevant departments or individuals to make sure that the client’s needs are fulfilled. Admission physicals for Cheverly IOP patients – procedure to be developed
-Meet with patients to review two-year physical results when labs are available,
give patients’ letter for PMD with labs & EKG attached
-Maintain admission and two-year physical statistical data of health problems
-Primary Care Clinic
2006 -2008 Present, Physician Assistant-, Department Of Youth Services, Part-time
Locations:, Washington, DC.
Duties: Triage, Admission H&P, Sick Call, Chronic Care, Urgent Care, Acute Care,
Suturing, Patient/Employee Health Education Training, CPR, HIPPA Regulations, Venipuncture, Medications, Immunizations, Consults, Follow-up Appointments
2003 - 2006, Physician Assistant - Contractor, Part-time,
Atlantic Health, Rockville, MD
Duties: Adolescent Medicine, Sick Call, Chronic Care, Urgent Care, venipunture
Other duties as requested.
2001-2003, Clinical Coordinator, Instructor,
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Duties: Develops and Negotiate the clinical sites. Instructor of Clinical skills. Develop and revise clinical manual, schedules and syllabi, Develop test bank for clinical rotations, Advice and orient preceptors and students for clinical rotations
1989 - 2004, Physician Assistant/Medical Exam Specialist,
AM Health Washington, D.C.
Duties: Performed comprehensive medical exams, Psychotic history, provide emergence care of fractures, diabetes, HIV, seizures, and other disease,
Cultures and venipunctures.
1995 - 1997,Coordinator/Physician Assistant, Part-time
Whitman Walker Clinic, Washing, D.C.
Duties: Coordinate the provision of medical treatment to clients in collaboration with the Medical Director, Ensure appropriate administration of all clinic functions, Recruit, train and supervise volunteers, Coordinate the referral of clients to other health care provider for service which are not offered by the clinic, Investigate all client and volunteers complaints and recommend action on those found to be legitimate, Provide Gyn service and STD work up. Patient education.
1990 – 2000, Chief Supervisor Physician Assistant,
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, Washington, DC
Duties: Supervise 8 Physician Assistant including 2 supervisors, Scheduling, training, evaluating performance and disciplining as necessary, Responding to Medical Emergencies, Sick Call, Chronic Care clinic, STD clinic, Follow up appointments, Establish emergency protocol for emergence service, Establish a Quality Assurance Protocol Program for organization activities
Education and Recent Training
. Strayer University 2015
MBA
§Capital University of Integrative Medicine, 2000
Doctor of Integrative Medicine
Central Michigan 1995
MHS
§B.S. Howard University, (Cum Laude) 1986
Physician Assistant
CPR/BLS/AED Certified, American Red Cross
Professional Licensing Administration – Board of Medicine
Education and Recent Training
§Metabolic Syndrome and Dyslipidemia in Women
§Contraceptive Counseling
§Counseling Adolescents About Sexual Health
§Adolescent Sexual Risk Behaviors and Unintended Pregnancies
§Gynecological and Colorectal Cancer: Risk vs. Benefit
§Antihypertensive Medicines and their Benefits
§Updates in Diagnosis and Management of Cervical Dysplasia, Cervical Cancer and Ovarian Cancer
Professional Membership
§American Academy of Physician Assistants
Honors
§Dean’s List, Howard University, Washington, DC 1984 - 1986
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References
References are available on request.