Leslie Townsend, CCMA, PA-S
Avon, CO 81620 United States
Mobile: 859-***-****
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OBJECTIVE
To be a compassionate healthcare provider. To strive to help others and make a difference in others’ lives. To provide individual treatment plans. I am passionate about anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the human body. I am committed to being hard working and dedicated to finishing each and every task efficiently. To use my strong computer, communication, and organizational skills to multi-task and precisely analyze information in high paced environments. To be trustworthy, positive and friendly to help assist patients and staff.
SKILLS AND STRENGTHS
Fast learner, always eager to learn new things; work well in new and fast pace environments that demand quick and engaged learning skills; creative, motivated, positive, hardworking, dedicated individual eager to apply concepts from courses taken during my college and graduate education; easily adapts to different personalities and different surroundings; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong computer skills including typing, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and EMR; strong organizational skills; energetic positive work attitude; creative problem solver who always completes tasks efficiently.
EDUCATION
Bethel University Physician Assistant Graduate Program. Graduation May, 2017
Honors:
GPA 4.0
Arnold P Gold Foundation Award for Humanism in Medicine
Specialized focus in Emergency Medicine
Performed at Jackson Madison County General Hospital, TN
Specialized focus in Orthopedics
Performed at HCA Rocky Mountain Pediatric Orthopedics and Vail-Summit Orthopedics
VVMC and VVSC, Denver, Golden, Skyridge, Vail, Edward, CO
Specialized Focus in Family Medicine
Performed at Jackson Clinic and McKenzie Medical Center, TN
National Medical Challenge Bowl, 2016
Tutor for the 2017 Team
Proficient in Clinical Skills:
Complete history and physical; effectively formulate and communicate individualized treatment plans; multiple suturing techniques; surgeon’s knot; scrape, core, and excisional biopsy; intramuscular, subdural, subcutaneous, and intraarticular injections; nerve blocks, I&D; joint re-location, splinting, bracing, and casting; reading xray and ekg’s, circumcisions, first assist in general and OB/GYN, and orthopedics surgeries, delivering babies; newborn and infant exams; Ultrasound exams for infant hip dysplasia, consoling patient and parents with congenital malformations.
Clinical Hours:
Emergency Medicine: 600 hours
Orthopedics Pediatric: 250 hours
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine: 350 hours
Family Medicine: 375 hours
OB/GYN: 250 hours
General Surgery: 300 hours
Internal Medicine: 300 hours
Pediatrics: 250 hours
Mental Health: 200 hours
Regis University, Denver, CO 2009-2011, Graduate GPA 3.8
B.S. Biology, Minor: Spanish
Tri Beta Biological Honors Society 2009-2011
Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY 2007-2009
Georgetown College Soccer 2007-2009
Red Rocks Community College Fall 2012; Spring 2014
Community College of Denver Summer 2014
CERTIFICATION
NCCPA Physician Assistant
BLS/CPR/First Aid 03/15/2015-2017
ACLS 06/2015-2017
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant 8/9/2014-8/9/2018
EXPERIENCE
Orthopaedic Physicians of Colorado
799 E Hampden Ave, Englewood, CO 80113 P: 303-***-****
Medical Assistant/Scribe, June 20, 2013- January 01, 2015
2250 Direct Patient Care hours
Liaison between ER, Trauma, and Orthopedic doctors
Gather medical history and current issues
Surgery scheduler for multiple doctors
Problem solve and strategize to help accommodate emergency situations
Relay messages to doctors and patients
Refill prescriptions
Review dictation
Greet patients in a courteous kind matter in person and over the phone
Schedule patients from a multi-line phone
Schedule patients in person
Fill out documentation for time away from work, work releases, and workman compensation
Maintain several physicians schedules and calendars
Schedule doctor meeting and help organize group lunches
Direct and assist patient for pre-admission to surgery
Manage referrals and patient charts
Orthopaedic Physicians of Colorado
Physician and Physician Assistant Shadowing Hours
Shadow a physician and his physician during patient consultation and dictation
Rocky Mountain Spine and Sport-Physical Therapy Clinic, Denver, CO
9218 Kimmer Dr. #100 Lone Tree, CO 80124 P:303-***-****
Front Desk Administration, September 26, 2011-June, 19, 2013
1700 Direct Patient Care Hours
Administer ice and heat after exercises and treatment
Supervise exercise
Set up electrical stimulation units for patients
Courteously greet patients
Effectively schedule patients in office and over the phone
Answer multiple call
Pleasant phone manor
Communicate with insurance and law companies
Process medical records
Check Benefits
Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable
File, appeal, and reprocess claims
Organize patients files
Responsible for ordering and stocking supplies
My duty to become proficient in new department computer software to better assist doctors and patients
Gather and record medical records for doctors, lawyers, and insurance companies
Effectively collect and input money and new patient data
Be the smiling face for each and every patient
Regis University Physical Therapy Department, Denver, CO
Research lab and Office Assistant, May 2010 – May 2011
Responsible for organization of paperwork and files for staff and doctors.
Schedule meetings and appointments for patients.
Assist doctors on specific projects such as strength training and running exercises.
I am proficient in Microsoft and department specific databases.
Regis University Telefund, Denver, CO 09/2009-07/2011
With my strong communication skills and outgoing personality, I develop relationships with alumni, friends, and family.
Through university relationships encourage involvement in university donations.
Promote participation in campus events and reunions.
Management of Intramural Sports at Georgetown College March 2008-2009
Manage teams rosters and create schedules for intramural activities
Supervisor and referee for intramural sports
Grant Proposal-White Pine Blister Rust on Limber Pine Trees. 12/2010
Conservation Biology Plan-Colorado Sagebrush. 04/2010
LAB EXPERIENCE
Four and a half years of biological lab experience 2007-2012
Hay infusion, Drosophila cross test and genetic mutations, PCR test, Lambda DNA gel electrophoresis, Hardy-Weinberg equations, Yeast growth and vessels, competition and invasive species evaluations, differentiating and identifying unknown species, pure culturing from mixed cultures, resistance and zone of inhibition testing.
One year of physics lab experience 2010-2011
Electric fields, magnetic fields, pendulum,
Two and a half years of chemistry lab experience 2007-2009
Dilutions, mixing chemical compounds, creation of aspirin extract
VOLUNTEER
Junior PA Day, Paris, TN
PA Student 2015-2016
Allowed the children of the community to be a physician for a day.
Sutured, band aid, and taped teddy bear wounds.
Checked blood pressure, temperature, height, weight, and deep tendon reflexes.
Informed on healthy snack options.
Relay race of proper surgical attire.
Health and Awareness, Paris TN
PA Student 2015-2016
Elementary and Middle School Education on health and wellness, such as a nutritious diet, brushing teeth, and exercising.
PA Super Hero 5K run
PA Student 2015-2016
Set up and organized a 5K run for the community to have a chance to get together, have fun, exercise and give back to medical charities dear to the community.
Bethel Undergraduate teaching and education on PA’s
Teaching basic first aid skills. Informing students on the potential possibilities of Physician Assistants.
WhizKids, Denver, CO
Tutor/Mentor 2013-2014
To help better the lives of 6th grade students academically, socially, mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Be the rock and support for under privileged youth.
Better their math, reading, geography, science, and any subject they are struggling with at that particular moment.
Be a positive role model, someone they can look up to or turn to when time are rough.
Project Angel Heart Denver, CO
Support Coordinator 2013-2015
Prepare meals and snacks in the kitchen; decorate meal bags with bright smiling images; deliver meals to homes; gather donations and food from generous companies.
St. Elizabeth Hospital, Crestview Hills, KY
Emergency Room Desk
Check patients into the database to be seen by triage and doctors
Personal priority to make every patient feel comfortable by providing anything they needed while at the hospital
Help family and friends find patients already checked into the hospital
Communication with various departments in the hospital
Transport patients by wheelchair or on foot to the correct wing of the hospital.
Big Brother and Big Sister, Georgetown, KY
Participated in charity events as a role model for struggling children to look up to and realize that they can live their lives for positive events opposed to their struggling family life.
Can soup drives for the Salvation Army, the homeless, and Hurricane Katrina Foundation; Bake sales and Christmas gift wrapping for the homeless; The Humane Society
Involved in hosting children soccer camps in Florence, KY and Georgetown, KY
Teaching young children new soccer skills and communication skills.
Being an inspirational factor that continues to motivate them to continue soccer and any other dreams they have.
Monthly Donations to the Humane Society
5K runs to donate to physical therapy research programs and soccer clubs
St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital Involvement
Operation Christmas Child- Packing gifts and necessities to over 160 different countries worldwide
Children Tumor Foundation
REFERENCES
David Hamlin, PA-C
Jackson Madison County General Hospital Emergency Department
Jeff Wilbert, PA-C
Bethel University Physician Assistant Program- Clinical Program Director
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Kerri Smith, PA-C
Bethel University Physician Assistant Program-Academic Director
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Jordan Spira, PA-C and Team
Rocky Mountain Pediatric Orthopedics
Dr. Frances Faro
Orthopaedic Physicians of Colorado
Foot and Ankle Specialist
Dr. Ryan Winters, PT, DPT, CSCS
Rocky Mountain Spine and Sport Physical Therapy
Dr. John S Woodward
Orthopaedic Physicians of Colorado
Chief of Surgery-Swedish Hospital
Dr. John A Reister
Orthopaedic Physicians of Colorado-Leading Physician
Patricia Bronikowski
Orthopaedic Physicians of Colorado
Gwen Ferdinand-Jacob, PA-C, Doctorate of Health Science
Bethel University Physician Assistant Program Director
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