Physician Assistant

*** * **** *** **, Hudson Falls, NY *****

PHONE: 518-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

BETSY L. LOIKA PA-C

CAREER SUMMARY

Physician Assistant with more than ten years of experience in Outpatient Pediatrics/Urgent Care seeks full-time employment that utilizes my diligent skills, high energy and persistent drive for providing quality patient oriented care.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certification – NCCPA Sept 2003, May 2009, June 2016

Surgery Recognition – NCCPA Sept 2003

Active Virginia Board of Licensure Feb 2004 to Dec 2015

Active New York State Registered Board of Licensure Dec 2011 to Nov 2017

Inactive North Carolina Board of Licensure May 2011 to Dec 2012

Active Vermont Board of Licensure Feb 2017 to Dec 2020

Pending BLS, ACLS, PALS for healthcare practitioners 2017

Current DEA license 2015-2018

Current NPI

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

February 2013 – September 2015 Bradlee Family Health Center/Pediatrics Alexandria, VA

Physician Assistant in Outpatient General and Urgent Care Pediatrics

Pediatrics provider in a fast-paced, under-served population, city, community health center. Involved in all aspects of patient care across newborn to young adult, including: detailed history, physical examinations, development and implementation of treatment plans, prescription of medications, ordering and interpretation of laboratory tests and diagnostic studies, as well as in-office minor surgical procedures. For five of the ten years in practice at one location, I served, at times, as the sole Pediatric provider for the medicaid and uninsured patients and managed up to three personnel of the office.

Applicable Skills

Diagnose and treat common urgent care problems including URI's, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, pharyngitis, mononucleosis, asthma exacerbation, UTI's, otitis media and externa, conjunctivitis, migraines, gastroenteritis, allergic reactions, fractures, and mental illness.

Experience in the management of childhood obesity, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, childhood diabetes mellitus as well as a few HIV newborns and babies with anomalies.

Procedures: I and D's of cysts, wart removal, wound care debridement, injections, collection of cultures, foreign body removals, eye examinations using fluoroscein & Woods light and drug screens.

Extensive practice in the area of pediatrics and adolescent medicine including well child/adolescent exams, screening sports physicals, infant care and nutrition, disorders of the bladder and bowel, the effective management of ADHD and childhood behavioral problems. Education on all topics towards children and adolescents regarding sexually transmitted diseases, obesity prevention, importance of adhering to medication instructions and the administration of pertinent vaccinations for their well being.

Experience in women's health including Papanicolaou cytology smears, contraception initiation and surveillance as well as basic obstetric care for the teenage pregnancy.

The skill to work in a diverse and multicultural environment, with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds. Great communication skills and bedside manner, patient with patients and computer experience expert.

Strengths: commitment to lifelong learning, diligence, integrity, attention to detail, and working well with patients and staff. Always prompt, efficient, responsible and supportive of a team environment.

216 A Deer Run Dr, Hudson Falls, NY 12839

PHONE: 518-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

BETSY L. LOIKA PA-C

January 2012 to September 2012 Glens Falls Pediatric Consultants Glens Falls, NY

Physician Assistant in Outpatient General Pediatrics

Outpatient pediatric provider in a large group, rural/suburban environment performing annual and sick examinations of all ages newborn to 21yo; order and interpretation of laboratory results, EKG, x rays; treatment of all ailments general peds, podiatry, gyn, derm, ortho, psych; simple procedures such as wart removal, simple shave biopsies, removal sutures, TNR; education and counseling of disorders, follow ups, referrals to specialists; EMR templates.

June 2011 to December 2011 Vance Family Medicine Henderson, NC

Physician Assistant in Urgent Care/Family Practice

Outpatient provider in a fast-paced rural community urgent care environment. All aspects of care for the uninsured farmer to the medicaid populace of northern NC involving performing examinations to newborns to elderly both annual and sick visits; order and interpretation of laboratory results, EKG, x rays; treatment of all ailments general, ortho, peds, psychiatric, GYN; simple procedures wart removal, punch biopsies, IUD, paps, sutures, splinting, inserting IUD for contraception prevention, vaccinations and steroid injections; education and counseling on disorders; treatment of all types of venereal diseases. EMR introduction as well. Drug screens, DOT physicals, PPD, Employment physicals, increased communication skills and treatment of all illnesses from newborn to elderly, OB care.

October 2006 to December 2010 Virginia Pediatric Group, LTD Fairfax, VA

Physician Assistant in Outpatient General Pediatrics

Outpatient full time practitioner whom was involved in all aspects of medicine for the child and adolescent in a suburban environment for the middle class. Performed routine well child and sick examinations; ordering and interpretation laboratory results; delegation of responsibilities; take call 3-4 days per month overnight and weekend coverage for the emergency child; diagnosis and treatment of common childhood diseases in outpatient clinic. There were several times that I precepted both MD and PA students from various colleges. Basic EMR with scanning notes to the record.

January 2004 to October 2006 Bradlee Family Health Center Alexandria, VA

Physician Assistant in Outpatient General and Urgent Care Pediatrics

New graduate experience as a practitioner in a fast-paced, city, medicaid community office. Supervising physician was superb in teaching old school and new school medicine in this family ran practice. Performed routine well child and sick examinations; administration of vaccines; diagnosis and treatment of common childhood diseases including asthma, URIs, strep pharyngitis, otitis media, pneumonia's, gastroenteritis, and more. Counseling patients on asthma, allergic rhinitis, obesity, psychiatric disorders and consistent follow up. Performed gynecological exams for teenage females whom were sexually active to treat STDs and prevent pregnancy. Ordering laboratory tests and explanation of results to patients in a timely manner to prevent further illness and treat any deficiencies. Multi-tasked in a small office with administration as well when short staffed to include: answering phones for tel-medicine and refill consultations;

attend to pharmaceutical representatives for the office; referrals (get authorization from insurance, set up appointments to specialists for patients); dictation for the supervising physician regarding history and physicals for all pediatric hospital admissions; ordering private and state vaccines for the office as well as administered vaccinations to patients myself; perform all prior authorizations for MRI, CT scans, medication authorizations that were declined; Medical Records requests for pediatrics and all disability requests for pediatrics; undergo annual chart review for insurance companies by pulling all paper charts to organize them and present them to the Insurer for evaluation for all insurances private and medicaid; assisted front desk reception by checking in the patient collecting co-pays pulling their charts if were walk in urgent care patient and seeing them as a practitioner as well; performed actual Billing for the consult and checkout process and filing paper medical records. As the provider in a small office, at times being the sole provider, had to delegate authority and management of 2-3 staff members. No EMR experience.

216 A Deer Run Dr, Hudson Falls, NY 12839

PHONE: 518-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

BETSY L. LOIKA PA-C

ADDITIONAL PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

September 2000 to July 2001 Nurse-finders/Carestaf Albany, NY

June 2000 to January 2001 Visiting Nurses Home Care Albany, NY

June 1999 to June 2000 Eden Park Nursing Home Glens Falls, NY

Certified Nurse’s Assistant

Provided geriatric nursing care to residents under the supervision of a RN or LPN. Assisted residents with ADL’s (activities of daily living), ROM (range of motion), ambulation, and feeding. Assured safe atmosphere (answering call lights, making beds), comfort care, & general concern for resident. Documentation of direct patient care and vitals (BP, TPR, I/O).

EDUCATION

August 2001 to August 2003 KING’S COLLEGE Wilkes-Barre, PA

MS – Physician Assistant Studies

Honors: Cum Laude; Dean’s List, GPA 3.4/4.0

Intensive program included 12 months of classroom training shared with Miserocardia College for cadaver study culminating with 12 months of clinical rotations. Master's paper: “Comparison of two antidepressants, Zoloft and Paxil, on the individual with Major Depressive Disorder and the strategies to overcome the illness in a rural environment. An Evidence-based clinical review.”

August 1996 to May 2000 SIENA COLLEGE Loudonville, NY

BS – BIOLOGY

Honors: President’s List: Cum Laude, GPA 3.3/4.0

VOLUNTEER

January 1997 to May 1999 Albany Medical Center Pediatrics Albany, NY

As a student preparing for medical career, volunteered at near hospital to supervise children in pediatric playroom to provide ample play experience for children at bedside and/or when in isolation. Facilitated children positive adjustment to hospitalization with Child Life Program.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), 2003 - 2015

National Commission Certified Physician Assistants (NCCPA), 2003 - 2016

Virginia Academy Physician Assistants (VAPA), 2004 - 2010, 2013 - 2015

North Carolina Physician Assistant/NCMB, 2011 - 2012

New York State Physician Assistant/NYSSPA, 2012

Society of Physician Assistants in Pediatrics (SPAP), 2008 - 2015

National Kidney Foundation at the NBC Health Fair in D.C. Volunteer, 2006 - 2010, 2013 - 2014

National Association of Professional Women, 2013 - 2014

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