Physician Assistant Health Care

Curriculum Vitae

Miranda C. Johnston

Physician Assistant

Personal Statement: I have been employed as a physician assistant for over 20 years in a variety of health care settings. I am a quick learner with skill sets that encompass acute and chronic care . I am proficient with several EMR systems. I am also proficient with a wide variety of in office procedural skills to include suturing, intra-articular injections, trigger point injections, and peripheral nerve blocks. I believe in treating the whole patient to the best of my abilities and building patient relationships and trust as an essential component of care.

Personal

Present Title Physician Assistant

Home Address 2057 White Myrtle Dr.

Madisonville, La 70447

Contact Info 985-***-****

ad06hj@r.postjobfree.com

Education

University of South Alabama Master of Health Sciences

Physician Assistant Studies

College of Allied Health

Graduated: July 2002

Louisiana State University Bachelor of Science

Psychology

College of Arts and Sciences

Graduated: December 1998

Licenses and Certifications

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners – renews annually

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants – renews biannually

American Society of Addiction Medicine Certified in Buprenorphine Management

NCQA Certified in Diabetes Management

ACLS/ BLS Certification

DEA/ CDS Certification

Academic Memberships

Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society

Golden Key National Honor Society

Professional Memberships

Louisiana Academy of Physician Assistants

American Red Cross Board Member Gulf Coast Region 2000-2002

Adjunct Assistant Professor of PA Studies University of South Alabama 2002-2006

Employment History

Neuroscience and Pain Institute Certified Physician Assistant

19065 Dr. John Lambert Dr. 07/2014-10/2023

Hammond, LA 70403

Duties: Assess and manage patients with chronic pain; Diagnose pain conditions based on history, exam, and radiographic and lab evaluations; Manage medications, controlled and non-controlled; Perform in office procedures with and without ultrasound to include intra-articular joint injections, trigger point injections, peripheral nerve blocks and management and refill of intrathecal pumps; Assessing the need for and ordering therapeutic interventional pain procedures

Leadership/ Management Roles: responsible for training all new mid-level providers; development of in office procedural protocols specifically for intrathecal pump management; responsible for office decision/ policy making as part of the management team; Responsible for verifying and ordering intrathecal pump medications. Assistant Investigator for 2 studies responsible for all study related activity to include obtaining informed consent, data collection, data entry, as well as development of study protocols

Laderer Physician Services, PLLC Certified Physician Assistant

2375 Gause Blvd E 06/2013- 4/2021

Slidell, LA 70461

Duties: Assess and treat patients for all primary care/ internal medicine needs to include acute and chronic care needs, ordering and interpreting radiologic studies, laboratory results, and determining the need for specialty consult

Pelican Urgent Care Certified Physician Assistant

2375 Gause Blvd E 2015-2020

Slidell, LA 70461

Duties: Assess and treat patients for a multitude of urgent care needs to include acute and chronic disease management; mild to moderate injury evaluation and treatment; procedural interventions to include suture, I and D, etc; Occupational Medicine evaluations; gynecological evaluations

Total Family Medical Certified Physician Assistant

44354 Hwy 445 Suite D 10/2013- 01/2016

Robert, LA

Duties: Assess and treat patients for a variety behavioral health and primary care needs to include acute and chronic disease management, as well as psychological assessment and treatment

The Multipractice Clinic Certified Physician Assistant

281 W 4th St 10/2012- 06/2013

Independence, LA 70433

Duties: Assess and treat patients of all ages for all primary care/ family practice needs; Rural Healthcare setting with large Medicaid population

Northlake Medicine and Wellness Certified Physician Assistant

1980 N. Hwy 190 11//2008- 7/2012

Covington, LA 70443

Duties: Assess and treat patients ages 13 and up for a wide variety of primary care issues; proficient use of EMR; Assistant Investigator for multiple clinical studies; Development of

NCQA medicare home model protocol for annual evaluation

United Med Care Certified Physician Assistant

2639 N. Causeway Blvd. 11/2004-11/2008

Mandeville, LA 70471

Duties: Assess and treat patients with a wide variety of Primary and urgent care needs; Occupational Medicine to include physicals and evaluation and treatment of work-related injuries; Addiction Medicine, Counseling and detox treatment

The Orthopedic Clinic Certified Physician Assistant

1911 Read Rd. 06/2004–11/2004

Picayune, MS

Duties: Assess and treat patients of all ages with a wide variety of limited to orthopedics.

KidKare Multipractice Clinic Certified Physician Assistant

296 E. Railroad Ave. 02/2003-06/2004

Independence, LA 70433

Duties: Assess and treat patients with a wide variety of medical needs, to include pediatrics, internal medicine, and urgent; Rural Healthcare setting with large Medicaid population

Urgent Care and Family Practice Certified Physician Assistant

1962 O’Neal Ln., Suite H-1 10/2002- 04/2003

Baton Rouge, LA

Duties: Assess and treat patients primary and urgent care needs

Contact this candidate