Amy S. Schaeffer, PA-C

** **** **** **** ! Pine Grove, PA 17963 ! 570-***-****

ad14xt@r.postjobfree.com / ad14xt@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Highly skilled and motivated certified physician assistant with experience in hematology, oncology, internal medicine, home based medicine, geriatrics looking to pursue a leadership role. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Genesis Physician Services May 2023 - Present

Lebanon Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

900 Tuck Street !Lebanon, PA 17042 !717-***-****

• Provide daily care to residents in short term rehabilitation and long term care in a multidisciplinary approach. Diagnose and manage acute illness and assist with chronic disease management.

• Collaborate with palliative care and Hospice Services for supportive and end-of-life care.

• Complete discharge summaries and provide patient education to ensure safe return home in coordination with social services.

Geisinger Medical Center - Geisinger at Home Oct. 2021 - May 2023 Internist - Covering Schuylkill County, PA

• Provided in home medical care. Daily responsibilities included managing chronic medical problems, treating acute complaints, conducting physical examination, ordering diagnostic studies and labs, collaborating with social workers, nurse case managers, community health assists for additional in home needs and insecurities.

• Skilled in peripheral blood draw, IV access, basic wound care, IV medication administration, IM injections Geisinger Medical Center, Pottsville Cancer Service Jan. 06, 2020 - Oct. 2021 Cancer Institute

One Norwegian Plaza, Suite. 10 !Pottsville, PA 17901 !570-***-****

• Participated in the care of patients in the hematology and medical oncology outpatient setting

• Treated and managed a variety of acute complaints in the hematologic/oncologic patient and provide care during rou- tine chemotherapy administration; evaluate patients on clinical trial

• Daily responsibilities included: manage side effects related to chemotherapy; manage medications; analyze laboratory results; order and interpret diagnostic and imaging studies; complete medication authorizations; arrange home care services, medical follow-up, and hospice referrals

• Performed bone marrow biopsies, ordered blood products Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Cancer Institute July 16, 2014 - Dec. 2019 Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology Oncology 500 University Drive !Hershey, PA 17033 !717-***-****

• Participated in the care of patients in hematology oncology and bone marrow transplant outpatient and inpatient set- ting. Provided care for patients in day infusion and on a primary hematology oncology and BMT service. Completed admission H&Ps and managed hospital discharges.

• Observed and managed patients status pre and post autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplants, during and after chemotherapy and CAR-T therapy in both the inpatient and outpatient setting

• Performed bone marrow biopsies, skin punch biopsies, lumbar punctures; access ommayas; remove non-tunneled catheters; infuse stem cells for transplants; administer intrathecal chemotherapy; order blood products

• Acted as team leader and assisted in the orientation process of colleagues; recipient of the Outstanding Documentation Award for the month of January 2016

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE

Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine Physician Assistant License Basic Life Support / Child Abuse Training / Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) EDUCATION

Graduate: Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania – Lock Haven, PA May 16, 2014 M.H.S Physician Assistant Studies

Undergraduate: Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania – Lock Haven, PA Dec. 2012 B.S. Health Science, enrolled in 3+2 Physician Assistant Program, Summa Cum Laude