REBECCA BERG

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PITTSBURGH, PA 15238

585-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To secure a full time medical position in a hospital or clinical setting to utilize my knowledge of medicine to provide excellent care for patients. EDUCATION

Graduate Fox Chapel High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 1983 Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania 1983-1985 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 1985-1986 Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania – 1986-1989

● Degree B.S. Physician Assistant; G.P.A. 3.5

● Certification October 1989

● Recertification December 2015

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

4/2023 to Present

Physician Assistant Elevation Medical Weight Loss

4/21015 to 4/2023

Physician Assistant Obstetrics and Gynecology RGH

Coverage for the department to include:

Consults for the floor, and in the emergency department First and Second Assist in GYN surgical procedures and in Caesarean Sections

Management of Post-Operative Patients

Management of Admitted Patients

Office patient care

Office procedures ( IUD, Nexplanon, I&D)

Centering for Obstetric Patients

Disability Clinic

GYN care provided for women with physical, cognitive, and mobile Disabilities.

Integrated care with Dental, Gastroenterology, and Ophthalmology to perform exams under anesthesia

Preceptor for medical students and PA students

Adjunct RIT Professor

Specialty Champion and Physician Advisory Co- Chair for OB/GYN Care Connect Committee

2010 - 2015

Orders Application Coordinator for Care Connect

Assisted in the design and build for the Electronic Medical Record for two hospitals

Implemented Two successful go-lives

On call support for Rochester General Health System Epic Certified in Orders, Decision Support, and Order Transmittal Involved with the design and build for 4 Optimization Projects, which include Restraints, Blood Administration, Level of Care, and CHF. 1994 – 2010 Rochester General Hospital ( Rochester, New York Physician Assistant Emergency Department

Attended to acute and sub-acute medicine (MI's, DVTs, PE’s, CHF, abdominal pain)

Attended to surgical patients (lacerations, motor vehicle accidents, minor trauma and some major trauma)

Consulted with a variety of sub-specialties according to patients’ needs

Managed the 24- hour observation unit

Orders and interprets diagnostic testing, then communicates results with attending physicians and patients

Participated in statistical analysis for patient care

Assisted in atrial fibrillation protocol format

Attended quality assurance meetings

Attended Morbidity & Mortality conferences

Preceptor for R.I.T physician assistant students

Lead Mid-level for the Emergency Department

Physician Assistant Obstetrics and Gynecology

1989-1994

Evaluated OB patients in determining course of labor

Performed amniotomy, insertion of intrauterine pressure catheters, internal clips, cervical examinations and scalp pHs

Performed and assisted on spontaneous vaginal deliveries, first and second assisted in Caesarian sections

Implemented intrapartum screening and diagnostic testing to assess patients’ progress of pregnancy and fetal well being

Performed history and physical examinations on GYN patients

Prescribed and taught birth control methods, treatments of STDs and pelvic infections

Acted as a liaison between patient care and attending physicians in addition to the department chair

2002 – 2004 (Per diem) Parkridge Hospital ( Rochester, New York

Provided emergency medical services to patients in the acute and sub-acute arena

1994 (Per diem) Rochester General Hospital DOSA Unit

Performed part-time work documenting pre-surgical history and physicals for the DOSA Unit of Rochester General Hospital

Determined and troubleshot potential patient medical problems 1990-1991 ( Per diem)

Panorama Valley Obstetrics and Gynecology Assoc.

Rochester, New York

Weekend work as a physician assistant in a private office PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

NCCPA

CERTIFICATION

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Board Certified New York State License # 003725-1

Board Certified Pennsylvania State License # OA006471

Certified in HIV counseling, testing, referral and partner notification by New York State Department of Health, June 1990

ACLS Certified

ACHIEVEMENTS

Founded the Young Adult Pregnancy in conjunction with P. Leppert, M.D., October 1989, and was appointed clinical coordinator. The program offers medical and social management of pregnant teens from ante-partum to post-partum care. Twenty-four hour call service for emergencies, labor and delivery, social work services, dietary education services and post-partum birth control services were provided.

REFERENCES

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