Physician Assistant

Heather Lee MPAS, PA-C

Katy, TX *****

346-***-**** ***.*****@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly skilled Physician Assistant/Associate with exceptional diagnostic skills and clinical acumen, looking for new opportunity for professional growth. Compassionate healthcare provider devoted to health equity, wellness, and prevention. Hard working, self-motivated, and team player with excellent multitasking and problem solving abilities, and attentive bedside manner. SKILLS

Highly skilled at physical examinations, history-

taking, assessments, formulation of differential

diagnosis and treatment plans, patient

education and counseling skills.

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Excellent written communication skills- Medical

records/ EMR, Care and discharge planning,

referrals and coordination among specialists.

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Strong decision making skills; utilizing and

ordering necessary diagnostics including lab

results, tests, and imaging as necessary.

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Emphasis on chronic disease management,

including patient education and counseling,

Mental health evaluation and treatment

paramount.

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Perform minor surgical procedures including :

laceration repair/ suturing, foreign body

removal, incision and drainage, wound care,

immunization administration, joint injections,and

splinting/casting.

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Utilize professionalism, ethics, cultural

competency, and compassionate patient care.

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Emphasis on education- Evidence based

medicine, Continuing Education Commitment

(lifelong learner).

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Certified Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac

Life Support, and Mental Health First Aid

Responder.

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CERTIFICATIONS

• National Commission on Certification of PAs (NCCPA)- #1045386; June 2000-present

• Certified Physician Assistant- State of Florida- #PA9101298; July 2000-present

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers

• Mental Health First Aid Responder

• National Weather Service (NWS) Basic Skywarn Weather Spotter Training

• Ministry Safe Sexual Abuse Awareness Training

AFFILIATIONS

• American Academy of Physician Assistants, member

• Texas Academy of Physician Assistants, member

• Florida Academy of Physician Assistants, member

• Harris County Medical Reserve Corp (MRC), member

• Harris County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), member

• National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Recipient

• Church of the King, member and elementary teacher EDUCATION

University of Florida - Gainesville, FL Master of Physician Assistant Studies Physician Assistant, 06/2000

Relevant coursework rotations included:

• Cum Laude Graduate

• Correctional (Prison) "Family" Medicine (Florida Reception Center (Lake Butler, FL)

• OB/GYN (Inpatient Jacksonville, FL)

• Psychiatry (Inpatient Jacksonville, FL)

• Pediatrics (Inpatient Jacksonville, FL)

• Infectious Diseases (Inpatient Jacksonville, FL)

• Internal Medicine (Inpatient Jacksonville, FL)

• Pediatrics (rural North Florida AHEC)

• Geriatrics (rural North Florida AHEC)

• Family Practice (rural North Florida AHEC)

• Internal Medicine (rural North Florida AHEC)

• Surgery (rural North Florida AHEC)

• Emergency Medicine (rural North Florida AHEC)

Florida State University - Tallahassee, FL Bachelor of Arts Biological Sciences, 05/1998

• Magna Cum Laude graduate

• Research lab assistant on histone gene expression. WORK HISTORY

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT/EPIDEMIOLOGIST 03/2020 to 02/2023 Harris County Public Health - Houston, TX (40+ Hours/week) Surveilled and investigated Monkey Pox, Ebola, and COVID outbreaks including cases of MISC, reinfections, variants, vaccine-breakthroughs and deaths. Investigated school and workplaces.

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Streamlined COVID-19 Case Investigation processes by reducing spreadsheet utilization by over 60%; increasing investigator productivity. Served on Quality Improvement, Beta-tested programs, and trained new hires.

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Developed risk assessments for various populations based on demographic factors, helping inform targeted intervention strategies.

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Enhanced community awareness of disease prevention through educational campaigns and presentations.

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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 10/2014 to 06/2015

Florida Pain and Rehabilitation - Lake City, FL (40 Hours/week) Exhibited excellent problem-solving skills when encountering complex medical cases, collaborating with physicians to determine most appropriate course of action to ensure optimal pain-control for patients.

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Implemented non-medicinal therapeutic regimens including patient education on chronic pain conditions, physical therapy, yoga, mind-body therapies, and complementary treatments. Pain is multi-faceted and needs to be treated as such, from holistic point of view.

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Established continuity of care by completing patient management plans and paperwork by deadlines. This ensured up-to-date information for providers performing interventional modalities.

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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 02/2007 to 02/2014

Logistics Health Incorporated - La Crosse, WI (~24-36 Hours/month) Provided contracted services to Department of Defense (DoD): performed annual Periodic Health Assessments (PHA) for United States Reserve Health Readiness Program (US RHRP), working nationally with teams from FL to CA, PA to PR, US VI to Germany.

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Performed Post-deployment Health Reassessments (PDHRA) for service members returning and transitioning back to civilian life after deployments.

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Focused on both physical and behavioral health issues (TBI, PTSD) and referred to VA to ensure appropriate services were provided.

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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 08/2011 to 09/2013

Primary Care Medicine - Lake City, FL (32 Hours/week) Completed in-depth physical evaluations and gathered patient medical data to complete speedy, successful office visits.

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Managed chronic conditions by monitoring patient health and treatment plan progress to make necessary adjustments in care.

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Educated patients on variety of infectious disease issues, nutrition, obesity, and smoking cessation to improve overall health and wellness.

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Performed therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, and infection management

(including but not limited to incision and drainages.)

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Conducted physical examinations to assess patients' health and current condition for optimal treatment.

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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 08/2010 to 09/2013

Shands Lake Shore Hospital - Lake City, FL (24 Hours/month) Demonstrated exceptional clinical judgment when faced with complex cases or atypical presentations requiring prompt decision-making under pressure.

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Served as trusted liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure effective communication through thorough evaluations, clear explanations of treatment options, and compassionate care.

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Optimized resource utilization by accurately ordering diagnostic tests and imaging studies based on clinical presentation and assessment findings. Coordinated admissions, discharges, and

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transfers as needed.

Performed non-invasive medical procedures, including suturing, incising and draining cysts and abscesses, wound care and debridement, splinting and casting.

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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 11/2008 to 07/2011

Hayden Family Practice - Lake City, FL (40+ Hours/week) Improved patient care and office flow by leading transition from paper charting to EMR/ EHR. Ensured timeliness of labs, reports, referrals, and prescriptions that otherwise would have been delayed.

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Promoted preventive healthcare measures including routine vaccinations and health screenings for common conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol levels.

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Facilitated timely referrals to specialists, coordinating those appointments and sharing any pertinent medical information for seamless continuity of care.

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Developed strong relationships with community resources such as home health agencies and rehabilitation centers to facilitate patient's additional post-discharge services upon hospital discharge.

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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 10/2005 to 11/2008

Family Health Center of Columbia County - Lake City, FL (40 Hours/week) Managed diverse patient population, addressing unique needs of pediatric, geriatric, and special needs patients within Rural Health Clinic Setting.

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Among first to utilize Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (FL PDMP) to encourage safer prescribing of controlled substances and reduce drug abuse and diversion.

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• Referred to, consulted with, and coordinated patient care and referrals with specialty providers. Improved patient outcomes by providing thorough evaluations, developing personalized treatment plans, and adjusting them as necessary.

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Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and empathetic bedside manner.

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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 10/2002 to 10/2005

Dr. Ernest de Leon - Lake City, FL (35 Hours/week) Conducted rounds in nursing home rounds to check on admitted patients and formulate care plans.

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Participated as Clinical Investigator in clinical trials of medications and treatments, ensuring strict compliance with protocol and good clinical practices (GCPs).

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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 07/2000 to 10/2002

Children's Medical Center - Lake City, FL (40 Hours/week) Supported physician productivity by managing caseload of 30+ pediatric patients per day, conducting physical exams, and ordering appropriate tests in Federally designated Rural Health Clinic.

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