Physician Assistant Physician's
Resume:
Urmilla Dookhan
Licensed Physician Assistant
Staten Island, NY 10307
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New York State licensed Physician Assistant with excellent patient care, communication, telephone and computer skills. Good experience in both hospital and private physician medical office settings. Can work equally well as part of a team or taking on independent duties. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Physician Assistant, Remote Telemedicine (Per Diem) Keith Berman, M.D - Staten Island, NY
January 2023 to August 2023
Post-OP care
Physician Assistant, Plastic Surgery Ofice
Keith S Berman, MD PC - Staten Island, NY
January 1998 to December 2022
Worked as physician assistant and general office manager in a busy private plastic surgery practice. Performed pre- op and post-op assessments for surgical patients including performing wound care, suture removal, and assistance to the surgeon in the operating room. Responsible for coordinating patient care with plastic surgery and anesthesiology specialists, patient scheduling, client services via telephone and internet modalities. Extensive experience with using NexTech Electronic Medical Records software for patient management. Regularly participated in monthly QA meetings and assisted in maintaining compliance and regulatory standards.
Physician's Assistant, Department of Pre-Surgical Testing Maimonides Medical Center - Brooklyn, NY
January 1992 to December 1996
Conducted history and physical exams on adults and pediatric patients scheduled for surgery at the hospital center. Took appropriate blood tests, ordered necessary screening tests including EKGs, X-rays and ordered medical consultation for clearance. Documented clnincal plan in medical record and ensured completeness of the medical chart. Worked closely with operating surgeons and other medical staff and helped to facilitate the transition of patients in the ambulatory surgery center. Physician's Assistant, Department of Medicine/Psychiatry Maimonides Medical Center - Brooklyn, NY
January 1990 to December 1992
Functioned as a Physician's Assistant under the supervision of Dr. T. Schino. Performed admission history and physicial exams, wrote daily progress notes in the medical record, ordered and reviewed appropriate blood and radiologic exams, and wrote comprehensive medical discharge summaries. Physician's Assistant
Victory Memorial Hospital - Brooklyn, NY
January 1989 to December 1990
Worked as a Physician's Assistant on the medical and surgical hospital services and conducted admission history and physical exams. Coordinated appropriate medical care including obtaining necessary medical and surgical consultations, diagnostic tests and wrote comprehensive discharge summeries in the medical charts.
Physician's Assistant, Department of Substance Abuse Richmond Memorial Hospital - Staten Island, NY
January 1987 to December 1989
Worked under the supervision of Drs. F. Lanting and T. Ramrajaue. Responsible for managing medical issues associated with substance abuse patients in a hospital setting. Performed history and physical exams, wrote daily progress notes, discharge summaries, and assisted in developing policy and procedure manuals for the department.
Physician's Assistant, Department of Psychiatry/Medicine Interfaith Medical Center - Brooklyn, NY
January 1985 to December 1987
Worked as a a Physician's Assistant in the hospital and performed admission history and physical exams as well as helped to supervise the other Physician's Assistants on staff. Worked closely with the psychiatry providers in helping to address concurrent medical issues for their patients. Physician's Assistant, Department of Psychiatry/Medicine Harlem Hospital - NY, NY
January 1984 to December 1985
Functioned in the capacity of a Physician's Assistant addressing the medical needs of psychiatry patients in the hospital. Helped to diagnose and formulate proper medical managment plans including ordering appropriate diagnostic tests and coordinating care within the two departments. Documented medical care in the hospital records and wrote discharge summaries. Education
M.S. in Health Care Administration
Long Island University - Brooklyn, NY, US
1988
B.S. in Physician's Assistant
Touro College - Brooklyn, NY, US
1984
Skills
• Medical records
• Insurance verification
• Hospital experience
• Medical office experience
• Vital signs
• ICD-10
• Medical scheduling
• Anatomy knowledge
Certifications and Licenses
Physician Assistant License
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