Rachel L. Miller, PA-C
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Physician Assistant St. Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, Livingston, NJ August 2019 – January 2020
The Center for Breast Health and Disease Management
Responsibilities include taking H&P’s for maintenance visits or acute breast complaints, ordering and interpreting screening and diagnostic imaging as well as imaging reports, working in conjunction with the physicians in the practice along with other mid-level providers, nurses, and medical assistants, administering medications, discussing cancer prevention and screening surveillance, organizing documents and messages as well as relaying results to patients, communicating with radiologists, explaining procedures to patients including directions before and after, working with patients in the pre- and peri-operative settings for various breast procedures including partial mastectomies, mass excisions, I&Ds, and oncoplastic procedures, and post-op care including JP drain care and removal.
Gathered and organized patient information presented at weekly Tumor Board and prepared for the presentations.
EDUCATION
Seton Hall University Nutley, NJ
Master of Science in Physician Assistant August 2016 – May 2019
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science in General Science August 2012 – May 2016
Inducted into National Society of Leadership and Success
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
Physician Assistant National Certification by NCCPA May 2019
Physician Assistant New Jersey Licensure June 2019
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) October 2017 – October 2019
American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR / Lifeguard / First Aid April 2018 – April 2020
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Family Medicine Dr. Anthony Pastena, L.L.C. Nutley, NJ March 2019
Outpatient Community Medical Care Elizabeth, NJ February 2019
Ear, Nose, and Throat Summit Medical Group Berkeley Heights, NJ January 2019
Endocrinology Endocrinology Consultants, P.C. Englewood, NJ December 2018
Dermatology Skin Laser and Surgery Specialists of NY/NJ Hackensack, NJ November 2018
Outpatient Urgent Med South Bound Brook, NJ October 2018
Behavioral/Mental Health Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ September 2018
Emergency Medicine Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ August 2018
Internal Medicine St. Mary’s General Hospital Passaic, NJ May – June 2018
Pediatric Medicine Advocare Morristown Pediatric Associates Morristown, NJ March – April 2018
Obstetrics and Gynecology Overlook Medical Center Summit, NJ February 2018
Geriatric Medicine Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ January 2018
Surgery Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ November – December 2017
Obtained comprehensive and focused histories, performed physical exams, documented findings in medical records, interpreted diagnostic tests, contributed to decision-making, and participated in hospital rounds, surgeries and other various procedures.
RESEARCH
Preparation of Post-Graduation Physician Assistants to Perform Common Medical Procedures
Primary investigator January 2018 – May 2019
Created and distributed anonymous surveys to Seton Hall Physician Assistant Alumni from the last 10 years to assess confidence level of performing procedures during clinical rotations and professional settings.
Capstone research to be presented at the 21st Annual Petersheim Academic Exposition in April 2019.
MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) August 2018 – present
New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants (NJSSPA) August 2018 – present
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SKILLS
Proficient skills in MAC/PC computer systems, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Familiar with EPIC, Cerner, and AllScripts electronic medical records as well as various social media platforms.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Centre County Lifelink State College, PA September 2014 – March 2015
Springfield First Aid Squad Springfield, NJ December 2013 – August 2016
Provided basic life support and transported patients to local hospitals for medical assistance.
Peer Tutor
Biology 129 Anatomy and Biology 141 Physiology The Pennsylvania State University August 2014-May 2015
Selected to assist with two academic courses for undergraduate students in the school of science based on excelling in both courses and completing training on how to assist with learning.
Attended all lectures throughout the semester and conducted office hours weekly for 1 hour with a total of 12 sessions per course, as a resource for students that required more assistance.
Lifeguard
YM-YWHA of Union County Union, NJ June-August of 2012-2018
Certified Lifeguard at a children’s summer camp, as well as in certified in CPR and First Aid.
Assistant to Physical Therapist
All-Care Physical Therapy Union, NJ June 2011 – August 2011
Filed records, prepared exam rooms, assisted with stretches, electrodes, and applying heating and cooling pads.
LEADERSHIP
Executive Board: Service Chair Seton Hall University
Physician Assistant Student Society of Seton Hall University (PASSSHU) April 2018 – May 2019
Planned events and recruited student members to become involved in community service.
Organized annual American Red Cross blood drive and recruited donors and volunteers in Fall 2018 on the new Interprofessional Health Sciences campus in Nutley, NJ. 20 attempted to donate with 14 successful donors.
Organized the PASSSHU Relay for life team while raising donations via social media and recruiting student volunteers to participate in the event in April 2019.
President The Pennsylvania State University
Penn State Animal Volunteer Club January 2014-May 2016
Conducted meetings with the committee on fundraising and volunteer scheduling at the Pennsylvania SPCA.
Organized events to recruit volunteers and fundraise, such as raffles and involvement fair tables on campus.
Think Pink Chairman The Pennsylvania State University
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority January 2013-May 2016
Planned fundraising events for Breast Cancer Education and Awareness.
Relay For Life of Penn State Captain The Pennsylvania State University
Set-Up/Tear-Down Captain Administration Committee September 2015-April 2016
Managed logistics for events throughout the year to ensure schedules and supplies were organized.
Worked closely with the American Cancer Society representative prior to and during the event.
Public Relations Captain Greek Recruitment & Involvement Committee September 2014-April 2015
Managed social media accounts to encourage Greek organization involvement and attended all meetings.
Penn State Dance Marathon (THON) The Pennsylvania State University September 2013-Feburary 2016
Attended weekly meetings/events for Hospitality and Security as both a regular member and captain liaison.
Fundraised through canning and canvassing, along with donations accumulated via mail.
Prepared for and volunteered throughout THON weekend, including hours before and after the 46-hour event.