Physician Assistant Nursing
Resume:
Jason M. Ziter PA-C, MMS
Mailing Address
Naples, FL 34120
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Cell: 239-***-****
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I am a graduate of the Miami Dade College Physician Assistant Program in Miami Florida and the Masters of Medical Science Program at Nova Southeastern University. I am seeking full time employment with a hospital, group of physicians, or an individual physician with a busy practice and a desire to work with a physician assistant as a team. I will bring a solid knowledge base, dedication, reliability, compassion, and an eagerness to learn and work to your setting. Education
Nova Southeastern University Master of Medical Science – Fall 07’ Miami Dade College Physician Assistant Studies - July 04’ Florida Gulf Coast University (Physician Assistant pre-requisite course work) Edison Community College (Physician Assistant pre-requisite course work) Grand Rapids Comm. College (Physician Assistant pre-req course work) Hope College BS Biology 1998
Cadillac Senior High High School Diploma 1993 (College-prep) My rotations were focused, when possible, around the field of emergency medicine and include:
1. Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) – Miami Children’s Hospital 2. Psychiatric Emergency Evaluation and Treatment Unit – Jackson Memorial Health System
3. Trauma Surgery / Trauma Resuscitation – Ryder Trauma Center Miami 4. Cardiology / EKG Interpretation – Harvey Cardiology Medical Program at University of Miami
5. Infectious Disease Special Immunology – Jackson Memorial Health System 6. Family Medicine – Great Lakes Family Care
7. Geriatric Medicine – Jackson Memorial Health System 8. OB/GYN – Economic Opportunity Health Center, Miami 9. Emergency Medicine – Northshore Hospital Emergency Department, Miami Certifications / Licensure
BLS for healthcare providers – Basic Life Support
ACLS – recently expired – Willing to recertify if necessary. NCCPA – Re-Certification 2015 Passed – 10-year schedule Michigan – Physician Assistant License – Up to date Florida – Physician Assistant License – Up to date DEA – Prescriptive privileges – Schedule II-V
Employment
July 19 – June 20 Zehr Center Orthopaedics
Physician Assistant – Orthopaedic Surgery
Primary duties include diagnosis and treatment of patient populations within the realm of orthopaedics / sports medicine under the supervision of the surgeon. Secondary duties include surgical first assist in a variety of orthopaedic surgeries to include total joint replacement to arthroscopy of the joints. Prescriptive privileges were utilized including controlled substances; as well as dictation of patient encounter, rounding, and occasional call coverage
October 17 – July 19 Munson Healthcare – Urgent Care Physician Assistant – Urgent Care
Primary duties include diagnosis and treatment of
patient populations within the realm of urgent care. The patient population consists mostly of that
encountered within the realm of emergency medicine with some mild to moderate trauma. Surgical
procedures include excision and biopsy of skin
lesions as well as simple to moderately complex
suturing for a variety of situations. Prescriptive privileges were utilized.
October 16 – July 19 Northport Medical Clinic PLLC Northport Medical Clinic PLLC, Northport Michigan
Physician Assistant – Owner / Rural PCP
Primary duties include diagnosis and treatment of patient populations within the realm of family medicine / primary care. Collaborating physician is Dr. David May DO. Secondary duties include management of the business in general, MACRA / MIPS compliance, all aspects of office information technology, PFT administration/analysis, EKG administration/analysis. Minor surgical procedures. Full transfer of all paper charts into EMR. We built our EMR practice over 2 years including data entry, template creation, and e-prescribing (including prescribing of schedule 2-5 via EMR).
September 08 – Sept 16 Dr. Michael T. Havig MD PL
Orthopaedic Surgery, Naples Florida
Primary duties include diagnosis and treatment of patient populations within the realm of orthopaedics / sports medicine under the supervision of the surgeon. Secondary duties include surgical first assist in a variety of orthopaedic surgeries to include total joint replacement to arthroscopy of the joints. Prescriptive privileges were utilized; as well as dictation of patient encounter, rounding, and occasional call coverage December 06 – Sept 08 Naples Urgent Care, Naples Florida Physician Assistant – Urgent Care
Primary duties include diagnosis and treatment of
patient populations within the realm of urgent care. The patient population consists mostly of that
encountered within the realm of emergency medicine with some mild to moderate trauma. Surgical
procedures include excision and biopsy of skin
lesions as well as simple to moderately complex
suturing for a variety of situations. Prescriptive privileges were utilized.
October 05 – Dec 06 MVP Orthopedics, Traverse City Michigan Physician Assistant – Orthopaedic Surgery
Primary duties included diagnosis and treatment of patient populations within the realm of orthopaedics under the supervision of the surgeon. Secondary
duties included surgical first assist on total
arthroplasty of the hip, shoulder, and knee. Surgical assist was also performed in rotator cuff repair (open and arthroscopic), fracture care, carpal tunnel
release, and various trauma related surgeries.
Prescriptive privileges were utilized; as well as
dictation of patient encounter, rounding, and occasional call coverage.
November 04 – Oct 05 Specialists in Urology, Naples Florida Physician Assistant - Urology
Primary duties included diagnosis and treatment of patient populations within the realm of urology under the direct supervision of a physician. Secondary duties included first call one week per month, surgical assisting, surgical procedures to include prostate biopsy and cystoscopy, prescriptive privileges were utilized, and dictation of patient encounters. August 00 – Aug. 02 Emergency Room Technician, Naples Community Hospital
Hospital IV Support Inter-Hospital
EKG Monitor Technician Inter-Hospital
Primary duties included direct patient care as delegated by MD or RN. Secondary duties included: IV placement, blood drawing (cultures and labs), EKG testing/analysis, orthoglass casting and splinting, drug screening, sterile procedure setup, trauma setup, and support.
May 99 – July 00 ER Technician, Spectrum Health Emergency / Trauma
Primary duties included direct patient care as delegated by MD or RN. Secondary duties included: vitals, ABG analysis
(via I- stat), blood glucose monitoring, EKG testing, urinalysis testing, orthoglass casting, splinting, sterile procedure, and level 1 trauma support.
Nov 98 – May 99 Patient Care Associate, Spectrum Health Resource Center
Primary duties included patient care as delegated by the RN. Secondary duties included: recording and monitoring patient vitals, input / output record, patient ambulation, and high-risk patient monitoring.
June 98 – Nov 98 Certified Nursing Assistant, Haven Park Nursing Home
Primary duties included patient care as delegated by the RN. Secondary duties included: recording and monitoring patient vital signs, input / output record, patient ambulation, and contribution to patient quality of life.
Interests and Activities
Recently, I have taken an interest in digital photography and photographic editing within Adobe Lightroom. My research experience includes a six-month period of immunofluorescence microscopy with Dr. Maria Hledin-Burnatowska of Hope College and a one-month period of African biodiversity / parasitology studies in Tanzania Africa. I am also a certified open water scuba diver and I enjoy spending my free time with my wife Traci, my eighteen-month-old son Brecken, and our dog Daphne.
Computer Skills
My computer skills and experience are somewhat extensive. EMR systems utilized to date have been Power Chart, E-clinical works, EMA Orthopaedics, All Scripts, Practice Fusion, and various HTML based EMRs. I have programming knowledge in Basic, Turbo Pascal, and HTML. I am proficient with Microsoft Windows 3.1 to 10, Adobe Photoshop editing, and recently Pocket PC / Android OS medical applications. I also have experience in the use of Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. My computer experience also includes computer design, hardware and construction.
Languages
I have taken two years of college level Spanish. I have a good vocabulary and speak fairly well. After working and training in Miami, Florida I have had a good deal of practice.
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