VALORIE A. BAXTER MPAS, PA-C

NCCPA-CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

adekmx@r.postjobfree.com

704-***-**** • Denver, CO 80210

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Exceptionally trained, highly motivated, and nationally certified Physician Assistant with eight years of experience delivering high-quality, effective, efficient and personalized medical care to patients of all ages in the emergency room and urgent care settings. Committed to helping those in need, practicing evidence-based medicine and high-quality patient-focused care with compassion, dedication and integrity. Proven ability to exercise strong autonomous skills in medical decision-making and command of a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services within the scope of practice. Proven collaborative medical professional adept at actively engaging as an integral team member to deliver high-quality, cost-effective healthcare services. Committed to continuously driving innovative healthcare practices that enhance team performance, elevate the level of patient-focused care and patient satisfaction. Poised to succeed in a dynamic Physician Assistant role with an esteemed health care community that will benefit from my well-rounded academic preparation and training, vast experience in emergency and urgent care medicine, prized interpersonal skills, strong desire to learn, driving work ethic, and commitment to providing exceptional patient care.

Skills and Strengths:

! Strong Interpersonal Skills

! Versatile to the needs of the practice

! Dedicated to Integrity & Excellence

! Electronic Health Records with Proficiency in Epic ASAP & Ambulatory versions, Cerner EMR and dictation

modalities: M-Module, Dragon/Nuance

! Strong clinical acumen

! High ethical standards

! High quality Patient-Focused Care

! Healthcare Regulatory Compliance

! Emergency Medicine & Urgent Care

! Comprehensive History/ Physical Examinations

! Evidence Based Practices

! Diverse Treatment Modalities

! Detailed documentation of history and physical

exams, progress notes, discharge notes, admission

notes, procedure notes

! Orders & Interprets diagnostic and ancillary testing

! Lab Interpretation

! 12- L EKG interpretation

! XRAY & Radiographic Studies Interpretation

! Great Procedural Experience & Proficiency

! Minor bedside surgical procedures including: laceration repair/ suturing, joint reduction, incision & drainage, splinting & immobilization, joint dislocation relocation, foreign body removal, digital blocks, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, central and peripheral line placement, arthrocentesis

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

NCCPA PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BOARD CERTIFICATION

NO. 1105929 (ACTIVE)

COLORADO MEDICAL LICENSE NO. PA.0004907 (ACTIVE)

AHA BLS HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS CERTIFICATION

(ACTIVE)

ACLS CERTIFICATION (ACTIVE)

NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAL LICENSE NO. 0010-03673

(ACTIVE)

VIRGINIA MEDICAL LICENSE NO. 011******* (ACTIVE)

ATLS CERTIFICATION (ACTIVE)

PALS CERTIFICATION (ACTIVE)

NPI & DEA LICENSES (ACTIVE)

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES WITH HONORS 05/2010 – 06/2012 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Gainesville, FL

MEDICAL COLLEGE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CLASS OF 2012 PROGRAM, 2010 - 2012 Clinical Rotations and Training completed at Mayo Clinic and University of Florida – Shands Hospital Mayo Clinic Clinical Elective Rotations & Training in Inpatient & Outpatient Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology; Emergency Medicine Valorie

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT WITH HONORS & A MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY WITH HONORS 08/2003- 05/2007

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC AND STATE UNIVERSITY (VIRGINIA TECH) Blacksburg, VA Dean’s List Recipient, 2004 – 2007

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LOCUM TENENS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 12/2019 - PRESENT

! Independently manages and provides evidence-based, patient-focused care for emergency and urgent care patients of all ages in variety of healthcare settings including: hospital emergency rooms, ER fast-tracks, outpatient clinics, and remotely for virtual health and telemedicine services

! Performs complete medical history and conducted problem focused comprehensive physical examinations.

! Orders and interprets diagnostic labs and imaging studies to further investigate patient’s condition and accurately corroborate a differential diagnosis.

! Generates individualized patient-centered plan of care to optimize healthcare outcomes.

! Prescribes pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to address diagnosed condition(s).

! Consults with collaborating & supervising EM Attending Physicians/Medical Director and specialists to evaluate the need for surgical intervention, if necessary.

! Performs simple and complex medical procedures and life-saving interventions including laceration repair / suturing, joint dislocation reduction, splinting fractures, foreign body removal, suturing, incision and drainage procedures, wound care, lumbar punctures, needle decompression, intubation, etc.

! Educates patients and family members on diagnosis, treatment plan options, injury and illness prevention.

! Assures accurate and concise documentation of patient exchanges utilizing electronic medical records to comply with organizational and professional standards.

! MEMD / TELEMEDICINE URGENT CARE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 01/2020 – PRESENT 7332 E. BUTHERUS DRIVE, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260

833-***-**** PHONE / 480-***-**** FAX

! TRIBAL EM, PLLC / EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 01/2020 – 06/2020 14818 N 74TH STREET, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260

833-***-**** PHONE / 480-***-**** FAX

AFFILIATIONS:

PINE RIDGE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES / ER

1201 EAST HWY 18, PINE RIDGE, SD 57770

605-***-**** PHONE / 605-***-**** FAX

PRN URGENT CARE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CareNow Urgent Care, Denver, CO 07/2019 - PRESENT 1405 E EVANS AVE, DENVER, CO 80210

720-***-**** PHONE / 303-***-**** FAX

! Works efficiently and effectively as a solo urgent care practitioner in outpatient urgent care clinic with support staff on-site

! Practices and administers direct evidence-based medical care to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients with a consistent focus on outstanding care for diverse, urgent healthcare needs.

! Performs complete and thorough medical history, and conducts focused, problem-based physical assessment for all urgent care patients with emphasis on providing outstanding and individualized patient care.

! Orders and interprets diagnostic and ancillary testing, including appropriate labs, radiographic and imaging studies, 12-Lead electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation.

! Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals and specialists to offer integrated care aimed at achieving optimal health outcomes.

! Prescribes diverse therapeutic modalities and obtained specialist consults as needed.

! Educates patients and family members on diagnosis, treatment plan options, injury and illness prevention.

! Regularly refers patients to medical specialists and other practitioners for more specialized courses of treatment, management and long-term patient care

! Accurately and efficiently dictates all urgent care patient in-clinic interventions, treatments and findings utilizing EMR program. Valorie

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! Promptly and accurately documents all urgent care patient encounter notes, including: SOAP notes, telephone notes, diagnostic study result & interpretation notes, consult notes, transfer of care notes, discharge notes with follow-up instruction and return instructions.

! Performed E & M billing to include: procedures, consult notes, etc. URGENT CARE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT UCHealth, CHMG, Denver, CO 03/2017- 06/2019 311 STEELE STREET, DENVER, CO 80206

303-***-**** PHONE / 303-***-**** FAX

! Worked primarily as a solo urgent care provider in outpatient urgent care clinics located in & surrounding the Denver metropolitan area

! Performed complete and thorough medical history, and conducted comprehensive physical assessment, diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies for urgent care patients of all ages, with emphasis on providing outstanding care.

! Urgent Care Patient Satisfaction & “Willingness to Recommend” Rating for Individual Provider exceeded service line goals dramatically for Fiscal Years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019 and rated in the top percentile measured via NRC

! Educated and counseled patients and families on acute & chronic medical conditions, as well as injury/illness prevention and health promotion.

! Performed school, camp and sports physicals

! Rapidly assessed and responded to medical emergencies; Expedited emergency medical care and management in urgent care setting for the acutely-ill patient by coordinating emergent patient transfers to higher level of medical care facility

! Streamlined clinical intake processes contributing to the rapid response /identification of unstable, higher acuity, or severely injured patients upon urgent care arrival; created UCH urgent care clinical support staff reference sheets to aid in the identification of abnormal vital signs in patients of all ages;

! Generated and implemented pre-shift check sheet/list that best assures staff of having emergency materials available and prepped in case of an arrival of an unstable or severely injured patient.

! Administered and proficiently performs a variety of in-office minor surgical bed-side procedures and clinical interventions including but not limited to: suturing, laceration repair, orthopedic fracture immobilization and splinting procedures, minor closed joint dislocation reduction, foreign body removal, incision and drainage procedures, wound care and debridement procedures, minor burn wound care procedures, acute nosebleed treatments including nasal packing procedures, ocular examination with Wood’s Lamp and fluoroscein staining procedure, ingrown toenail removal URGENT CARE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Duke Urgent Care, Duke University Medicine, Durham, NC 11/2013 - 03/2017 5716 FAYETTEVILLE ROAD, DURHAM, NC 27713

919-***-**** PHONE / 919-***-**** FAX

! Administered direct evidence-based medical care to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients with a consistent focus on outstanding, personalized care for diverse, urgent healthcare needs.

! Evaluated patients including history and physicals and ancillary testing to diagnose and treat acute medical conditions.

! Prescribed diverse therapeutic modalities and obtained specialist consults as needed.

! Accurately dictated all patient treatments and findings utilizing Epic, Cerner, Dragon, and M-Module EMR programs.

! Performed E & M billing to include: procedures, consult notes, H & Ps, progress notes, and discharge summaries.

! Engaged in ongoing national quality programs to measure and ensure patient safety; observed and upheld all regulatory requirements without deficiencies.

! Achieved Press-Ganey Provider-Patient satisfaction scores of 95.6% in 2014, and 96.3% in 2015.

! Actively engaged in numerous hospital committees including: Duke Primary Care and Urgent Care Communications Workup, Supplies Committee, and Website Development Team.

! Instrumental in carrying out DPC Quality & Safety Initiatives including regular provider Meaningful Use measures and activities.

! Played a pivotal role in JCAHO Duke University Health System Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation activities and programs.

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EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ApolloMD, Rocky Mount & Lillington, NC 08/2012 – 05/2014 5665 NEW NORTHSIDE DRIVE, SUITE 200, ATLANTA, GA 30328 770-***-**** PHONE/ 770-***-**** FAX

! Independently managed patient focused care for emergency patients in a fast-paced, high-pressure, emergency room setting.

! Obtained complete medical history and conducted problem focused comprehensive physical examinations.

! Ordered and interpreted diagnostic labs and imaging to further investigate patient’s condition and accurately corroborate a differential diagnosis.

! Generated individualized patient-centered plan of care to optimize healthcare outcomes. Prescribed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to address diagnosed condition; consulted with supervising physician and specialists to evaluate the need for surgical intervention, if necessary.

! Performed simple and complex medical procedures and life-saving interventions including central line placement, lumbar punctures, paracentesis, needle decompression, intubation, arthrocentesis, etc.

! Educated patients and family members on diagnosis, treatment plan options, injury and illness prevention. AFFLIATIONS:

! CENTRAL HARNETT HOSPITAL /ER 02/2014 – 01/2016

215 BRIGHTWATER DR., LILLINGTON, NC 27546

910-***-**** PHONE / 910-***-**** FAX

! NASH GENERAL HOSPITAL / ER 08/2012 – 05/2014

2460 CURTIS ELLIS DR, ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27804

252-***-**** PHONE / 252-***-**** FAX

EMERGENCY MEDICINE TECHNICIAN (EMT-B) MECKLENBURG EMS AGENCY, CHARLOTTE, NC 08/2008 -06/2010 4425

WILKINSON

BLVD.,

CHARLOTTE,

NC

28208 704-***-****

PHONE

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704-***-****

FAX

! 9-1-1 First Responder on ACLS Paramedic Pre-hospital medical team. Performed basic emergency care and assists in advanced emergency medical care, stabilization and treatment to 911/EMS patients under medical supervision. Responsible for effectively performing prolonged work under adverse emergency conditions, including physical and mental stress. Exhibited sound knowledge of principles and procedures of EMR/ medical reporting, preparation and record keeping

! Participated in pre-hospital hypothermic therapeutic intervention research trials in the cardiac arrest patients. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

! FELLOW MEMBER: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (AAPA)

! MEMBER: COLORADO ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (CAPA)

! MEMBER: SOCIETY OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (SEMPA)

! MEMBER: SOCIETY OF CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE (SCCM)

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