Medical Assistant Physician

GRACE LEE, PA-C

******@*****.*** 909-***-****

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position that allows me to utilize my current skills to assist in my professional growth and advancement opportunities. I am eager to learn new skills and overcome challenges and obstacles.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

Newport Irvine Surgical Specialist, Newport Beach 2018-2020 Physician Assistant in General Surgery

● Assisted the supervising physician with surgical procedures in the operating room, including but not limited to the following: endoscopy procedures, general surgery, breast and reconstructive procedures, and sterile processing.

● Followed principles of aseptic technique and AORN guidelines for the operating room procedures.

● Documented patient care, operative notes, progress notes, and discharge orders according to policy.

● Provided medical services to patients, and established standardized protocols and worked autonomously as well as in collaboration with other health care professionals to diagnose and manage clients’ health care needs.

● Prescribed all necessary medications and provided appropriate treatment to wound care.

● Performed comprehensive physical examinations of patients.

● Facilitated referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities (physical therapy, radiation oncology, medical oncology, plastic surgery, or home health), and communicated with collaborating physician or specialist regarding patient care.

● Attended weekly tumor board meetings for updates on breast and endocrine cases.

● Schedule: OR days (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) 3-4 cases; Outpatient Clinic

(Tuesday/Thursday) average 25 patients per 8 hours shift. iSight Vision Care, Fountain Valley 2014- 2015

Front/Back Office Medical Assistant

● Worked up patients to prepare them for exam. Familiar with eye exam tools including tonometer, autorefractor, phoropter, slip lamp, fudus photography, visual field, ophthalmic ultrasound, OCT, and corneal topography.

● Checked patient’s visual acuity by using autorefractor and eye charts, and recorded patient’s medical history, family history, surgical history, allergies, medications, chief complaints and other pertinent information in EMR.

● Assisted provider with any exam room procedures.

● Assisted provider in scribing by inputting soap notes as dictated by physician.

● Filled out lab slips and consent forms.

● Called in prescriptions or electronic prescriptions as needed. Refilled prescriptions and followed up on any errors.

● Called patients with results or orders as directed by provider.

● Answered patient questions or phone calls.

● Washed and sterilize instruments daily.

● Followed up on all tasks and managed inventory orders and restocked exam rooms. Wellspring LifeCare, Irvine 2013-2014

Back Office Medical Assistant

● Checked in patient and recorded patient’s vital signs and medical history.

● Cleaned and restocked exam rooms.

● Notification of lab results, imaging results, and medication refills to patients by phone.

● Ensured and maintained appropriate documentation, including verification of demographic, current insurance information, medications, and pharmacy.

● Assisted with filing paper charts.

PROFESSIONAL AFFLIATIONS/ SERVICE:

La Veta Surgery Center 2020 – Present

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian 2018 – Present

Newport Plaza Surgical Center 2018 – Present

California Academy of Physician Assistants 2018 – Present

American Academy of Physician Assistants 2013 – Present CLINICAL CLERKSHIP:

General Surgery (8 wks), Family Medicine (8 wks), Internal Medicine (8 wks), Orthopedic Surgery (4 wks), Obstetrics and Gynecology (4 wks), Oncology (4 wks), Emergency Medicine (4 wks), Psychiatry (4 wks), Pediatrics (4 wks).

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Drug Enforcement Administration License

BLS, American Heart Association

ACLS, American Heart Association

California State Emergency Medical Technician

SKILLS:

● Computer: Epic, AllScripts, NextGen, eClinicalWorks, Office Ally, Amazing Charts and Practice Fusion EMR System. Power Chart, Microsoft Offices and Adobe.

● Language: Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, English, Taiwanese. Conversational Spanish. PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:

Lin AJ, Liu G, Castello NA, Yeh JJ, Rahimian R, Lee G, Tsay V, Durkin AJ, Choi B, LaFerla FM, Chen Z, Green KN, Tromberg BJ. “Optical imaging in an Alzheimer’s mouse model reveals amyloid-β dependent vascular impairment”. Neurophotonics. 1(1), 011005 (May 28, 2014).

Lin AJ, Castello NA, Lee G, Green KN, Durkin AJ, Choi B, LaFerla F, Tromberg BJ. “In vivo optical signatures of neuronal death in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease”. Lasers Surg Med. 2013 Nov 28. doi: 10.1002/lsm.22206.

EDUCATION:

New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York Aug 2015-May 2018 Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, May 2018 University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California July 2013-Sept 2013 Associate, Emergency Medical Technician, September 2013 University of California Irvine, Irvine, California Sept 2009- June 2013 Bachelor of Science in Biology, June 2013

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