Physician Assistant Medical

Amber R. Blackledge, PA-C

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Education

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA May 2016-July 2018 Bachelor of Science in Biology with minor in Psychology Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA August 2011-May 2015 Certification

Physician Assistant

NCCPA: 1152886

DEA Current

PA Licensure MA060316

PALS Current

Basic Life Support, BLS Current

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, ACLS Current

Advanced Trauma Life Support,ATLS Current

PA Student Clinical Experience

General Surgery Dwain Rogers, M.D., Titusville Area Hospital 3/26/2018 - 4/25/2018 First Assist on: open and laparoscopic hernia repair, cholecystectomies and appendectomies, exploratory laparotomies. Hemorrhoidectomies, Mastectomies, skin excisions with biopsy, I&Ds, suturing, stapling, wound care. Performance of Pre op, post op and inpatient visits, providing instructions for discharge care and follow up.

Internal Medicine Shirish Amin, M.D., PC,

Special needs elective Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, PA 2/19/2018 - 3/21/2018 Assisting with the diagnosis and of various GI disorders, EHR

(Cerner)documentation, Assisting with colonoscopy’s and EGDs. Internal Medicine Amer Ahkras, M.D., Homestead PA

1/15/2018 - 2/14/2018 Diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, emphysema, allergies, influenza, sleep apnea, chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety & depression. Assisted in joint injections. Effective Paper charting and documentation. Emergency Medicine Tessie Irby, PA-C & Mitchell Fuscardo, D.O. 12/04/2017 - 1/10/2018 Weirton Medical Center, Weirton WV Suturing, Venipuncture, IV placement, pelvic exams, wound & throat cultures, appropriate work up of patients involved in trauma, motor vehicle accidents, falls. Cardiac & GI workups. EHR documentation.

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Pediatrics Travis Lewis, PA-C & Alicia Hartung, M.D. 10/30/2017 - 11/29/2017 Kids Plus Pediatrics, Cranberry, PA Newborn exams, well child visits, same day appointments, assisting with breast feeding consultations. Following vaccination guidelines and patient education.

Behavioral Medicine Robert Moran. M.D.

9/25/2017 - 10/25/2017 Family Center for Recovery, Lantana, Fl Inpatient and outpatient Psych setting. Extensive history taking and documentation, physicals, assisting in managing patient medications & monitoring of side effects. Leading group CBT and various activities with adults and adolescents with BPI and BPII, Depression, anxiety schizophrenia, OCD, Substance use disorder and various personality disorders.

Family Medicine Timothy Goetze D.O. & Melissa DeFonde, PA-C 8/21/2017 - 9/20/2017 Beaver Falls Primary Care and Behavior Health Center, Beaver Falls, PA Well person exams, sports physicals, driver’s license physicals, acute care visits, management of Diabetes, COPD, Emphysema and Asthma. Performance of I&D’s, Suture & Staple removal.

Neurology Munir Elawar, M.D.

Special Needs Elective BHS Elawar Neurology Associates, Butler, PA 7/17/2017 - 08/04/201 Management of Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, seizure disorders, dementia, tremor, migraine & stroke. Inpatient rounding, Assistance with EMGs. Performance of MOCCA, MMSE, through history & physicals. EHR(Meditech) documentation

Women’s Health Andrea Skomo, D.O.

6/12/2017 - 07/12/2017 ABC Women’s Health, Kittanning, PA Well women examinations including: pelvic exams, pap smears, STD testing, Pessary checks, breast exams, birth control management, lipid & blood pressure monitoring, pregnancy testing, and prenatal visits. Inpatient rounding. Attended in vaginal deliveries, C-sections, endometrial ablations, Tubal ligations & D&Cs. EHR documentation Interventional Radiology Brandon Repko, M.D.& Tagg Hepler PA Elective Butler Memorial Diagnostic Radiology, Butler, PA 5/08/2017 - 06/07/2017 New patient, follow up and postoperative H&Ps, attended in liver & lung biopsies, kyphoplasty, phlebectomies, Balloon catheter & stent placement, TURP and prostate artery embolism procedures. Venous US 2

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Relevant Work Experience

Physician Assistant, Hospitalist

Sanjay Bharti MD PLLC, October 18, 2019 to Current

Creating treatment plans for newly admitted patients

Rounding on ICU and medical patients

Medical clearance of Inpatient psychiatric patients

Entering orders into electronic medical records

Reviewing and interpreting test results

providing verbal orders

Coordinating patient transfer to outside facilities

Collaborating patient care with specialist teams

Educating Patient and Family to help them make decisions with provided options

Accurate and timely documentation on Meditech, Cerner and paper charting

Responding to Medical Emergencies and codes

Performance of I&D and simple wound dressings

Credentialed at Mon Health Medical Center, Fairmont Regional Medical Center and Encompass Health

Physician Assistant April 2019 to September 2019

Community Care of WV

Accurately and efficiently using patient history and clinical exam to diagnose and treat various conditions such as; COPD and asthma and allergy exacerbations, DM, CAD, Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, OA, minor trauma, simple laceration and wound repair, withdrawal symptoms and complications of substance abuse such as cellulitis. Working up of CP, DVT and PE, abdominal pain and making appropriate referrals,

Evaluation and treatment of all age groups from newborn to geriatric

Managing office flow by effective communication with clinical staff and office manager.

Seeking consult from colleagues and collaborating physician as needed

Proficient use of Athena

Medical Assistant Scribe March 2018 to May 2019

Accurate documentation of medical information from clinician and patient

Adapting to different styles of charting and communication.

Back office work and patient triage

Proficient use of Docutap

Medical Assistant May 2015 to June 2016

Allegheny Health Network, Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Health 3

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Health & Wellness Pavilion, Wexford, PA

Efficiently worked with team of health professionals to manage patient needs in multiple office settings

Extensive training and use of EPIC EHR

Took patient vitals, updated patient histories and medication lists

Scheduled appointments and procedures

Communicated office needs to central office and manager Certified Nurse Aide May 2014 to November 2014

St. John Specialty Care Center, Mars PA

Multitasking with co-workers to fulfill the needs of 15-20 patients per shift on a dementia unit Volunteer Experience

Patient Advocate Winter of 2015 to Spring 2017

Grane Hospice, Beaver, PA

Serving as a patient advocate

Visiting patients to promote quality outcomes and positive mental health Clinical Volunteer Spring 2017

Remote Area Medical,Mission Trip,Cooksville, TN

Provided medical/dental care to underserved & remote patient population Clinical Volunteer June 2016

Missions of Mercy Dental Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA

Assisted clinic in patient triage & patient transport

Instrument sterilization

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Physician Assistants 2016 to present 4

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