Physician Assistant Medical

Veronica Blamasah

Zimmerman, MN 267-***-****

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Healthcare Professional

Accomplished and results-oriented professional with comprehensive practical experience providing excellent care to patients with acute and chronic common health problems.

Proven track record of success in supporting in planning and executing a program for preventing the importation of communicable diseases and spread diseases. Expert at providing high quality patient care, support, and services to optimize the performance and implementation of treatment and care plans. In-depth knowledge of leading the development, execution, and evaluation of clinical/medical programs, delivering medical care and clinical services, as well as developing and managing a budget, including presenting monthly financial reports to practice staff with the support of the administration. Instrumental in referring patients for a liver transplant, managing post-transplant patients, and treating Hepatitis B and C patients with interferon and antiviral therapy. Skilled in assuring appropriate communication networks, planning documents and emergency response protocols in place, tested, and regularly updated. Service-minded with a record of identifying client concerns, reviewing medical histories, and determining specific stresses or pains to develop personalized treatment plans. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships within an organization and with patients to effectively treat and improve the health of the community.

Highlights of Expertise

Team-Oriented Leader

Hospital/Care Centre Operations

Excellent Bedside Manner

Diagnostics & Caring

Client Relationship Building

Empathetic & Courteous

Advanced Disease Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Quality Assurance & Control

Training & Mentoring

Patient Care Planning

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Career Experience

Prairie Care Inpatient Adolescent Hospital, Brooklyn Park, US

HOSPITALIST/PHYSICAL PRIMARY CARE CONSULTANT (2014 to Present)

Deliver excellent medical care to the 72 patients on any given day and perform all aspects of admissions and physicals operations in a timely manner. Provide effective consultations as needed through remain visible and accessible to the nurses and techs. Deliver comprehensive and executive level support daily as liaisons for the psychiatrists when medical concerns arise with patients. Coordinate care for patients with non-psychiatric medical comorbidities, such as diabetes, severe asthma, severe allergies, and immunosuppression by evaluating with off-site specialists. Streamline smooth running of business operations by presenting medical input about the feasibility for potential patients based on clinical data from area emergency departments. Perform a variety of tasks, including order and interpret labs, promptly address abnormalities as applicable in-house, and bill appropriately to ensure timely reimbursements. Provide patients and families with education in regards to medical conditions uncovered during admissions/other medical needs as they arise.

Support follow up care upon discharge and provide prescriptions as needed while assuring proper communication and documentation via discharge summaries.

Dramatically decreased ER visits, which both increases safety for personal patients and reduced costs.

Target Clinic, Maple Grove, MN

LEAD CLINIC PROVIDER (2010 to 2014)

Assessed and treated patients for 18 months and older in a retail setting as well as led and monitored conditions, such as sinusitis, sore throat, ear infections, urinary tract infections, cough/bronchitis, acne, rashes, and cuts. Delivered exceptional services by directing and monitoring five other mid-level providers and two medical assistants.

Successfully contributed in short list of high earning/patient volume in our district routinely, while keeping operational costs and complaints down.

Spearheaded and monitored 6 mid-level providers and 2 medical and worked on clinic schedule, reviews, and corrective action.

Fairview Zimmerman Clinic, Zimmerman, MN

PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER (2010)

Delivered exceptional care services to a diverse group of patients-from newborns to geriatrics. Performed well exams on pediatric patients from newborns to age 18, adults’ physicals, and GYN exams as well as ordered and administered immunizations as needed. Supervised various chronic and acute illnesses, including ear infections, strep throat, sinusitis, pneumonia, asthma, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, depression, and sexually transmitted infections.

Ordered and interpreted imaging and labs and made appropriate referrals in a timely manner.

Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Cambridge, MN

HOSPITALIST (2009 to 2010)

Delivered all aspect of care for patients admitted to the hospital, including management of pneumonia, a fib, congestive heart failure, stroke, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, sepsis, cellulitis, traumatic injuries, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus/diabetic ketoacidosis.

Fairview Northland Medical Center & Clinics, Princeton, MN

EXPRESS CARE CLINIC PROVIDER (2008 to 2009)

Provided exceptional services within the clinic by assessing and treating patients 12 months and older. Directed and monitored all aspects of the various condition, including pharyngitis, sinusitis, rashes, URI, infections, UTIs, and cuts. Performed variety of tasks, comprising delivering appropriate treatment/intervention, referring patients to acute care/ER, as well as educating and counseling patients on health maintenance and disease management.

University of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview, Minneapolis, MN

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - ABDOMINAL TRANSPLANT/TRANSPLANT SURGERY (2007 to 2008)

Coordinated and managed all patients of the pancreas, spontaneous kidney/pancreas, liver, and auto islet transplant within the immediate post op period as well as complications following transplant. Delivered exceptional services to all post op transplant patients on an inpatient transplant floor by collaborating with transplant surgeons, nurses, and care coordinators. Started and managed immunosuppressant and immunoprophylaxis, performed pre transplant histories and physicals, and achieved consents as needed.

Appraised and treated rejection episodes through the utilization of such agents as Thymoglobulin, Solumedrol, and OKT3.

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - GASTROENTEROLOGY DEPARTMENT/HEPATOLOGY/TRANSPLANT (2004 to 2007)

Identified and treated patients with several liver diseases, such as Hepatitis C/B, Wilson’s disease, Hemochromatosis, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Drug induced, Nonalcholic fatty/NASH, Cryptogenic cirrhosis, Alcoholic cirrhosis/hepatitis, Polycystic, and Caroli’s disease. Delivered comprehensive and executive level advice to the patients for a liver transplant as well as managed post-transplant patients as an integral member of the liver transplant team. Participated in several clinical research trials as a sub-investigator.

Streamlined smooth running of clinic operations by overseeing and managing patients with all aspects of chronic and acute liver disease.

Referred patients for transplant and management of their post-transplant complications, immunosuppressant, and to prevent transplant failure or death.

Successfully involved in many patients listed and received transplant and enduring post-transplant care to prevent rejection and treated with Hepatitis B and C to prevent need for transplant.

Education & Credentials

Doctors of Health Science - Global Health Emphasis

A.T Stills University, Meza, AZ

Master’s Degree in Health Sciences - Physician Assistant Program

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Sciences

MCP Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA

Licenses & Memberships

Minnesota License

NPI

DEA

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