Physician Assistant
Resume:
Jennifer Heinrich, PA-C
Franklin, TN 773-***-**** *****************@*****.***
Executive Summary
Physician assistant with 6 years of experience in family practice, community health, and emergency room settings. Able to efficiently and effectively manage large, fast-paced caseloads independently or in collaboration with other providers. Fluent in Spanish; extensive experience working with hispanic patients. Relevant Skills
Adolescent care
Family practice
Community health
Home health
Neurofeedback
Supervision
Teamwork
Communication
Bioidentical hormones
Votiva Forma V
Pediatric care
Votiva Fractora
Weight loss treatment
Chronic disease treatment
Mental health
Electronic medical records
Spanish
Women’s health
Insurance
Multitasking
Professional Experience
Physician Assistant June 1, 2020 - present
Gracepointe Healthcare Franklin, TN
● family practice in a direct primary care model
● functional medicine
● bioidentical hormone therapy
● Votiva Forma V and Fractora
Physician Assistant Shadowing
September 2019 - January 2020
Genesis Age and Weight Management Nashville, TN
● Observe physician assistant in bioidentical and synthetic hormone replacement, including pellet insertion for men and women
● Observe physician assistant management of weight loss patients using diet, exercise, Phentermine prescription, hCG prescription and lipolean injections
● Observe physician assistant performing aesthetic procedures such as Botox injections and facial fillers, as well as proper evaluation, post treatment management, and complication management of the aesthetic procedures
● Discuss patient cases with physician assistant, including reviewing labs, reviewing history, treatment decisions, complications, follow up and managing patient expectations Neurofeedback Technician September 2018—March 2020 Neurocare Clinics Brentwood, TN
● Perform 33-minute neurofeedback sessions on 6-8 clients per day using Neuroptimal with audio (music or video) feedback. Neurofeedback is a type of biofeedback that trains the brain to create new healthy pathways and to abandon dysregulated patterns associated with various conditions such as anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, substance abuse, etc.
● Perform Alpha Theta neurofeedback on select clients
● Manage clients, neurofeedback sessions, brain mapping, scheduling, phone calls, emails, and some marketing
● Work alongside a team of 3 technicians
● Clients are seeing decreases in anxiety, insomnia, and PTSD symptoms as well as increased mental clarity, focus, memory, and emotional stability
* Stayed home to raise children from 2008—2018
Physician Assistant January 2007—June 2008
United Neighborhood Health Services Nashville, TN
● Provided services to independent caseload of patients in 3 community clinics including mobile (bus) physicals and immunizations as well as home health visits
● Managed up to 30 patients per day at a high school clinic for well child care, well woman care, immunizations, and contraception
● In family practice, treated chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, allergies, asthma, eczema, depression, anxiety, respiratory infections, STDs, lacerations, broken bones, and viral and bacterial infections; also diagnosed and managed pregnancies
● Served self-pay patients along with those using Medicare, Medicaid, and marketplace insurance
● Worked alongside medical doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, a dentist, and a counselor; collaborated with counselor on various cases
Physician Assistant 2006
St. James Hospital Emergency Room Chicago Heights, IL
● Served approximately 15 patients per day in a moderately-sized emergency room
● Collaborated with doctors, mid-level practitioners, and RNs; arranged specialty care and transportation of patients to other facilities; took reports from EMTs and paramedics when they brought in patients
● Provided emergency and urgent care for a wide range of presenting complaints such as viral upper respiratory infections, head trauma from motor vehicle accidents, infectious diseases, lacerations, fractures, sprains, STDs, hypertension, asthma, and diabetes
● Obtained history and performed physical examinations; ordered appropriate lab tests and imaging; arranged specialty consults as needed
● Formulated differential diagnoses and plans of treatment including medication, emergency intervention, surgery, disposition; performed casting, splinting, suturing, debridement, foreign body removal, incision/drainage, and joint reduction
● Maintained contact with patients’ family members to keep them apprised of patients’ situations Physician Assistant 2002— 2006
Access Community Health Network Chicago, IL
● Supervised 1-3 PA students per day as they saw patients in a clinical setting including history, exams, tests, differential diagnoses, and treatment plans; provided feedback and end-of-rotation evaluations
● Provided services to independent caseload of patients in 3 community clinics including mobile (bus) physicals and immunizations as well as home health visits
● Worked alongside MDs, other PAs, NPs, medical assistants, and reception staff; collaborated also with physicians of other specialties to serve patients needing specialized care
● Managed up to 30 suboxone patients per day under supervision of addiction medicine MD; performed drug tests and managed secured controlled substances
● Saw 5-10 weight loss patients per day; prescribed B12 injections and Phentermine after screening for appropriateness of treatment, educated patients about diet and exercise
● In family practice, treated chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, depression, anxiety, respiratory infections, STDs, lacerations, broken bones, and viral and bacterial infections; also diagnosed and managed pregnancies
● Provided pediatric services to 5-10 children per day such as well child care, well newborn care, developmental screenings, immunizations, and education; treated chronic diseases such as allergies, asthma, eczema, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, injuries, and various infectious illnesses
● Served self-pay patients along with those using Medicare, Medicaid, and marketplace insurance Physician Assistant 2004—2006
Mt. Sinai Hospital Emergency Room Chicago, IL
● Served approximately 15 patients per day as the only provider alongside one RN in a fast-paced, fast-track emergency room setting
● Diagnosed and treated acute illnesses and trauma including infectious diseases, lacerations, fractures, sprains, STDs, hypertension, asthma, and diabetes; also diagnosed and managed pregnancies
● Supervised 1-3 PA students per day as they saw patients in a clinical setting including history, exams, tests, differential diagnoses, and treatment plans; provided feedback and end-of-rotation evaluations Physician Assistant 2003—2004
St Therese Medical Center Emergency Room Waukegan, IL
● Served approximately 15 patients per day in a moderately sized emergency room
● Collaborated with doctors, mid-level practitioners, and RNs; arranged specialty care and transportation of patients to other facilities; took reports from EMTs and paramedics when they brought in patients
● Provided emergency and urgent care for a wide range of presenting complaints such as viral upper respiratory infections, head trauma from motor vehicle accidents, infectious diseases, lacerations, fractures, sprains, STDs, hypertension, asthma, and diabetes
● Obtained history and performed physical examinations; ordered appropriate lab tests and imaging; arranged specialty consults as needed
● Formulated differential diagnoses and plans of treatment including medication, emergency intervention, surgery, disposition; performed casting, splinting, suturing, debridement, foreign body removal, incision/drainage, and joint reduction
● Maintained contact with patients’ family members to keep them apprised of patients’ situations Education and Certification
Licensed in the State of Tennessee as a Physician Assistant Certified January 30, 2007 license number 1477 active through December 31, 2021 Licensed in the State of Maryland as a Physician Assistant license number C0007396
BLS Certified
American Heart Association
NCCPA board certified
Certified October 28, 2019
active through June 30,
2021
Certified October 30, 2019
active through October 2021
Certified July 2002
Certification #: 1054480 Active through
2020
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Practice
Graduated May 2002
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science North Chicago, IL Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Spanish
1996—2000
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
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