JOHN PHILIP FESTA, PA-C
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Wayne Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Associates, Wayne New Jersey Oct. 2003 – July 2020 Senior Physician Assistant
• Conduct initial evaluations and follow up examinations of sub-acute patients
• Conduct pain management evaluations, diagnose and implement modalities, medical treatment and intra-articular injections
• Work closely with the physical therapy department integrating medical care and therapeutic modalities
• Design, develop and implement four generations of custom EMR systems
• Established and coordinated communication of weekly clinical/functional updates between rehabilitation staff and physiatric clinicians
• Improved efficiency and effectiveness of tracking patient functional progress.
• Provided education for staff on PM&R/Pain Management topics and patient rapport building
• Spearheaded a practice model increasing the quality of patient care and gross revenue by 80% to a maximum of 240%
• Facilitated practice growth from two skilled nursing facilities to six skilled nursing facilities. thereby increasing availability of quality care while increasing gross revenue
• Responsible for interviewing and contributed input for hiring additional provider staff National Comprehensive Medical and Rehabilitative Services, Wayne New Jersey Aug-Sept 2020 Physician Assistant-EMR Consultant
• Assisted in design, development and implementation of a custom web-based EMR system for physiatry practice
Holy Name Medical Center – Emergency Department, Teaneck New Jersey July 1997 – Oct. 2003 Physician Assistant
• Examine, diagnose and treat ED patients including ordering Labs, Imaging, performing suturing, splinting, and other procedures in virtually all areas of medicine including minor trauma, orthopedics, ophthalmology and pediatrics
• Educate patient on after care upon discharge and make referrals as appropriate
• Responsible for scheduling and staffing a team of ten physician assistants JOHN PHILIP FESTA, PA-C
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Englewood, New Jersey June 1996 – July 1997 Physician Assistant
• Examine, diagnose and treat ED patients including ordering Labs, Imaging, performing suturing, splinting, and other procedures in virtually all areas of medicine including minor trauma, orthopedics, ophthalmology and pediatrics
• Educate patient on after care upon discharge and make referrals as appropriate OTHER EXPERIENCE
United HealthWorks -Part Time
Physician Assistant June 2004-May 2005
Piscataway, New Jersey
Clinical Instructor –Rutgers University PA Program 2008-2015
• Geriatric Rehabilitation -Clinical Preceptor
• History and Physical Examination
• Admissions committee interviewer
EXCELL Education Pre-Physician Assistant Clerkship Program Oct. 2012 - present Founder/Program Director
• Developed the first training program to prepare students for the PA school interview resulting in a 97% acceptance rate in a market with an 8.6% acceptance rate
• Developed, wrote and produced online seminars coaching pre-PA students on writing their personal essay for PA school consideration
• Developed and implemented dynamic marketing campaign utilizing social media to create a market base improving annual revenues by an average of 35%
• Paid Seminar speaker at Pre-Physician Assistant university and regional seminars
• Authored two books on the art of the professional interview preparation for aspiring physician assistant students.
• Established relationships with healthcare facilities for student placement as quality assurance team members
Inventor/Patent Holder
“Cervicalyne” and “Neck Saver” cervical support collars
• Performed research and development and manufacture of a fully adjustable, custom fit cervical support soft collar to prevent cervical radiculopathy by maintain cervical alignment in patients with cervical muscular atrophy or weakness.