Physician Assistant Medical
Resume:
Felicia Johnson PA-C
Silver Spring, MD 20906
**********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES:
Accomplished Physician Assistant with over 20 years of varied experience working in private practice, non-profit, military, correctional, Occupational medicine, and administrative neuroscience clinician positions. Currently I am seeking a full-time or part-time position as a contact tracer. I have completed the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Contact Tracing training.
CREDENTIALS
P.A. MD NCCPA Certified NPI# 169*******
MD Board of Physician License (current)
BCLS
EDUCATION
B.S. Physician Assistant/Certificate in Primary Care at Howard University, Washington D.C.
A.A. Dental Assisting/General Chairside & Radiation Health and Safety North Harris Community
College, Houston TX
Veterans Preference: 10-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, VRA, VEOA and disability
Schedule A
Security Clearance: National Agency Check with Local Agency Check
WORK EXPERIENCE
04/2014 – 3/2019, Neuroscience Clinician, General Dynamic Information Technology/Health Solutions, Silver Spring MD Supervisor Dr. Edison H. Wong, MD, MS contact: (774) 317 – 0334 ********@*******.***, weekly Hours worked 40
NEUROSCIENCE CLINICIAN: As a member of the Office of Outcomes Assessment team our mission is to develop strategies to assess health related outcomes of active duty Service members (SM) who have sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), who are receiving care through the military health care system (MHS). The office also observes types of treatments being implemented, delivery points in the course of care, and the impacts on concussion recovery. Develop strategies to disseminate outcome information to the TBI clinical programs at DVBIC network sites and across the MHS. Plans and participates in the identification, collection, analyses and presentation of key clinical outcomes measures. Also, in collaboration with the DoD and VA health care system, supports and participates in the development, writing, creation and/or improvement in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) related documents, recommendations, tools and/or resources. These products will be utilized by providers, service members and/or family members as they relate in the care, treatment and effects of a TBI along the continuum of care and recovery. Provides clinical input and educational opportunities for DVBIC, the Services and the VA on issues related to TBI and are aimed at improving standards of care and education for TBI. As part of the Outcomes team I provided guidance to clinical informatics team at NICoE in creating a template for TBI providers to use in order to capture data to assess the outcomes of treatment, compliance, and care of TBI patients and programs. I also had a working relationship with the EHR implication teams to input patient assessment forms into ALHTA in attempting to main stream how data would be inputted into the system and extracted for analysis. We also advised teams working on the TSWIF forms that are used in the Patient Center Medical Homes EHR for documentation of medical care of service members and their families.
Primary Responsibilities: Prepare work plans, schedule and monitor project timelines, coordinate system wide metrics that strive to improve the efficacy of the care being provided throughout the clinical operations of the network. Identify and assist with the development of opportunities to collaborate with the DoD branches/VA/civilian partners. Monitor and assess qualitative measures of TBI care, clinical practice guideline usage, outcome measures. Review existing and ongoing studies regarding TBI care in civilian and military populations to ensure translation into clinical recommendations and practice. Ensure new products or tools do not conflict with existing protocols or guidance. Assist in the development, writing, creation and/ improvements in TBI related documents, recommendations, tools and/or resources. Collaborate with senior leadership, internal and external stakeholders and other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure sufficient evidence and evaluation for a clinical recommendation, support tools, educational tools, or other requested products will meet customers need or intended population. Provide clinical input to DVBIC, the Services and the VA on improving standards of care, medical systems, TBI clinic development and TBI education across a wide network of organizations, clinical professionals, and key leadership.
Non - Primary Responsibilities: Participates in staff conferences, DVBIC meetings, organizational strategic planning sessions, professional meetings, seminars, and workshops to include military and VA programs as needed. Support the Division of Clinical Affairs and DVBIC senior leadership in a consultative and advisory role on HQ initiatives, site evaluations, and assist in formulating solutions to HQ and network related issues. Attend and participate in scholarly, academic and scientific presentations, meetings and/or provides work for publication in scientific related journals or other format. As well as clinical, education and research initiatives as requested. Served on the work group in creating the Management of Headache Following Concussion/Mild TBI: Guidance for Primary Care Management in Deployed and Non-Deployed Settings Clinical Suite Clinical Recommendation. Other duties as assigned as well
08/2013 – 4/2014, Physician Assistant, Lockheed Martin Corporation Wellness Center, Gaithersburg MD. Supervisor: Dr. Marleece Barber Contact: Tel: 240-***-****, Weekly Hrs Worked: 40
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: Provide full patient care duties (including education) in an ambulatory care setting to Lockheed Martin employees at the Wellness Center. Lockheed Martin Health and Wellness Centers provide tools, resources, and an environment that supports healthy behaviors and encourages employees to proactively manage their health, while ensuring the highest levels of protection and respect for privacy and confidentiality.
MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE: Acquired specialized training in Spirometry, Occupational Hearing Conservation, and Travel Medicine.
INTERPERSONAL/COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Able to demonstrate teamwork by communicating effectively and working cooperatively with all members of the Health and Wellness Team as well as other employees of the Lockheed Martin IS&GS operations,
PATIENT CARE/ CLINICAL: Evaluating and management of employees presenting with various acute, sub-acute or chronic injuries, illnesses and other conditions. Prescribing medications in accordance with state guidelines. Provide patient counseling on chronic condition management issues, preventive medicine counseling, emergent care/stabilization of critical patients, basic ECG interpretation, and evaluation of work-related illnesses and injuries, and work assessments. Also provide basic ophthalmologic procedures, minor dermatological, I&Ds, basic orthopedic procedures. Evaluating and management of work-related injuries and illnesses along with work assessments and return-to- work issues.
ADMINISTRATIVE: Providing support with health promotion of the Wellness Center by constructing plasmas/posters boards for advertisement, setting up meet and greet tables for advertising, preparing give a-ways for promotions of health topic of the month, and other communications to promote the clinic.
6/2012-8/2013: Taking care of my mother and family
07/2009 – 06/2012, Physician Assistant, Henry Jackson Foundation / DVBIC, Washington DC, Supervisor: Dr. Edward Neely and Dr. Marilyn Kraus, Contact: Yes, Tel: Dr. Neely 301-***-****, Dr. Kraus 202-***-****, Weekly Hrs Worked: 40+
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT: Provided patient care for the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. which is an organization committed to meeting the diverse needs of the military medical community. Worked full time as a Traumatic Brain Injury Physician Assistant which encompassed Neurology and Psychiatry at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE: Acquired specialized training using evidence-based medicine and guide lines provided by the Department of Defense (DoD) in order to evaluate and diagnose active duty service members for Traumatic Brain Injury. Utilized knowledge of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in the context of poly trauma. Recognized the physical, cognitive, psychological, and emotional effects of this type of injury. Used history, physical exam, and diagnostic studies to formulate diagnosis and treatment modalities.
INTERPERSONAL/COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Used communication skills such as verbal, written, and electronic medical records to effectively exchange information with patients, patients’ families, physicians, professional associates and other individuals on the health care team. Evaluated patient medical history and gathered details of events surrounding the injury to determine if the patient suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury. Guided, coaxed, questioned, and carefully gathered information in such a way as to not upset the patient. Used emotional resilience, stability, adaptability, flexibility, tolerance of ambiguity and anxiety to acquire information that many times was emotionally traumatic. Made rounds with team and collaborated with other teams in order provide comprehensive patient-centered care.
PATIENT CARE / CLINICAL: Obtained essential and accurate information from the history and performed a neurological examination in order to diagnose and determine the severity of the Traumatic Brain Injury. Used diagnostic intervention such as Head Computerized Tomography (CT’S) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI’S) along with symptoms forms, psychiatric forms, and cognitive assessments, to make informed clinical judgments in developing and implementing a treatment plan with the physician and the other health care team members. Used bedside cognitive exams to assess cognition and determine what level of rehabilitation would be need for patient to reach their maximum recovery. Educated patients and their families about the diagnosis, what physical, cognitive, behavioral signs and symptoms to look out for, and what to expect during recovery.
ADMINISTRATIVE: Participated in research protocols by collecting and processing data. Consulted with research team by providing clinical and medical information to aid their mission. Compiled a list by reviewing all incoming patient manifest for patients who met the evaluation standards for Traumatic Brain Injury and maintained a working list of all active in-patients who had been evaluated and diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury. Mentored colleagues and students. Consulted with administrative staff in creating education materials. Maintained electronic health care records, responded to medical insurance carrier inquiries, determined retention status for medical board along with physician.
JOB RELATED TRAINING
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
Prevention of Workplace Harassment
Information Assurance Awareness
Project Management Professional Course
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)
PUBLICATIONS:
Rael T. Lange1,2,4, Louis M. French1,2,3, Felicia J. Johnson1,2, Aditya A. Bhagwat1,2,5, & Grant L. Iverson4,1
Post-Concussion and Traumatic Stress Symptoms Following Combat-Related Polytrauma: Influence of
Traumatic Brain Injury, 2012, 1 Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, 2 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 3 Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4 University of British Columbia,
5 United States Public Health Service, Bethesda, Maryland, pages 1-13.
Rael T. Lange1,2,4, Louis M. French1,2,3, Felicia J. Johnson1,2, Aditya A. Bhagwat1,2,5, & Grant L. Iverson4,1
Power Point Presentation of Post-Concussion and Traumatic Stress Symptoms Following Combat-Related Polytrauma: Influence of Traumatic Brain Injury, 2012, 1 Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, 2 Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 3 Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4 University of British Columbia, 5 United States Public Health Service, Bethesda, Maryland, pages 1-13.
Lemma Ebssa Regasa, Phd; Dorothy A. Kaplan, Phd; Elisabeth M. Moy Martin, MA, RN-BC; Jean Langbein, LCSW; Felicia Johnson, PA-C, LCDR Carla Chase, CCC/SPL.D
(2018) Mortality Following Hospital Admission for US Active Duty Service Members Diagnosed With Penetrating Traumatic Brain Injury, 2004-2014: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 33 (2), 123-132
AWARDS
Distinguished Performance General Dynamics Information Technology/Health Solutions 10/04/2018
Superior Performance Award, Henry M. Jackson Foundation for Advancement of Military Medicine, 10/2010
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Nursing Assistant/Medical Assistant
Dental Assistant
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