Mental Health Physician Assistant

JENNIFER MEMBRERE SILLS, PA-C

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QUALIFICATIONS

Physician Assistant Certified (Miami Dade College 2018)

NCCPA Certification 1156852

License 9112212

Psychology BS Degree (Wayne State University Cum Laude) with 3.73 GPA

EMT Certificate (Oakland Community College)

Florida EMT Certification 551306

Michigan EMT Certification 320-***-****

BLS/ACLS Certification

Able to communicate in Spanish

ADDICTION MEDICINE EXPERIENCE

The Retreat of Broward Pompano Beach, FL

07/2019 – 09/2020

• Diagnosed mental health and substance abuse disorders.

• Coordination with The Retreat of Broward addiction treatment facility to implement addiction management, detoxification, pain management, IP Psychiatric services to assist patients in reducing use of alcohol, opioids and other illicit substances by reducing cravings and withdrawal with benzodiazepine, suboxone, and buprenorphine tapers.

• Completed effective and timely verbal communication with the patient’s care team at various stages during the process, such as admission, care conferences with interdisciplinary team upon discharge

Golden Glades Treatment Center North Miami, FL

07/2019 – 09/2020

• Diagnosed mental health and substance abuse disorders.

• Coordination with Golden Glades Treatment to implement addiction management, detoxification, pain management, outpatient Psychiatric services to facilitate reducing use of opioids by managing cravings and withdrawal with methadone.

• Completed effective and timely verbal communication with the patient’s care team at various stages during the process, such as admission, care conferences with interdisciplinary team upon discharge

South Beach Detox North Miami, FL

07/2019 – 09/2020

• Diagnosed mental health and substance abuse disorders.

• Coordination with South Beach Detox to implement addiction management, detoxification, pain management, outpatient Psychiatric services to facilitate reducing use of alcohol, opioids and other illicit substances by managing cravings and withdrawal with benzodiazepine, suboxone, and buprenorphine tapers.

• Completed effective and timely verbal communication with the patient’s care team at various stages during the process, such as admission, care conferences with interdisciplinary team upon discharge

PSYCHIATRY EXPERIENCE

Compass Health Systems North Miami, FL

07/2019 – 09/2020

• Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.

• Diagnosed mental health and substance abuse disorders.

• Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and treatment of various mental health issues.

• Monitored patients and prescribed psychotropic medications upon follow up consultation, assessed and documented the efficacy and side effects of medications.

• Coordinated care with multi-disciplinary team members.

EMT-B EXPERIENCE

American Ambulance Miami, Florida

2/2016—May 2016

Administered CPR and life support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings

Operated between 8 and 15 pieces of equipment

Drove mobile intensive care unit to specified locations

Beaumont Medical Transportation Troy, Michigan

5/2013 – 1/2015

Administered CPR and life support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings

Operated between 8 and 15 pieces of equipment

Drove mobile intensive care unit to specified locations

MA EXPERIENCE

Internal Medicine Plus Bingham Farms, Michigan 11/2009 - 1/2011

Recorded medical histories, vitals, or information such as test results in medical records

Explained treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients

Performed ancillary testing such as EKG and urinalysis

Authorized drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies

VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EXPERIENCE

Rescue: The Behavior Change Agency Miami, Florida

5/2017 – 7/2019

Worked as a brand ambassador for a FDA government funded tobacco-free campaign designed for the LGBTQ community.

Provided gift incentives as positive reinforcement reward to patrons.

Educated patrons on health maintenance and tobacco-free living.

A Broader View Volunteer Corp Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Checked vitals

Administered vaccinations to infants

Educated patients on family planning and lifespan development 12/2015

DMC Children’s Hospital Detroit, Michigan

Distributed food and beverages to patients

Bottle fed NICU infants 11/2009 – 12/ 2011

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE

Wayne State University DLAR Detroit, Michigan

Laboratory Assistant-3 Key Drug Discrimination Study 11/2009 – 1/2010

Determined effects of acute intoxication produced by exposure to high concentrations of toluene on laboratory rats.

Conducted operant conditioning

Presented poster of research at NCUR, Wisconsin

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