Physician Assistant Medical
Resume:
KWENDA JOHNSON
VALLEJO, CA *****
707-***-**** / ******.*******.**@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Physician Assistant / Family Medicine Barton Associates 1/2020-Present
Open Door Community Health Center Eureka, CA
●Primary care provider in a rural underserved setting in California
●Autonomously treated 20-30 patients/day
●Involved in all aspects of patient care, including obtaining detailed medical histories, performing physical exams and procedures, formulating comprehensive assessments, preparing plans, and arranging appropriate ongoing care
●Managed women's health issues including Papanicolaou testing and interpretation, wet mounts, management of pelvic pain, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, STD's, contraception, menopause, osteoporosis, and breast disease
●Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions including multiple morbidities and emotional/psychiatric illness
●Order and interpret appropriate laboratory tests, screening, and diagnostic imaging, and to arrange specialist consultation as needed
●Monitor patient adherence to medical plans and use a variety of teaching methods and communication strategies to improve compliance
Physician Assistant / Urgent Care 5/2019 – 5/2020
Dignity Health San Francisco Bay Area
●Per Diem Physician Assistant working in a 12 clinic Urgent Care Group
●Autonomously treat 3 to 4 patients per hour during 12-hour shift
●Independently order and interpret lab/imaging tests, including x-rays, CT/MRI scans, blood work and electrocardiograms to investigate abnormal conditions
●Perform minor non-invasive clinical procedures, including suturing and cortisone injections
●Diagnose common and acute chronic illnesses, such as chronic pain, diabetes and asthma
●Prescribe medications and Schedules II-V controlled substances under the supervision of a physician
●Take patient H&P and recorded data using E-Clinical Works EMR software
Physician Assistant Barton Associates locum tenens 2/2019 Avenues for Health Medical Group Barton Associates locum tenens Danville,CA
Physician Assistant Barton Associates locum tenens 7/2019-8/2019
Hop Skip Drive Oakland Malpitas, CA
Physician Assistant / Urgent Care 5/2018 – 1/2019
OIC Medical Center Staffcare/AMN Rocky Mount, NC
●One of two medical providers to establish brand new federally qualified health center (FQHC) Urgent Care facility in underserved rural North Carolina
●Autonomously treated 3 to 4 patients per hour during 12-hour shift
●Independently order and interpret lab/imaging tests, including x-rays, CT/MRI scans, blood work and electrocardiograms to investigate abnormal conditions
●Perform minor non-invasive clinical procedures, including suturing and cortisone injections
●Diagnose common and acute chronic illnesses, such as chronic pain, diabetes and asthma
●Prescribe medications and Schedules II-V controlled substances under the supervision of a physician
●Take patient H&P and recorded data using E-Clinical Works EMR software
Physician Assistant
Anson Family Medical Center Loyal Source Govt Locum 2/2018-5/2018
Wadesboro, NC
●Involved in all aspects of patient care, including obtaining detailed medical histories, performing physical exams and procedures, formulating comprehensive assessments, preparing plans, and arranging appropriate ongoing care
●Managed women's health issues including Papanicolaou testing and interpretation, wet mounts, management of pelvic pain, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, STD's, contraception, menopause, osteoporosis, and breast disease
●Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions including multiple morbidities and emotional/psychiatric illness
Piedmont Correctional Facility Staffcare/AMN July 2017 - Dec 2018
Salisbury, NC
●Piedmont is a medium security inmate processing center with a 14-bed infirmary and outpatient medical facility (i.e. x-ray, EKG, lab, IV therapy and minor surgical center)
●On average, treated 20-30 patients/day with inmate specific illnesses such as HIV, Hepatitis C, substance abuse, and mental health.
●Documented treatment using Department of Protection Services EMR
Physician Assistant / Urgent Care Staffcare/AMN 9/2016- 6/2017
Dameron Ambulatory Health Center Stockton, CA
●Autonomously treated 3 to 4 patients per hour during 12-hour shift
●Independently order and interpret lab/imaging tests, including x-rays, CT/MRI scans, blood work and electrocardiograms to investigate abnormal conditions
●Perform minor non-invasive clinical procedures, including suturing and cortisone injections.
●Diagnose common and acute chronic illnesses, such as chronic pain, diabetes and asthma
Physician Assistant Staffcare 7/2016 – 9/2016
Community Medical Center Stockton, CA
●Primary care provider in an urban underserved setting in California
●Autonomously treated 20-30 patients/day
●Involved in all aspects of patient care, including obtaining detailed medical histories, performing physical exams and procedures, formulating comprehensive assessments, preparing plans, and arranging appropriate ongoing care
●Managed women's health issues including Papanicolaou testing and interpretation, wet mounts, management of pelvic pain, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, STD's, contraception, menopause, osteoporosis, and breast disease
●Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions including multiple morbidities and emotional/psychiatric illness
●Order and interpret appropriate laboratory tests, screening, and diagnostic imaging, and to arrange specialist consultation as needed
●Monitor patient adherence to medical plans and use a variety of teaching methods and communication strategies to improve compliance
●Take patient H&P and recorded data using Epic EMR software
Physician Assistant / Family Medicine Barton Ass. 7/2015 – 6/2016
Open Door Community Health Center Eureka, CA
●Primary care provider in a rural underserved setting in California
●Autonomously treated 20-30 patients/day
●Involved in all aspects of patient care, including obtaining detailed medical histories, performing physical exams and procedures, formulating comprehensive assessments, preparing plans, and arranging appropriate ongoing care
●Managed women's health issues including Papanicolaou testing and interpretation, wet mounts, management of pelvic pain, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, STD's, contraception, menopause, osteoporosis, and breast disease
●Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions including multiple morbidities and emotional/psychiatric illness
●Order and interpret appropriate laboratory tests, screening, and diagnostic imaging, and to arrange specialist consultation as needed
●Monitor patient adherence to medical plans and use a variety of teaching methods and communication strategies to improve compliance
●Take patient H&P and recorded data using Epic EMR software
Physician Assistant CompHealth 4/2015 -6/2015
Oroville Hospital Urgent care clinic Oroville, CA
Physician Assistant CompHealth 2/2015 -3/2015
Sutter Coast Community Clinic Crescent City, CA
Physician Assistant Comphealth 9/2014 -1/2015
Gallup Indian Hospital Gallup, NM
●Contract provider in a Federal Indian Health Services (IHS) Hospital
●On average, treated 4 patients/hour in an Emergency Room step down setting
●Provided care for relatively uncommon medical problems (ie HantaVirus, brittle diabetes and effects of alcoholism)
●Independently order and interpret lab/imaging tests, including x-rays, CT/MRI scans, blood work and electrocardiograms to investigate abnormal conditions
●Performed minor non-invasive clinical procedures, including suturing and cortisone injections
●Diagnosed common and acute chronic illnesses, such as chronic pain, diabetes and asthma
●Prescribe medications and Schedules II-V controlled substances under the supervision of a physician
●Take patient H&P and recorded data using IHS EMR software
Atrium Healthcare (Carolinas Healthcare System) 8/2012-7/2014
Physician assistant
Arboretum Urgent Care
●Independently order and interpret lab/imaging tests, including x-rays, CT/MRI scans, blood work and electrocardiograms to investigate abnormal conditions
●Performed minor non-invasive clinical procedures, including suturing and cortisone injections
●Diagnosed common and acute chronic illnesses, such as chronic pain, diabetes and asthma
●Prescribe medications and Schedules II-V controlled substances under the supervision of a physician
●Take patient H&P and recorded data using IHS EMR software
Gaston Family Health Service 2/2010-8/2012
Physician Assistant Gastonia NC
FQHC Family Medicine
Atrium Healthcare (Carolinas Healthcare system) 01/2006-02/2010
Physician Assistant Gastonia NC
Eastridge Family Medicine
Watergate and Burke Allergy and Asthma Center 06/2000-05/2005
MA then Physician assistant Washington DC
EDUCATION
Howard University Washington DC
Bachelors of Science, Physician Assistant 2001
Oakwood University Huntsville, AL
Bachelors of Science, Biology 1997
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