Physician Assistant Orthopedic Surgery

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October 03, 2020

Joseph Henry Frank PA-C

WORK EXPERIENCE

•TWIN CITIES ORTHOPEDICS (April 2016 – present) – 15450 MN-7 #125 · Minnetonka, MN 55345

•Orthopedic Urgent Care PA

•Full Time Clinic Setting

•Mostly Autonomous Evaluation/Diagnosis of Acute vs Subacute Injuries

•Hematoma Blocks, Reductions, Splints, Casts, Injections/Aspirations, Brace Fitting, Suture Placement

•Patient Education

•Coordination with On-Call Physicians, Community Urgent Cares and ER’s

•TWIN CITIES ORTHOPEDICS (December 2010 – April 2016) - 1410 W 65th St Edina, MN 55435

•General Orthopedic PA

•Clinic - Post-op Clinic, Assist in Clinic (injections, closed reductions, all casting/splinting/bracing)

•Surgery - First Assist in Surgery, Suture, Apply Wound Vacs, Splint, Write EPIC Orders

•Patient Relations – Council Patients and Their Families, Answer Questions Thoroughly, Call Patients

After Outpatient Procedures, Complete All Disability Paperwork

•Inpatient - Round, Admit, Discharge Patients, Dictate Discharge Summaries

•Education - Preceptor for OPA and PA Students

•Orthopedic Urgent Care provider approximately 24 hours per month

•REGIONS HOSPITAL (August 1st 2008 - December 2010) - 640 Jackson St St. Paul, MN 55101

•Lead Orthopedic Trauma PA

•Clinic - Post-op clinic, Assist in Clinic

•Surgery - Schedule Cases, Prep/Drape, First Assist in Surgery, Suture, Splint, Write EPIC Orders

•Patient Relations – Council Patients and Their Families About New Injuries/Trauma, Answer All

Questions Thoroughly, Complete All Disability Paperwork

•Inpatient - Round on Inpatients, Schedule cases, Handle Admissions/Transfers, Discharge Patients

•Education - Preceptor for Med Students/PA Students, Work with Residents

CREDENTIALS

•Certified by Minnesota Board of Medical Practice

•Certified by National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants

•DEA Controlled Substance Certification

•Basic Life Support Certification

•Member of Physician Assistants in Orthopedic Surgery (PAOS)

EDUCATION

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, Milwaukee, WI

•Master of Physician Assistant Studies, May 2008

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, Milwaukee, WI

•Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, May 2005