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Physician Assistant Mental Health

Location:
Omaha, NE
Posted:
November 22, 2020

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HEATHER A. CHEN, PA-C

adh1ta@r.postjobfree.com

***** ******* **.

Omaha, NE 68130

630-***-****

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Current NCCPA Board Certified Physician Assistant

Current Nebraska State Physician Assistant License

Current DEA License

Current NRCME (DOT) Certified

Current BCLS, ACLS and PALS Certified

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Independent Physician Assistant MedExpress Urgent Care Omaha, NE

10/2017-Present

Provide and manage direct patient care, including assessments, physical examinations, evaluations, diagnoses and treatment. Order diagnostic tests, including but not limited to: x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests and with direct medical oversight, interprets the test results for deviation from normal. Perform procedures, including but not limited to: I&D, splinting, suturing, managing infection, and wound care. Develop and implement patient management plan, record progress notes, and assist in provision of continuity of care. Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions and refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care options as appropriate.

Physician Assistant First Choice Immediate Care Naperville, IL

07/2015-06/2017

Provide and manage direct patient care of all ages, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment. Diagnose and treat common urgent care problems including URI’s, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, pharyngitis, mononucleosis, asthma exacerbations, UTI’s, otitis media and externa, conjunctivitis, migraines, gastroenteritis, allergic reactions, lacerations, wounds, sprains, strains and joint and musculoskeletal pains. Occupational Health Duties include performing pre-employment and DOT physicals, work comp injuries, Biometric screenings, urine drug screens using E-screen technology, as well as breath alcohol testing using the Lifeloc device.

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY CONT.

Physician Assistant E Mediate Cure Quick Care Shorewood, IL

07/2015-02/2017

Provide and manage direct patient care of all ages, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment. Diagnose and treat common urgent care problems including URI’s, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, pharyngitis, mononucleosis, asthma exacerbations, UTI’s, otitis media and externa, conjunctivitis, migraines, gastroenteritis, allergic reactions, lacerations, wounds, sprains, strains and joint and musculoskeletal pains.

Physician Assistant Nandra Family Practice Plano, IL

09/2013-06/2015

Primary care provider with total autonomy in a fast-paced private family practice with walk-in care. Involved in all aspects of patient care from newborns to geriatrics, including; detailed history, physical examinations and well child visits, development and implementation of treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions, prescription of medications, ordering and interpretation of laboratory tests and diagnostic studies, as well as in-office minor surgical procedures.

Chemistry Technologist Doctor’s Data INC. St. Charles, IL

09/2010-06/2011

Prepped and tested biological specimens on medical laboratory analyzers.

Medical/Hematology Lab Tech DuPage Medical Group Naperville, IL

07/2006-06/2010

Performed venipuncture, picc line and port-a-cath phlebotomies. Ran blood samples on clinical laboratory analyzers. Analyzed blood smears under microscope. Trained other staff on laboratory analyzers. Maintained quality assurance program and laboratory compliance standards.

Medical Laboratory Technician Southeast Nebraska Cancer Center Lincoln, NE

06/2004-06/2006

Performed venipuncture, picc line and port-a-cath phlebotomies. Ran blood samples on clinical laboratory analyzers. Analyzed specimens under microscope.

APPLICABLE SKILLS

Diagnose and treat common urgent care problems including URI’s, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, pharyngitis, mononucleosis, asthma exacerbations, UTI’s, STI’s, otitis media and externa, conjunctivitis, migraines, gastroenteritis, allergic reactions, lacerations.

Experience in the management of chronic medical illness such as diabetes mellitus, COPD, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, obesity, chronic pain syndromes and thyroid disease.

Extensive practice in the area of pediatrics and adolescent medicine including well child/adolescent exams, sports screening physicals, infant care and nutrition, and management of ADHD.

Women’s health including PAP smears, evaluation and management of abnormal uterine bleeding, menopause, osteoporosis, contraceptive initiation and surveillance.

Experience with geriatric medicine in an outpatient setting as well as within inpatient acute rehab facilities and nursing homes.

Procedures: I and D’s, care of and closure of wounds via sutures, staples, and medical adhesive, eye examination using fluorescein stain, skin tag removal, mole excision/BX, wart removal, venipuncture blood draws, toe nail removal, splinting, trigger point injections, subungal hematoma trephination, point of care testing and first assisting with outpatient vasectomies.

Strengths: Dependable, adaptable, honest, committed to lifelong learning, attention to detail, proper bed side manner, compassionate and working well with staff. Ability to adapt quickly to electronic Medical/Health record systems. Few EMR’s worked with include Allscripts, EPIC, Practice Fusion, Meditech, VelociDoc and DocuTap. Able to communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or general public and to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of the disease, providing instruction on proper care and treatment.

EDUCATION

Midwestern University Downers Grove, Illinois

06/2010-08/2013

Masters of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies, August 2013

Masters Capstone Project: Power Point Presentation focusing on Skin Cancer Prevention titled “The Dangers of Ultraviolet Light”

Doane College Lincoln, Nebraska

08/2005-05/2006

Bachelors of Science in Allied Health, May 2006

Southeast Community College Lincoln, Nebraska

06/2002-06/2004

Associates of Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology, June 2004

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CLINICAL ROTATIONS

Surgery: Surgery Group S.C., Geneva, Illinois

Emergency Medicine: Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, Illinois

Internal Medicine: Franciscan St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights, Illinois

Women’s Health: Advanced Healthcare for Women, LaGrange, Illinois

Pediatrics: Pediatric Associates P.C., Orland Park, Illinois

Geriatrics: Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois

Family Medicine: Family Health Center of Plainfield, Plainfield, Illinois

Mental Health : Elgin Mental Health Center, Elgin, Illinois

Family Medicine Elective: Sue Ann Nagpal M.D. Family Medicine, Joliet, Illinois

Hematology/Oncology Elective: Hematology & Oncology Consultants, Naperville, Illinois

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) - since 2010

Nebraska Association of Physician Assistants – since 2016

Urgent Care Association of America Professional Member – since 2016

REFERENCES

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