HEATHER A. CHEN, PA-C
adh1ta@r.postjobfree.com
Omaha, NE 68130
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
Available upon request