Physician Assistant - Certified

Jennifer Bacci

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EDUCATION

Master of Physician Assistant Studies – August 2020

Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA

NCCPA Boards Date - October 13, 2020

Certified as of October 19, 2020

Bachelor of Science in Biology – May 2018

Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ

Cum Laude, GPA 3.75

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Orthopedic Surgery Advanced Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

(06/29/20-07/03/20) Performed as second assist in both TKA and THA OR procedures, during which I was responsible for joint positioning, suction and bovie pen cautery. Successfully administered steroid and HA shoulder and knee joint injections to patients in an

office setting. Accurately interpreted x-ray films.

Internal Medicine Primary Care Partners of Monroeville - UPMC

(02/10/20-03/13/20) Evaluated adult and geriatric patients presenting for both problem and annual wellness examinations. Performed pre-operative interviewing. Developed medically assisted weight loss plans. Developed working diagnoses and treatment plans for common adult diagnoses. Educated patients about various common diagnoses. Became proficient in the Epic EMR system for documentation.

Emergency Medicine Armstrong County Memorial Hospital

(01/06/20-02/07/20) Evaluated patients in the ER fast track with common diagnoses including influenza, pneumonia, migraine headache, dental abscess, Streptococcal pharyngitis, lacerations and various orthopedic injuries. Developed working assessment and plan, including medication dosing. Performed lidocaine injection and suturing/ stapling of lacerations. Assisted in splint application.

Women’s Health East Suburban OB/GYN Associates

(11/04/19-12/13/19) Interviewed patients presenting for problem visits and annual care. Performed properly draped pelvic and bimanual examinations, Pap smear, HPV testing and vaginal swabs. Confirmed patient adherence to age appropriate preventative health screenings and immunizations. Participated as second assist in multiple cesarean and vaginal deliveries.

Family Practice Farmington Medical Center, Inc.

(09/30/19-11/01/19) Interviewed adolescent, adult and geriatric patients for both problem and maintenance visits. Performed comprehensive annual wellness examinations. Developed working diagnoses and treatment plans for common adult and geriatric diagnoses. Educated patients on age appropriate preventative health maintenance, recommended immunizations and newly prescribed medications.

Plastic Surgery UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center

(08/26/19-09/27/19) Independently interviewed and provided patient education to pre- and postoperative patients in an office setting. Performed in-office procedures including breast tissue expansion, suturing/stapling and removal, silver nitrate cautery, incision and drainage, and seroma needle aspiration. Participated as both first and second assist in multiple OR cases, including panniculectomy, medial thighplasty, reduction mammaplasty, “internal brassiere” mastopexy, liposuction and foot fat grafting.

General Surgery Allegheny General Hospital

(07/15/19-08/16/19) Performed skin graft harvesting via dermatome and mesher devices. Applied both auto- and xenografts to debrided tissue. Performed suture and staple application and removal. Attended morning patient rounds and developed preliminary next-step care plans.

Pediatrics Steel City South Pediatrics

(06/10/19-07/12/19) Evaluated patients at various stages of development, from infancy to adolescence. Assessed patient adherence to appropriate developmental milestones and growth projections. Developed assessment and plan, and provided appropriate education for developmental milestones and common pediatric diagnoses.

WORK EXPERIENCE

NJ State Certified EMT Michael J. Tighe Park; Freehold, NJ

08/23/2016-12/31/2019 Provided hands-on first-aid care to camp members aged Pre-K through 8th grade, including bandaging, splinting, and nebulizer administration. Assisted a registered nurse in the administration of daily medications to children with daily medical requirements.

EMT - Volunteer Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad, Freehold, NJ

11/2011-06/2018 Provided emergency medical care to patients onboard a volunteer ambulance. Documented patient vitals, pertinent positives/negatives, medications, history and incident-related details. Reported cases in a presentation style to registered nurses in the ER.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

2011-2016, Volunteer Cadet First Responder, Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad

2016-2019, Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician, Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad

HONORS & SCHOLARSHIPS

2014-2018, Ramapo College of New Jersey Presidential Scholarship

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

2017-Present, Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society

2018-Present, Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants

2018-Present, American Academy of Physician Assistants

CERTIFICATIONS

2018-Present, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

2018-Present, American Red Cross, Basic Life Support Certification

2019-Present, Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Certification

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