Physician Assistant Medical

Sara Chung

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Professional Summary

Highly motivated and personable Physician Assistant with over three years of Urgent Care and Level II Trauma Emergency Department experience.

Work Experience

9/2020- present Physician Assistant at an Outpatient Cardiology Clinic Inglewood, CA

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat adult populations in an outpatient Cardiology setting under the supervision of a cardiologist

Order and interpret labwork and diagnostic imaging (i.e ECHO’s, stress testing)

10/2018- present Physician Assistant at Brentview Medical Urgent Care Los Angeles, CA

Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and disposition adult populations in an Urgent Care, Occupational Medicine, and Primary Care outpatient setting

Oversee clinic operations during shifts as solo covering provider

Perform procedures independently which include but are not limited to: suturing with local anesthesia, wound cauterization, nail trephination, incision and drainage, foreign body removal, Woods lamp exam and fluorescein staining

Order and interpret labwork and diagnostic imaging

Perform lab call backs

4/2017-10/2018 Physician Assistant at Pomona Valley Hospital Pomona, CA

Evaluated, diagnosed, treated, and dispositioned adult and pediatric populations of varying acuities (Main ER, Quick Care, Rapid Medical Evaluation) in the Emergency Room setting

Ordered and interpreted labwork and diagnostic imaging

Performed procedures independently which include but are not limited to: suturing with local anesthesia, wound cauterization, nail trephination, incision and drainage, aid with splinting for minor fractures, foreign body removal, Woods lamp exam and fluorescein staining

Performed bedside procedures with direct physician supervision which include: joint reductions with procedural sedation, central line insertion, intubation

Collaborated with attending physicians, consulting physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff as indicated in order to provide optimal patient care

10/2013-12/2014 Clinical Assistant at Children’s Hospital Boston, MA

Assisted nurse with positioning, transferring, and providing hygienic care to patients

Obtained vital signs and performed point of care testing on patients (gastrocult, pH, EKG, ect.)

Education

Tufts University School of Medicine, Physician Assistant Program Boston, MA

Masters of Medical Science, GPA: 3.86

Capstone research project: Comparing the Efficacy of Conservative versus Surgical Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Adults

Boston University Boston, MA

B.S., cum laude, Human Physiology, May 2013

Volunteer Experience

1/2020 Volunteer with Refugee Health Alliance Tijuana, Mexico

Provided medical care to underserved persons and refugees

3/2016 Volunteer with FNE International Leon, Nicaragua

Helped physicians provide medical care and healthcare education to hundreds of people in underserved villages

Fundraised money in order to purchase medicines and supplies

1/2015-12/2016 Outreach Chair for Tufts University Student Society Boston MA

Organized group community service events and kept colleagues updated on current volunteer opportunities

Helped to plan and execute fundraising events

Licenses, Certifications, and professional associations

NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant

California Licensed Physician Assistant

Drug Enforcement Agency

American Academy of Physician Assistants, member

Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide certification from American Red Cross

Skills

Computer: Proficient in Docutap, Cerner, EPIC, Dragon

Language: Proficient in Spanish (5 years of study)

References

Available upon request

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