Physician Assistant Medical

KRYSTEN CARLSON

*** **** ****** ****, *******, PA 16601 · 814-***-****

*.**********@*****.***

A meticulous, compassionate Physician Assistant skilled in patient care both outside and inside the hospital setting. Recognized for efficiency, ability to learn quickly, and work as a team. Experienced in simple procedures such as suturing, incision and drainage; as well as performing physical exams, interpreting laboratory studies. Proficient in use of electronic medical records.

EXPERIENCE

JUNE 2015 – PRESENT

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT – HOSPITALIST, tyrone hospital

Admit, round, and discharge patients from the hospital. Dictate and/or type history and physicals, progress notes, and discharge summaries. Order and interpret diagnostics, perform physical examinations, utilize electronic medical records, provide on call coverage for the emergency department and medical consults.

SEPTEMBER 2012 – JUNE 2015 (FULL TIME)

JUNE 2015 – PRESENT (CASUAL)

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT – HOSPITALIST, upmc altoona

Admit, round, and discharge patients from the hospital. Dictate and/or type history and physicals, progress notes, and discharge summaries. Order and interpret diagnostics, perform physical examinations, utilize electronic medical records. Responsible for taking call coverage for the emergency department when working at Bedford campus on night shift.

OCTOBER 2011 – JULY 2012

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, bellmeade family medicine

Cared for patients in the outpatient setting. Completed physical examinations, ordered and interpreted diagnostics, performed small office procedures, and administered vaccines. Documented notes in electronic medical record.

EDUCATION

MAY 2010

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, saint francis university

MAY 2011

MASTER OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SCIENCES, saint francis university

Master’s Thesis: “Adolescent Depression”

SKILLS

Hard-working

Compassionate

Great time management

Excellent communicator

Great interpersonal skills

Reliable

ACTIVITIES

My profession gives me tremendous satisfaction and I genuinely enjoy providing care for the people in my community. I am an active member of the Society of Hospital Medicine. I am certified in both ACLS and BLS. I am licensed under both the Osteopathic Medical Board and Allopathic Medical Board of Pennsylvania. I have been physician-trained to and actively perform PICC line insertions. I am actively involved with Saint Francis University as an adjunct grader for PA students. I have also precepted PA students on their internal medicine/hospital medicine rotation. In addition, I maintain casual employment for UPMC Altoona’s walk-in clinic.

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