Physician Assistant

Hiral S. Patel *********@*****.***

*** *********** ** ***** ** 31210 Tel: 912-***-****

Professional Summary:

● Licensed to practice in State of Georgia.

● NCCPA certified.

● Certified in ACLS, BLS and PALS.

● NRCME certified

Clinical Skills:

● Laceration Suturing

● Splinting extremities

● Close reduction of extremities

● Skeletal traction pin placement

● Negative pressure vac management

● Intra articular injections/Aspiration

● NG Tube Placement

● Arterial Blood Gases

● Bladder Catheterization, male and

Female

● IV Insertion

● Venipuncture

Clinical Experience:

● Orthopedic Trauma

● Occupation Medicine

● Emergency Medicine

● Urgent Care

● General Surgery

● Family Medicine

● Internal Medicine

● General Obstetrics/Gynecology

Honors & Certification:

● NCCPA Certified, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Life Support.

● Licensed to Practice in State of Georgia.

● Certified Nursing Assistant.

● Completed forty five CME I credits in the last year.

● DEA license

● NRCME certified and on the registry for certified medical examiner Education:

Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA

Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Aug 04 – Dec 06 Graduated Dec 06

Bachelor of Science Aug 01 – July 04

Graduated May 05

Georgia Orthopedic Trauma Institute, Macon GA March 08 – March 13 The first and only orthopedic trauma program in Middle Georgia area. Nov 15 - Current

● Work in high acuity care- Emergency services, Trauma bay, critical care units

● Taking care of multi system complex pts, high injury severity, significant comorbidities

● Recognized and assess urgency for OR as A case- compartment syndrome, mangled extremities, amputations, vascular injury

● Performing through history and physical exams on acute orthopedic trauma patients.

● Performing secondary survey on orthopedic trauma patients.

● Ordering and interpreting lab and x-ray results.

● First assist in the Operating Room.

● Early stabilization of fractures by inserting traction pins or performing closed reductions.

● Performed intra articular injections and aspirations of major joints.

● Pre-op patient for Operating Room.

● Patient education for wound, fracture and cast care.

● Proficient with electronic medical records.

● Performing daily assessments, dressing changes and progress notes on inpatients on the service.

● Taking call for Orthopedic Trauma Service.

● Work in close collaboration with Trauma Team and Hospitalist Services.

● CPT and ICD 10 Coding of fracture types and fixation techniques. Professional Training and Experience:

Macon Occupation Medicine: Employee Health, Macon GA March ‘14 – March ‘15 Serving over 200 business in central GA area.

● Diagnose and treat work related illness/injury of employee of Navicent Health care system.

● Conduct fitness for duty physical examination.

● Provide health and safety education and education on health maintenance activities.

● Conduct pre-placement examinations for hospital employment candidates and gauges their physical fitness to perform job duties.

● Treat work related injury and provide detailed written instruction on all aspect of their recovery, including coordinating with managers about lighter duty assignments during employee's healing.

● Conduct follow up visits to ensure a full and well-coordinated recovery of employee.

● Provide employee with infection disease prevention education, including HIV, Hep B and Hep C.

● Performing school, sports and DOT physicals.

● Specialty referral management in coordination with work comp panel. Redicare Urgent Care Clinic, Richmond Hill, GA April 07 – March 08 REDICARE is a walk in Family Practice and an Urgent Care Clinic.

● Functioned autonomously with telephone supervision by Family Practice Physician.

● Duties included gathering patient’s histories, conducting physical examinations, ordering lab and radiology studies.

● Generating treatment plans, medication prescriptions and dispositions for urgent care and general medical patients (adults and children) as well as chronic pain patients.

● Integrating health education and instructing patients in wellness and disease prevention.

● Performing school, sports and DOT physicals.

● Managing patient data in electronic medical record system (Soapware).

● Reviewing and documenting medical records received from other facilities. Carillion Roanoke Community Hospital, Roanoke, VA June 02 – Aug 03 Role: Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical/Surgical, Mother-Baby References: Available upon Request.

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