Physician Assistant

Elizabeth L. Olarte, MPAS, PA-C

Gilbert, AZ Email: *******@*****.***

Cell: (954) 654 – 4252 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lizolapa/ PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Perform comprehensive

medical history and physical

examinations

Order and interpret

diagnostic images and lab

tests

Diagnose and formulate

treatment plans for a variety

of conditions

Prepare patients pre-

operatively for surgery

Provide routine post-

operative care, including

hospital

rounding/discharges

Take call and consults

First assist in surgery

including wound closure

Provide wound care and

dressing changes

Casting and splinting

Perform intra-articular and

soft tissue aspirations and

injections

SOFT SKILLS

Analytical and Clinical

decision making

Data analysis

Excellent patient care

Compassionate, empathetic

and professional

Conscientious provider

Active listener

Dependable

Highly motivated

Team player

Organization and planning

Accountability

LANGUAGES

Fluent in both English and

Spanish

CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Enthusiastic, compassionate, and professional Board Certified and Arizona licensed Physician Assistant committed to providing exceptional care with high standards of moral and ethical behavior. Excellent analytical, decision making, written and verbal communication skills that demonstrates competency and ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

Arizona State Physician Assistant License # 7400 Current NCCPA Certificate # 1160971 Current

DEA license Current

ACLS and BLS Certification Current

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OrthoArizona Chandler, AZ May 2022 – Present

Certified Physician Assistant

Efficiently examine, diagnose, and treat 35-45 patients/day independently and in collaboration with Supervising Physician, requiring excellent teamwork and communication with the clinical staff

Order and analyze laboratory/diagnostic studies; review results with patients

Formulate and prescribe appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications while educating patients on follow-up care

Perform intra-articular and soft tissue aspirations and injections

Conduct hospital rounds, hospital consults, and take call

Manage sports coverage for high-school football

Provide pre- and post-operative patient care

First surgical assist including wound closure and splint application for more than 500 elective and emergent cases including, but not limited to, TKA

(MAKOplasty), TSA/RSA, ORIF, arthroscopy (ACLR, multi-ligament, RCR), tendon repair (distal bicep, quadriceps, patella)

Tucson Orthopaedic Institute Tucson, AZ Sept 2019 – April 2022 Certified Physician Assistant

Provided clinical care for 20-40 patients/clinic day with treatment plans including injections, closed reductions for joint dislocations or fractures with local anesthesia and referrals when necessary

Assisted in surgical cases specializing in adult reconstruction including THA

(direct anterior approach), TKA, TSA/RSA

Provided medical services for peri-operative care including inpatient rounds Elizabeth L. Olarte, PA-C Page 2

Gilbert, AZ Email: *******@*****.***

Cell: (954) 654 – 4252 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lizolapa/ COMPUTER SKILLS

EMR experience in Athena,

AllScripts, Cerner, Epic and

utilizing medical speech

recognition “Dragon

Medical”

Computer charting and data

entry, Word, Excel, Power

Point

PROFESSIONAL

MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of

Physician Assistants (AAPA)

Physician Assistants in

Orthopedic Surgery (PAOS)

Arizona State Association of

Physician Assistants (ASAPA)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Operation Walk Guatemala

100 Angels Foundation

Miami Marathon Medical

Support Team

Spinal Cord Injury Unit,

Miami VA

Broward General Hospital

ED

EDUCATION

Florida International University Miami, FL Dec 2018 Master's in Physician Assistant Studies

Clinical Rotations Jan 2018 – Nov 2018

Accumulated +1500 hours of patient care experience through nine (9) clinical rotations in hospitals, public facilities, and private practices in South Florida.

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Alex Ferro M.D. Mount Sinai Hospital 5 weeks

Family Medicine, Baptist Health Urgent Care 5 weeks

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital 5 weeks

Pediatrics, Marquez & Bengochea Pediatrics 4 weeks

Internal Medicine, Miami VA Healthcare System 4 weeks

Psychiatry, Miami VA Healthcare System 5 weeks

Emergency Medicine, Jackson South Medical Center 5 weeks

Plastic Surgery, Mosa Plastic Surgery 4 weeks

Orthopedic Surgery, Miami Orthopedics & Sports 4 weeks Medicine Institute, Doctor’s Hospital

- Arthroscopy, preparing ACL grafts, wound closures and dressing, rounds Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Aug 2015 Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

Magna Cum Laude

Presidents Honor List

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