Physician Assistant Health
Resume:
JENNIFER BONAFEDE, MT(ASCP), PA-C
Louisville, KY 40243
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Education: Physician Assistant Certificate September 1998
Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY
B.S. Medical Technology May 1994
State University of New York at Buffalo
Professional
License &
Certification: Physician Assistant National Recertification Examination (PANRE) November 5, 2011
Physician Assistant National Recertification Examination (PANRE) October 7, 2005
Physician Assistant Surgery Examination October 22, 1998
American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Medical Technologist Aug ‘94
Awards,
Activities, &
Associations: Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2000-2002
New York State Primary Healthcare Corps Scholarship, 1997
American Academy of Home Care Physicians
Current
Experience: Physician Assistant, Vintage Care, Inc 5/06 - Present
• Work closely with supervising physician, nursing staff and therapies for a team
approach providing acute and rehab care in Long Term Care facilities, Assisted Living
Centers, and Private Homes for a predominately geriatric population.
• Provide acute and chronic care and work with multi-disciplinary team for safe and
appropriate discharges.
• Provide health education and counseling to include health maintenance, disease
prevention and reduction of disease exacerbation.
• Order appropriate laboratory testing, medications and consults.
• Analyze laboratory results, procedure and consulting reports and adjust treatment plans
accordingly.
• Discuss treatment options and plans with the patient and family.
• Discuss end of life issues with patients and family as well as provide palliative care.
• Perform arthrocentesis of knee and shoulder joints for pain control
• Help conduct interviews and supervise other mid-level providers
• Conduct inservices for nursing home staff as well as ongoing bedside teaching
• Develop protocols and company policies
• Team player with strategic planning to promote, network and build the business
• Cover call when assigned.
Jennifer Bonafede, PA-C
Previous
Experience: Physician Assistant, Integritas 2/05- 4/06
-transitioned from Health Essentials (2/03–2/05) due to corporate bankruptcy
New role as Medical House Officer. Initiatives underway to design Employee Clinic and
Employee Wellness Programs to improve staff health and reduce sick time.
Worked closely with supervising physicians, nursing staff and therapies for a
team approach and provided acute and rehab care in Long Term Care facilities for a
predominately geriatric population. Performed initial assessments, provided acute care
and work with multi-disciplinary team for safe and appropriate discharges. Provided
health education and counseling to include health maintenance, disease prevention and
reduction of disease exacerbation. Ordered appropriate laboratory testing, medications
and consults. Analyzed laboratory results, procedure and consulting reports and adjust
treatment plans accordingly. Discussed treatment options and plans with the patient and
family. Discussed end of life issues with patients and family as well as provide palliative
care. Responsible for call 24/7 for acute issues.
Physician Assistant, Rochester Gastrointestinal Consultants, 9/01- 11/02
-Worked closely with supervising physician to provide excellent care in the specialty of
gastroenterology. Performed initial history and physical on new patients and then
follow their care. Discussed treatment plans with primary care physicians and
dictate consulting progress notes. Provided health education and counseling to
include health maintenance, disease prevention and reduction of disease
exacerbations. Ordered appropriate laboratory testing, medications and
consultations. Analyzed laboratory results, procedure and consulting reports and
adjust treatment plans accordingly.
-Admissions and rounded on inpatients as needed.
-Performed procedures in the office to include, esophageal manometry and 24 hr pH
studies.
-First assist with insertion of PEG tubes.
Physician Assistant, Strong Health Geriatric Group, 10/98 – 8/01
- formerly Unity Geriatrics Associates
Worked closely with supervising physicians, nursing staff and therapies for a team
approach providing acute and rehab care in Long Term Care facilities for a
predominately geriatric population. Performed admission History & Physicals,
provide acute care and work with multi-disciplinary team for safe and appropriate
discharges. Provided health education and counseling to include health
maintenance, disease prevention and reduction of disease exacerbations. Ordered
appropriate laboratory testing, medications and consults. Analyzed laboratory
results, procedure and consulting reports and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
Discussed treatment options and plans with the patient and family. Discussed end of life
issues with patients and family as well as provide palliative care.
Took call for the group and covered 15+ skilled nursing facilities.
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