Physician Assistant

• Aug 2021 - Present

Master of Medical Science (MMS) - Physician Assistant Studies

• Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

Global Health Experience

• Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

-Worked with volunteer physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses and students to provide primary care services for patients at rotating rural clinic sites-Provided education to patients with chronic illness-Performed at-home visits for non-ambulatory patients-Conduced entire patient visits in Spanish and acted as a Spanish interpreter -Worked with volunteer physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses and students to provide primary care services for patients at rotating rural clinic sites-Provided education to patients with chronic illness-Performed at-home visits for non-ambulatory patients-Conduced entire patient visits in Spanish and acted as a Spanish interpreter

Medical Assistant

• Nov 2013 - Feb 2019

-Volunteered 30+ hours weekly to provide primary care for medically underserved Nicaraguans-Initially assessed 40-60 patients daily, including vital signs, blood glucose and A1C levels-Administered medications and performed 12-lead EKGs-Provided assistance to physician-patient interviews and conducted physical exams-Provided general health and diabetes education in Spanish-Routinely assisted the pharmacist in dispatching medications from the clinic pharmacy-Return yearly each February to participate in the annual medical brigade

Global Health Experience

• Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

-Worked with volunteer physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses and students to provide primary care services at an established clinic in the underserved area of Peralta-Collaborated with community leaders to implement a diabetes education program-Conducted entire patient visits in Spanish and acted as a Spanish interpreter -Worked with volunteer physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses and students to provide primary care services at an established clinic in the underserved area of Peralta-Collaborated with community leaders to implement a diabetes education program-Conducted entire patient visits in Spanish and acted as a Spanish interpreter

Medical Scribe and Trainer

• Apr 2014 - Apr 2016

-Provided real-time charting for physicians and physician assistants in local emergency departments-Transcribed physical exams and patient orders, including laboratory tests, imaging and medications-Prepared patient disposition and follow-up instructions in collaboration with providers-Assisted providers by presenting diagnostic tests and maintaining an active patient list -Mastered medical terminology, general medical knowledge and the EPIC electronic medical record-Trained and evaluated new scribes on the department floor

Americorps Member - Backcountry Ranger Intern

• May 2013 - Nov 2013

-Responded to backcountry medical emergencies and search and rescue events-Triaged patients in the clinic and administered basic life support on the ambulance-Enforced proper use of hiking and wilderness permits in the backcountry-Communicated with park visitors regarding wilderness safety and trail usage-Implemented preventative search and rescue measures along the most populated trail in the park -Responded to backcountry medical emergencies and search and rescue events-Triaged patients in the clinic and administered basic life support on the ambulance-Enforced proper use of hiking and wilderness permits in the backcountry-Communicated with park visitors regarding wilderness safety and trail usage-Implemented preventative search and rescue measures along the most populated trail in the park

Explorer Program Director

• 2008 - 2013

-Managed a recurring two week backwoods camping experience for children ages 13-15-Supervised ten counselors and fifty campers every two-week session -Established backwoods emergency procedures and implemented preventative safety measures -Evaluated counselors weekly in areas including: safety and judgment, communication, leadership -Communicated directly with campers and their parents on a daily basis-Facilitated office tasks and organized program information to ensure success