Physician Assistant

• 2012 - Present

Provide direct patient care to 15+ adult patients in a clinic environment. Emphasize a strong focus preventative care, health maintenance, and patient education to avoid unnecessary patient suffering and complications. Assess and treat patients that are afflicted by chronic conditions; additionally provided care to families in a walk-in clinic from 2012 until 2017 at associated practice. • Leverage a strong belief in patient advocacy and communication in completing accurate and timely patient assessments and treatments for acute and chronic medical conditions. • Focused on delivering a collaborative and patient focused clinical practice, working cross-functionally with other providers and support staff to coordinate patient care. • Educate patients regarding his or her condition, options to maximize health and treatment modalities with an emphasis on risk/benefit appraisal. • Conduct a variety of minor in-office procedures including incision and drainage, joint injection, splinting, and lesion removal. • Pursued and obtained a contract with Butte Silverbow County that resulted in performing the annual occupation exams for the county firefighters with attention to their exposure hazards and specific job risks. Show less

Physician Assistant

• 2011 - 2012

Provided high-level care to men and women with a wide range of health conditions in a Detention Center setting. Overcame various obstacles, including limited resources, and delivered quality patient care while balancing cost, staff safety, and patient need. • Understand and apply necessary safety protocols with regard to treatment regimens and interactions, patient placement within the facility and ensure the health of the inmates while in the facility • Assisted in the relocation from an out-dated facility, to a new detention center; ensured patient records, clinical supplies, and equipment were transitioned and accounted for to guarantee no interruption in the delivery of medical services. • Developed the clinic procedures and guidelines within the new infirmary. Show less

Physician Assistant

• 2011 - 2011

Registered Nurse

• 2004 - 2009

Registered Nurse

• 2005 - 2008