Melissa Combs, PA-C
Physician Assistant at Laureate Medical Group- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Physician Assistant - Certified (PA-C)
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)May, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
American Heart AssociationDec, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
American Heart AssociationDec, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Laureate Medical Group
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Physician Assistant
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Piedmont Urgent Care by WellStreet
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United States
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Medical Practices
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Physician Assistant
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Jul 2020 - Oct 2021
Integral part of a team, working alongside other Physicians and Physician Assistants, in a fast-paced urgent care setting to provide quality care to patients throughout Metro Atlanta. Serving individuals from all backgrounds, my passion is to educate them and provide high quality care for them in an efficient manor to better improve their quality of life. Integral part of a team, working alongside other Physicians and Physician Assistants, in a fast-paced urgent care setting to provide quality care to patients throughout Metro Atlanta. Serving individuals from all backgrounds, my passion is to educate them and provide high quality care for them in an efficient manor to better improve their quality of life.
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Piedmont Internal Medicine
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Physician Assistant Certified
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Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
Working alongside my colleagues in a Primary Care setting to provide high quality care to patients to address their acute, chronic, or well visit needs. My passion is to build rapport and trust with my patients as I serve them with compassion as well as continuously learn from my colleagues to better our patients' lives together. Working alongside my colleagues in a Primary Care setting to provide high quality care to patients to address their acute, chronic, or well visit needs. My passion is to build rapport and trust with my patients as I serve them with compassion as well as continuously learn from my colleagues to better our patients' lives together.
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Mercer University
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Physician Assistant
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Jan 2017 - May 2019
Completed 13 months of full-time, on-campus didactic studies, followed by 15 months of full-time, 5 week clinical rotations at the following sites: Internal Medicine (Inpatient) - Piedmont Pulmonology Physicians at Piedmont Henry Hospital Internal Medicine (Outpatient) - Piedmont Internal Medicine General Surgery - Dekalb Surgical Associates at Emory Decatur Hospital Emergency Medicine - Navicent Health Medical Center Family Medicine - North Georgia Physicians Group – Lavonia Family Medicine Clinic Pediatric Medicine - Primary Pediatrics Obstetrics and Gynecology - Women’s Specialists of Fayette at Piedmont Fayette Hospital Orthopedic Medicine - Sports Medicine South Psychiatry and Behavioral Health - Hope Spring Wellness and Recovery Dermatology (Elective) - Peachtree Dermatology Associates Urgent Care (Elective) - Gwinnett Urgent Care Show less
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Medical Assitant/Clinical Assistant
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Apr 2015 - Aug 2016
Performed venipuncture, administered immunizations and vaccinations, as well as collected and ran all rapid diagnostic tests including strep, flu, and urinalysis. Triaged and documented patient histories and obtained vital signs. Coded medical encounters for all visits in paper charts using ICD-10 coding standards. Performed venipuncture, administered immunizations and vaccinations, as well as collected and ran all rapid diagnostic tests including strep, flu, and urinalysis. Triaged and documented patient histories and obtained vital signs. Coded medical encounters for all visits in paper charts using ICD-10 coding standards.
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Georgia Retina, PC
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ophthalmic Technician
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Jun 2013 - Apr 2016
Triaged and documented patient histories, obtained patient vital signs and visual acuities. Performed venipuncture and fluorescein angiography, as well as fundoscopic photography and other relevant diagnostic tests. Assist physicians in office procedures and laser treatments. Coded medical encounters for all visits and procedures, proficient in EMR and ICD-9 coding standards Triaged and documented patient histories, obtained patient vital signs and visual acuities. Performed venipuncture and fluorescein angiography, as well as fundoscopic photography and other relevant diagnostic tests. Assist physicians in office procedures and laser treatments. Coded medical encounters for all visits and procedures, proficient in EMR and ICD-9 coding standards
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Education
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Mercer University
Master of Science - MS, Physician Assistant -
University of Georgia - Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General