Stella Flores, MPAS, PA-C ⚕️

MDE Provider Trainer at NMCI MEDICAL CLINIC
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Monterey, California, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Botox, Xeomin, Dysport Certification
    Empire Medical Training
    May, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Dermal Fillers Certification
    Empire Medical Training
    May, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • APPex Controlled Substances Course Certification
    APPex
    Sep, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • DEA License
    DEA
    May, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
    American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
    American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
    -
  • NCCPA Certification
    National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen and Exposure
    -

Experience

    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • MDE Provider Trainer
      • Oct 2021 - Present

      o Educated and trained medical personnel on the pre-MDE process and appointments, MDE requests and appeals, and FRP process

    • Clinic Manager
      • Aug 2021 - Present

      • Assisted with interviewing, hiring and training new staff members for the Salinas NMCI clinic• Performed regular performance evaluations• Established continual close working relationships with all medical personnel and patients via active listening, effective communication, and interpersonal skills• Identified, developed, and implemented strategies that enhanced the quality of established clinic healthcare protocols• Introduced policies and procedures for effective and optimal medical practice management• Addressed and remedied all patient or team member issues with swift and effective resolutions• Assisted with the new employee onboarding process to enable the professional growth and success of new staff members• Facilitated self-directed learning approaches, reflected on managerial practices, and formulated goals for personal development by a variety of modalities Show less

    • Physician Assistant Certified
      • Jun 2018 - Present

      • Performed screenings, histories, physical exams, injections, and procedures to patients suffering from chronic pain, work-related injuries, sports injuries, and musculoskeletal conditions• Discussed medical diagnoses, labs, procedures, prescriptions, and treatments to patients• Performed extra duties (managerial, administrative, supervisory)o Helped update, make and re-create numerous professional screening/protocol/consent, training and inventory documents, and a pre-MDE training video Show less

    • Physician Assistant
      • Apr 2018 - Present

      Start date: 6/19/2018

    • Physician Assistant Certified
      • Dec 2019 - Jun 2020

      • Provided Good Faith Exams via telemedicine to provide medical clearance for patients seeking aesthetic treatments • Performed histories, physical exams, and treatments—including suture removals, botox injections, filler injections, microneedling, and emsculpt treatments—to aesthetic patients • Followed up with post-operative plastic surgery patients • Provided Good Faith Exams via telemedicine to provide medical clearance for patients seeking aesthetic treatments • Performed histories, physical exams, and treatments—including suture removals, botox injections, filler injections, microneedling, and emsculpt treatments—to aesthetic patients • Followed up with post-operative plastic surgery patients

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Physician Assistant Student
      • Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

      Clinical Rotation: General Surgery • Performed vitals, histories, physical exams, and initial work ups for new hospital admissions • Performed daily SOAP notes for a variety of patients, ranging from ages 17-85 • Aided in procedures: cholecystectomies, appendectomies, colonoscopies, thoracentesis, paracentesis, central line placements, drain insertions, C-sections, ileostomies, and gastrotomy tube insertions • Performed various surgical skills: surgical scrub and first assist, laparoscopic camera operation, incisions and excisions, suturing, and staple insertion and removal • Assisted in the local wound care clinic with wound debridement and dressings, diabetic foot exams, anesthesia application, and staged decubitus ulcers Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Physician Assistant Student
      • Jan 2016 - Mar 2018

      Completed Clinical Rotations: Behavioral Medicine Emergency Medicine Women's Health Internal Medicine Elective: Dermatology Primary Care Pediatrics General Surgery Completed Clinical Rotations: Behavioral Medicine Emergency Medicine Women's Health Internal Medicine Elective: Dermatology Primary Care Pediatrics General Surgery

    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Physician Assistant Student
      • Jan 2018 - Feb 2018

      Clinical Rotation: Pediatrics • Performed histories and physical exams for children ranging from newborns to 21-year-olds • Provided anticipatory guidance for well child visits • Evaluated children during sick visits and made treatment plan recommendations • Presented various pediatric topics to the supervising physician Clinical Rotation: Pediatrics • Performed histories and physical exams for children ranging from newborns to 21-year-olds • Provided anticipatory guidance for well child visits • Evaluated children during sick visits and made treatment plan recommendations • Presented various pediatric topics to the supervising physician

    • United States
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Physician Assistant Student
      • Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

      Clinical Rotation: Primary Care • Performed and documented histories, physical exams, and treatments plans for a variety of patients • Performed suturing, injections, incisions, and wound dressings • Ordered and interpreted lab results, electrocardiograms, and radiographic imaging Clinical Rotation: Primary Care • Performed and documented histories, physical exams, and treatments plans for a variety of patients • Performed suturing, injections, incisions, and wound dressings • Ordered and interpreted lab results, electrocardiograms, and radiographic imaging

    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Physician Assistant Student
      • Sep 2017 - Oct 2017

      Elective Clinical Rotation: Dermatology • Performed and documented histories, physical exams, and treatment plans • Performed dermatologic procedures: shave, elliptical and punch biopsies, injections, excisions and incisions, suture insertion and removal, cyst removals, abscess incision and drainage, dermabond application, cryotherapy, and cauterization • Aided and performed cosmetic procedures: microneedling and platelet-rich plasma injections, botox injections • Assisted the physician with Mohs’ surgery Show less

    • Physician Assistant Student
      • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

      Clinical Rotation: Internal Medicine • Performed and documented histories, physical exams, and treatments plans • Performed suturing, injections, excisions, incisions, and removal of cerumen impaction Clinical Rotation: Internal Medicine • Performed and documented histories, physical exams, and treatments plans • Performed suturing, injections, excisions, incisions, and removal of cerumen impaction

  • Curtis V. Cooper
    • Savannah, Georgia Area
    • Physician Assistant Student
      • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

      Clinical Rotation: Women's Health • Performed histories, physical exams and anticipatory guidance for females of all ages • Performed breast exams, pelvic exams, diabetic exams, and Pap smears • Interpreted lab results from KOH slides, Whiff tests, and STD tests • Assisted with Nexplanon insertions Clinical Rotation: Women's Health • Performed histories, physical exams and anticipatory guidance for females of all ages • Performed breast exams, pelvic exams, diabetic exams, and Pap smears • Interpreted lab results from KOH slides, Whiff tests, and STD tests • Assisted with Nexplanon insertions

    • Physician Assistant Student
      • May 2017 - Jun 2017

      Clinical Rotation: Emergency Medicine • Performed histories, physical exams, and made treatment recommendations for a variety of patients with acute, chronic, and emergent conditions • Performed numerous procedures including but not limited to: suturing, staple insertion and removal, incisions, excisions, injections, digital and field blocks, wound dressings, ocular exams/corneal abrasion assessments, foreign body removal, venipuncture, pelvic exams, dermabond, anesthesia, and steri-strip application, and reduce dislocated joints • Obtained and interpreted lab results, electrocardiograms, and radiographic imaging Show less

    • United States
    • Mental Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Physician Assistant Student
      • Apr 2017 - May 2017

      Clinical Rotation: Behavioral Medicine • Worked in this inpatient multi-service facility to aid in providing quality care to mentally ill adults including patients with mood, anxiety, psychotic, behavioral, personality and substance-related disorders • The spectrum of disorders I helped provide care to include: depressive, bipolar, anxiety, trauma and stress-related , schizophrenia spectrum, feeding or eating, substance-related, personality, obsessive compulsive, and paraphilic disorders. • Documented patient information in an electronic medical records (EMR) system Show less

    • Salon And Spa Manager
      • Aug 2010 - Dec 2014

      Fostered an environment in which guests enjoy high levels of service and employees are satisfied with an efficient scheduling and filing system. Worked with sales, inventory, merchandising and cost controls. Managed front-desk operations to ensure friendly and efficient transactions at checkout. Clerical Duties:  Answered multi-line telephones, took messages, proofread and edited brochures, maintained workspace cleanliness, did all scheduling for owners and coworkers, sold and returned products, operated various office equipment, monitored all coworkers’ clientele, and carried out all excess oral and written instructions.  Well-acquainted with ordering office supplies & equipment: multi-line telephone, computers, email, fax machines and printers  Exemplified excellent customer service and satisfaction; ensured swift resolution of customer issues to preserve customer loyalty while complying with company policies. Selected Contributions:  Educated clients on different skincare products and routines  Organized and input all information for Insight Software program to run the salon’s sales transactions and scheduling system. Worked with all scheduling and input of data entry into computer. Updated invoices and reconfigured computer data  Created and organized office filing system  Proofread and edited proofs for all brochures and cards  Organized wedding planner system for spa  Trained three receptionists to ensure quality performance in guest satisfaction, sales, and management Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Biology, Writing and Science Writing Tutor for the Academic Skills Achievement Program
      • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

      • Provided individual and small group tutoring to undergraduate students in the areas of biology, writing and science writing • Facilitated self-directed learning approaches with individuals and groups in a variety of modalities • Reflected on my tutoring practices and formulated goals for personal learning and development • Provided individual and small group tutoring to undergraduate students in the areas of biology, writing and science writing • Facilitated self-directed learning approaches with individuals and groups in a variety of modalities • Reflected on my tutoring practices and formulated goals for personal learning and development

Education

  • South University
    Master of Science - MS, Physician Assistant
    2016 - 2018
  • California State University, Monterey Bay
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Premed
    2012 - 2014
  • Monterey Peninsula College
    Associates Degree in Arts and Sciences, 3.95 Cumulative GPA
    2010 - 2012

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