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Denver, Colorado, United States

• Manages and develops effective staff: providing effective communication, leadership, guidance, and resources. Determines staff qualifications and competency: recruits, interviews, selects, hires, trains, oriented, mentors, evaluates, coaches, counsels, disciplines, and rewards. Established and monitors staff safety and regulatory compliance.• Directs daily operation of assigned prescribers, schedules peer reviews, and ensures adequate prescriber coverage is maintained.• Ensures practice guidelines and safe prescribing habits are consistent amongst prescribers.• Responsible for quality assurance in medication management including maintaining standard of care documentation.• Provides clinical expertise in crisis intervention, skills in working with the chronically mentally ill population, and with individuals and families undergoing acute episodes of psychiatric distress, skills in diagnosis and assessment. Familiarity with community support systems, health care and human services resources, court, police activities, etc.• Trains other APPs on the appropriate prescription of rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation), proper use of a rTMS machine, and rTMS mapping procedures.

Denver Metropolitan Area

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat transitional care, long-term care, and assisted living patients• Collaborate with nursing staff to establish comprehensive care plans• Promptly respond to critical care scenarios and treat acute conditions• Manage a multitude of chronic conditions• Psychiatric comanagement• Post-operative and pre-operative care. Pain management and wound care.• Minimize re-hospitalizations with thorough clinical examination and preventative care measures• Work closely with interdisciplinary team to create complex discharge plans with appropriate follow up

Longmont, Colorado, United States

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat transitional care and long-term care patients• Collaborate with nursing staff to establish comprehensive care plans• Promptly respond to critical care scenarios and treat acute conditions• Manage a multitude of chronic conditions• Post-operative and pre-operative care. Pain management and wound care.• Minimize re-hospitalizations with thorough clinical examination and preventative care measures• Work closely with interdisciplinary team to create complex discharge plans with appropriate follow up

Valley Stream, New York

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute medical and surgical patients• Dependable provider in rapid response, critical care, and code scenarios• Piloted unit-based advanced care provider practice on a dedicated medical/surgical unit• Chosen initiate for structured interdisciplinary bedside rounding leading to improved HCAPS scores on a medical/surgical unit• Manage acute and chronic conditions in an inpatient medicine setting• Work closely with interdisciplinary team to create complex discharge plans with appropriate follow up• Facilitate thorough and efficient medical care while improving length of stay• Perform medical procedures at bedside, such as midline insertion, Foley catheter insertion, NGT placement, and so on

Uniondale, Ny

• Provided patient education and treatment management planning• Reviewed patient’s radiological tests for pathology• Observed orthopedic procedures and patient treatment progress over time • Processed insurance billing and coding• Obtained pre-authorization for medical procedures and orthopedic surgeries• Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding the exchange of medical records and patient health information• Collected patient copays, deductibles, and insurance balances

Oceanside, Ny And Rockville Centre, Ny

• Assisted patients with medication management • Experienced with pharmaceutical drug interactions• Trained new employees to follow store’s policies and procedures• Coached staff for better work flow• Processed prescriptions through prescription insurance• Functioned under close supervision of a pharmacist• Adhered to state pharmaceutical laws and regulations• Managed prescription drug and medical supply inventory

• Educated patrons on appropriate skin care• Managed inventory of cosmetics and skin care products• Organized planograms for cosmetics and skin care products

Valley Stream, Ny

• Identified various skin lesions and morphology• Observed history taking, skin exams, diagnosis, procedures, and management of dermatological conditions

Master Of Science (Ms), Physician Assistant Studies

Activities and Societies: Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (SAAAPA)Master’s Thesis - Racial and Ethnic.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, General, 3.97

Activities and Societies: Chi Beta Phi, Delta Epsilon Sigma, Honor's Program• Participated in and organized fundraising/charitable events.