I worked as a PA with 8 physicians in a busy internal medicine Clinic. I provided primary care to adults and provided same day care for urgent health concerns in attempt to prevent patients from having to visit the urgent care or ER.

Physician Assistant in a school based community clinic. Patients were from the underserved and uninsured population and often presented with unique challenges due to lack of regular health care. I provided care to children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Responsibilities included taking histories, doing physical exams, implementing treatment plans, coordinating patient care, educating patients and patients’ families, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests… Show more Physician Assistant in a school based community clinic. Patients were from the underserved and uninsured population and often presented with unique challenges due to lack of regular health care. I provided care to children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Responsibilities included taking histories, doing physical exams, implementing treatment plans, coordinating patient care, educating patients and patients’ families, ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, doing in-office surgical procedures, and following up with patients. I participated in community health screenings, and I was a preceptor to students. Show less