Eric Kumah
Takoradi
Summary
Seasoned Physician Assistant and mid-level practitioner with 7 years of experience in delivering direct clinical care to diverse patient populations. Highly skilled in communicating complex health care issues to supervisors and personnel and devising plans to meet patient physical and psychological care needs. Expertise in providing preventive care, actualizing emergency interventions and performing non-invasive procedures to restore and maintain patients' health. Proven leadership abilities that guide healthcare professionals towards achievement of patient outcome goals while optimizing activities and driving organizational missions.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Physician Assistant
Ghana Health Service
Princess Town
08.2022 - Current
- Conducted patient assessments and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
- Provided diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, injuries, and chronic diseases.
- Instructed patients on preventive health care, medical problems, medications, and prescribed treatments.
Physician Assistant
Ghana Health Service
Takoradi
12.2017 - Current
- Conducted patient assessments and physical examinations, ordering and interpreting laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
- Provided diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, injuries, and chronic diseases.
- Instructed patients on preventive health care, medical problems, medications, and prescribed treatments.
- Assisted in performing minor surgeries such as suturing lacerations or removing foreign bodies from the skin.
- Performed routine medical procedures such as injections, immunizations, biopsies, joint aspirations, splinting fractures and dislocations.
- Reviewed patient records to assess quality of care provided by other health professionals.
- Counseled patients about wellness activities including diet and exercise regimens; referred patients to specialists when necessary.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions; adjusted treatments based on response to therapy.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases; collaborated with other healthcare providers.
- Monitored progress of patients over time through regular follow-up visits.
- Provided emergency department coverage as needed.
- Attended seminars and conferences related to current developments in healthcare technology and medicine.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of advances in medicine through continuing education courses.
- Performed comprehensive patient exams and assessments to formulate, implement and continuously update individualized plans of care.
- Ordered laboratory tests and imaging scans to complete further investigations.
- Assessed, diagnosed, treated and delivered follow-up care.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Maintained strict patient privacy and confidential patient information, taking care to meet HIPAA guidelines and statutes for data security.
- Monitored treatment regimens to determine efficacy and adjusted according to results achieved.
- Cleaned, examined and sutured patients' wounds to promote optimum healing.
- Interpreted diagnostic test results to determine deviations from normal.
Physician Assistant
Gabusu clinic
Takoradi
09.2016 - 12.2021
- Assisted customers with prescription refills, requests for over-the-counter medications and other health care products.
- Verified accuracy of medication orders and entered data into pharmacy system.
- Maintained inventory records by restocking shelves with pharmaceuticals.
- Reviewed patient records to assess quality of care provided by other health professionals.
Education
Senior Secondary School Certificate - General Arts
Dzodze Penyi Senior Secondary School
Dzode, Volta Region 07-2022
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant
Central University
Ghana 04-2015
Diploma in Registered General Nursing - Nursing
Nursing Training College
Ho, Volta Region07-2007
Skills
- Diagnostic Testing
- Treatment Planning
- Surgical Assistance
- Fluent in English
- Good interpersonal still
- Case Management
- Educating patients
- Suturing
- Medical Records Management
- Prescribing medication
- Patient Assessments
- Discharge Planning
- Patient History Documentation
- Wound Care
- Primary care experience
- Interpreting laboratory results
- Debridement
- Documenting vitals
- Referral Coordination
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Physician Assistant
Ghana Health Service
08.2022 - Current
Physician Assistant
Ghana Health Service
12.2017 - Current
Physician Assistant
Gabusu clinic
09.2016 - 12.2021
Senior Secondary School Certificate - General Arts
Dzodze Penyi Senior Secondary School
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistant
Central University
Diploma in Registered General Nursing - Nursing
Nursing Training College