James Awenati Amugsi
Sandema
Summary
Seasoned Senior Physician Assistant with background in diverse medical environments. Experience encompasses urgent care, primary care, viral hepatitis advocacy, health research, with demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume work load. Strengths include strong diagnostic acumen, adaptability, teamwork, and commitment to patient-centered care. Past roles have generated significant improvements in accessibility, efficiency and quality of patient care services.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Physician Assistant (Medical)
Ghana Health Service
02.2024 - Current
- Performs comprehensive patient examinations and assessments to formulate, implement and continuously update individualized plans of care.
- Provides initial coverage for unavailable physicians, filling critical staffing gap and providing solid patient care.
- Collaborates with other healthcare professionals in multidisciplinary teams including health research dedicated to improving quality of care and policy formulation.
- Acts as a preceptor for new Physician Assistants by providing orientation, training guidance and supervision
- Coordinates referrals to specialists when necessary for further evaluation or treatment options.
- Serves as a liaison between patients, family members, medical staffs, insurance companies. for optimal healthcare delivery.
- Participates in disease surveillance and scientific workshops
- Assist with unit management
Executive Director
Betterworld Ghana (NGO)-Voluntary
09.2019 - Current
- Works with other stakeholders to plan and implement projects aligned with the company's thematic focus on health systems strengthening, advocacy and economic empowerment.
- Cultivates relationships with key stakeholders, including board members, donors, sponsors, partners, and community leaders.
- Recruitment of staff and volunteers for activities such as clerical , health education and screening.
- Undertakes grant proposal writing and grant management
Physician Assistant (Medical)
Ghana Health Service
12.2020 - 01.2024
- 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.
- Participates in disease surveillance
General Nurse
Ghana Health Service
04.2010 - 07.2016
- Performed patient assessments, including vital signs and physical examination
- Instructed patients about disease prevention, health maintenance, and treatment options.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare personnel in providing optimal patient care.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes or adverse reactions to treatments to the supervising physician.
- Assisted with unit management and staff supervision.
- Conducted patient education especially on diseases of public health concern.
Education
Certificate - Civic Engagement And Nonprofit Management
University of Georgia, USA
Online06-2022
Certificate - Project Management
Anglia Ruskin University, Uk
Online11-2021
Certificate - Public Management
Howard University, USA
Washington DC01-2018
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistantship
College of Health And Well-being
Kintampo, Ghana08-2016
Diploma - Registered General Nursing (RGN)
Presbyterian Nurses And Midwifery Training College
Bawku, Ghana08-2006
Skills
- Primary care experience
- Health research
- Bedside Obstetric ultrasound
- Child and maternal health
- Advocacy/Volunteering
- Teamwork
- Diabetes education
- Disease surveillance
- Data collection, questionnaire design and basic interpretation of research data
Languages
Buli
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Twi
Beginner (A1)
A1
AWARDS:
1. Ghana Health Service Excellence Awards - General Staff Awards, 2024
National Level: "Most Outstanding Staff - Primary Level Hospital" (2nd Runner-Up)
Regional Level: "Most Outstanding Staff - Primary Level Hospital" (1st -Winner)
District Level: "Most Outstanding Staff - Primary Level Hospital" (1st-Winner)
2. Leadership Awards:
"Best Staff, Out-Patient Department" - Sandema hospital - 2012
PUBLICATIONS:
Article 1. A nationwide cross-sectional review of in-hospital hepatitis B virus testing and disease burden estimation in Ghana, 2016 – 2021
Doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-14618-3
Article two: An Ethics-based approach to Global Health Research Part 3: Emphasis on Partnership Funding.
Doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2020.05.004
Article 3: Prevalence and risk factors of Hepatitis C virus infection in the Upper East Region of Ghana; a community-based cross-sectional study
Doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0306292
Timeline
Senior Physician Assistant (Medical)
Ghana Health Service
02.2024 - Current
Physician Assistant (Medical)
Ghana Health Service
12.2020 - 01.2024
Executive Director
Betterworld Ghana (NGO)-Voluntary
09.2019 - Current
General Nurse
Ghana Health Service
04.2010 - 07.2016
Certificate - Civic Engagement And Nonprofit Management
University of Georgia, USA
Certificate - Project Management
Anglia Ruskin University, Uk
Certificate - Public Management
Howard University, USA
Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistantship
College of Health And Well-being
Diploma - Registered General Nursing (RGN)
Presbyterian Nurses And Midwifery Training College
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