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David Dorme

Birmingham ,West Midland
Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.
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Summary

Proactive medical assistant relied upon to support heavy workloads and deliver smooth patient experiences. Flexible to meet needs of medical professionals, working across multiple areas. Responds quickly to changing situations, performs clinical tasks under supervision and maintains positive patient relations.


Organized individual with proven administrative experience pays attention to detail for high-quality reporting. Strong communicator and flexible worker, uses initiative to support multicultural teams in customer-facing environments.


Compassionate Physician Assistant demonstrates organisation, reporting and administrative skills. Provides prompt and reliable support for medical professionals. Familiar with clinical practices and maintains exceptional levels of hygiene and sanitation.


Competent Physician Assistant with 10 years of experience in primary care and internal medicine. Well-developed skill in patient observation, assessment and examination.


Experienced Physician Assistant with passion for health, wellness and preventive care. Additional expertise in nutritional counseling and diabetes management.


Physician Assistant crossed-trained in medicine and pharmacy with over 10 years clinical experience. Rare combination of expertise helps doctors and patients maximize use of medications.


Highly skilled Physician Assistant with exceptional diagnostic skills and clinical acumen. Looking for new opportunity for growth as Physician Assistant. Compassionate healthcare provider and excellent problem solver. Self-starter and proficient multitasker.


Organized Physician Assistant with foundation in records management. Experienced in billing and collection procedures. Advanced medical terminology knowledge.


To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.


Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.


Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level in any Healthcare or related position and non Healthcare jobs. Ready to help team achieve company goals.



Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Physician assistant

Ghana Health Service (GHS)
Sunyani, Bono Region
02.2014 - 12.2023
  • Liaised with insurance companies to advocate for patient needs and foster equitable care.
  • Prescribed medications to treat patient illnesses and ailments, working with pharmacies to verify patient data.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare providers and office personnel to support seamless medical practice operations.
  • Delivered immunisations and health screenings to improve public health and educate community members on disease prevention.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physician Assistantship

University of Cape Coast , Cape Coast, Ghana
06.2016 -
  • Completed professional development in:

1.Epidemiology: The basic science of Public Health, an Online course by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, June 2023

2. Non - Communicable Diseases (NCD) and Alcohol course at Sheila’s Executive Lodge by WHO, November 2022

3.Current/Contemporary Management of metabolic Disorders & Medical Diagnostics course, September 2020

4. CPR, Basic Life support and First Aid event, June 2019

5.. Arrhythmia and Conduction Defects CPD Course, September 2019

6. Ethics in Healthcare. Topics (Dealing with difficult patients, interpersonal professional relationship among Health workers, effective communication in medical practice in Ghana, Patient confidentiality, Clinical negligence, postmortem examination, coroners request and death Certificate) – August 2018

7. Mental Health Gap Intervention Guide for Ghana (for mental, neurological and substance use disorder in non-specialized health settings) at Glamossay hotel in Sunyani, may 2018


  • Member of:
  • Ghana Physician Assistant Association, GPAA
  • Ghana Medical and Dental Council, GMDC
  • Ghana Health Service, GHS



  • Elected as Vice President of a Keep fit Club in 2022

Advance Diploma - Community Medicine

College of Health and Wellbeing , Kintampo/Ghana
09.2009 - 08.2013
  • Member of Student Representative council , SRC
  • Awarded Standard Practical First Aid by Ghana Red Cross Society, March 2011
  • Completed professional development in:

1.Medicolegal and Ethical issues in medical practices in Ghana, November,2016

2.Management Of medical Emergencies course, February 2016

3. Ghana Association for the study of pain, May 2015

4.Malaria case management by Ghana Health services Eusbett Hotel, Sunyani, September 2015

5.Pediatric Diabetes workshop at the A and E classroom, Disaster Block, KATH, Kumasi, September 2015

6.Ensuring patient safety in Health Facilities (what has leadership got to do with it?), August 2014

7.Basic Life support According to The American Heart Association module provided through Africa Partners Medical Ghana; with accreditation from Ghana Medical and Dental Council, September 2014.

Skills

  • Diagnostic test referrals
  • Patient examinations
  • Clinical diagnoses
  • Diagnostic test interpretation
  • Chronic illness management
  • Allied health referrals
  • Patient health education
  • Patient data confidentiality
  • Health specialist referrals
  • Medical history recordkeeping
  • Student mentorship
  • Healthcare management planning
  • Specimens collection and processing
  • New patient health checks
  • Medication prompting
  • EMR / EHR
  • Cold chain vaccination storage
  • MAPA trained
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Patient mobilisation
  • Wound care
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Phlebotomy
  • Personal care
  • Companionship
  • Palliative care
  • Patient scheduling
  • Medical billing
  • Insurance claims
  • Venepuncture
  • CPR/First Aid certified
  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Venipuncture and phlebotomy
  • Able to lift 6614 pounds
  • Team building
  • Customer-focused
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership

Languages

English
Fluent

Work availability

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Timeline

University of Cape Coast - Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistantship
06.2016 -
Physician assistant - Ghana Health Service (GHS)
02.2014 - 12.2023
College of Health and Wellbeing - Advance Diploma , Community Medicine
09.2009 - 08.2013
David Dorme