Patrick Murphy, PA-C

Experience

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  UConn Health

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Operating Room Pre-Health Internship

  -Observed a multitude of surgeries in many specialties, including various procedures in orthopedic surgery, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, spinal surgery, plastic surgery, and laparoscopic surgery.-Stocked OR rooms and anesthesia carts, transported samples for mid-surgery analysis. Transported patients to OR from ED, ICU, Cardiac Unit & Cancer Unit. -Summers during college

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  Vail Valley Medical Center - CLOSED PAGE

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  Admissions Representative - Emergency Department, Urgent Care & Hospital Admissions

  -Obtained tremendous insight into the daily administration of a busy small hospital. Assisted in initial care and triage of patients coming to the Emergency Department. Tackled complex insurance-related issues and questions.-LEAN Team - representative on a diverse team of employees from multiple departments within the hospital. Analyzed existing hospital processes. Implemented changes to increase efficiency and save the hospital lost revenue in a physical therapy copay capture issue. -Gypsum Urgent Care - part of a team that planned and started a new urgent care facility in Gypsum, CO, a previously under-served area of rural Colorado. Trained and worked as a trauma-team member. Show less

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  Summit Neurology, Inc.

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

  -Director of an integrative neurology practice. Services including neurologic evaluation, treatment & management, MRI, Neurodiagnostic testing (EEG, NCS, EMG), Physical Therapy, Acupuncture, Chronic Pain Management, & Sleep Medicine - servicing Eagle County & Summit County.-Spearheaded changes to procedures, protocols, and practice design to increase efficiency, minimize overhead expenses, and maximize revenue. Navigated the practice through the complexities of government-mandated healthcare changes.-Created an integrative pain rehabilitation program by adding physical therapy, acupuncture, and mental health services to the practice. Built a Sleep Lab at the Vail office. Started the first ever part-time epileptology services in the Colorado mountains with two part-time epileptologists from Denver. -Oversaw all aspects of MRI and neuro-diagnostic testing (EEG & NCS) services.-Managed complete remodels of the Vail and Gypsum offices on a tight budget.-Comprehensively updated the practice IT environment, including changing IT companies. Accomplished software upgrades, new cloud-based remote server, new phone and internet systems, and hardware upgrades on a very tight budget. Built a new practice website from scratch with the help of a web developer.-Managed all clinic marketing efforts. Fostered and grew relationships with local hospital systems, doctor offices, reps, and healthcare systems throughout Colorado.-Oversaw all aspects of human resources. Responsible for training & on-boarding of all employees. Handled all daily practice-related issues, ranging from patient issues to intra-office conflicts. Show less -Underwent extensive on the job training at a neurology & neuro-diagnostic testing clinic. Roomed patients, obtained vitals, documented all medical history and symptoms. -Assisted with lumbar punctures, skin biopsies, EMG testing, injection and nerve block procedures. -Completed all medication refills, all clinical forms, prior authorizations, appeals, & legal casework.-Spearheaded changes to increase clinic efficiency. -Reconstructed electronic office visit note templates. Produced educational handouts. -Training coordinator for all new medical assistant & front-desk employees. Show less

  • Clinic Director

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Neurology Medical Assistant

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
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  Vail Health

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  Manager of Vail Health Clinics

  -Manager & Clinical Coordinator of Vail Health Clinics. Managed all aspects of six different outpatient practices at four locations: Surgical Associates (Vail); Plastic Surgery (Vail, Edwards); Internal Medicine (Edwards, Eagle, Frisco); Endocrinology (Edwards, Frisco); Cardiology Institute (Vail, Eagle, Frisco), & Edwards Walk-In Clinic (Edwards). -Developed, directed, and oversaw all aspects of clinical and business operations, including: management of staff, training and clinical competency of staff, management of all provider and patient schedules, management of budget and finances, compliance with all regulatory boards and agencies, development of service line strategy and marketing strategy. Spearheaded many improvements in clinic operations and efficiencies. -Implemented several large IT projects with the assistance of Vail Health IT leadership and Cerner Corporation to improve each clinic’s utilization of clinical informatics.-Developed all policy and protocols for all services lines, many of which never existed prior to my tenure.-Edwards Walk-In Clinic - Planned, coordinated, and directed the opening of a new service line at the Edwards location, the Edwards Walk-In Clinic, to better meet the needs of the community for acute illness and injury. Show less

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  UCHealth

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

  PA Surgical Fellow

  Extensive experience including: Surgical 1st Assist in the OR, performance of bedside procedures, ICU critical care, ventilator management, wound care & ostomy, point-of-care Ultrasound, robotic surgery, ED trauma activations, all aspects of peri-operative floor & ICU patient care, & peri-operative clinic visits.

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  Vail Health

  Jun 2022 - now

  General & Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant

  General Surgery, Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, Robotic & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Surgical Oncology.