1. JILL HIETPAS
N2611 Huss Ct, Freedom, WI 54130
Cell: 920-915-2669
Hietpasjill@gmail.com
PRO FESSIONAL SUMMARY
● Highly-motivated, team-oriented, compassionate and well respected Physician Assistant with 15 years of direct
patient care in hospital/clinic and surgical setting. I have excellent interpersonalskills and continue to look for
new ways to challenge myself. I have expertise in the surgical environment, patient care, education of staff and
patients and finding ways to improve our employee and patient satisfaction.
SKILLS
● Conscientious and compassionate provider
● Conflict resolution ability
● Strong interpersonalskills
● Excellent clinic judgment
● Observant
● Keen motor skills
● Dedicated to excellence
● Calm under pressure
● Epic and Meditech proficient
● Proactive with staff/patient education
WO RK HISTORY
Physician Assistant – NeuroscienceGroup
● Provide intraoperative surgicalsupport for surgeon
● Provide adult and pediatric patient care at trauma hospital and clinic
● Managed VPS and troubleshooting of VP shunt malfunctions
● Managed and troubleshooting of intrathecalpumps and spinal cord stimulators
● Work independently reviewing imaging, diagnosing and setting treatment plans in
clinic and hospital
● Provide patient education for new diagnoses and treatment plans, including surgical
and non-surgical options
● Developed open rapport with patients, encouraging them to share questions and
concerns
● Lead PA/NP meetings and a liaison between surgeons and midlevels due to effective
communication and negotiation skills
● Coordinated AnnualNeuroscience Group CME conferences annually since hire date
● Coordinated Think First Safety programs for area schools annually since hire date
● Conduct dynamic educationalprograms and in-services for area hospitals and clinic
staff utilizing power point presentations/hands on models
● Surgical Device and DME patient educator
● Preceptor for Physician Assistant Students/job shadows
● Assisted with Clinic Health and Wellness committee and Forms committee
● Managed Surgical Forms: pre/post op orders and discharge instructions
● Coordinated transfer to e-charting within clinic and area hospitals
● Created EPIC (computer) templates for our clinic providers
● Train and Mentor for new PA/NP hires
● Liaison for for surgical and pharmaceutical reps
● Osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment
● Headache management - migraines, post concussion/head injuries, SAH
7/2003-present
Physician Assistant – Appleton HeartSurgeons
● Provided surgical support with physician in cardio/thoracic cases
● Inpatient critical care management pre and postoperatively
● Lead initiative and clinical study for use of endoscopic vein harvesting, which was then
approved for use within the hospital at AMC
● Trained colleagues on endoscopic vein harvesting techniques and postoperative care
2/2002-7/2003
Physician Assistant – Cardiovascular Surgery Associates(Milw,WI)
● Provided surgical support with physician in cardio/thoracic cases
● Inpatient critical care management pre and postoperatively
● Mastered endoscopic vein harvesting techniques and postharvest care
6/2000-2/2002

2. EDUCATION
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Marquette University – Milwaukee, WI
Magna Cum Laude
Assisted with interview process for prospective PA students (1999-2002)
Educator/Lecturer in Cardiac Studies for current PA students (2000-2002)
2000
Bachelor of Science:Biomedical Biology 1998
University of WI La Crosse
Magna Cum Laude
AFFILIATIONS
American Academy of Physician Assistants
WI Academy of Physician Assistants
Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants
CERTIFICATIONS
NCCPA
WI state certification
DEA license
PALS
ACLS
References upon request