Irene Boakye
@ireneboakye
Board-certified Physician Assistant delivering urgent care and emergency medicine expertise.
What I'm looking for
I am a board-certified Physician Assistant with clinical experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, primary care, and inpatient rotations across multiple specialties. I have a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and a strong record of hands-on patient care, EMR proficiency, and professional certifications including NCCPA, BLS, and ACLS.
I have worked as a PA in emergency and urgent care settings, contributed as a medical scribe, and volunteered extensively in community health and education programs. I’m patient-centered, multilingual (English, Twi/Akan, basic Spanish), and committed to improving clinical outcomes through evidence-based care and compassionate communication.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Physician Assistant
Doral Health and Wellness
Jul 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Provide urgent care and primary care services, managing acute presentations and chronic disease follow-up since July 2024. Deliver patient education, perform procedures, and coordinate referrals to optimize outpatient outcomes.
Physician Assistant
CityMD
Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Provide urgent care services since June 2024, diagnosing and treating a high-volume caseload of acute illnesses and injuries while performing point-of-care testing and minor procedures to reduce ED utilization.
Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine
NYC Health + Hospitals North Central Bronx
Oct 2022 - Jun 2024 (1 year 8 months)
Managed emergency department patients from triage through disposition from October 2022 to June 2024, improving throughput and delivering urgent diagnostics, procedures, and disposition planning in a high-acuity urban hospital.
Medical Scribe
Mount Sinai Morningside
Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 (5 months)
Documented clinical encounters and assisted clinicians with charting and workflow optimization across inpatient settings from January 2020 to June 2020, improving chart completeness and clinician efficiency.
Medical Scribe
Proscribe (Ellis Hospital)
Feb 2019 - Jan 2020 (11 months)
Recorded physician-patient encounters and supported charting from February 2019 to January 2020, enabling efficient documentation and coding in a hospital outpatient setting.
Patient Care Technician
St. Peter's Hospital
Aug 2016 - Feb 2019 (2 years 6 months)
Provided direct patient care and information support from August 2016 to February 2019, assisting with ADLs, vital signs, and unit communication to support inpatient care teams.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies
Activities and societies: SBU PA Student Society: PA Week Committee; Nominating Committee; Medical Mission/International Committee; participated in PA Week Poster Contest and program information sessions.
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies with a master's project on the effectiveness of music therapy in reducing perceived pain levels of primipara women during inpatient labor and delivery.
State University of New York at Albany
Bachelor of Science, Human Biology
Activities and societies: Project SHAPE peer educator; Resident Hall Association (Public Relations-Community Outreach); Masquerade (Public Relations); Emerging Student Leaders; Impact Christian Fellowship.
Completed a major in Human Biology with a minor in Women’s Gender and Sexuality, graduating in May 2018.
High School of American Studies at Lehman College
High School Diploma, High School Diploma
Activities and societies: Volleyball Club; Dance Team (Captain); Glee Club (Co-Captain); Arista (National Honor Society); Key Club International.
High school diploma earned June 2014 with involvement in clubs and leadership roles.
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