CARENA thompson, do
16500 SE 1st Street, #74
Vancouver, WA 98684
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PROOFREADER (Scientific/MediCAL)
Experience with proofreading for research articles, medical monographs, a book, and Power Point presentations. Physician with experience in a rural family medical practice, supervision of mid-level providers, tribal clinic culture, veterans/military, supervision of family practice residents, care for patients in long-term care facilities and skilled rehabilitation. Adept at communicating with people – listening and educating. Knowledge of multiple EHR systems.
Licenses/Certification
Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (through AOA), Expires 12/31/2027
Idaho State Physician License - # O-0774, Expires 6/30/2024
Illinois State Physician License - #-, inactive, not renewed in 2020
#-, not renewed, Resident visiting license
Iowa State Physician License - #3676, not renewed, inactive 11/2010
#R-743, not renewed –Temporary Resident license
Washington State Physician License - #OP-, Expires 09/23/2022
Professional Experience
QTC, A LEIDOS COMPANY, Vancouver, WA 8/2020 - present
Compensation and benefits examinations for Veterans and those separating from the military. Develop medical opinions based on review of E-File.
Contractor
SIGNIFYHEALTH/CENSEOHEALTH in Clark and Cowlitz County, WA 4/2017 – 12/2020
In-home assessments (Medicare population); Use of telemedicine through COVID-19 (WA and ID)
Contracted through SignifyHealth (CenseoHealth merged with SignifyHealth)
9/2016-3/2017 In-Home care for elder with dementia (unpaid), CME
7/2016-8/2016 Vacation, CME
CONCERTO HEALTH, Lynwood and Lakewood, WA 1/2016-6/2016
Outpatient clinic; EHR – eClinicalWorks
Contracted through Vista Staffing
PALADINA HEALTH, Tacoma, WA 11/2015-12/2015
Outpatient clinic; EHR – eClinicalWorks
Contracted through Vista Staffing
WAPAC District Camps, Port Orchard, WA – 7/2015
Served as Camp Doctor for Kid’s and Jr. High camps
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER in Vancouver, WA – 5/2014-4/2015
Outpatient clinic; EHR – CPRS
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER in Vancouver, WA – 11/2013-5/2014
Outpatient clinic; EHR – CPRS
Contracted through Vista Staffing
MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL in Morrison, IL – 11/2012-5/2013
Clinic, urgent care, swing bed rehabilitation unit and acute inpatients
Contracted through Delta Locum Tenens
ALICIA ROBERTS MEDICAL CENTER in Klawock, AK - 8/2012-11/2012
Clinic, urgent care; Paper charts
Contracted through Delta Locum Tenens by the SOUTHEAST ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM
NIMIIPUU HEALTH of the Nez Perce in Lapwai and Kamiah, ID - 9/2011-5/2012
Medical Director 9/2011-5/2012
Interim Executive Director — 12/2011-2/2012
Clinic, urgent care, supervision of mid-level providers, administrative duties including revising policy and procedures; EHR – RPMS
ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER in Normal, IL - 7/2010-7/2011
Crossroads Rural Clinic in El Paso, Illinois; 34 hours/week, Call 1:4
Coverage for nursing home facilities and acute rehabilitation unit.
Advocate BroMenn Family Residency clinic in Normal, IL – 7/2010-7/2011
Supervise resident physicians for outpatient and inpatient care; 8 hours/week, Call 1:3
ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER in Normal, IL
Osteopathic Family Medicine Resident Physician, 4/2009- 6/2010
Assistant Chief Resident – Scheduled didactics, compiled patient data for national research project, presented lectures to community and hospital staff, implemented pediatric intake form
WALMART and HARDEE’S RESTAURANT in Davenport, IA while applying for residency, 10/2007- 3/2009
TRINITY REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM in Bettendorf, IA
Osteopathic Family Medicine Intern/Resident, 6/2004-9/2007
Provided lectures to community, organized a community outreach for screenings, volunteered extra hours at the Rock Island Public Health Women’s Clinic
Emergency Department Physician, PRN 8/2006-10/2007
ACUTE CARE INC. – Dewitt and Fairfield, IA
Emergency Department Physician (Moonlighting), PRN-
EMERGENCY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES – Maquoketa, IA
Emergency Department Physician (Moonlighting), PRN 2006
Des Moines University – Des Moines, IA
Teaching Assistant, 10/2001-4/2002
Set up the scheduling for all teaching assistants for the Physical Diagnosis class. Taught the lab portion for Physical Diagnosis and Osteopathic Manual Medicine classes
SHARE Kenya Team Member – Kisumu, Kenya 11/2004-12/2004 treating people medically.
Washington State University – Pullman, WA
Temporary Faculty/Research Associate, 5/1998-7/2000, 7/2001-8/2001
Published research on the topic of REM sleep and hippocampal place cells as they influence learning. Co-taught classes in neurophysiology.
McCarthy Medical Marketing – Vancouver, WA
Data Analyst, 2/1992-3/1994
Attended oncology conferences to present educational material regarding breast and lung cancer. Created data bases and maintained them. Proofread monographs and educational materials.
Education
A.T. Still University, School of Health Management; (Courses-Medical BioEthics, Accounting, Health Systems)
2/2006 – 11/2006
Des Moines University (DO), Des Moines, IA, 8/2000-5/2004
Washington State University (BS degree in Zoology, minor Neuroscience), Pullman, WA, 9/1995 - 5/1999
Clark Community College (AS degree in Zoology), Vancouver, WA, 9/1993 -6/1995
Bethany Bible College, Scotts Valley, CA, 9/1986-5/1988
Goldendale High School Diploma, Goldendale, WA, 9/1982 - 5/1986
Military Experience
UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE – Fort Ord, CA
Private First Class,-
Professional Memberships
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, 2000- present
Health and Wellness Committee 2020-present
American Osteopathic Association, 2000 - present
Christian Medical and Dental Association, 2000 - present
Illinois Osteopathic Medical Association, 2009 – 2012
Osteopathic Physicians Surgeons and Surgeons of Oregon,-, 2019 to present
Community Involvement
Informal speaker/educator –Public education in various forums and topics. From early dementia groups with their caregivers to vitamin and herbal use.
Leadership – Head Steward at Fourth Plain Church of Nazarene (elected 3/2017-3/2019). Assist in making policy and procedures. Develop and provide welcoming environment. Develop and monitor budget for stewards and church. Board Secretary 2019.
Nazarene Missions International; Currently on committee (3/2015-present). Local President- and-; sending crisis care kits to comfort victims of disasters. Set up group to make bandages to be sent to Papua New Guinea hospital. Fund raising for trip to North Pole, Alaska to help with building and community projects.
Pioneer Elementary School –Teach One to Lead One Mentor (9/2019-6/2020); Reading Buddy program (10/2017-5/2018); Volunteer parent/student orientation day, PTA with fundraisers, and other school events (8/2016-present)
Camp Doctor at WAPAC – Kid’s and Junior High summer camps providing first-aid, medication safety
Compassion International: Volunteer for a local events (5/2017, 11/2018) to assist in reaching people to sponsor children in poverty.
General volunteer: Provide and deliver supplies to homeless communities, crisis pregnancy center and neighborhood projects. Assist with collating Christmas Child Boxes for Samaritan Purse (local side of the project). Choir/Drama productions, performing chart reviews at free medical clinic (6/2012-7/2012), sports physicals for Special Olympics, on-site school physicals, conduct skin cancer screenings at local companies.
CARENA thompson, do
16500 SE 1st Street, #74
Vancouver, WA 98684
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