Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
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Dakoda Martinez

Dakoda Martinez

Castle Rock

Summary

Driven and compassionate Physician Assistant student graduating in November 2025, with hands-on clinical experience across a wide range of specialties, including family medicine, internal medicine, urgent care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, dermatology, endocrinology, emergency medicine, psychiatry, and surgery.

Through my rotations and previous healthcare experience, I’ve developed a strong clinical foundation, consistently earned praise for my performance, and built meaningful rapport with patients, preceptors, and healthcare teams. I’m known for being a quick learner, clear communicator, and collaborative team member who approaches every interaction with professionalism and respect.

I’m seeking a position with a patient-centered practice that values teamwork, clinical excellence, and continued learning. I’m ready to bring my skills, work ethic, and passion for medicine to a team committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physician Assistant Clinical Rotations

08.2024 - 10.2025

• Family Medicine - Pueblo Community Health Centers
• Psychiatry - North Range Behavioral Health
• Internal Medicine - Colorado Palliative and Hospice Care
• Internal Medicine - Advent Health Medical Group Internal Medicine at Highlands Ranch
• Women's Health OB/GYN - Advent Health OB/GYN at Southlands
• Trauma/Acute Care Surgery - UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies
• Pediatrics - Advent Health Medical Group Primary Care at Southlands Pediatrics
• Emergency Medicine - Trinity Health Emergency Trauma Center at Minot ND
• Urgent Care - Three Peaks Urgent Care
• Family Medicine - Castle Pines Family Practice

Medical Operations Enablement Specialist

Virta Health Endocrinology
05.2021 - 05.2023

• Queued prescriptions orders through the e-prescribing platform
• Ordering and sending patients lab requisitions
• Transcribed medical notes for our providers
• Scheduled patients for telemedicine visits with our providers
• Generated comprehensive medical updates for a patients external care team
• Answered inbound calls to our clinic
• Interpreted and communicated lab results to patients
• Requested external medical records from external providers and hospital systems
• Ensured proper HIPAA regulations were being followed
• Performed prior authorizations on all necessary diabetic medications
• Performed data entry functions using SalesForce and Spark
• Used ZenDesk customer service software daily
• Responded to different patient communications and requests via a ticketing system

Medical Assistant

Colorado Skin Surgery and Dermatology
11.2019 - 04.2021

• Gathered a thorough chief complaint/history from patients to determine the purpose of the patients visit for the day.
• Scribed history and physical exam findings for the medical provider.
• Queued medication orders for the providers so they could easily send off the prescribed medications.
• Main surgical assist in all skin surgeries, biopsies and laser procedures: numbed patients with local or topical lidocaine, scrubbed up following sterile technique, prepared sterile surgical trays, cauterized blood vessels to stop bleeding, applied proper surgical dressings for patients, and maintained a sterile surgical field.
• Performed suture removals, staple removals, unnaboot applications, and post-operation dressing changes.
• Communicated pathology results with patients and their external provider, and followed up with patients to communicate next steps.

Medical Technician

Village At Belmar
01.2018 - 11.2019

• Administered a range of medications to patients through various routes following proper technique as instructed on the physician order.
• Demonstrated a strong knowledge of different medication classes.
• Maintained proper documentation of administration of both prescription and non-prescription drugs.
• Communicated routinely with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in order to re-order medications and prevent delay in administration due to lack of supply.
• Communicated directly with patients medical providers regarding care plans.
• Replaced catheters and ensured proper sterilization of different medical equipment.
• Took and documented vital signs.

• Assisted and took care of patients with their daily needs including dressing, feeding, bathing, cleaning, and transportation.

Education

Master of Science - Physician Assistant

Red Rocks Community College
Arvada, CO
11-2025

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood , CO
12-2019

Skills

  • Patient management
  • Chronic disease management
  • Interpreting laboratory results
  • Managing prescription refills
  • Physical examination
  • Diagnosing conditions
  • Direct patient care
  • Preventive care
  • Performing medical procedures
  • Treatment planning
  • Patient history documentation
  • Educating patients

Accomplishments

  • Outstanding Senior in Health Sciences Class Of 2019.
  • Honor Athlete Award 2015-2019.
  • Dean’s Scholarship for high academic performance.

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified 7/15/2024

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certified 7/15/2024

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certified 7/15/2024

Phlebotomy Certified 11/18/019

Qualified Administration Medication Personnel (QMAP) Certified 06/2018

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Physician Assistant Clinical Rotations

08.2024 - 10.2025

Medical Operations Enablement Specialist

Virta Health Endocrinology
05.2021 - 05.2023

Medical Assistant

Colorado Skin Surgery and Dermatology
11.2019 - 04.2021

Medical Technician

Village At Belmar
01.2018 - 11.2019

Master of Science - Physician Assistant

Red Rocks Community College

Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences

Colorado Christian University
Dakoda Martinez