General Summary: Under a collaborative agreement with a physician, provides patient care and education to assigned caseload of patients in accordance with established midwifery practice guidelines.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
- Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
- Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Provides physician assistant services to patients as directed by the physician’s patient care plan and supervised by the physician.
- Ensures completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with TPR policy.
- Fulfills all duties assigned by physician.
- Reports to the attending physician any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment.
- Participates in patient review conferences and staffing.
- Assists the physician with Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, and Safety Committee activities.
- Adheres to the established policies and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources; orders and interprets the results of laboratory tests as part of the physical examination and health management.
- Performs and oversees testing and other appropriate procedures.
- Conducts health teaching and counseling during the physical exam, enabling the client to make informed choices about health and treatment options.
- Provides consultative direction as needed for nursing, laboratory, and clinic assistant staff.
- Orders medications.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education: Graduate of an approved and accredited Physician Assistant master’s program.
Certification: Physician Assistant license to practice in the state. CPR Certified. DEA registration with state.
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