Position Title: Physician Assistant
Department: Medical
Position Reports to: Medical Director
Position Summary:
To fulfill duties of obtaining health histories and performing physical examinations and laboratory tests. Diagnoses and treatment of physical, social and emotional health needs for our clients.
Responsibilities:
- Performs history and physical examinations on adults and children (if trained to do so). Physical exams include pre-employment, school, sports, well child periodic screening, etc.
- Performs Pap smears, breast examinations, and other medical services as needed.
- Counsels for birth control and prescribes as appropriate.
- Gathers complete medical history and performs a physical exam on each client.
- Provides treatment for and documents various related diseases.
- Writes prescriptions as deemed appropriate by supervising physician.
- Reviews results of lab tests and diagnostic imaging and arranges appropriate follow-up.
- Provides for the provision of health education and appropriately documents all health education.
- Reviews referral/consultant reports and arranges appropriate follow-up.
- Answers miscellaneous medical questions in the absence of the Nursing Director or Medical Director.
- Assists in training of staff.
- Participates in provider meetings.
- Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as detailed in the Quality Assurance policies and procedures.
- Provides backup for nursing director and medical director as follows:
- Responds to calls from pharmacies regarding prescriptions and refills.
- Responds to calls from other physicians.
- Responds to calls from patients requiring medical advice when the Registered Nurse is not available.
- Triages walk-in patients when the Registered Nurse is not available at the request of front or back office staff.
- Assists the front office staff in arranging for appropriate arrangements for patients who arrive when the provider they were scheduled with has been canceled - i.e., reviews the medical record and helps determine how soon and where the patient should be seen.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program and a minimum of two years' experience.
- National Certification as a Physician Assistant.
- Knowledge of nursing process and medical model.
- Knowledge of health and physical assessment; Ability to perform emergency resuscitation.
- Knowledge of medical diagnosis and appropriate treatments.
- Knowledge of sanitation practices, proper nutrition, and related programs.
- Skill in written and verbal communication.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public, and ability to manage and lead clinic operations.
Observes CMOAR Appearance/Dress Standards:
- Observe regulations on time card use and reporting.
- Maintain attendance as a policy.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area.
- Observe general Safety/Employee Health policies and procedures.
- Maintain a current annual health screening.
- Observe CMOAR Appearance/Dress standards.
- Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of both client and employee with regard to medical records.
- Display clearly visible identification.
- Treat all patients with respect and dignity and adhere to the Patient Bill of Rights.
- Treat all employees with respect and dignity in accordance with non-discriminatory policy and procedure.
- Treat all employees/clients in a courteous and professional manner.
- Conduct only work-related conversations when clients are waiting for service.
- Do not discuss other staff members, policies, problems or medical care in public areas of clinic.
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