Physician Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Site Medical Director, the Physician Assistant will provide primary medical care services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide primary medical care for adult patients at the Mid-Wilshire Health location, and other APLA Health clinic sites when needed. This is a full-time position.
• Conducts a history and physical exam on patients
• Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs
• Establishes treatment plans, administers, furnishes or recommends medications
• Documents gathered information in the medical record as required by policies and completes charting within 48 hours of a clinical encounter
• Address all test results, prescription refill requests and telephone messages within the timeframe specified by APLA Health policies and protocols.
• Provides health maintenance and preventative care according to quality evidence-based standards and protocols related to contractual obligations
• Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as part of APLA Health Quality Management Program
• Participates in APLA Health PrEP and PEP protocols for qualified patients
• Evaluate and treat patients presenting for sexually transmitted infection testing in accordance with policies
• The PA will be expected to see 14 or more patients per full work day.
• The PA will have administrative time amounting to 10% of the work week.

OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.