Physician Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and in collaboration with CHC/SEIA provider staff, provide primary health care to patients as directed by the physician assistant’s scope of practice as per the provider’s licensure requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / DUTIES

Ø Provides direct medical care under the supervision of the supervising physicians including but not limited to: obtaining histories, physical exams; ordering and interpreting appropriate lab and x-ray studies, establishing diagnosis and initiating treatment plan.

Ø Provides client education to promote wellness and support disease management process.

Ø Prescribes and dispenses medications.

Ø Document accurately all assessments, interventions, client/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed, procedures, treatments and other data in medical record.

Ø Communicates test results and follow-up to client.

Ø Provides or participates in education for the client and family by assessing learning needs, formulating a teaching plan and initiating a teaching plan to meet the needs of the client.

Ø Coordinates client care by triaging phone calls regarding urgency of appointments, and schedules hospital admissions and testing.

Ø Maintains knowledge of available community resources.

Ø Uses all available resources for diagnosis and treatment in an appropriate and cost efficient manner.

Ø Maintains a clean, safe, and efficient unit environment for clients, visitors, and staff.

Ø Additional responsibilities may include hospital rounds and on-call coverage.

Ø Completes all other assigned projects and duties.

Ø Completes appropriate correspondence, phone calls and dictated letters to patients and referring physicians.

Ø Check medical records box for lab slips and record in a timely fashion.

Ø Carries out medical administrative functions necessary or quality patient care and compliance with accreditation requirements.

ØParticipates in committee activities and has responsibilities commensurate with experience.

ØMay participate in Quality Assurance and Risk Management activities and committee work in assigned areas.

Ø Attends department / clinic meetings as assigned.

Ø Other duties as assigned.