Physician Assistant

We are seeking a Full-Time Physician Assistant to provide quality, competent, safe and compassionate care based on established standards in a patient-focused preventative and treatment care.

 

The Physician Assistant will work closely with a team of professionals to provide culturally sensitive, high quality, comprehensive health services to the community to achieve expected outcomes and comply with our Mission.

 

Job Responsibilities:

· Conduct age-appropriate assessments of patients, including history taking and physical examination in accordance with current standards of professional practice, regulatory requirements and agency policies and procedures.

· Perform assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiological, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status, patient/family education, family involvement, and patient advocacy

· Consult with other clinicians as dictated by patient need and assessment findings

· Participate with physicians and other clinicians in the department to assure effective patient care consistent with quality indicators for patients cared for in the designated service

· Review medical records for follow up or ordering of diagnostic studies under established protocols

· Provides primary medical care to patients and manages acute and chronic conditions.

· Assesses patients' conditions and age-specific medical needs; sets goals and prescribes appropriate clinical interventions to meet these goals.

· Prescribes appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures related to patients' health status and facilitates appropriate treatment intervention predicated on the results of these procedures.

· Provides comprehensive medical services for members of the family, regardless of age or sex, on a continuing basis: Examines patients, using medical instruments and equipment.

· Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities and achieves productivity goals. Examination of patients, formulation differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic testing.

· Interpretation of examination findings and test results, and implementation of treatment plans.

· Determines the need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.

· Answering patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.

· Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on the patient's condition.

· Maintains accurate and detailed medical records about each patient, including observations during examinations (via EMR).

· Administers or prescribes treatments and medications.

· Promotes health by advising patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for the prevention of disease.

· Writes orders to inoculates and vaccinate patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases.

· Refers patients to medical specialists for consultant services when necessary for the patient's well-being.

· Works continually to assure deliverance of quality clinical care in a safe, efficient, competent, and effective manner.

· Prepares records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures.

· Comply with all laws applicable to and practice within the scope of Family Practice, including HIPPA.

Education/Experience Required:

· NYS license as a PA

· Valid NPI & DEA

Other Related Skills/Experience:

· Must have work experience in community-based health care

· Must have an understanding of EMRs

· Ability to demonstrate teamwork and effective interpersonal relations skills.

· Excellent written/oral communication and computer skills

· Ability to foster and maintain a positive working relationship in a multidisciplinary team and clients