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

• 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.
• Provides client education to promote wellness and support disease management process.
• Prescribes and dispenses medications.
• Document accurately all assessments, interventions, client/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed, procedures, treatments and other data in medical record.
• Communicates test results and follow-up to client.
• 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.
• Coordinates client care by triaging phone calls regarding urgency of appointments, and schedules hospital admissions and testing.
• Maintains knowledge of available community resources.
• Uses all available resources for diagnosis and treatment in an appropriate and cost efficient manner.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and efficient unit environment for clients, visitors, and staff.
• Additional responsibilities may include hospital rounds and on-call coverage.
• Completes all other assigned projects and duties.
• Completes appropriate correspondence, phone calls and dictated letters to patients and referring physicians.
• Check medical records box for lab slips and record in a timely fashion.
• Carries out medical administrative functions necessary or quality patient care and compliance with accreditation requirements.
• Participates in committee activities and has responsibilities commensurate with experience.
• May participate in Quality Assurance and Risk Management activities and committee work in assigned areas.
• Attends department / clinic meetings as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.