Position Title: Physician Assistant
Reports To: Medical Director, Physician
Department: Provider Services
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Summary:
Under the direction of a licensed physician, provides medical services to patient using approved patient care protocols; collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services. Formulates and implements treatment and therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provides comprehensive clinical primary patient care through interviewing, examining and establishing treating plan for patients in order to meet their health and wellness needs.
- Prescribes appropriate medical treatment and clinical medications consistent with Medical Standards for patients and orders studies, tests, and ancillary care services as required
- Creates medically appropriate referrals
- Follows all established rules and guidelines of evidence based care and best clinical practice
- Documents all services in electronic patient medical record
- Regularly reviews chronic medical conditions that require ongoing medical attention on office visits.
- Educates patients on wellness, prevention, and early detection by discussion and /or providing materials and resources to the patients and families
- Provides routine office injections SQ, IM, or Intraarticular as per standards of care for primary care providers and Cano Health care standards.
- Consults/collaborates with Cano Health Physician as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues in patients with complicated medical conditions.
- Maintains privacy and confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines, regulations and HIPAA.
Additional Duties & Responsibilities:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervisory responsibilities
Education & Experience:
- At least three years’ experience, the ability to work independently and experience working with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- CPR Certification
- NPI & DEA
- Current National Board Certification
- BLS-Certification
Knowledge, Skills & Proficiencies:
- Proven work experience as a physician assistant or nurse
- Knowledge of medical guidelines and procedures regarding examination, therapy and recovery
- Fluent in English and Spanish
Physical Requirements/Working Environment:
This position works under usual office conditions. The employee is required to work at a personal computer as well as be on the phone for extended periods of time. Must be able to stand, sit, walk and occasionally climb. The incumbent must be able to work extended and flexible hours and weekends as needed. Physical demands include ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Travel:
Work may involve some driving/traveling to assigned clinics.
Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.