Physician Assistant

Position Title:              Physician Assistant

Department:                Medical

Position Reports to:  Medical Director

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Position Summary:

To fulfill duties of obtaining health histories and performing physical examinations and laboratory tests.  Diagnoses and treatment of physical, social and emotional health needs for our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Performs history and physical examinations on adults and children (if trained to do so). Physical exams include per-employment, school, sports, well child periodic screening, etc.)

• Performs Pap smears, breast examinations, and other medical services as needed.

• Counsels for birth control and prescribes as appropriate.

• Gathers complete medical history and performs a physical exam on each client.

• Provides treatment for a documents various related diseases.

• Writes prescriptions as deemed appropriate by supervising physician.

• Review results of lab tests and diagnostic imaging and arranges appropriate follow-up.

• Provides for the provision of health education and appropriately documents all health education.

• Reviews referral/consultant reports and arranges appropriate follow-up.

• Answers miscellaneous medical questions in the absence of the Nursing Director or Medical Director.

• Assists in training of staff.

• Participates in provider meetings.

• Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as detailed in the Quality Assurance policies and procedures.

• Provides back up for nursing director and medical director as follows:

• Responds to calls from pharmacies regarding prescriptions and refills

• Responds to calls from other physicians

• Responds to calls from patients requiring medical advice when the Registered Nurse is not available.

• Triages walk-in patients when the R.N. is not available at the request of front or back office staff.

• Assists the front office staff in arranging for appropriate arrangements for patients who arrive when the provider they were scheduled with has been canceled- i.e. reviews the medical record and helps determine how soon and where the patient should be seen.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program and a minimum of two years' experience.

• National Certification as a Physician Assistant.

• Knowledge of nursing process and medical model

• Knowledge of health and physical assessment; Ability to perform emergency resuscitation

• Knowledge of medical diagnosis and appropriate treatments

• Knowledge of sanitation practices, proper nutrition, and related programs

• Strongly Preferred - Bilingual Spanish

• Skill in written and verbal communication

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public, and ability to manage and lead clinic operations

Observes CMOAR Appearance/Dress Standards.

• Observe regulations on time card use and reporting.

• Maintain attendance as a policy.

• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

• Observe general Safety/Employee Health policies and procedures.

• Maintain a current annual health screening.

• Observe CMOAR Appearance/Dress standards.

• Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of both client and employee with regard to medical records.

• Display clearly visible identification.

• Treat all patients with respect and dignity and adheres’ to the Patient Bill of Rights.

• Treats all employees with respect and dignity in accordance to non-discriminatory policy and procedure.

• Treat all employees/clients in a courteous and professional manner.

• Conduct only work related conversations when clients are waiting for service.

• Do not discuss other staff members, policies, problems or medical care in public areas of clinic.