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.


• Bilingual Spanish/English.


• 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 with CMOAR 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.