Physician Assistant

Description

• Conducts physical assessments, administers prescribed treatment and dispenses medications, performs diagnostic tests; reviews and interprets laboratory findings and follow up in accordance with standardized procedures and protocols.
• Provides surveillance of medical regimens for the patient adjust regimens within established procedures and refers complex patient care problems to the Supervising Physician for assessment and advice.
• Assess, reassess, plans, counsels, teaches, and demonstrates nursing care to patients, family members or other persons who will give care to patients; assess and reassess individuals and families understanding and carrying out medical recommendations and in making necessary adjustments in the treatment regimen.
• Provides teaching and counseling aimed at prevention of illness and accident modification of risk factors to health and maintenance of high-level wellness.
• Accurately and concisely, documents in the patient’s medical record findings, instructions, education and services rendered.
• Identifies components of the regimen that may be delegated to any other personnel and may provide teaching and/or guidance, when necessary.
• Collaboratively works with other health agencies and families in the physical and emotional transitions of care while attending all STP mandatory meetings and other meetings as requested.
• Provides initial care of emergencies and arranges for continuing definitive care.
• Consults and collaborates with members of the health care team and with families in the assessment and management of health care problems and in the physical and emotional transitions of care. 
• Provides input to the development, revision and implementation of protocols, policies, and standard procedures and to the identification of program goals, objectives and chances. 
• Actively participates in Quality Assurance and Safety Programs. 
• Comply with all safety, emergency, hazard, OSHA, sterilization, clinical, quality assurance, and administrative protocols, guidelines, and standards.
• Adhere to HIPAA regulations and other relevant laws to protect patient privacy and confidentiality in all communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the executive director and administration.

Requirements

• Certification as a Physician Assistant issued by the California Board of Physician Assistant. 
• Possession of DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate.
• Two years’ experience in acute ambulatory care.