Physicians Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for practicing medicine with physician supervision and contribute to the physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and a long-range patient care issue(s), recommend courses of action; and implements physician directives.   As delegated by a physician, elicits patient histories and performs complete physical examinations. Reaches tentative diagnoses and orders appropriate laboratory tests. Counsels patients and family.  As delegated by a physician, assists with the diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative healthcare services in medical and surgical care in the outpatient and/or inpatient settings. Duties include conducting examinations, orders and interpret tests, and writing prescriptions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes and maintains patient’s health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician; Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performs physical examinations; obtains medical histories. Establishes diagnoses for a patient’s illness or injuries; Provides routine, acute and chronic patient care including orthopedic exam, wellness physical exams, pre-operative interview and exam (History and Physical), monitoring therapies, administering injections, minor office surgical procedures, and prescribing medications; Completes appropriate documentation of all evaluations, care and services rendered in the medical record; Triages patient calls and takes appropriate action, or refers to appropriate physician or office staff.
• Functions as first assistant in the operation room including surgical exposure, suturing and closure; Prepares patients for surgery, including positioning, skin preparation and administration of local anesthetic; Performs pre- and post- operative patient education to patients and their families.
• Prescribes needed medicines to patients; Writes appropriate orders, including those for narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs; Executes appropriate protocols including prescribing, as necessary, within the scope of license; Provides follow-up and health adjustment of medications in accordance with established protocols or in response to maintenance care including the appropriate specific instructions from the attending Physician.
• Conducts minor procedures, including suturing, splinting and casting; Consults with physician and/or specialist, as appropriate; Monitors patients’ progress and keeps records of treatments, surgeries or other medical events.
• Communicates with referring or primary care physicians regarding patient care and treatment; Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, physicians, case managers and other advance practitioners.
• Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational and experiential growth opportunities; May train and supervise medical residents engaged in specific clinical activities. (MGMAIII).
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, including infection-control policies and protocols.
• Assists other staff as needed; Takes calls 24/7.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge.
• All other duties not specifically assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Physician Assistant Degree required
• Minimum Three (3) to Five (5) years of demonstrated experience in field or profession
• Good organizational skills
• Exceptional customer service skills                                                                                                                                                             

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES/REGISTRATION:

• Certified by NCCPA
• Licensed as a Physician’s Assistant in the State of Ohio.
• BLS required