Express Care Physician’s Assistant-Certified

Community Health and Dental Care, Inc.•Pottstown, PA

11h•$118,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Express Care Provider delivers high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals with acute illnesses and minor injuries in a fast-paced ambulatory setting. The provider evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients across the lifespan, performs procedures within scope of practice, and collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to ensure efficient, evidence-based care. This role offers flexible scheduling opportunities, including 10-hour and 12-hour shifts, with weekday, evening, and/or weekend coverage rotations as needed.

Requirements

Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program
State license
BCLS certification required
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
DEA Number
1-2 years’ experience in both Adult and Pediatric settings
CPR, and all applicable certifications required (must be obtained within 90 days of employment).
Understands ethics of confidentiality.
Successful candidates must submit to TB testing and any vaccinations recommended by OSHA Guidelines.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification preferred
Previous family practice or urgent care experience preferred.
Previous computer experience or training preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with acute, episodic, and non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries.
Manage a broad range of conditions, including upper respiratory infections, influenza, urinary tract infections, rashes, sprains, strains, lacerations, minor fractures, and other common urgent care conditions.
Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic testing including laboratory studies, point-of-care testing, and EKGs, as appropriate.
Perform procedures within scope of practice, including: Laceration repair, abscess incision and drainage, splinting and immobilization, removal, wound care, and other minor office-based procedures.
Responds to emergencies and answers medical questions.
Obtains and documents appropriate chief complaint, past medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examination, medications and allergies, assessment, and plan for each patient.
Provides medical orders for prescriptions, administration of medications, ancillary testing, and/or referrals.
Reviews ancillary test results and coordinates notification to the patient.
Provides patient education as needed.
Available to patients personally or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay information regarding their care.
Completion of all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.
Participates in public relations and community outreach activities, as center shall from time-to-time reasonably request.
Provide assistance with OSHA, emergency preparedness, infection control, and regulatory compliance.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Adheres to the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Adheres to the organization’s policies regarding time and attendance.
Comply with accepted dress code and maintain a professional image.
Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness.
Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed time.
Demonstrates flexibility in the acceptance and completion of work assignments.
Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities.
Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
Observes the Health Care System’s compliance policies.
Demonstrates a strong attention to detail.