Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Trauma - Columbia

Prisma Health•Richland, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides assistant surgical services in the operating room as well as other selected medical services under the direction of the surgeon. Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family.

Requirements

Physician Assistant Program or Program Certificate equivalent
1 year - Appropriate Clinical Experience Required
NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in the state in which the team member is working.
BLS
Prescriptive Authority for state in which team member is working
Controlled Substance license for state in which team member is working; Federal DEA license

Nice To Haves

Completion of Physician Assistant Surgical Residency Program or approved Surgical Physician Assistant graduate program

Responsibilities

Provides general surgical assistant services in operating room.
Assists surgeon with prepping and until completion of procedure.
Removes drains, tubes and catheters.
Closes incisions.
Assists with patient office visits and assumes call when assigned.
Performs all charting, summaries, correspondence and required paperwork for purposes of documenting care and billing.
Participates in physician educational programs provided by Employer relative to capitated medicine and implications relative to physician practice patterns.
Participates in: Establishment of quality assurance programs, Establishment of Utilization Management programs, Selection of management information systems, Development of patient education surveys, Development of patient satisfaction surveys.
Assists in the development of operational and capital budgets.
Participates in operational assessments in search of revenue enhancement, expense reductions, consolidation efficiencies and billing opportunities.
Assists in post-operative care of patients including daily rounds and wound assessments.