Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient
admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation.
Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree, required and Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation
Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, or
equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York
State Department of Education required, and Current NCCPA Certification from
the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
required, and Current BLS certification, plus specialized certifications as
needed.
Responsibilities
Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to
ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
Performs daily patient rounds.
Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
Interprets laboratory and test results.
Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other
care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals
on patient charts.
Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are
considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not
essential functions.