PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BARIATRIC SURGERY

Hackensack Meridian Health • Neptune Township, NJ

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About The Position

The Surgery Physician Assistant assists, monitors, and manages the day-to-day needs of patients as requested by, in conjunction with, and under the supervision of a physician. Performs the duties and responsibilities of a Physician Assistant according to customary and generally accepted medical standards.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an approved physicians assistant program, accredited by the AMA Council on Medical Education.
• Physician Assistant License.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Obtains a details and accurate history, and identifies problems and presents information to the supervising physician.
• Charts via written, dictation, or electronic means: admission notes, history and physical examinations, consultations, daily patient encounter notes, urgent evaluation notes, minor procedure notes, and brief post-operative notes as it pertains to patients in the inpatient or outpatient setting; present this information to the supervising physician.
• Prescribes medications in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations under supervision of licensed physician if approved by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners.
• Assists a supervising surgeon in the operating room when a qualified assistant physician is not required, and a second assistant is deemed necessary by the supervising surgeon.
• Assists supervising physician in a procedure room when a qualified physician is present and it is deemed that a qualified assistant physician is not needed.
• Writes post-operative/post procedure note(s) and order(s) for supervising physician.
• Acts as a first line person responsible for all the post procedure management of patients as requested by the primary physician.
• Starts IVs, inserts foley catheters and nasogastric tubes, irrigates foley catheters, orders transfusions of blood and products, venipuncture, and debriedments.
• Exhibit organizational, communication and leadership skills, initiative, accountability, responsibility, appropriate judgment, and decision making.
• Assist supervising physician with office hours and functions as an advocate for patients by managing prescription prior authorization, serving as a clinical expert to obtain surgical prior authorization requiring validation of medical necessity, and resolve issues associated with patient messages that require clinical support.
• Participates in research trails collecting, aggregating and entering data.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).
• Function as a resource to health care personnel and participate in their educational programs.
• Greets patients and visitors in a prompt, courteous and helpful manner.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
• Displays an understanding and awareness of and performs all duties in accordance with the Hospital's Mission and Vision Statements.
• Adheres to all Hospital infection control and safety policies.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree