Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - General Surgery - Seneca
Prisma Health•Seneca, SC
•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. This role involves assisting with patient office visits, performing charting and documentation, and participating in physician educational programs. The position also contributes to the establishment of quality assurance and utilization management programs, assists in budget development, and participates in operational assessments. Post-operative care, including daily rounds and wound assessments, is also a key responsibility.
Requirements
- Physician Assistant Program or Program Certificate equivalent
- 1 year - Appropriate Clinical Experience
- 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
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
