Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Gastroenterology

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Gastroenterology is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join our team at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Specialty Clinic in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. This position will perform in collaboration with the physician performing diagnostic and therapeutic tasks to assure that patient care is delivered in a caring and efficient manner throughout Geisinger in an effort to increase patient satisfaction and patient outcomes. Assists in gathering the data necessary in implementing the therapeutic plan of the physician. Functions as a patient advocate in the medical care system as confidant, advisor, and liaison between patients, families and physicians. This position affords the Advanced Practitioner the opportunity to work in both the clinic and hospital setting by alternating between Inpatient Consults in the morning and Outpatient Clinic in the afternoon.

Requirements

Master's Degree-Physician Assistant (Required)
Basic Life Support Certification
Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Care Management Knowledge
Clinical Policies And Standards
Health Information Documentation
Patient Assessment And Care
Patient Safety
Patients Rights

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks in collaboration with a physician.
Gather data necessary for implementing the physician's therapeutic plan.
Act as a patient advocate, confidant, advisor, and liaison between patients, families, and physicians.
Alternate between Inpatient Consults in the morning and Outpatient Clinic in the afternoon.