Physician Assistant

CVS Health•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Physician Assistant provides effective and equitable value-based primary care to adults on Medicare, helping patients stay healthy and avoid hospitalization. Physician Assistants see patients independently and collaborate with physicians based on each patient’s situation. They provide longitudinal care and build meaningful patient relationships to support trust and patients’ understanding of their care plans. The role is based in outpatient practices and is part of a collaborative care team that includes a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant, medical assistants, a dedicated medical scribe, and support from registered nurses and care managers. The team also partners with specialists and hospitals for specialty and acute care, allowing providers to focus on primary care, care coordination, and population health. The position reports to the Center Medical Director and works closely with operational leadership.

Requirements

Active, non-probationary state Physician Assistant license.
Active DEA license.
US work authorization.
Someone who embodies being Oaky.

Nice To Haves

Three years of primary care experience (listed as preferred).
Experience in primary care, including internal medicine, geriatrics, or family medicine.
Understanding of HCC documentation, ICD-10 coding, and Health Risk Assessments (HRAs).
Passion for teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
Desire to be part of an innovative model focused on empirically guided population health.
Bilingual proficiency in applicable areas.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional primary care.
Conduct office visits for routine and acute issues.
Administer annual wellness visits and health risk assessments, using a holistic approach and thoughtful, accurate, and specific documentation.
Coordinate care with other providers, specialists, testing facilities, and agencies.
Lead population health efforts in coordination with the Care Team, such as ensuring eligible patients receive evidence-based breast cancer screening every two years.
Assist the care team with phone triage and outreach.
Educate patients about their health conditions, care plans, and treatments.
Participate in Oak Street Health promotional activities.
Conduct home visits as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.