Physician Assistant

Neighborhood Health Clinics Inc•Fort Wayne, IN

44d•Onsite

About The Position

At Neighborhood Health, we’re passionate about our mission to provide a kind and caring premiere workforce. Our team-based approach to comprehensive patient care creates a challenging and rewarding work environment where you have a direct role in helping members of our community receive quality medical services they can afford while making a meaningful impact every day. As a member of our growing team, you will feel at home in a fun and diverse community of healthcare professionals. Our goal is simple: improving access to healthcare in our community and surrounding areas. Together, we are all committed to building healthier communities by delivering comprehensive, quality health care with compassion and respect. As a Physician Assistant, you will provide primary care to patients following established standards, practices, and protocols. Maintain patient confidentiality and ensures compliance with HIPAA policies and procedures.

Requirements

Clinical—demonstrates a working knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of the Nurse Practitioner to provide ongoing patient care; skill in taking medical history to assess medical condition and interpret findings; maintains knowledge of, and acts in accordance with, current NHC policies and procedures.
Problem solving – identifies and resolves problems in timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
Interpersonal skills—maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things; maintains friendly and supportive relationships with coworkers; talks through problems to keep channels of communication open and maintain a high level of trust; realizes the importance of, and practices, good customer service; and able to communicate effectively and build collaborative, supportive relationships with people of varying cultures, socio-economic backgrounds, languages, and educational levels.
Oral communication—speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills.
Written communication—edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
Planning/organizing—prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently.
Quality Control – understands the importance of compliance standards and pays close attention to accuracy and detail when performing duties; demonstrates a working knowledge of how grant requirements and federal/state laws impact the day-to-day operations of NH’s Medical Department.
Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
Dependability – consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
Safety and security – actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.
Information Technology/Medical Equipment – proficient in the use of computers and other medical equipment/instruments to administer patient care and accurately retrieve/record patient data.
Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant program.
Possession of an Indiana State Physician Assistant license, CSR license, and DEA license.
CPR Certified.
Must be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Nice To Haves

Previous professional experience preferred.
Experience in a Clinic setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages the acute and long-term medical needs of NHC patients by performing physical examinations and preventative health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of collaborating physician.
Reviews patients’ records, charts, and other pertinent information.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
Formulates plan and prognosis based upon patient’s condition.
When appropriate, discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient plan.
Prescribing oral, parenteral, intramuscular, or subcutaneous medication under conditions in physician assistant agreement with Chief Medical Officer.
Prescribing investigative medication under conditions in physician assistant agreement with Chief Medical Officer.
Regulate medication dosage in accordance with accepted guidelines, including NHC’s controlled substances prescribing guidelines.
Controlled substances prescribed for greater than 7 days may be dispensed if the patient’s treatment plan has been previously reviewed or established by physician. Any escalation in doses needs to be approved by the Chief Medical Officer or designee.
Records physical findings and other pertinent information in patient’s electronic health record within the timeframe established by the NHC Quality Assurance Program’s guidelines for timely documentation.
Ensures that patients receive appropriate education and referrals.
Interviews and advises patients regarding health maintenance, illness prevention, normal behavior, social and physical growth/development.
Efficiently manages time and resources utilizing nursing and social work staff for general patient education, when appropriate.
Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
Provides monitoring and continuity of care between Clinic visits as required.
Participates in the on call rotation as needed.
Provides telephone consultation including follow-up and triage calls.
Manages medical emergencies.
Participates in Quality Assurance activities as assigned.
Works closely with VP/Chief Medical Officer and collaborating physician to ensure quality patient care.
Participates in peer review activities.
Remains current in advanced practice changes within specialized area and, where relevant, translates these findings into clinical practice.
Works closely with VP/Chief Medical Officer and administrative staff to ensure individual provider productivity goals are achieved.
Attends and participates in meetings and in-services as required.
Participates in professional development activities.
Serves on committees as requested.
Performs duties in accordance with NHC Standards of Conduct and Mission Statement.
Performs related work as required and other duties (similar physical requirements and OSHA risk level) as assigned.