Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology

Legacy Health•Gresham, OR

3h•$75 - $98

About The Position

The Physician Assistant provides medical and surgical services in an assigned gastroenterology specialty clinic and inpatient setting under physician direction, consistent with the PA’s current Practice Description approved by the State of Oregon Board of Medical Examiners. The role involves assessing and treating patients, coordinating care with physicians and other specialists, and maintaining clinical documentation and billing records. In inpatient care, the PA rounds on service patients, conducts examinations, writes orders and daily notes, orders and interprets laboratory and radiological studies, recognizes urgent conditions, and initiates emergency treatment when necessary. The PA also assists with surgical procedures and performs minor surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures, treatments, and medication administration within the approved Practice Description. In outpatient care, the PA evaluates patients, coordinates discharge and follow-up planning, arranges subspecialty care, communicates with primary care providers, oversees medications, and manages patient phone contacts and related requests. The PA documents and bills for services, completes medical records and charge information, and participates in continuing medical education and clinical meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Successful completion of a PA program accredited by CAHEA, CAAHEP, or ARC-PA.
Experience in direct patient management in the surgical or medical subspecialty of the department hired into.
Surgical assisting experience if working with a surgical specialty.
Knowledge of acute and chronic disease states, medication administration and prescription, and delivery of physical care according to a treatment plan.
Current applicable state licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant, or ability to obtain licensure by the date of hire.
Current BLS for Providers certification from the American Heart Association.
Submit information necessary to complete a National Practitioner Data Bank search and meet Legacy’s standards for the results.

Responsibilities

Provide medical services under physician direction for patients with specialty conditions or diseases, consistent with the approved Practice Description.
Round on service patients; assess patients, perform physical examinations, write orders, and document daily notes.
Order and interpret laboratory tests and radiological examinations, and report clinical data during rounds or when appropriate.
Recognize and evaluate patients needing immediate medical or surgical attention and initiate emergency treatment when necessary.
Assist in surgical procedures in emergency, clinic, and operating-room settings.
Perform minor surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures and administer treatments and medications within the approved Practice Description.
Maintain and sign medical records related to treatments and examinations.
Participate in continuing medical education programs and clinical meetings.
Participate in the medical specialty outpatient clinic and evaluate patients there.
Coordinate discharge planning and follow-up, arrange subspecialty follow-up, and communicate with primary care providers.
Dictate histories and physicals, clinical notes, imaging studies, and discharge summaries.
Oversee outpatient medications and manage outpatient phone contacts, medication requests, disability matters, and work releases.
Arrange appropriate outpatient therapy and use Legacy’s referral system as appropriate.
Ensure essential studies are completed before clinic visits; examine and interview patients and families.
Present cases and recommendations to supervising physicians as necessary.
Coordinate and serve as liaison for subspecialty care and consultations.
Document and bill for services promptly using appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes.
Complete medical records and charge/coding data forms to facilitate hospital billing.