Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology

Legacy Health•Gresham, OR

About The Position

The Physician Assistant provides medical and surgical services within an assigned clinic and specialty, under the direction of a physician and consistent with the PA’s current Practice Description approved by the State of Oregon Board of Medical Examiners. The role includes inpatient and outpatient care, coordination with staff and subspecialists, and delivery of expert, compassionate patient care in support of Legacy Health’s mission. In inpatient care, the PA assesses patients, performs examinations, writes orders, documents daily notes, orders and interprets laboratory and radiological studies, reports clinical information, recognizes urgent conditions, and initiates emergency treatment when necessary. The PA may assist with surgical procedures and perform minor surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures, as well as administer treatments and medications within the approved Practice Description. Outpatient responsibilities include participating in specialty clinics, evaluating patients, coordinating discharge planning and follow-up, communicating with primary care providers, managing outpatient medication requests and phone contacts, arranging therapy and referrals, and coordinating consultations. The PA documents and codes services and completes records and billing forms. The position also requires continued professional education and clinical meeting participation.

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 following 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.
Submission of information necessary for a National Practitioner Data Bank search and meeting Legacy’s standards for 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.
Report clinical data during rounds or when appropriate.
Recognize and evaluate patients requiring immediate medical or surgical attention and initiate emergency medical treatments 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 for treatments and examinations administered.
Participate in continuing medical education programs and clinical meetings.
Participate in the Medical Specialty Outpatient Clinic and evaluate patients in the specialty clinic.
Coordinate discharge planning, follow-up, subspecialty follow-up, and consultations.
Communicate with primary care providers and act as a liaison for subspecialty care.
Dictate histories and physicals, clinical notes, imaging studies, and discharge summaries.
Oversee outpatient medications, manage phone contacts and medication requests, and arrange outpatient therapy and referrals.
Handle disability and work-release matters and consultant evaluations.
Ensure essential studies are completed before clinic visits; examine and interview patients and families; present cases and recommendations to supervising physicians as needed.
Document and bill for services promptly using appropriate diagnostic and procedure codes.
Complete medical records and charge/coding data forms to facilitate hospital billing.