Physician Assistant - Employee and Occupational Health (Per Diem)
About The Position
As a Physician Assistant, your clinical skills and dedication to providing excellent patient care create a positive and effective patient experience. STATUS: Per Diem LOCATION: WorkReady DEPARTMENT: Employee and Occupational Health ATTRIBUTES Committed to the field of employee health/occupational medicine Background or interest in orthopedics, sports medicine, or urgent care preferred Excellent customer service and leadership skills Patient focused, with demonstrated care and compassion Exceptional communication and documentation skills Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision RESPONSIBILITIES Patient Care. Synthesize and interpret history, physical examination and diagnostic testing data; develop a diagnosis, initiate treatment and health maintenance plan; select and order appropriate diagnostic and health maintenance procedures; refer patients to collaborating physician, specialist and/or appropriate community services or agencies; prescribe medication, perform minor procedures and coordinate treatment Leadership. Provide health education, instruction, guidance and advisement to patients regarding medication and treatment; counsel family members and recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs Administrative Duties. Perform administrative functions to include completing insurance and when time permits, medical discharge documentation, providing guidance and teaching to ancillary personnel, communicating with and counseling family members, preparing daily billing sheets. Prepare complete chart entries on patient interactions, writing orders and recording progress notes
Requirements
- Committed to the field of employee health/occupational medicine
- Excellent customer service and leadership skills
- Patient focused, with demonstrated care and compassion
- Exceptional communication and documentation skills
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- BS: Physician Assistant (Required)
- PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant - National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
- M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting
Nice To Haves
- Background or interest in orthopedics, sports medicine, or urgent care preferred
Responsibilities
- Synthesize and interpret history, physical examination and diagnostic testing data
- Develop a diagnosis, initiate treatment and health maintenance plan
- Select and order appropriate diagnostic and health maintenance procedures
- Refer patients to collaborating physician, specialist and/or appropriate community services or agencies
- Prescribe medication, perform minor procedures and coordinate treatment
- Provide health education, instruction, guidance and advisement to patients regarding medication and treatment
- Counsel family members and recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs
- Perform administrative functions to include completing insurance and when time permits, medical discharge documentation, providing guidance and teaching to ancillary personnel, communicating with and counseling family members, preparing daily billing sheets
- Prepare complete chart entries on patient interactions, writing orders and recording progress notes
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Career Level
Mid Level
