Physicans Assistant C

FRIENDSHIP HOUSE•Scranton, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Evaluate patients with psychiatric complaints and perform initial or ongoing psychiatric and medical histories and complete mental status examinations. Review cases with the Supervising Physician as required by regulations and develop and institute appropriate treatment plans. Refer patients with somatic medical complaints to their PCP or pediatrician when warranted. Maintain a current, comprehensive review of each patient’s physical condition and medication regimen, ruling out contraindications, side effects, or contributing co-morbid medical conditions related to psychiatric diagnoses or concurrent psychotropic medications. Document encounters in medical records and complete additional paperwork or electronic transmissions as needed. Educate patients and/or families about medications, side effects, and diagnoses, and regularly evaluate their treatment concerns or complaints. Consult regularly with the Supervising Physician. Primary supervision takes place in office and satellite settings with personal contact as outlined in regulations; alternate supervision is provided by a substitute Supervising Physician when needed, and immediate telecommunications access is available. Order and evaluate laboratory or radiological data, report abnormal findings to the Supervising Physician, and refer to a PCP or pediatrician as needed. The role may execute medical regimens by ordering, prescribing, dispensing, and administering medications, medical devices, and diagnostic or therapeutic regimens in accordance with the Supervising Physician’s designated treatment regimens, Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine guidelines, and the conditions of the Physician Assistant’s DEA license. Duties are performed at assigned satellite licensed outpatient locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an Approved/Accredited PA Program.
Experience with Child Mental Health Psychiatric Service.
Licensed in the State of Pennsylvania as a Medical PA.
Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Maintain DEA License.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients with psychiatric complaints.
Perform initial or ongoing psychiatric and medical histories and complete mental status examinations.
Review cases with the Supervising Physician and develop and institute appropriate treatment plans.
Refer patients with somatic medical complaints to their PCP or pediatrician when warranted.
Review patients’ physical conditions and medication regimens, including checking for contraindications, side effects, and contributing co-morbid medical conditions.
Document encounters in medical records and complete required paperwork or electronic transmissions.
Provide patients and/or families with instruction regarding medications, side effects, and diagnoses.
Regularly evaluate patients’ concerns or complaints about treatment.
Consult regularly with the Supervising Physician.
Order and evaluate laboratory or radiological data; report abnormal findings to the Supervising Physician and refer to a PCP or pediatrician as needed.
As authorized, order, prescribe, dispense, and administer medications, medical devices, and diagnostic or therapeutic regimens in accordance with designated treatment plans and applicable guidelines.
Perform duties at assigned satellite licensed outpatient locations.