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Position Summary
A Urology Physicians Assistant is a healthcare professional who assists doctors in providing patient care, performing examinations, diagnosing conditions, and offering treatment. They contribute to delivering comprehensive medical services, improving patient outcomes, and supporting doctors in various healthcare settings.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
- Obtains detailed patient medical histories and performs physical examinations to assess health status of patients for review by physician.
- Provides support and services within professional teams under the direct or indirect supervision of a Physician.
- Performs routine surgical procedures under supervision in order to assist physician.
- Performs, orders and interprets routine laboratory tests.
- Notifies patient of results.
- Removes sutures, dresses wounds, recommends prescriptions of non-controlled substance medications, writes nursing orders and performs other duties related to patient care.
- Analyzes physical histories, laboratory data and x-ray results to assist physician with patient diagnoses.
- Develops rapport with patients and families and provides education.
- Counsels and instructs patients in order to provide support, facilitate recovery and to foster patients’ self-care at home.
- Interviews and schedules correctional facility patients for surgery and coordinates pre and post-operative care to facilitate continuity of care.
- Maintains medical and billing records.
- Maintains a system for accurately recording and reporting patient conditions in the medical record and maintaining billing records.
- Assists in planning, maintaining, evaluating and interpreting patient care standards for the clinic.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree in an approved Physician Assistant program; State of Michigan license, and certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physicians Assistants or, to be obtained within six months of hire; one to three years of experience as a Physicians Assistant. May require experience in Urology.
Desired Qualifications
- Proficiency in airway management during procedures
- Strong patient assessment skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology and medication administration
- Familiarity with outpatient clinic medicine standards
- Coding experience for accurate billing
- Background in internal medicine
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Cover Letter
CV
(3) Professional References
Work Hours
Work hours are typically 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. but may vary as necessary to accommodate clinic operations.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Urology
Schedule:
- Day shift
License/Certification:
- Physician Assistant License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- East Lansing, MI 48823 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- East Lansing, MI 48823: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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