PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT – PRIMARY CARE SEVEN FIELDS

Provides patient care services, including assessing and managing patients in the outpatient and/or inpatient environment, by following established standards and practices within the practice specific specialty. Education: Minimum: Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education Preferred: N/A

Registration/Certification/Licensure: Current PA Physician Assistant license, certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Healthcare Provider CPR, and Act 33/73 clearances. Individual must meet the credentialing requirements of the Medical Staff Office. Experience: Minimum: None Preferred: One year experience working as a Physician Assistant.

Other Requirements: N/A

Status: Exempt

• The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted: Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 – 2.5 hrs/day, 1 – 4 reps/hr) Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 – 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr) Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr) NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.
• Non-Material Handling

• • Standing – Remaining on one’s feet in an upright position remaining stationary – FREQUENT

• • Walking – Remaining upright on one’s feet, and moving about – FREQUENT

• • Sitting – Body remains in a seated position – FREQUENT

• • Stooping – To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist – OCCASIONAL

• • Bending – To flex the upper body forward – OCCASIONAL

• • Twisting – To rotate the upper body forward – OCCASIONAL

• • Climbing – To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders – N/A

• • Ladders – To ascend and descend ladders – N/A

• • Stairs – To ascend and descend stairs – OCCASIONAL

• • Kneeling – To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees – OCCASIONAL

• • Squatting – To move the body downwards by bending both knees – OCCASIONAL

• • Crouching – To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs – OCCASIONAL

• • Crawling – To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees – N/A

• • Reaching Horizontal – To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height – FREQUENT

• • Reaching Overhead – To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height – OCCASSIONAL

• • Grasping – Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object – FREQUENT

• • Finger Manipulation – To manipulate objects with the use of fingers – FREQUENT

• • Seeing – Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity – CONSTANT

• • Hearing – Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity – CONSTANT

• • Repetitive Upper Extremity Use – Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time – CONSTANT

• • Repetitive Lower Extremity Use – Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time – FREQUENT

• Material Handling

• • Pushing – To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person

• • • OCCASIONAL

• • • 10# – 20#

• • Pulling – To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person

• • • OCCASIONAL

• • • 10# – 20#

• • Lift – Floor to Waist

• • • OCCASIONAL

• • • 20# – 50#

• • Lift – Waist to shoulder

• • • OCCASIONAL

• • • Up to 20#

• • Lift – Shoulder to overhead

• • • OCCASIONAL

• • • Up to 20#

• • Carrying – To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

• • • OCCASIONAL

• • • Up to 20#

• Environmental Factors

• • Working alone – OCCASSIONAL

• • Working in cramped quarters – N/A

• • Constant interruptions – FREQUENT

• • Working with hands in water – OCCASIONAL

• • Use of power tools – OCCASIONAL

• • Working on ladders/scaffolding – N/A

• • Exposure to vibration – N/A

• • Exposure to dust – OCCASIONAL

• • Exposure to noise (constant) – N/A

• • Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) – OCCASIONAL

• • Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing – N/A

• • Exposure to slippery walking surfaces – OCCASIONAL

• • Exposure to solvents, grease, oils – OCCASIONAL

• • Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) – OCCASIONAL

• • Working with bloodborne pathogens – CONSTANT

• Cardiovascular Energy Requirements – Physical Demand

• • As relates to this position:

• • • Sedentary to Light – CONSTANT

• • • Medium – FREQUENT

• • • Heavy to Very Heavy – OCCASIONAL

• Manages day-to-day in and out patient care in conjunction with supervising physicians.
• Provides patient and or family with information regarding treatment or procedures, condition and expectation during illness or recovery. Provides patient education/counseling and instruction regarding common patient problems.
• Formulates differential diagnoses by priority considering multiple potential mechanisms causing complex acute, critical, and chronic illness states.
• Demonstrates effective verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills, including documentation according to established standards while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Displays commitment to expanding his/her knowledge base and views this as a continuous process to maintain professional and personal growth.

• Completed mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completed annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintained license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self. Identifies and works to reduce potentially unsafe patient care or other safety practices.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.