Urgent Care Physician Assistant

Full Job Description

Overview
Join our dynamic healthcare team as an Urgent Care Physician Assistant, where your expertise will directly impact patient outcomes in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide immediate, comprehensive care to diverse patient populations, utilizing your skills in acute care, emergency medicine, and hospital-based procedures. You will be integral in delivering efficient triage, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient experiences. Embrace a role that challenges you to apply your broad clinical knowledge and passion for urgent care medicine every day!

Duties

• Conduct thorough patient assessments including vital signs, physical examinations, and medical history reviews to determine urgent care needs.
• Manage acute pain and airway emergencies using advanced airway management techniques and ventilator support when necessary.
• Perform clinical procedures such as suturing, injection administration (including botulinum toxin treatments), phlebotomy, and wound care following aseptic techniques.
• Utilize EMR systems like Epic, Cerner, or eClinicalWorks for accurate documentation of patient encounters, medical records, CPT coding, and ICD-10/ICD-9 coding for billing purposes.
• Triage patients efficiently in the emergency room or outpatient settings to prioritize care based on severity of illness or injury.
• Collaborate with hospital teams on inpatient care plans including ICU management, Level I and Level II trauma center protocols, and post-acute discharge planning.
• Participate in clinical research or clinical trials related to urgent care innovations such as infectious disease care or pain management strategies.
• Support telehealth initiatives by providing remote consultations and follow-up assessments when applicable.

Qualifications

• Valid Physician Assistant license with current certification (such as NCCPA) and eligibility to practice in the state.
• Proven experience in emergency medicine, urgent care settings, or hospital-based acute care environments.
• Demonstrated proficiency with EMR system, ; familiarity with medical coding (ICD-10/ICD-9), CPT coding, and data management.
• Strong skills in physical examinations, diagnostic evaluation, medication administration, and procedural techniques such as suturing and injection therapy.
• Critical care experience including ventilator management, ICU procedures, airway management, and ventilator troubleshooting preferred.
• Knowledge of hospital protocols for trauma (Level I/II Trauma Center experience), infectious disease protocols, hospice & palliative medicine practices, and occupational health standards.
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations with professionalism while maintaining excellent patient care standards.
• Excellent communication skills for patient education on health coaching topics like nutrition or addiction counseling; adept at documentation adhering to HIPAA regulations. Join us in transforming urgent healthcare delivery through your expertise! We are committed to fostering a vibrant work environment that values your skills in acute care, clinical research, and emergency response—all while supporting your professional growth within a collaborative team dedicated to excellence in patient-centered care.

Pay: $55.00 – $75.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person