Full Job Description
Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
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Position Summary
Promotes and maintains health by providing medical services to medical office patients under the supervision of a physician
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to:
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Contributes to physician’s effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.
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Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
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Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies, interpreting test results.
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Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
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Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.
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Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
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Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
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Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
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Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
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Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
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Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
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Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
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Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
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Proper and complete medical documentation (without copy/paste) for all patient care in order to assure accuracy (above 80% with goal of 95%) of E/M coding – and closing/sign off after review of all patient charts in accordance with company policies. Failure to meet this essential job function can affect the eligibility for productivity/PCN (percent net collection) bonuses.
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Proper and complete medical documentation (without copy/paste) for all patient care in order to assure accuracy of HCC coding. Failure to meet this essential job function can affect the eligibility for VBC bonuses.
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Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications or Education, Training and Experience
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Physician Assistant Certification
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Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/ Physician Assistant Advisory (or ability to obtain licensure by hire date)
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Basic Life Support (BLS)
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Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
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1-3 years’ experience in an outpatient care office preferred