Full Job Description
When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Job Description:
Primary Responsibilities
- Physician Assistant for an adult inpatient medical service.
- Works in collaboration with the physicians to assess the physical needs of the patient and implement a plan of care.
- Evaluates, interprets, and records results of tests (Laboratory, Radiology, etc.), and reports results to physicians.
- Responds to telephone calls from patients, pharmacies, etc., to meet the patients’ needs. Communicates examination results to patients by telephone and/or letter.
- Coordinates and supervises the overall patient flow to ensure a smooth patient turnover. Provides patient and staff education.
- Assists in developing education materials for patients.
- Manages patient care activities in the absence of the primary physician. 8.Develops and participates in quality assurance activities.
- Maintains accurate encounter forms for billing purposes. Provides diagnosis and treatment plan for insurance companies as requested.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Must also be a graduate of a Physician Assistant Program approved by the American Medical Association.
- Must be licensed as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts.
- A certificate issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), may be required for certain departments.
- If prescribing medications is included in clinical duties and privileges, Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration are required.
- 1-2 years prior experience in a similar health care or inpatient hospital setting preferred.
- Expert clinical judgment to function in an independent role.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to collaborate with patients, families, physicians, staff, and community health workers.
- Ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative in addressing responsibilities of the position.
- Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal and written information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
- Ability to utilize appropriate problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Must be able to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information
FLSA Status:
Exempt