Full Job Description
Campus Health has been continuously accredited since 1986 by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. All personnel are trained in the concepts and principles of Performance Improvement and serve as team members and leaders in shaping and defining the organization as it strives to provide quality and safe care.
Campus Health collaborates with Student Wellness and Campus Recreation and other Student Affairs partners to provide education and outreach to assist in keeping the campus population healthy.
Education and research comprise another important function of CH. CH provides clinical rotations and practicums for students in the School of Education, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Public Health, Department of Medical Technology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Health and Radiology. In addition, CH serves as a research site for a number of faculty and graduate student grants and contracts, where CH staff participates with the principal investigators across a variety of medical specialties.
Professional Knowledge: Training and certification as a Physician Assistant with full knowledge of techniques of patient interviewing and medical history review, health appraisal tools using an electronic medical record, interpretation of laboratory test results, and therapeutic procedures related to primary care including women’s health.
Knowledge to develop patient care plans based on assessment and findings.
Patient Care: Ability to assess, and treat patients in a clinical or medical setting. Ability to manage the physical and mental well-being of patients through on going education and prevention. Must be able to apply full knowledge of patient care protocols, medical guidelines and clinical procedures in primary care (acute and chronic care). Must be able to interact with patients, patient’s family members, and other medical staff to coordinate medical needs and services in an effective manner.
Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to establish and maintain effective communications and work relationships with physicians, health care personnel, patients and families, agencies directing review programs, and others.
Familiarity with electronic health records.
After Hours: Possible additional responsibilities in the evenings and weekends (eg rotating call schedule; likely no more frequent than one day per week and one weekend every 6 weeks).