Full Job Description
JOB RESPONSIBILITES:
- Under the direction and supervision of a license physician, provides health care to patients including diagnosis and treatment.
- Under the supervision of physician, obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, makes diagnosis and orders appropriate and standard laboratory and diagnostic procedures as necessary in the office.
- Evaluates procedure results and finding to physicians.
- Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patients plan of care.
- Provides patient education about underlying medical condition, self-management of acute or chronic illnesses and tailors instructions to patients individual circumstances. Instructs and counsels patients regarding therapeutic regimens, promoting wellness and health maintenance.
- Documents exam and progress notes. Provides referral letters as needed.
- In addition to office visits, the Physician Assistant will perform other tests and procedures specific to the specialty.
- Collects, monitors and reports on patient outcomes.
- Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patients age-specific needs.
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
- Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability, including but not limited to serving in the first assisting role.
- Facilitates the patients transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring and discharging patients.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
- Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
- Other duties as assigned by supervising physicians.
- Ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed at all times.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $60.00 – $70.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 35 per week
Work Location: In person
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