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Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and energetic Physician Assistant to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this vital role, you will provide high-quality patient care across various medical settings, including hospital, outpatient, and urgent care environments. Your expertise will support physicians in diagnosing, treating, and managing patient conditions while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with diverse patient populations, utilize advanced medical technology, and contribute to clinical research initiatives. Your proactive approach and clinical skills will help us deliver exceptional healthcare experiences and improve patient outcomes.
Duties
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations and patient assessments to gather vital signs, medical histories, and current health status.
- Assist in diagnosing illnesses by conducting diagnostic evaluations, ordering laboratory tests, imaging studies, and interpreting results using EMR systems such as Epic or Cerner.
- Administer medications, injections—including botulinum toxin treatments—and perform procedures like suturing, IV infusions, and airway management following aseptic techniques.
- Manage acute pain cases, ventilator support, and critical care interventions in hospital settings such as ICU or Level I/II trauma centers.
- Coordinate patient care plans, discharge planning, and follow-up care while maintaining accurate medical records in compliance with HIPAA standards.
- Support clinical research efforts by collecting data, managing clinical trials, and adhering to protocols aligned with NCQA standards.
- Engage in telehealth consultations and provide health coaching for diverse populations including geriatrics, pediatrics, neonatal patients on ventilators or requiring specialized neonatal care.
- Ensure proper CPT coding and ICD-10/ICD-9 coding for billing purposes while maintaining proficiency in medical terminology and diagnostic evaluation procedures.
Experience
- Prior hospital experience in emergency medicine, medical-surgical units, or ICU settings is required; experience in Level I or Level II trauma centers is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency with EMR systems such as Epic, Cerner, or eClinicalWorks for documentation and data management.
- Critical care experience involving ventilator management, airway management techniques, or neonatal ventilator support is essential.
- Experience performing procedures including suturing, phlebotomy, spinal taps, dialysis access management, or dermal fillers is advantageous.
- Knowledge of infectious disease care protocols and infection control practices within hospital or outpatient environments.
- Familiarity with CPT coding and ICD coding (ICD-10/ICD-9) for accurate billing; experience with medical imaging interpretation is a plus.
- Strong understanding of anatomy and physiology knowledge to support diagnostic evaluation and patient assessment across diverse clinical settings. Join us to make a meaningful impact through compassionate patient care while advancing your professional growth in a vibrant healthcare environment!
Pay: $124,000.00 – $141,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person