Physician Assistant – Orthopaedic Urgent Care

Summary: Joining one of the largest independent private practice orthopedic groups in the US, this position will expand our patient access through an MSK Urgent Care/Walk in clinic care model next to our corporate headquarters in Allentown, PA. Treating MSK related injuries that are acute and sub-acute as well as commercial and work comp, this provider will be a key point of care provider for our network. Responsibilities are to provide help with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatment, medical consultation as well as to act in a dyad administrative role for our newly expanded Orthopedic Urgent Care environment under the supervision of a physician.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Practice independently in the clinic by treating patients with non-operative orthopedic conditions (e.g., room and prep patients; order x-rays; MRI’s, physical therapy, compile patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination)

• EMR utilization for documentation, billing, MIPS, patient and physician communication,

• Perform therapeutic procedures such as splinting, casting, suturing and wound care

• Acute and Subacute patient care management from triage through stabilization and facilitation of any post visit care/referrals/patient education

• Apply, remove, modify and adjust casts and soft goods; change dressings; remove sutures

• Implement patient management plans, record progress, and assist in provision of care

• Prescribe medications

• Excellent communication skills, feedback and routine updates to the patient and to the employer for workers compensation services

• Exercise good judgment when the need arises to consult/refer case to a specialty physician.

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), and

• Current Physician Assistant Certification, and

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in Pennsylvania

• One (1) to three (3) years of surgical experience preferred

• Required Certifications:

• Act 34 PA Criminal Background

• Act 151 PA Child Abuse History

• Act 114 FBI Cogent Clearance Fingerprinting

• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain a positive rapport with patients and staff members

• Decision making and team leadership experience

• Ability to multitask

• Possess excellent people skills

• Strong computer skills with electronic medical records experience

• Self-motivated, flexible team player

• Bi-lingual/Spanish skills for interpreting a plus