Job Description
SUMMARY Responsible for providing primary and urgent care to a diverse patient population, focusing on health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education, and counseling. Works under a Practice Agreement following established guidelines and within established scope of practice.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Demonstrates the ability to perform physical exams on all patients, neonate through the geriatric population.
- Obtains and documents the patient's medical history. Identifies health risk factors.
- Demonstrates the ability to diagnose and treat common acute illnesses.
- Demonstrates the ability to diagnose and treat chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, i.e., laboratory work, x-rays, EKG.
- Provides well childcare; women's healthcare, prenatal care, family planning.
- Demonstrates the ability to prescribe medications (see individual state laws) and non-pharmacological therapies based on the patient's diagnoses, health history and age.
- Encourages positive health behaviors for the maintenance of health and the prevention of disease. This is done through education and counseling.
- Always applies standardized care guidelines in clinical practice.
- Provides patient and/or family with health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate.
- Assesses and documents patient and/or family psycho-social issues.
- Treats patients and families with respect and dignity. Maintains high patient satisfaction scores.
- Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health team to plan optimal care for the patient.
- Works with the patient and family to formulate a patient treatment and education plan.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - Provides follow-up care, determines the effectiveness of the treatment plan, reassesses and changes the plan as needed.
- Documentation meets all standards and policies. Documentation includes all findings, interventions and results. Appropriately codes E&M at appropriate levels, without over or under coding. Completes and signs all documentation timely, usually at the point of service, but no later than the end of the shift.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- Functions as a patient advocate.
- Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations.
- Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
- Stays current with medical advancements, new technology, new drugs through continuing education classes, society meetings, professional journals, etc.
- Attends all departmental, organizational, and medical staff committee meetings as appropriate.
- Meets the organization's requirements for participation in government and private payer incentive programs, such as PQRS and Meaningful Use.
- Completes patient charts following appropriate documentation guidelines in a timely manner.
- Assists with the development and implementation of specific policies and procedures.
CREDENTIALS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE - Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences, etc.
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
- Current Physician Assistant license from the California Physician Assistant Board
- The scope of practice is related directly to the PA's supervising physician and California laws.
- Current BCLS certification.
- Registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Registration must be obtained within the first six (6) months of employment.
- Basic computer knowledge. Ability to master efficient use of EMR.
- Able to perform minor office surgeries, apply casts and splints, laceration repairs. (Training will be provided if needed)
- Basic X-ray interpretation. (Training will be provided if needed)
- Workers Comp experience preferred
- Telemedicine evaluations for common minor injuries and illnesses.
- Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Able to communicate effectively in Spanish is highly desirable.
Locations : On-site at our DOD clinic in Aptos, CA
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: We will require you to prove that you have received the COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.
Job Tags
Work at office, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Shift work,