Physician Assistant (63048)

Physician Assistant

Reading - Reading, PA 19604

Description

At Union Community Care, our purpose is at the forefront of all that we do: we stand for whole health to help you live your fullest life.

We envision vibrant and healthy communities supported by inclusive healthcare that embraces each member's unique culture, needs, and values, and emboldens them to make healthful choices that fuel their well-being and the well-being of others.

We believe in whole health. This means we address and heal disease but equally important, we work at the causes of the causes, the social ills that must be addressed to achieve true equity.

We listen, learn, and embrace the complex lives and unique strengths of our patients, and we work hard to break down all barriers to care. This means we look through a grassroots lens. We connect with our communities because we are our communities. Each of us is a neighbor, a friend, a family member, and together, we are a trusted community health center.

Qualifications

The Physician Assistant is responsible to perform diagnostic and therapeutic tasks under the supervision of a Physician. The Physician Assistant is responsible for examinations and treatment of patients within their scope of practice. The Physician Assistant is responsible for the fulfillment of all obligations as noted by their professional association (Most cases will be NCCPA).

Specific Job Duties

1. Performs examinations and formulates treatment of patients including appropriate history, physical examinations laboratory and other diagnostic testing and referrals as necessary.
2. Counsels and educates patients regarding their physical or mental health or delegates such education to a competent source.
3. Recognizes complicated medical conditions that require referrals.
4. Manages chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
5. Prescribes medications and other treatments.
6. Advises patients on how to prevent disease.
7. Refers patients to community resources and agencies.
8. Consults with their Supervising Physician(s) as necessary.
9. Completes forms presented to their on behalf of the patients regarding the patients physical or mental condition.
10. Completes forms necessary for the proper billing of patients and third-party payers.
11. Completes forms necessary for other funding sources.
12. Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Board Certification by NCCPA
• Minimum of 2 years experience, required.
• English proficiency required

Essential Functions

In order to fulfill the requirements of this position, duties 1-12 are considered essential functions of the job.

Organizational Involvement

This position is required to participate in mandatory all staff meetings, team meetings and trainings.