PA-C ENDOCRINOLOGY

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Provides appropriate specialized health care services to clinic patients. Performs examinations and provides treatment to minor/routine problems; orders and interprets diagnostic labs and test; establishes diagnosis; prescribes medication; instructs patients and family members about continuing care.

Position Reports To: Practice Manager

Responsibilities

1. Provide specialized health care to patients. Examination, diagnosis, and treatment of both chronic and acute episodic illnesses and minor injuries. Refers to physician as needed. Writes prescriptions and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
2. Staff outpatient endocrinology clinics; focusing primarily on the management of patients with diabetes mellitus, particularly those utilizing insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring devices.
3. Writes prescriptions and performs procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
4. Provide comprehensive history and physical examinations for new endocrinology patients.
5. Become proficient in the use, functions, adjustments, interpretation of reports for insulin pumps, and use, functions, of continuous glucose monitoring equipment and interpretation of reports for continuous glucose monitors.
6. Order appropriate diagnosis tests – laboratory, radiology, nuclear medicine, continuous glucose monitoring.
7. Evaluate endocrinology patients’ medical history, physical exam findings, and diagnostic/laboratory data
8. Formulate endocrinology care plans using established guidelines from the Endocrine Society, ACE, ATA, other sources as appropriate, and under the direction of an endocrinologist
9. Additional areas of care may be assigned (thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, gender affirming care, and other endocrinology disorders)
10. Educates patients and families and helps them understand issues related to physical and emotional health and promotes wellness.
11. Maintains accurate and complete patient records in compliance with organizational policy
12. Refers patients to specialty services when appropriate.
13. Provides professional medical services within the scope of training and responsibility, in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and organizational policies.
14. Support physicians with office clinical responsibilities.
15. Participates in decisions, planning, and policies related to clinical care.
16. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
17. Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

• Active Washington State Physician Assistant licensure, required by start date.

Desired:

• Related experience.