Orthopedics Physician Assistant

Duties and responsibilities

1. Philosophy

Supports the facility's ideology, mission, goals, and objectives

Performs in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures

Follows the facility's standards for ethical business conduct

Recognizes patients' rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties

Participates in facility committees, meetings, in-services, and activities

Shares input regarding short- and long-term goals of the facility

2. Work Quality

Performs duties in an accurate and organized manner

Adheres to policies and procedures in performance of duties

Ensures knowledge of job and asks questions when unsure

Completes duties within appropriate timeframes

3. Personal Attributes

Shows initiative and dependability including punctuality and attendance

Displays good judgment

Cooperates and is flexible

Follows appropriate dress code presenting a professional image

4. Customer Service

Fosters a culture of outstanding patient service showing courtesy in interactions with

patients, physicians and co-workers

Presents good telephone skills

Responds promptly to patient needs and co-worker requests

5. Communication and Teamwork

Expected to be a positive and responsible team member with a good attitude

Presents good oral and written communication (documentation) skills

Promotes effective communication among the facility's clinical areas, business office, and

physician practices

6. Professional Competence

Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences

Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staff

Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities

Welcomes suggestions and recommendations

Maintains current CPR certification

Maintains an IL states license, CS license, DEA license and is up to date on NCCPA

requirements

7. Safety/Risk Management

Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities

Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy/procedure

noncompliance to the Clinical Manager

Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures

8. Duties

In the OR/Hospital:

First assisting in the operating room

Responsible for closing wounds, prepping, draping, and wound care

Responsible for putting orders in for surgical cases and post op orders and discharge

instructions as well

Responsible for rounding on patients when admitted to hospital

Ensures a smooth day in the operating room by instructing nurses, techs and reps on

planned surgical procedures

In the clinic:

Helps coordinate clinics on Monday and Wednesday

Taking patient histories, making sure their medical history is up to date

Helps data entry into EMR for patients including diagnosis, physical exams and treatment

plans

Ensures that coding and billing are accurate before finalizing notes

Has knowledge on how to prep patients for various types of injections as well as using the

ultrasound machine

I run my own clinic on Thursday where I see patients on my own in the office. These include

follow ups, post ops, pre ops, injections and new patients

Compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and Red Flags

Urgent Care:

Seeing patients on a first come first serve basis

Responsible to come up with treatment plans, diagnostic orders, etc.

In the office:

Patient phone calls (mri results, lab results, etc.)

Medication refills

Maintain CPR certification for the entire office

Responsibility for

assets

N/A

Qualifications Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians

Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and

general public

Ability to make decisions and solve problems in a timely manner.

Requirements Required

Masters degree in Medical Science from an accredited PA Program

NCCPA certified

IL and CS states licenses as well as DEA licenses

Strong ethical and moral character references

Preferred

Two years of previous operating room experience

Orthopedic experience preferred

Computer literacy