Psychiatric Physician Assistant (Flatwoods)

Psychiatric Physician Assistant (Flatwoods)

Sutton, WV 26601

Overview

Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Any Education Level: Graduate Degree

Description

Job Objective: The Physician Assistant performs direct psychiatric care in the medical office setting under the supervision of a licensed psychiatrist. The Physician Assistant obtains medical histories, performs medical evaluations on clinic patients, treats psychiatric problems, maintains records, and provides health education.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

• Focus primarily on the population identified or suspected behavioral/mental health conditions and establish therapeutic relationships with these patients to add psychiatric expertise to the medical management plan and mitigate any negative impact that behavioral conditions can have on patients' overall health and well-being.
• Provide all aspects of patient psychiatric healthcare, including diagnosis, and treatment of various psychiatric and common medical conditions.
• Diagnosis and support the management of comorbidities and complications common to patients with behavioral/mental health conditions.
• Provide direct psychiatric services through initial comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, including prescribing and administering medications.
• Prescribe and monitor behavioral health medications prescribed.
• Handle psychiatric emergencies as needed.
• Communicate with the patient's primary care provider regarding changes in conditions or potential medication changes.
• Collaborate with supervising physician in regards to particularly complex behavioral/mental conditions. Maintain partnership with supervising physician through regular communication, care plan development, medication management, etc.
• Participate in quality assurance, educational, and professional committees as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.
• Actively participate in regular multi-disciplinary team meetings to ensure that all high-risk patients consider and address behavioral health issues.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• He/she participates in other assigned duties as designated by the Chief Medical Officer.
• Also, perform tasks supportive of the job's essential functions, but which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances.

Patient Satisfaction:

• Assist patients, family members, or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy; and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Answer and refer telephone calls or other inquires to ensure accurate and timely communications are facilitated.
• Identify yourself in a pleasant and positive manner.
• Take responsibility for helping the caller.

Teamwork:

• Assist in the orientation/training of new Team Members.
• Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow Team Members.
• Assist other Team Members in the performance of their assignments.
• Seek out opportunities to help rather than waiting to be asked.
• Consider the impact of your actions on Team Members throughout the Organization.
• Recognize the need for variations in staffing and volunteer to fill open shifts when possible.
• Take direction and initiate actions (cross/additional training) that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care.
• Demonstrate flexibility to perform duties wherever volume deems it necessary within the System.

Problem Solving:

• Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.
• Investigate and follow through on unusual orders or requests for service or information.
• Follow proper reporting procedures for actual or potential accidents and/or incidents so follow-up and/or prevention can occur.
• Record/report the need for service maintenance or repair of equipment and remove any faulty equipment from service.
• Consistently evaluate work and determine if further steps are needed to meet patient expectations.
• Take the initiative to do or redo inadequate or incomplete work, even if it is not yours.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Productivity/Efficiency:

• Consistently demonstrate the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
• Minimize non-productive time and fill slow periods with activities that will enable you to prepare to meet the future needs of the department (education, organizing, housekeeping, assisting others).
• Organize job functions and work areas to be able to complete varied assignments within established time frames effectively.
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to take the initiative to make decisions/choices without direct supervision.

Adherence to Departmental Policies:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all policies and procedures and the ability to reference them from appropriate books and manuals.
• Comply with infection control policies and procedures, including OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, to ensure a safe working environment for self and others.

Great Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Extended Sick Pay (ESP)
• Medical Health Insurance and Prescription Coverage
• Basic Life Insurance for Employee and Family
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Voluntary Contribution Plan
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Continuing Medical Education
• Employee Elected Voluntary Coverage for Employee and Family
• Life Insurance, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Spending Account
• Discounted undergraduate & graduate rates at West Virginia Wesleyan College for employee and family

Qualifications

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Able to lift 20 pounds, if necessary, to assist fallen patients. Able to lift 10 pounds for routine performance of essential functions.
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning patients.
• Must be ready to respond quickly and effectively to many types of situations, including crisis situations and potentially hostile situations.
• An individual in this position may be exposed to:
  • Adverse indoor and outdoor environmental conditions
  • Bloodborne pathogens
  • Physical hazards (e.g., needle pricks, etc.)
  • Chemical hazards.

Qualifications/Requirements/Skills:

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executive management, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/challenging priorities.
• Critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities are required as related to various aspects of patient care.
• Good clinical judgment
• Critical thinking skills are necessary to exercise and lead others in applying acceptable standards of practice.
• Awareness of NCQA requirements and CMS guidelines are helpful.

Education/Training/Experience:

• Successful completion of an approved physician assistant program. Currently approved by The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Must be currently licensed as a physician assistant in the state.
• Psychiatric certification for Physician Assistants by the appropriate national organization is highly preferred. However, if not certified, CCWV will provide intensive training under the supervision of a licensed psychiatrist in a new model of team-based, integrated care in which behavioral health clinicians, primary care providers, and pharmacists all work closely together, sharing the same electronic health record.
• Current Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number