Physician Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

MISSION: 

Kheir’s mission is to increase and provide access to culturally and linguistically-sensitive quality primary healthcare and human services support to the underserved and uninsured residents of Southern California.

Kheir Clinic was established in 1986 to serve as a bridge between low-income, recently-immigrated, non-English speaking Korean community and local health and social service providers. Today, Kheir is a broad-based agency providing comprehensive health care for a diverse population through its Clinic (a Federally Qualified Health Center), Adult Day Health Care Center and Patient Resources Department.

ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY: 

Providers are integral members of the clinical team. The Physician Assistant (PA) provides cost-effective services to low-income families and individuals, with a special focus on providing culturally and linguistically appropriate health and wellness services to the residents of the community. The PA must be committed to delivering timely, efficient, quality medical care to all patients in a professional, caring, and ethical manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Physician Assistant License and DEA License.
• BLS Certificate
• Knowledge of nursing process and medical model, health and physical assessment, medical diagnosis and appropriate treatments.
• Ability to perform emergency resuscitation.
• Knowledge of sanitation practices, proper nutrition, and related programs.
• Skill in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Ability to manage and lead clinic operations.
• Bilingual in English/Korean or English/Spanish preferred, but not required.
• Compassion for the health of the underserved and uninsured communities.
• Experience in community clinic setting preferred but not required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs history and physical examinations on adults and children. 
• Physical exams include pre-employment, school, sports, well child periodic screening, etc.
• Performs Pap smears, breast examinations, and other medical services as needed.
• Counsels for birth control and prescribes as appropriate.
• Gathers complete medical history and performs a physical exam on each client.
• Provides treatment for and documents various related diseases.
• Writes prescriptions as deemed appropriate.
• Reviews results of lab tests and diagnostic imaging and arranges appropriate follow up.
• Provides for the provision of health education and appropriately documents all health education.
• Reviews referral/consultant reports and arranges appropriate follow-up.
• Answers miscellaneous medical questions in the absence of the Medical Director.
• Participates in provider meetings.
• Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as detailed in the Quality Assurance policies and procedures.
• Specifically responsible for chart review, lab review and communication with consultants.
• Provides clinical supervision when Medical Director is absent.
• Responds to, and documents all Unusual Occurrences involving patient care when Medical Director is absent.
• Responds to and documents all patient complaints and reports to the Medical Director.
• Responds to calls from pharmacies regarding prescriptions and refills, physicians, and patients requiring medical advice.
• Assists the front office staff for appropriate arrangements for patients who arrive when the provider they were scheduled with has been canceled- i.e. reviews the medical record and helps determine how soon and where the patient should be seen.
• Attends Practice Management and Quality Control Meetings.
• Assists in training of support staff.
• This position requires the Physician Assistant to prescribe independently and manage their own DEA-regulated prescribing responsibilities. 
• Prescriptions may not be deferred to a supervising physician except as required by law.
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Kheir Clinic provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kheir Clinic complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Kheir Clinic will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Please note that this job description is subject to change to meet the needs of Kheir Clinic.