Physician Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Job description

JOB TITLE: Physician Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Integrated Health Services

FLSA: Exempt

DURATION: Open Until Filled

SALARY RANGE: Negotiable, with additional incentives for quality and productivity performance.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Physician’s Assistant responsible for providing competent, appropriate and legal primary care services to OIC patients. Position will participate in QI activities as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct outpatient primary care to patients by performing diagnostic and therapeutic services to assist physician in diagnosing medical and health and prescribing necessary treatment for primary patient care; records pertinent data for review by physicians.
• Takes patient history; conducts physical exams, records data; writes progress notes and narrative summaries.
• Prescribes medication utilizing clinic formulary for outpatients as feasible and per physician assistant protocols.
• Act as the liaison with medical care resources when referral is needed per protocols
• Requisitions on and off-site lab and x-ray exams as needed per protocol.
• Participates in continuing education activities on- and off-site when appropriate and feasible.
• Participates in staff conferences to devise individual patient care plans, to revise and update clinic services, continuing quality improvement program and continuing education as appropriate.
• When there are no patients to be attended to, participates in patient related activities.
• Maintains appropriate medical certification as required by the NC Medical Board.
• Other duties may be assigned.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Urgent Care, Radiology, Physical Therapy.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program. National Certification as a PA. Licensed to practice by the NC Board of Medical Examiners. Ongoing documented continuing education required

SKILLS/ABILITIES : Analyze and critique judgment mid-level providers; Manage clinic flow of patients and establish time management principles; Perform outpatient procedures; Work with volunteer Emergency Rescue squads; Articulate instructions to low-income patients; Multi-tasked; Good written and verbal communication skills; Critical Thinking; Problem Solving

OIC, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and committed to diversity in its workforce. OIC, Inc. recruits qualified applicants and makes all employment-related decisions based exclusively on job-related qualifications, without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• FQHC: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person