Physician Assistant

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription: OVERVIEW:Provides general medical care/examinations, diagnosis, treatment and at times follows up care or planning to patients in the hospital, the emergency room, Rural Health Clinic under the directions/collaboration of the Medical Director/physician.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Obtain appropriate medical history and physical data on patients. Review existing patient recordsInterprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures neededPerforms appropriate level of physical exam and documents findings. Establishes presumptive diagnosisOrder appropriate laboratory and diagnostic proceduresConsult appropriately with physicians and other health professionals regarding patient status. Ensures that physicians are kept informed of any unusual or significant findings concerning their patientRESPONSIBILITIES/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:Works in collaboration/under protocols with Medical Director/Physician. Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes but is not limited to symptoms, treatment modalities, drug properties and interactions, and preventative health care measures. Performs patient assessments on in-patient, ER patient, and out-patients, as necessary.Dictates H/P’s withing 48 hours of admission on the inpatients. H/Ps for swing bed patients will be pulled from acute chartDictates discharge summaries within 30 days of the patients discharge from the hospitalCompletes ER and in-patient paperwork on the same day the patient is seenOrders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient’s clinical problems and health care needsWhen on call for the ER, and not in house, arrives within 30 minutes of being notified by the RN on duty that there is an ER patient to be seenAccurately records physical findings and formulates a plan and prognosis based on the patient’s conditions and test resultsDiscusses patient cases with the Medical Director/Physician and other health care professionals as needed to prepare a comprehensive plan of carePrescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as but not limited to physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, inhalation therapy or related therapeutic proceduresConducts services/procedures as needed according to those approved on the services request listInstructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living and healthTimes and dates all orders written in the patient chartAssigns appropriate diagnosis for clinical signs, symptoms and diagnostic testing and physical presentation of the patientGives appropriate patient and family counseling regarding health status as neededOrders appropriate diagnostic tests according to the patient’s clinical presentationAccurately interprets diagnostic testing and orders appropriate treatmentsCollaborates with physician, nurse and other health care staff as needed to best serve the patientPrescribes/orders the appropriate medication and treatments as warranted for the clinical presentation of the patientAlways maintains confidentiality of patient/staff information according to HIPPA regulations to stay HIPPA compliantMaintains an effective rapport with patients, visitors, physicians, and other hospital employeesActs as a team leader during a Code BlueFollows the Medical Staff Bylaws/PoliciesFollows general hospital policiesParticipates in Medical Staff MeetingsWorks to promote the mission of the hospitalPerform any other duties that may be necessary for the operation of the corporation and/or hospitalRequirements: QUALIFICATIONS:High school diplomaGraduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistantsCurrent license in the state of North CarolinaNational Certification as required by North Carolina Board of Healing ArtsBLS, ACLS, and PALS within one year of employmentCPR CertificationPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Frequent mobility and/or sitting required for extended periods of timeManual dexterity and use of a calculator or computer keyboard.Varied activities including standing, walking, reaching, bending, liftingOccasionally lifts to 50 poundsRequires corrected vision and hearing to normal rangesRequires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hoursExposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionization radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a hospital and/or clinic environment