Job Title:
Physician Assistant
Department:
Family Medicine (Harry Morris)
FLSA:
United States of America (Exempt)
Location:
Philadelphia Campus
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Physician Assistant takes an active support role to the attending physician in diagnosing and treating patient conditions. The successful incumbent performs tasks assigned by the supervising physician and may work under close supervision to complete procedures or treatment initially performed by the physician. The supervising physician(s) will provide continuous supervision regarding all aspects of medical care delivered by the physician assistant in accordance with Pennsylvania state law and governing medical agencies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful incumbent will perform the following duties, with or without reasonable accommodations. Duties may be required to be performed within and outside of regularly established work hours, including on call:
- Collaborate with a supervising physician to maintain the standard of quality care for assigned medical patients; provide appropriate medical care to stabilize or prevent deterioration of a patient's condition within authority and scope of supervision by supervising physician; advise supervising physician of changes to patient’s conditions in a timely manner and consistent with assigned authority; maintain accurate medical documentation in accordance with established standards.
- Perform in-office treatments, diagnostic testing, and therapeutic procedures within the scope of family medicine and as authorized and approved by a supervising physician. Procedures include, but may not be limited to, administering injections, immunizations, diagnostic tests, electrocardiograms, nebulizer treatments, spirometry, PAP smears, minor laceration repair, and suture and staple removal.
- Assess patient health status through interviews, physical examinations, and medical history reviews.
- Confer with patients regarding the interpretation of laboratory or diagnostic testing, as authorized and approved by the supervising physician.
- Order, administer, and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, such as x rays and electrocardiograms; review results with a supervising physician.
- Administer medication with assigned authority, as determined by state law and governing medical agencies and as authorized and approved by a supervising physician; provide appropriate instruction and guidance to patients regarding medicine usage, including appropriate warnings.
- Examine potential indications and contraindications of medications administered to and taken by patients; notify and consult with the supervising physician and record results in patient records.
- Perform tasks related to patient education, counseling, and preventive health screening. Maintain accurate patient records and documentation in the Center’s medical records system, including but not limited to patient interactions, care services provided, and treatments; comply with privacy standards, such as
- Identify short- and long-term patient care issues that must be addressed; recommend treatment options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.
- Remain current with all charting, billing, and administrative duties.
- Perform other role-related duties as assigned or requested.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum three years’ experience
- Strong collaboration skills
- High level of computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, presentations, email, and virtual meeting applications, preferably on the Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 platforms.
- High level customer service.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Certification of completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Current certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants; ability to maintain certification during employment.
- Current, active Pennsylvania license from the Pennsylvania Board of Osteopathic Medicine without restrictions.
- Current DEA license without restrictions.
The referenced salary range is based on PCOM good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. PCOM offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.
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