Hidden Valley Lake, CA30+ days ago
Essential Functions: • Evaluates and treats patients within prescribed parameters • Orders appropriate tests, treatments, and counsels, as needed • Performs complete, detailed, and accurate patient histories • Reviews patient records to develop comprehensive medical status reports • Orders laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies appropriate for the complaint, age, race, sex, and physical condition of the patient • Completes physical examinations and records pertinent data in acceptable medical forms • Makes medical diagnoses and institutes therapy or patient referrals to the appropriate healthcare facilities, agencies, resources of the community, or other physicians • Obtains and interprets patient data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as needed • Develops and implements action plans for practice changes to enhance patient outcomes • Arranges hospital admissions and discharges at the direction of the supervising physician • Performs hospital rounds and records appropriate patient progress notes • Transcribes and executes specific orders at the direction of the supervising physician • Compiles detailed narrative and case summaries, completes forms pertinent to patients medical records, and issues diagnostic orders which must be signed within a specified time period, as defined by hospital guidelines • Interprets and evaluates patient data to determine patient management and treatment • Mentors, develops, inspires, educates, and leads staff members in patient care settings • Enhances efficiency and cost effectiveness by identifying opportunities to decrease costs, as applicable to the job • Provides instructions and guidance regarding medical care matters to patients • Performs or assists with routine medical techniques and procedures • Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Licenses/Certifications: • Physician Assistant (PA) licensure in state of practice: Required in CA and HI • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification: Preferred.