Physician Assistant Community Care

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

The Physician Assistant (PA) Community Care is a licensed, certified, non-physician healthcare provider who actively renders direct patient care and possesses delegated prescriptive authority, is credentialed and privileged, and whose service is billed as an independent billing provider, as recognized by Medicare and Medicaid within the healthcare systems, and in accordance with the appropriate board. The Advanced Practice Provider provides medical care based upon the scope of practice as delineated by the supervising physician.

These providers typically provide care to patients in an internal medicine, family medicine, geriatric or pediatric clinic in a role intended to increase patient access and / or target medically underserved populations from the community and hospitals following discharge.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

• Assesses the physical and mental condition of patients by performing and obtaining comprehensive or problem focused physical examinations and medical histories.
• Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs.
• Prescribes, recommends and / or employs medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatments and procedures or performs indicated procedures in accordance with approved protocols / policies with attention to efficacy, safety, and cost.
• Recommends interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks.
• Formulates and implements comprehensive outcomes-based patient treatment plans based on patient assessments, evidence-based medicine, standards of care, professional practice guidelines and in collaboration with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members when appropriate.
• Evaluates patient's response to health care provided and the effectiveness of care.
• Counsels patients and families regarding medical processes, management of the health illness / condition, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
• Counsels patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over the counter medications and herbal remedies.
• Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes. Initiates timely consultation and referral when the problem exceeds scope of practice and / or expertise.
• Provides consultation level services for conditions / problems related to the Provider's specialty and training.
• Performs invasive procedures specific to scope of practice as delegated by supervising Physician.
• May provide care to a panel of patients in a team-based model focusing on acute and chronic illness management, as well as population health.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA).

BENEFITS

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QUALIFICATIONS

Physician Assistants (PA)

Basic Life Support (BLS) : BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.