Physician Assistant (Alvarado)

Position Title:             Physician Assistant

Department:               Medical

Position Reports to: Medical Director

Position Summary:

To fulfill duties of obtaining health histories and performing physical examinations and laboratory tests.  Diagnoses and treatment of physical, social and emotional health needs for our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Performs history and physical examinations on adults and children (if trained to do so). Physical exams include pre-employment, school, sports, well child periodic screening, etc.)
• Performs Pap smears, breast examinations, and other medical services as needed.
• Counsels for birth control and prescribes as appropriate.
• Gathers complete medical history and performs a physical exam on each client.
• Provides treatment for a documents various related diseases.
• Writes prescriptions as deemed appropriate by supervising physician.
• Review results of lab tests and diagnostic imaging and arranges appropriate follow-up.
• Provides for the provision of health education and appropriately documents all health education.
• Reviews referral/consultant reports and arranges appropriate follow-up.
• Answers miscellaneous medical questions in the absence of the Nursing Director or Medical Director.
• Assists in training of staff.
• Participates in provider meetings.
• Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as detailed in the Quality Assurance policies and procedures.
• Provides back up for nursing director and medical director as follows:
• Responds to calls from pharmacies regarding prescriptions and refills
• Responds to calls from other physicians
• Responds to calls from patients requiring medical advice when the Registered Nurse is not available.
• Triages walk-in patients when the R.N. is not available at the request of front or back office staff.
• Assists the front office team in coordinating alternative arrangements for patients when their scheduled provider is unavailable. This includes reviewing the medical record and helping determine the most suitable timing and location for the patient to be seen.
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program and a minimum of two years' experience.
• National Certification as a Physician Assistant.
• Knowledge of nursing process and medical model
• Knowledge of health and physical assessment; Ability to perform emergency resuscitation
• Knowledge of medical diagnosis and appropriate treatments
• Knowledge of sanitation practices, proper nutrition, and related programs
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
• Skill in written and verbal communication
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public, and ability to manage and lead clinic operations