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 per-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 staff in arranging for appropriate arrangements for patients who arrive when the provider they were scheduled with has been canceled- i.e. reviews the medical record and helps determine how soon and where the patient should be seen.

Observes CMOAR Appearance/Dress Standards.

• Observe regulations on time card use and reporting.
• Maintain attendance as a policy.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Observe general Safety/Employee Health policies and procedures.
• Maintain a current annual health screening.
• Observe CMOAR Appearance/Dress standards.
• Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of both client and employee with regard to medical records.
• Display clearly visible identification.
• Treat all patients with respect and dignity and adheres’ to the Patient Bill of Rights.
• Treats all employees with respect and dignity in accordance to non-discriminatory policy and procedure.
• Treat all employees/clients in a courteous and professional manner.
• Conduct only work related conversations when clients are waiting for service.
• Do not discuss other staff members, policies, problems or medical care in public areas of clinic.