What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant (NY HELPS) - 40144 position at New York State Department of Health?
Description
Duties Description
The Physician Assistant (PA) will work under the supervision of a licensed Physician and be responsible for obtaining, reviewing, and updating individual patient histories and medical records. The PA will conduct physical examinations, order and review diagnostic tests, write medical orders, determine or confirm diagnoses, and treat a variety of health conditions.
The incumbent will establish treatment objectives, discuss abnormal findings with the Physician, and prescribe medications, treatments, and medical devices.
The Physician Assistant will educate and counsel individuals and families regarding illnesses, medications, tests, and treatment goals and procedures.
They will function as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, attend meetings, and serve on committees to improve individual outcomes, while collaborating with other health care providers and organizations to ensure continuity of care.
The PA will perform utilization reviews for proposed medications, procedures, treatments, testing, and durable medical equipment requests to determine medical necessity.
They will perform research, writing, and communications consistent with their professional training to facilitate the development of medical treatment guidelines, formularies, fee schedules and other such tools to promote best clinical practices.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Open Competitive (NY HELPS) Minimum Qualifications: Licensed and currently registered as a Physician Assistant by the New York State Education Department or possess a limited permit to practice as a Physician Assistant in New York State.
Additional Comments
We are a 126-bed long term skilled care nursing facility providing care to the Veterans of our community.
Notes
6:15 AM - 2:45 PM shift
One permanent, competitive full-time appointment, or non- competitive full-time appointment via HELPS.
Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.
Posted salary range ($134,650 to $134,650) includes statutory hiring rate at step 4 and job rate for grade 23, and a geographic pay differential of $25,000.
If less than three interested and qualified New York State Department of Health employees serving in the direct-line, lower-level title(s) within the agency apply to this opportunity, the agency may make a non-competitive appointment under the NY HELPS program
This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
Duties Description
The Physician Assistant (PA) will work under the supervision of a licensed Physician and be responsible for obtaining, reviewing, and updating individual patient histories and medical records. The PA will conduct physical examinations, order and review diagnostic tests, write medical orders, determine or confirm diagnoses, and treat a variety of health conditions.
The incumbent will establish treatment objectives, discuss abnormal findings with the Physician, and prescribe medications, treatments, and medical devices.
The Physician Assistant will educate and counsel individuals and families regarding illnesses, medications, tests, and treatment goals and procedures.
They will function as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, attend meetings, and serve on committees to improve individual outcomes, while collaborating with other health care providers and organizations to ensure continuity of care.
The PA will perform utilization reviews for proposed medications, procedures, treatments, testing, and durable medical equipment requests to determine medical necessity.
They will perform research, writing, and communications consistent with their professional training to facilitate the development of medical treatment guidelines, formularies, fee schedules and other such tools to promote best clinical practices.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Open Competitive (NY HELPS) Minimum Qualifications: Licensed and currently registered as a Physician Assistant by the New York State Education Department or possess a limited permit to practice as a Physician Assistant in New York State.
Additional Comments
We are a 126-bed long term skilled care nursing facility providing care to the Veterans of our community.
Notes
- If you are appointed with a limited permit, you have one year from the date your permit was issued to obtain your license. Failure to do so will result in removal from the position.
- Continued employment as a Physician Assistant is dependent upon maintenance of current registration. Loss of license or current registration will result in action taken to remove you from the position.
- Background Investigation/Justice Center Review: The names of all prospective employees will be:
- Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s);
- Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC). All convictions must be reported. Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor or any falsified or omitted information may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of state and federal laws;
- Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees whose names appear on the SCR may be barred from appointment.
- Medicaid and Medicare: In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
6:15 AM - 2:45 PM shift
One permanent, competitive full-time appointment, or non- competitive full-time appointment via HELPS.
Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.
Posted salary range ($134,650 to $134,650) includes statutory hiring rate at step 4 and job rate for grade 23, and a geographic pay differential of $25,000.
If less than three interested and qualified New York State Department of Health employees serving in the direct-line, lower-level title(s) within the agency apply to this opportunity, the agency may make a non-competitive appointment under the NY HELPS program
This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
- Holiday & Paid Time Off
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
- Shift & Geographic pay differentials
- Affordable Health Care options
- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
- NYS Deferred Compensation plan
- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
- And many more...
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
Salary : $25,000 - $134,650