What are the responsibilities and job description for the Urgent Care Physician Assistant position at Premier Medical Management, LLC?
Physician Assistant - Urgent Care Organization Name: Centennial Medical Group / FirstCall Urgent Care
Purpose:
Physician Assistant who diagnoses, treats, and helps prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.
Tasks
· Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
· Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
· Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
· Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
· Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
· Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
· Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
· Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
· Coordinate work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, and other health care providers.
· Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
Activities
Documenting/Recording Information
Getting Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Assisting and Caring for Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Analyzing Data or Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others Processing Information
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Performing for or Working Directly with the Public Interacting With Computers
Training and Teaching Others
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Thinking Creatively
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Education:
Physician Assistant Certification; graduate from an accredited PA program and pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE)
Experience:
3 Years’ experience upon completion of PA Program and Emergency Department or Urgent Care Experience
Knowledge:
Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Tools and Technology
Technology
Calendar and scheduling software · Scheduling software
Electronic mail software · Email software
Medical software
· NextGen EHR (or comparable EHR/EMR system)
About Us:
Our mission is to make our community a healthier place to live by improving access to care and lowering the overall total cost of care.
We are a uniquely dynamic Urgent Care that is integrated with a Primary Care practice. Our scope of practice encompasses more than the average urgent care with the ability to refer directly to specialists and for advanced imaging.
The ideal candidate will have Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care experience and be able to independently manage acute and routine care. Candidates should have a passion for total health care for the patient as a whole, be empathetic and provide patient-centric care in an efficient manner.
