Description

Schedule:

Mixed scheduled with at least 2 late days/week . As late as 6:30pm

Job Summary: OrthoTexas utilizes Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by the State of Texas. Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories. Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results. Assist Physician team in making clinic and surgery experience flow more smoothly and ensuring the patient has the best patient experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The essential duties of the position include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Key Functions:

• Provides excellent customer service to patients by listening and appropriately serving patients.
• Contributes to an overall positive work atmosphere through actions and attitude.
• Relays relevant information to the appropriate internal staff. 
• Greets and escorts patients to examination room and prepares electronic health record (E.H.R.) and/or summary sheet for physician. This includes interviewing the patient to obtain a brief history of illness and pertinent diagnostic testing information performed prior to the office visit.
• Maintains continuous flow of patients throughout the clinic. Assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, and preparing for examination using appropriate means.
• Obtain history and performing physical examinations
• Order and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedure(s)
• Formulate a working diagnosis
• Make hospital rounds, if applicable
• Develop and implement a treatment plan
• Monitor the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
• Assist in surgery
• Counsel and educate patients
• When required, removes cast/splint for physician exam. May be asked to apply casting or soft bracing.
• Draws injections when asked and prepares patients for receiving injections by applying ice and appropriate positioning.
• Reports abnormal observations of patient condition or problems voiced by the patient immediately to physician/physician assistant.
• Relays instructions to patients or family members as directed by the physician/physician assistant.
• Assists physician/physician assistant with documenting patient care in the E.H.R and insuring that all services ordered are coded in the E.H.R. and on patient superbill.
• Participates in office meetings and educational activities.
• Maintains work area in neat and orderly manner.
• Complies with HIPAA procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: 

• Masters Degree Required.
• 2 years of experience required. 
• Orthopedic experience preferred.