Physician Assistant Surgical - CTSG - West Allis
Location: West Allis Wisconsin
Description: Medical College of Wisconsin is hiring Physician Assistant Surgical - CTSG - West Allis right now, this job will be placed in Wisconsin. More details about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. POSITION PURPOSE
Department Position Purpose
Provide professional healthcare to patients as directed by a licensed physician and in accordance with policies and procedures. Responsible for assisting in surgery and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients.
Physician Assistant
Provides primary or specialty medical care within defined scope of practice under the supervision of a licensed physician and in accordance with MCW/FMLH/CHW policies and procedures.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Performs comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifies normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive and psychosocial status.
2. Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests.
3. Develops pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
4. Monitors effectiveness of plan of care.
5. Educates patients on disease and treatment plans.
6. Performs procedures as trained and appropriately credentialed.
7. Documents within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and completes other necessary documents.
8. Collaborates and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate.
9. Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.
Department Specific Responsibilities
1. Assist operating surgeon with procedures under the supervision and in the presence of the operating surgeon.
2. Provides care and follow up for cardiology cases.
3. Provides care to new primary care patients.
4. Performs and documents history and physicals on adults; orders and interprets diagnostic tests, establishes a presumptive diagnosis, implements a therapeutic plan including appropriate follow-up plan, writing prescriptions and is responsible for the management of the patients’ problems. Documents all care in EpicCare, the electronic medical record system.
5. Provides preventive health care services to patients. Guides patients in such areas as routine vaccinations and common and non-routine illnesses (acute and chronic). Provide counseling and instruction to patients regarding the patient’s health related problems.
6. Accurately, and promptly documents services provided to patient in the EMR and bill for services based on services provided and medical need for services. Works collaboratively as a team member of the clinic to provide a high quality and efficient service to patients and clinic. Communicates with physicians appropriately.
7. Follow-up with patients regarding test results. Assists with patient education materials and participates in developing patient teaching plans. Assists with development of clinic protocols
8. Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation.
9. Maintain clinical competence through continuing education, attending conferences, etc. Acquire information on the most current developments and trends in the primary care field, through educational programs, in-services, professional associations, and literature
Qualifications
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education Requirements
Physician Assistant
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies
Experience
- Zero years of experienced required
- Preference for years and type of experience may be identified by department
(Must be current and maintained)
Department Specific Certifications/Licenses
Physician Assistant
- Wisconsin PA license
- Certification by NCCPA
- DEA Certification
Medical Knowledge
- Makes appropriate decisions based on education, analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
- Uses methods that effectively solve difficult problems, explores available resources for answers, identifies obscure problems.
- Uses time effectively and efficiently. Prioritizes. Completes work by required deadlines. Manages and coordinates a wide range of activities.
- Focuses on essentials. Identifies and manages critical needs, and appropriately postpones or delegates less critical activities. Creates focus, identifies impediments to goals for care.
- Is approachable. Listens. Displays sensitivity, patience, diplomacy and tact in relationships. Builds rapport.
- Relates appropriately to a variety of people in all positions. Creates effective team relationships. Diffuses high stress situations.
- Writes clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings. Creates effective documents and messages.
- Applies current research and evidence based practice guidelines to own practice.
- Identifies personal strengths and areas for improvement. Seeks feedback. Gains insight from mistakes. Is open to constructive criticism and is not defensive. Is receptive to discussing areas for improvement.
- Demonstrates functional and technical knowledge and skills to perform the work at the highest level of accomplishment.
- Incorporates other resources in system to provide optimal health care.
- Adheres to ethical principles. Is widely trusted, direct and truthful. Maintains patient confidentiality. Keeps confidences. Owns mistakes. Does not misrepresent self for personal gain.
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This job starts available on: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 03:20:29 GMT