NP - Physician Assistant - Orthopedics - Full-Time

About the role

NOMS Healthcare is a physician-owned and physician-led organization committed to providing high-quality healthcare services. The company focuses on improving patient care and community involvement, emphasizing values such as trust, teamwork, patient-centered care, community focus, and high quality.

Responsibilities

• Comply with HIPAA and OSHA regulations and policies.
• Perform a complete physical exam, obtain medical history, and record findings.
• Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures and interpret data to determine preliminary diagnoses and therapeutic plans.
• Administer medications and injections in accordance with state law and clinic guidelines.
• Suture minor lacerations.
• Instruct patients and families on medications and treatments.
• Educate patients on health and illness prevention.
• Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Collaborate with physicians to manage acute and long-term medical needs of patients, monitor, and provide continuity of care between visits.
• Maintain and review patient records, charts, and other pertinent information.
• Post test and examination results and triage patient telephone calls, providing consultations.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an approved Physician Assistant Program.
• Minimum of three years of professional PA experience in a clinic setting.
• Current State of Ohio Physician Assistant License.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, and regulations to give and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish and maintain a safe work environment.
• Skills in applying and modifying principles, methods, and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
• Ability to take medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
• Ability to navigate electronic medical records (EPIC experience preferred).
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and establish effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment.
• Ability to navigate through electronic medical records- EPIC experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

Skills

• Compliance with HIPAA and OSHA regulations.
• Medical history assessment and interpretation.
• Diagnostic procedure ordering and data interpretation.
• Medication administration and injection.
• Laceration suturing.
• Patient education.
• Community resource recommendation.
• Collaboration with physicians.
• Electronic medical record navigation.
• Quality control maintenance.
• Emergency situation response.
• Guideline and procedure interpretation.
• Clear communication skills.

Benefits

NOMS Healthcare offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and various a la carte options. The company also emphasizes employee health through a wellness incentive program.

Pay

Competitive pay is offered in the area, reviewed annually to stay competitive with industry standards.

Schedule

The position is based in Sandusky, OH and Fremont, OH, with a combination of exam rooms and medical offices. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other clinical environment conditions is expected.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NOMS Healthcare is committed to equal opportunity employment and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.