Physician Assistant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Spending 100% of time in the onsite clinic providing direct patient care, leading by example, and creating an exceptional patient experience.
• Ensuring day-to-day execution of Concentra's clinical model, collaborating with members of the healthcare team to drive optimal clinical outcomes.
• Maintaining key onsite clinic metrics that relate to quality outcomes, including advanced primary care and occupational medicine.
• Managing chronic conditions, gaps in care, preventive health, age-appropriate screenings, vaccinations, social determinants of health, wellness initiatives, clinic utilization, and patient satisfaction.
• Implementing timely return to work measures after injuries on the job, managing case durations, lost time, work duty status, and improving functional capacity.
• Compiling medical histories, conducting physical exams, diagnosing, and developing appropriate treatment plans.
• Administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory tests.
• Maintaining detailed patient records and paperwork, interpreting diagnostic test results, and performing therapeutic procedures like injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound care.
• Providing instructions and counseling on patient compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and health maintenance.

Education/Credentials

• Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
• Major: Degree must be from an accredited college or university.
• Education Details: Bachelors’ degree in related health field from an accredited college or university.
• Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program).
• Certifications and/or Licenses: Passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE); current licensed physician assistant in the state where employed and in accordance with state laws of practice.
• Maintaining work state physician assistant licensure throughout the course of employment.

Experience

• No Continuing education is required to maintain license and to perform job.
• Customarily has at least three years of demonstrated experience in occupational medicine, urgent care, or an emergency setting.

Skills/Competencies

• Concentra Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility.
• Outstanding customer service skills as well as the ability to deal with people in a manner which shows tact and professionalism.
• Demonstrated knowledge of occupational medicine requirements (state specific).
• Demonstrated working knowledge of clinical operations.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations that govern delivery of rehabilitation services.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated willingness to participate in Continuing Medical Education.