Physician Assistant

Job Summary

Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination and diagnostic tests. Interprets the data, develops and implements a plan of treatment, follows through on a continuum of patient care across the health-illness continuum and life span within protocols set forth and approved by both the Physician Assistant and Physicians.

Responsibilities

• Provides a wide spectrum of direct health care services to patients of all ages under the supervision of a licensed physician.
• Elicits appropriate present and past medical history and review of systems.
• Performs appropriate physical examination and orders appropriate diagnostic studies.
• Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings in history and physical.
• Establishes appropriate differential diagnosis.
• Assesses stability of chronic illness and compliance with present therapy; monitors for complications of disease or therapy.
• Establishes appropriate treatment plan.
• Determines timing for follow-up and orders appropriate referrals.
• Counsels regarding health maintenance and disease prevention, and provides anticipatory guidance as appropriate.
• Provides health education to patients about ways to improve, promote, and maintain their health status, including but not limited to providing educational information on disease/disease processes, self-care practices, and positive lifestyle choices (i.e. diabetes, safe sex, weight loss, smoking cessation, etc.).
• Maintains accurate records, medication lists, and documentation of care and follow-up for administrative purposes and reimbursement of services.
• Participates in a variety of educational activities in order to maintain and increase competency.
• Ensures updated and accurate practice agreement every 2 years as set forth in rules and regulations for prescribing authority.
• Identifies barriers to patient care flow or delivery, and assists at formulating corrective action.
• Prescribes within the practice agreement set forth by supervising physicians 100% of the time.
• Provides proper notification for all absences or tardiness, scheduled shift and scheduled time off in accordance with company policy.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, e.g., fire or disaster.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum Years of Experience: None.
• Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Approved South Carolina state licensing through a local medical licensing office and/or board of Medical Examiners.
• Required Training: Successful completion of a course of study or training approved by an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association, or the Association of Medical Colleges; CPR, BLS.