Physician Assistant (PA) - Altoona
Senior LIFE PACE · Altoona, PA · 3 days ago
HealthcareFull-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Performing health histories and in-depth medical exams for new members, to determine preliminary Plans of Care
- Initiating, evaluating and reviewing medical orders, and identifying opportunities to improve care, when possible
- Carrying out various procedures and documenting all care and recommendations in writing for fellow interdisciplinary team members
- Ordering, interpreting and following up on lab tests and results
- Requesting consultations from medical and non-medical in-house and external providers, including physicians, therapists, dieticians, social workers and other specialists
- Educating staff, members, caregivers and families on essential care functions to ensure members have maximum independence at home and in centers
- Completing ongoing assessments to determine Plan of Care changes or improvements based on member feedback and medical evaluations
Benefits
- No Evenings, Weekends, or Holidays
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits and 401k
- Paid Medical Malpractice and CME
- Low Patient Load per Provider
- Collaborative Relationships Between Disciplines
Qualifications
- Monday - Friday, Daylight Schedule
- No Evenings, Weekends, or Holidays
- Desire and Ability to Aid and Empower Members in Maximizing Quality of Life
- Desire to Work in a Team-Centric Environment
- Able to Teach and Communicate Medical and Non-Medical Personnel and Third-Parties