Physician Assistant PRN

About the role

Join us at Concentra and see how your clinical competency and compassion can make a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients you serve. You will be a vital member of our patient care team and play a crucial role in providing exceptional care to our patients.

Responsibilities

• Examines patient, compiles patient medical data and results of examination.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
• Compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
• Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and health maintenance.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
• Affords primary medical direction and coordination of professional medical care within the occupational health program.
• Affords assistance in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice judgment and quality of occupational health care.
• Affords assistance in the development and presentation of education and instructional programs.
• Provides excellent customer service to all patients, clients and peers while incorporating Orange Book values.
• Dedicated to exceeding customer and patient expectations as measured by NPER/NPS/TATs.
• Ensures accuracy when completing and executing tasks and performing quality assurance checks.
• Ensures accurate, concise, timely and complete documentation of results and paperwork.
• Provides an excellent, compassionate and warm patient experience regardless of patient volume.
• Ability to manage time, prioritize and multi-task in a busy environment.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs such as scheduling and working additional/different hours/shifts when appropriate.
• Ability to consistently deliver quality care in a busy clinical environment.
• Takes action to assist in other areas and to do what is needed to ensure an excellent patient experience.
• Seeks out opportunities for additional clinical training and self-development in order to consistently provide quality care.
• Effectively communicates with all patients, clients, supervisors and peers while incorporating Orange Book values.
• Listens to and understands internal and external client needs in order to act and address.
• Committed to personal excellence and understands how daily work contributes to center operation as a whole.
• Holds self and others accountable. Willing and able to assist others in order to achieve results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s 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).
• 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.
• Maintains work state physician assistant licensure throughout the course of employment.

Job-Related Experience

• Customarily has at least one year of demonstrated experience in occupational medicine, urgent care or an emergency setting.

Job-Related Skills/Competencies

• Concentra Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility.
• Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
• Outstanding customer service skills as well as the ability to deal with people in a manner which shows tact and professionalism.
• The ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies.
• 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.
• Knowledge of worker�s compensation and clinical procedures and all processes involved in the delivery of quality care.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated willingness to participate in Continuing Medical Education.

Additional Data

This position is eligible to earn a base compensation rate in the state range of $70.00 to $80.00 hourly depending on job-related factors as permitted by applicable law, such as level of experience, geographic location where the work is performed, and/or seniority.