Job detail

Physician Assistant

Chase Brexton Health Care

#EMR #Patient Care #Healthcare #Primary Care #Physician Assistant #Community Health #DEA #Psychosocial Health #Maryland Licensure

Quick overview

The Physician Assistant provides clinical care to patients using a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach. Responsibilities include performing diagnostic testing, maintaining comprehensive documentation, and engaging patients in their care.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have at least 2 years of primary care experience and hold Maryland licensure, clinical certification, DEA, and Maryland CDS. Experience in community health settings and the ability to work with diverse populations are required.

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Job description

Job summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) provides clinical care to patients, based upon their specialty training, through an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach that takes into consideration the psychosocial aspects of both health and disease.

Major duties and responsibilities

Analytical and Critical Thinking
Maintains the standard of clinical care, using diagnostic testing appropriately and providing appropriate treatment
Considers the psychosocial aspects of both health and disease
Uses diagnostic testing appropriately yet cost-effectively, and providing appropriate treatment

Patient Focus
Effectively engages patients in their care

Checking, Examining, and Recording
Maintains complete and comprehensive documentation

Professionalism
Seeks physician consultation when appropriate
Demonstrates professionalism and integrity in all aspects of patient care

Compliance, Policy, and Procedure
Shows meaningful progress toward quality improvement goals

Skills and abilities

Ability to work with a multidisciplinary clinical team
Computer skills including Microsoft office suite, electronic medical records and practice management system

Education and/Or experience

Experienced PAs with at least 2 years of clinical experience in primary care
Appropriate Maryland licensure and clinical certification, DEA and Maryland CDS
Interest in and/or experience in community health settings
Experience working in a diverse environment
Ability to work harmoniously with diverse groups of individuals required
Excellent communication and team skills required.

Working conditions/Physical demands

Work is typically performed in a clinical and office environment. Travel among Chase Brexton Health Services clinics is required. Exposure to communicable diseases or hazardous material is possible, with little likelihood of harm if established precautions are followed.
Ability to perform functions normally completed during the course of clinical care (i.e., sitting, standing, fine motor coordination), use of the keyboard for typing or editing of EMR notes, clinically evaluating and communicating plans to patients.
Must meet FTCA requirements.