SUMMARY OF POSITION:

 

The Physician Assistant provides primary care to our PACE participants. They will provide quality medical diagnostic services and treatment, and participates in medical quality improvement programs

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

• Sees NEMS’ patients as scheduled by the department.


• Obtains medical history and performs patient examinations, evaluations, and counseling within the limits of training and protocols. 


• Performs routine screening physical exams.  Does follow-up evaluations of patients, especially those with stable but chronic conditions.


• Consults with supervising physicians or other providers as necessary.  Communicate with primary care physicians regarding patient care and treatment.


• Complete appropriate documentation of all evaluations, care, and services rendered in the medical record.


• Provides acute care as specified in the protocols.


• Provides follow-up and health maintenance care including the appropriate adjustment of medications in accordance with established protocols or in response to specific instructions from the supervising physician.


• Prescribes medications to accomplish the plan of treatment


• Provides high quality medical services in a culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate manner.


• Participates in the department’s required Quality Improvement Program and activities.


• Complies and participates in all governmental and other funding agencies’ requests.


• Appropriately refers patients to specialists and other ancillary services as necessary.


• Discharges patients after medical visits are completed.


• Assists supervising physician or clinic director or medical director on projects as requested.


• Participates in medical outreach programs such as health fairs, media (TV and radio programs) etc.


• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.


• Have excellent customer service and bedside manner.


• Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.