Under clinical supervision of

a physician and direct supervision of the Manager/Director, the Physician

Assistant provides general medical care, treatment and health care services to

patients within the scope of their licensure and expertise level of the

supervising physician.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports and models behaviors consistent with the

mission and philosophy of Billings Clinic and department/service.

• Examines patients and performs comprehensive physical

examination, compiles patient medical data including health history and results

of physical examination.

• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray,

laboratory, and other ancillary services as appropriate and differentiates

between normal and abnormal information contained in the test results. (Patient

Care, Testing Diagnostic Tests)

• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections,

immunizations, suturing, wound care and managing infections within the scope of

their licensure and the expertise level of the supervising physician. (Patient

Care, Procedures, Midlevel Scope of Practice)

• Formulates diagnosis of medical problem, develops,

implements and monitors patient care plans, records progress notes and assists

in the provision of continuity of care; conferring with the supervising

physician as necessary and/or appropriate. (Patient Care, Treatment plan,

Patient Care Plan)

• Instructs and counsels patients and families regarding

compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens. (Education, Patient, Educates

Patient)

• Refers patients to other health care providers and

appropriate sources of care as necessary.

• Participates in on-call rotations and off hour rounding

as it pertains to the specific department. (working condition)

• Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and

development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements;

acquires knowledge and skills essential to incorporating into practice proven

new evaluation/treatment modalities.

• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess

and improve quality; participates in the continued program development and

marketing of service line.

• Maintains competency in all organizational,

departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety

standards relevant to job performance.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to

meet the needs of the department/organization.