What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant position at Coalinga Regional Medical Center?
POSITION SUMMARY
Assists physician and/or functions as a provider on a separate basis from the physician.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Medical supervision is provided by designated physician. Management supervision is provided by Director of Nursing/Nurse Executive or designee.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:
Minimum requirements:
- Current ACLS certification preferred.
- Minimum of one year clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant is preferred.
- Current license/certification from the State of California indicates that the individual has met training requirements for the position.
Knowledge of:
- Elements of physical assessment of adults and children.
- Family planning.
- Basics of caring for deviations from health.
- Community Resources.
Ability to:
- Relate well with patients, families, and staff
- Make sound decisions in triaging patients.
- Provide basic first aid and minor emergency procedures.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATION:
Minimum requirements:
- NP - Registered Nurse License and Nurse Practitioner certificate.
- PA - Physician Assistant license preferred, interim permit considered.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
In collaboration with supervising physician, duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Identify health status of patients by taking medical history, performing exam, and initiating and evaluating screening and diagnostic procedures.
- Provide services in accordance with Standard procedures.
- Determine which patient to refer to the physician for further diagnostics and treatment.
- Plan and assume responsibility with physician for ongoing health maintenance and clinical management of patients in stable phases of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Evaluate patient's emotional behavior, counsel, and instruct individuals and families regarding domestic and health related problems.
- Initiate orders for diagnostic laboratory tests and x-rays. Interpret and review results. Review medication refills.
- Assure that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred when required.
- Serve as clinical consultant to nursing and ancillary personnel.
- Coordinate work activities with families, community agencies, and other members of the health care team.
- Promote economies in service and lower patient costs whenever possible.
- Participate in development and annual review of policies and procedures. Participate in periodic medical records review.
- Provide "on-call" coverage as requested by the hospital.
- Perform other duties as assigned, i.e., jail, juvenile detention center visits, convalescent center visits, etc.
