What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant - Virtual Inbox Management (Inboxologist) EXPERIENCED position at Corewell Health?
EXPERIENCED Physician Assistant (3-5 years clinical experience preferred).
- Participate in call for second level triage, Monday through Friday 8-5 pm
- Primarily remote position with occasional in person meetings
- Reviews patient records, messages, results, and history to assess their current health status and develop proper treatment plans
- Identifies real or potential health problems and expected outcomes in response to management plan
- Reviews patient data with Physicians & APPs for proper treatment
- Collaboration with the care team to provide guidance and outreach to patients and their caregivers
- Outreach to providers and staff for follow-up
- Documentation of patient records and EHR
- Complete billable services such as but not limited to: E-Visits
- Participate in process improvement initiatives for the Inboxology program
- Other duties as assigned
- Functions in the role of advanced practitioner to coordinate comprehensive care delivery. Writes orders/prescriptions for standard formulary medications, laboratory, radiographic studies and consultations, coordinating the scheduling of admissions, diagnostic evaluations, follow-up exams, laboratory tests, referrals to home care, social services, and other community agencies, etc., in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Obtains histories and performs physical exams.
- Assesses the patient’s/significant other’s, health care team’s, school’s and other community educational needs and develops, implements, evaluates and revises teaching strategies/educational programs related to area of specialty.
- Ensures that operations are in compliance with professional standards, applicable laws, accreditation, compliance/regulatory requirements and that organizational goals are being followed. Practices in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code.
- Delivers care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Acts as a patient advocate, crossing multidisciplinary lines to meet patient needs
- Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a consultant to other members of the health care team within and outside Spectrum Health. Acts as a consult in area of expertise.
- Performs and assists with designated procedures.
- Documents in the medical record and dictates information as appropriate.
- Provides input into the strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of service/program. Measures the outcomes of care and evaluate services across the continuum of inpatient to outpatient services. Makes recommendations to improve the quality of patient care provided and utilizes the scientific method to research clinical problems.
Education - Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program
Licenses -
Physician Asst (PHYS ASST)*
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Note used for BLS,CPR & BCLS) Specific to SHMG 90 Days
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) As appropriate for patient population
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Specific to SHMG: PALS is required by specialty or stress test is performed 120 Days
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Specific to SHMG ACLS if required by specialty or stress test performed 120 Days
- Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
- Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
- Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
- Sitting: Occasionally
- Standing: Frequently
- Walking: Frequently
- Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
- Squat: Seldom
- Stair Climbing: Seldom
- Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
- Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
- Visual Acuity ¹
[None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
Primary Location
SITE - 4444 Kalamazoo Ave - KentwoodDepartment Name
Internal Medicine - Kalamazoo CenterEmployment Type
Full timeShift
Day (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours
40Hours of Work
8-5Days Worked
M-FWeekend Frequency
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