Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Job Summary

Accountabilities

• Provides general surgical assistant services in operating room.10%

• Assists surgeon with prepping and until completion of procedure.15%

• Removes drains, tubes and catheters.10%

• Closes incisions.15%

• Assists with patient office visits and assumes call when assigned.10%

• Performs all charting, summaries, correspondence, and required paperwork for purposes of documenting care and billing.10%

• Participates in physician educational programs provided by employer relative to capitated medicine and implications relative to physician practice patterns.5%

• Participates in:

  Establishment of quality assurance programs

  Establishment of Utilization Management programs

  Selection of management information systems

  Development of patient education surveys

  Development of patient satisfaction surveys. 5%

• Assists in the development of operational and capital budgets.5%

• Participates in operational assessments in search of revenue enhancement, expense reductions, consolidation efficiencies and billing opportunities.5%

• Assists in post-operative care of patients including daily rounds and wound assessments.10%

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree -Nursing; Nurse Practitioner Degree Emphasis or Program Certificate equivalent
• 1 year - Clinical experience

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

• SC Nurse Practitioner
• CPR Certification - Required

In Lieu Of The Minimum Requirements Listed Above

• Completion of Nurse Practitioner Surgical Residency Program

Other Required Sills and Experience

• Patient Equip (Vitals, Suction, Defib)

• Surgical assistant skills

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