What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant - Altoona position at Senior LIFE?
Overview
*Full Time - Daylight - Altoona, PA*Physician Solutions Group is currently accepting candidates for a full time Physician Assistant position in the Altoona Area. As a member of the clinical team, the Physician Assistant will bring an advanced knowledge and diverse skill-set to assess the healthcare of chronically ill geriatric members, in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams. Essential to this role is the desire and ability to aid and empower members in maximizing their quality of life, ensuring they can live as independently as possible in their homes and their communities.*Benefits of the Physician Assistant:** Monday - Friday, Daylight Schedule* Clinic is closed on Evenings, Weekends and Holidays* Competitive Pay* Comprehensive Benefits and 401k* PTO and Paid Holidays Off* Paid Medical Malpractice and CME* Low Patient Load per Provider* Collaborative Relationships Between Disciplines
Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will have a variety of wide-ranging duties and responsibilities, all surrounding essential elements of members’ medical care including:
- Performing health histories and in-depth medical exams for new members, to determine preliminary Plans of Care
- Initiating, evaluating and reviewing medical orders, and identifying opportunities to improve care, when possible
- Carrying out various procedures and documenting all care and recommendations in writing for fellow interdisciplinary team members
- Ordering, interpreting and following up on lab tests and results
- Requesting consultations from medical and non-medical in-house and external providers, including physicians, therapists, dieticians, social workers and other specialists
- Educating staff, members, caregivers and families on essential care functions to ensure members have maximum independence at home and in centers
Completing ongoing assessments to determine Plan of Care changes or improvements based on member feedback and medical evaluations
Qualifications
This role is essential to the success of the LIFE Center, as this individual will work directly with all members of interdisciplinary teams to ensure care is innovative, effective and prompt, while being a hands-on participant in the direct success of this elderly population. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, a desire to work in a team-centric environment and the ability to teach and communicate medical and non-medical personnel and third-parties.
EOE
