What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant position at Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care?
PhysicianOne is now Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care in Connecticut and New York! Join us, and advance your career with Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care. We’re equally dedicated to maintaining an educational and positive work environment for our employees. As the premier provider of outstanding urgent care medical services in the Northeast, we’re always looking for top-notch individuals to join our team of passionate, enthusiastic healthcare professionals. We are a hard-working team that is relentless in building a great company focused on patients, culture, and performance. If you’re a caring individual seeking a rewarding career, working with the best and the brightest, we want you to come grow with us.
Yale New Haven Urgent Care is driven to provide compassionate, award-winning, quality, and timely medical care to local communities in both a cost-effective and caring manner. We are seeking a well-qualified Physician Assistant (or Nurse Practitioner), who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities and Duties
Physical Assessment : The history, physical examination, assessment, and plan remain the four major components of the initial evaluation of each patient in the clinic. Each Advanced Practitioner is responsible for the following elements :
- Obtaining history of present illness in a concise manner
- Reviewing and obtaining past medical history, social history, family history, and review of systems
- Performing an appropriate physical examination
- Ordering and interpreting laboratory and radiologic testing when needed
- Obtaining records and relevant data in the process of patient evaluation
- Developing an orderly impression and differential diagnosis for patient complaints / concerns
- Developing an orderly plan for care based on clinical impressions and evidence-based medical guidelines
- Prescribing medications in accordance with State and Federal laws / guidelines
- Consulting with other medical providers when appropriate
- Referring to appropriate specialists when necessary
- Stabilizing patients with high acuity medical issues, within the capability of the clinic, and arranging for emergent transport to the nearest emergency department
Key Knowledge Areas : Several key knowledge areas and disease states commonly present in the urgent care setting. The Advanced Practitioner must have a good working knowledge including clinical presentation, evaluation, and treatment of the following disease states, across all age groups :
Procedural Skills : Clinical procedure skills each Advanced Practitioner must be qualified to perform. Basic skills include :
Documentation, Coding, and Billing : All patient visits must be documented, coded and billed appropriately per Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care’s guidelines.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Qualifications and Skills
Maintain the following licenses and certifications :
Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care is an equal-opportunity employer. We recognize and celebrate our inclusive work environment and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. At Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care, we’re committed to maintaining an inclusive and transparent environment where every voice is heard and acknowledged. The Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care team embraces our differences and knows that our diverse culture is a strength that drives our success.
Compensation Range
PI259080939
Salary : $70 - $85
