Physician Assistant / Dermatology / North Carolina / Locum Tenens / Certified Physician Assistant - Aesthetic Dermatology Center (PA001) - Asheville - Advanced Dermatology & Skin Surgery, PA

Description

Join our growing practice as we celebrate 23 years of being a locally and privately owned medical practice specializing in general dermatology, Mohs skin cancer surgery, and aesthetic dermatology.

Job Summary: Provides patient care and performs medical services with a concentration in aesthetics. Position is located in our Aesthetic Dermatology Center.

Essential functions required:

• Obtains complete medical history and physical data on patients. Reviews patient records.
• Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed.
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan.
• Prescribes drugs in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Prepares electronic or written prescriptions.
• Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention.
• Records patient progress notes, issues diagnostic orders, and transcribes orders in electronic health records.
• Confirms CPT and ICD-10 codes for services rendered in electronic health record.
• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Participates in events specific to the Aesthetic Dermatology Center, such as marketing endeavors, cosmetic ordering, laser safety training, and crash cart maintenance
• Collaborates with practice leadership to ensure procedures, policies, billing, paperwork, pricing, and other practice-specific items are accurate and appropriate.
• Performs related work as required.

Physical demands: Must be able to remain stationary at desk, sitting at workstations for long periods of time; read and view computer screen for long periods of time; must be able to communicate effectively with patients and co-workers; constantly operates computer; use telephone effectively; move about the practice as needed; light lifting < 10 lbs.

Educational and credentialing requirements: Graduation from an accredited Physician?s Assistant program and certification from NCCPA. Must possess an NC Medical License and NC DEA License.

Experience requirements: Three years of general dermatology experience. Previous aesthetics experience preferred.

PHI role based: Access to EMA to send intramail, document in patient charts, order prescriptions, review labs.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of professional medical practice and care to give and evaluate patient care.

• Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and Medicare billing guidelines.
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD guidelines.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Asheville, NC Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Asheville, NC 28803: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person