Physician Assistant Critical Care - Erie, PA
1 day ago
Job description
Company :
Allegheny Health Network
Job Description :
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
Identifies and manages medical problems within the Physician Assistant's scope of practice in a critical care setting.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides appropriate patient care to include: completing daily patient care rounds on critical care patients, recording patient medical history and physical assessment, developing plan of care, ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting test results, coordinating discharge plan (40%)
- Accurately documents critical care in electronic medical record (10%)
- Performs compliant billing of critical care services as and where appropriate (5%)
- Participates in education process for trainees (including PA fellows), as and where appropriate (15%)
- Communicates with attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the Physician Assistant's knowledge base or scope of practice. (10%)
- Prepares written prescription orders for drugs as defined in the written agreement between the PA and the supervising physician(s). (10%)
- Educates patients and family members regarding health and illness prevention, medication and treatment instructions, and recommends community resources as needed. (10%)
- Performs all other duties as assigned or required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree
- Current PA Physician Assistant License or board eligible and must obtain within 90 days of employment.
- ACLS certification.
- CPR – American Heart Association
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Preferred
- Master's Degree.
- 1-3 years' critical care or emergency experience.
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As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
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