Physician Assistant

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Full Time Fort Wayne, IN, US

At Neighborhood Health, we’re passionate about our mission to provide a kind and caring premiere workforce. Our team-based approach to comprehensive patient care creates a challenging and rewarding work environment where you have a direct role in helping members of our community receive quality medical services they can afford while making a meaningful impact every day. As a member of our growing team, you will feel at home in a fun and diverse community of healthcare professionals.

As a member of our growing team, you will feel at home in a fun and diverse community of healthcare professionals. Our goal is simple: improving access to healthcare in our community and surrounding areas. Together, we are all committed to building healthier communities by delivering comprehensive, quality health care with compassion and respect.

As a Physician Assistant, you will provide primary care to patients following established standards, practices, and protocols. Maintain patient confidentiality and ensures compliance with HIPAA policies and procedures.

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• Manages the acute and long-term medical needs of NHC patients by performing physical examinations and preventative health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of collaborating physician:

-Reviews patients’ records, charts, and other pertinent information.

-Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.

-Formulates plan and prognosis based upon patient’s condition.

-When appropriate, discusses case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient plan.

• Prescribing Drugs

-Prescribing oral, parenteral, intramuscular, or subcutaneous medication under conditions in physician assistant agreement with Chief Medical Officer.

-Prescribing investigative medication under conditions in physician assistant agreement with Chief Medical Officer.

-Regulate medication dosage in accordance with accepted guidelines, including NHC’s controlled substances prescribing guidelines.

-Controlled substances prescribed for greater than 7 days may be dispensed if the patient’s treatment plan has been previously reviewed or established by physician. Any escalation in doses needs to be approved by the Chief Medical Officer or designee.

• Records physical findings and other pertinent information in patient’s electronic health record within the timeframe established by the NHC Quality Assurance Program’s guidelines for timely documentation.
• Ensures that patients receive appropriate education and referrals:

-Interviews and advises patients regarding health maintenance, illness prevention, normal behavior, social and physical growth/development.

-Efficiently manages time and resources utilizing nursing and social work staff for general patient education, when appropriate.

-Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.

• Provides monitoring and continuity of care between Clinic visits as required:

-Participates in the on call rotation as needed.

-Provides telephone consultation including follow-up and triage calls.

• Participates in Quality Assurance activities as assigned:

-Works closely with VP/Chief Medical Officer and collaborating physician to ensure quality patient care.

-Participates in peer review activities.

-Remains current in advanced practice changes within specialized area and, where relevant, translates these findings into clinical practice.

• Works closely with VP/Chief Medical Officer and…