Physician Assistant Clinic; Sprague

Physician Assistant - FT
- Days - DHR Health Clinic (Sprague) - 22085

US:

TX:

Edinburg | ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS | Full Time

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DHR Health - US:

TX:

Edinburg
- Days

Summary:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Primarily responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to a physician in the medical practice for further care management.

• · Graduation from an accredited program required.
• · Completion of an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) approved program, (Prior to January 2001)-Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
• · Current Certification by the National Commission on certification of Physician Assistants
• · Current state licensure or eligibility for the state of Texas physician assistant
• · Minimum Two (2) years experience as nurse practitioner with medical office practice preferred
• · BLS certification within 30 days of hire
• · Some evening or weekend work may/will be required
• · Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• · Good written and verbal communication skills required
• · Bilingual – English/Spanish

• · Minimum of two (2) years experience in a healthcare setting as a Physician Assistant
• · Experience in a supervisory capacity preferred
• · Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment
• · Excellent interpersonal skills and must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues
• · Organizational skills are necessary
• · Good written and verbal communication skills required
• · Requires working with frequent interruptions
• · Must project a professional image

Responsibilities:

• · Primarily responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to a physician in the medical practice for further care management.
• · Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.
• · Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information.
• · Performs complete, accurate history and physical assessment/examination as appropriate for patient setting/type of visit and closes notes on a daily basis for all patients.
• · Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests and accurately, communicates results to patient, completes all documentation, adhering to compliance standards for documentation, coding/billing and collaborative supervision. Reports abnormal findings to collaborative/supervising physician.
• · Prescribes appropriate treatment, pharmacological agents and/or other non-pharmacological interventions. Completes simple and complex procedures independently. Reports adverse patient responses to collaborative/supervising physician.
• · Provides direct patient and family education…