Physician Assistant

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CHENEGA TRI-SERVICES, LLC

St. Louis, MO

The Physician Assistant shall perform medical histories, physical examinations, and reviews of required medical tests and documentation pertaining to consultations and medical histories on applicants for the Armed Forces in accordance with USMEPCOM Regulation 40-1 and other applicable regulations.

• Conduct medical histories and physical examinations
• Review required medical tests and documents pertaining to consultations and medical histories
• Secure a thorough health history from the applicant and record findings
• Assess applicant medical documentation and render medical opinion on an applicant’s medical fitness
• Apply accession medical standards to determine applicant medical qualifications
• Become proficient in the application of accession medical standards to determine suitability of applicants for military service
• Provide highest regard to applicant dignity
• Abide by and follow IAW, Privacy Act and HIPAA
• Participate in MEPS local and medical peer reviews
• Use philosophy known as “Red Carpet Treatment”
• Comply with all installation policies and procedures
• Access and update electronic medical documentation
• Access and respond to e‑mail communications, and use internet sites as required to obtain information on medical issues
• Effectively communicate with all parties and other providers
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum two (2) years of direct patient‑care experience within the last three (3) years
• Graduation from an accredited or provisionally accredited program by the American Academy of Physician Assistants granting a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree for Physician Assistants
• Possess and maintain a current certification of Basic Life Support Training from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross training for Healthcare Providers (must include use of an Automated External Defibrillator and a “hands‑on” portion)
• Must complete 100 Continuing Medical Education Credits during any two‑year period; this waives the requirement for PA supervision by a physician when working at the MEPS
• Possess and maintain a current unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in any of the fifty states, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or U.S. Virgin Islands
• All current and past state licenses shall be unencumbered

• Ability to become privileged by the USMEPCOM Command Surgeon
• Possess computer skills necessary to access and update electronic medical documentation, respond to e‑mail communications, and use internet sites to obtain information on medical issues
• Ability to read, write, and speak English to effectively communicate with all parties and other providers
• Ability to plan and utilize time while exercising judgment and demonstrating sound decision‑making skills
• Possess sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills, and social sensitivity
• Ability to complete Genesis training requirements for medical documentation
• Experience in collecting, organizing, recording, and communicating health histories and administering mental health screening questionnaires
• Knowledgeable in diagnostic procedures related to a variety of medical fields including obstetrics and gynecology, otolaryngology, pediatrics, orthopedics, internal medicine, and mental health

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.