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Physician Assistant - Wednesday and Thursdays & Fridays

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Overview

Overview JOB TITLE: Physician Assistant DEPARTMENT: General Medicine REPORTS TO: Chief Medical Officer POSITION OVERVIEW: Promotes and maintains health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.

Key Responsibilities

P DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and…

Requirements Summary

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Valid California P.A. license, prefer certification 2. Prefer Masters degree. 3. Current valid CPR. 4. FQHC experience, highly preferred. 5. Excellent analytical skills. 6.

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“To enhance the quality of life for men, women and children in the greater Los Angeles area through the provision of high quality, accessible and affordable healthcare services.”

What We Offer

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✓Medical Benefits - FHCCGLA pays 100% of employee’s Kaiser; Anthem Blue Cross; Health Net; and United Health Care coverage (HMO Plan) subject to change during open enrollment.

✓403 B - Through Mutual of America, the company matches up to 5% of employee’s salary.

✓Dental Benefit - MetLife Only (HMO/PPO Plan).

✓11 Holidays Observed.

✓2 Floating Holidays

✓Vision Benefit - MetLife Plan.

✓1 Birthday Holiday

✓Life Insurance - Accidental Death & Dismemberment; and Long-term Disability.

✓7 Paid Sick Leave - 56 hours Full-Time

✓Paid Sick Leave – 40, Part-Time and Per-Diem

✓Employee Assistance Program

✓2 weeks’ Vacation

✓AFLAC Benefits

✓Advance Physician Assistant - 1,000.00 Annually and 3 Paid CME days.

Medical License
DEA licenses
BLS

HRSA, HWDD, LA CARE
OSHPS HPEF

Promotes and maintains health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.

Responsibilities

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Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.

Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.

Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.

Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.

Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance.

Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

Undertakes continuous self-improvement, attending applicable training, seminars, in-services and educational classes to maintain skills competency and current knowledge for standard of care and effective practices.

Responsible for following all agency safety and health standards, regulations, procedures, policies and practices.

Identifies, initiates and implements measures to deliver high quality care to patients and improve services.

Responds efficiently and timely to all patient and provider staff needs and inquiries.

Ensures excellent customer service to all FHCCGLA patients.

Works with the operations managers to manage patient scheduling and flow to address bottlenecks, scheduling issues, etc…

Handles patient grievances according to FHCCGLA’s Policy & Procedure.

Assists in developing, updates & reviews of FHCCGLA Policies & Procedures (P&P’s) as needed (with input from all other key personnel).

Ensures HIPAA compliance by maintaining strict confidentiality of all patient data and E.H.R./Practice Management System (PMS) according to regulations and FHCCGLA’s P&P’s.

Attends the following meetings/trainings:

Mandatory Quarterly Staff Meeting/Trainings- Quarterly (Jan., Apr., Jul. & Oct.).
Corporate Risk Management Meeting- Quarterly (Jan., Apr., Jul. & Oct.), as needed (advanced notice will be provided when feasible).
Clinical & Operations (C&O) Meeting- As needed (advanced notice will be provided when feasible).
Meetings with FHCCGLA’s Executive Leadership, as needed (advanced notice will be provided when feasible).

Other pertinent meetings- As scheduled.

Remains informed of:

Current legal and regulatory changes related to scope of practice.
Specific programs/payors, insurances accepted, and services being offered at FHCCGLA.
All applicable Policies & Procedures

Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Directs outpatient care including the assessment and treatment of adult acute and chronic disease utilizing prudent clinical judgment and current standards of care.

Directs outpatient care including the assessment and treatment of pediatric acute and chronic disease utilizing prudent clinical judgment and current standards of care.

Directs outpatient care including the assessment and treatment of gynecologic and prenatal acute and chronic disease utilizing prudent clinical judgment and current standards of care.

All other duties as assigned.