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Physician Assistant-Surgery APP - Blue Ridge Ortho - Anderson
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A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.
$126,415 / year median in South Carolina
+17% projected growth
Job Description
- Provides general surgical assistant services in operating room.10%
- Assists surgeon with prepping and until completion of procedure.15%
- Removes drains, tubes and catheters.10%
- Closes incisions.15%
- Assists with patient office visits and assumes call when assigned. 10%
- Performs all charting, summaries, correspondence and required paperwork for purposes of documenting care and billing. 10%
- Participates in physician educational programs provided by Employer relative to capitated medicine and implications relative to physician practice patterns. 5%
- Participates in: Establishment of quality assurance programs Establishment of Utilization Management programs Selection of management information systems Development of patient education surveys Development of patient satisfaction surveys 5%
- Assists in the development of operational and capital budgets. 5%
- Participates in operational assessments in search of revenue enhancement, expense reductions, consolidation efficiencies and billing opportunities. 5%
- Assists in post-operative care of patients including daily rounds and wound assessments. 10% Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Minimum Education Physician Assistant Program or Program Certificate equivalent Minimum Experience 1 year
- Appropriate Clinical Experience Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in the state in which the team member is working.
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