Bilingual Outpatient Physician Assistant: Care & Diagnostics

Universal-Community-Health-Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Community Health Center in Los Angeles is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide high-quality, patient-centered medical care under supervision. You will assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions and support preventive services and education.

The PA collaborates with physicians and the care team, delivers care consistent with protocols, maintains accurate documentation in the EMR, and may assist with perioperative care as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current and unrestricted Physician Assistant license in the state of practice.
• Certification by NCCPA.
• BLS certification; ACLS preferred for some specialties.
• Completion of state board–approved programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine medical care to an outpatient population under supervision of a physician.
• Obtain health information and perform physical examinations.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests (labs, X-rays, EKGs).
• Educate patients and families on treatments and care plans.
• Coordinate preoperative and postoperative care and document progress.

Skills

Bilingual-English/Spanish

Patient care

Electronic medical records

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies

PA license in state of practice

NCCPA certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification (preferred)

Tools

X-ray equipment

Diagnostic devices

EMR systems

Job description

Universal Community Health Center in Los Angeles is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide high-quality, patient-centered medical care under supervision. You will assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic conditions and support preventive services and education.

The PA collaborates with physicians and the care team, delivers care consistent with protocols, maintains accurate documentation in the EMR, and may assist with perioperative care as needed.