Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - ENT - Greenville

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Greenville, SC seeks a Physician Assistant to provide assistant surgical services in the operating room under the surgeon's direction, including ENT procedures.

You will assist with prepping, completing procedures, postoperative rounds, and documentation. NCCPA certification, PA license, and BLS are required. Hospital-based role with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant degree or certificate equivalent.
• NCCPA certification and active PA licensure in the state of work.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistant surgical services in the operating room under surgeon direction.
• Assist with prepping and completing procedures, including documentation.
• Remove drains, tubes and catheters as needed.
• Close incisions following the procedure.
• Assist with patient visits and participate in on-call duties when assigned.
• Complete all charting, summaries and billing documentation.
• Participate in physician educational programs related to capitated medicine and practice patterns.
• Participate in QA programs and revenue optimization initiatives.
• Postoperative care including rounds and wound assessments.

Education

Physician Assistant Program or Program Certificate equivalent

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides assistant surgical services in the operating room as well as other selected medical services under the direction of the surgeon.

Accountabilities

• 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.
• BLS

Specific Acceptable Credentials (if applicable)

• Prescriptive Authority for state in which team member is working
• Controlled Substance license for state in which team member is working; Federal DEA license

In Lieu Of The Above Minimum Requirements

• Completion of Physician Assistant Surgical Residency Program or approved Surgical Physician Assistant graduate program

Work Shift

• Day (United States of America)

Location

• Patewood Outpt Ctr/Med Offices

Facility

• ENT - 200 Patewood

Department

• ENT - 200 Patewood-Practice Operations

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