Physician Assistant

True Health; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

True Health in Sanford, FL is seeking a Family Medicine APRN or PA to provide comprehensive care across ages under supervision of a physician. You will assess, diagnose, treat, educate and follow up with patients while maintaining accurate medical records.

Key duties include exam and history, ordering tests, developing care plans, prescribing treatments, promoting preventive health, and collaborating with the care team.

Qualifications

• Must hold and maintain Florida medical license in good standing.
• Current National Board Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and record history.
• Adhere to charting protocols.
• Coordinate with physician and care team for patient plans.
• Order tests and imaging as needed.
• Prescribe treatment and medications where appropriate.
• Promote preventive care and patient education.
• Refer to specialists as needed.
• Report incidents and participate in quality activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative & problem solving

Collaborative care

Education

Florida license

National Board Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records system

Job description

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Sanford, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2295

Organization Overview

The Central Florida Family Health Center, Inc. dba True Health is a private, not-for-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC) serving Central Florida since 1977. Our mission is to provide high-quality, comprehensive healthcare at a reasonable cost to everyone.

JOB SUMMARY

The duties of a Family Medicine Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) mid-level provider includes, but is not limited to, providing accurate assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, education and follow-up care to patients ranging in age from infancy to geriatric; proper maintenance of records, under the direction of the Supervisory Physician and any other reasonable and proper duties assigned.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

• 1. Examine patients and record history
• 2. Adhere to proper charting protocols
• 3. Discuss with Physician and other health care professionals to prepare
• 4. Order or execute tests or images as needed
• 5. Submit health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review by
• 6. Analyze results of tests, diagnose and report to patient
• 7. Administer or prescribe treatment and medications
• 8. Promote health by advising patients on diet, hygiene and prevention of disease
• 9. Inoculate and vaccinate as required
• 10. Refer to specialist as required for patient's well-being
• 12. Report deaths and contagious diseases to governmental authorities
• 13. Report on incidents to the Department of Risk and Compliance
• 14. Completion and reporting of incidents on the intranet
• 15. Report incidents of violence and aggression to Departments of Risk and Compliance and Human Resources
• 16. Report incidents of suspected child/elderly abuse and human trafficking to the proper agencies and the Department of Risk and Compliance.
• 17. Participate and serve on a minimum of one clinical quality committee
• 18. Represent True Health in the community and at community events.
• 19. Provide coverage for on call, as assigned
• 20. Participate in Peer Review Process as indicated
• 21. Precept and train students (MD, DO, APRN, PA, residents, fellows, etc) as assigned
• 22. Precept and train provider peers, as assigned
• 23. Respond and participate in True Health Emergencies (i.e. Nurse Stats)
• 24. Other responsibilities as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 1. Must have and maintain current State of Florida license in good standing
• 2. Current National Board Certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• 1. Effective written, verbal and electronic communication skills
• 2. Show initiative, creativity and problem-solving ability
• 3. Ability to collaborate with colleagues to provide quality healthcare

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Prior experience using an electronic medical records system
• 2. Bilingual a plus, but not required (English/Spanish)

RELATIONSHIP REPORTING

Reports to the Chief Medical Officer

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Ability to communicate effectively with patients
• 2. Ability to collaborate with colleagues as necessary to provide quality health care
• 3. Ability to use a computer, printer and scanner
• 4. Ability to sit, stand or view a computer screen for extended periods of time
• 5. Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions for extended periods of time
• 6. Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel