Physician Assistant - FT - Days - DHR Health Clinic (Sprague)

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health Clinic in Edinburg, TX, is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to work days in the Sprague location. The role involves patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and collaborative care under physician supervision.

The ideal candidate will have an ARC-PA accredited PA program, NCCPA certification, and Texas licensure or eligibility, with bilingual English/Spanish abilities and strong communication skills. Some evenings or weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited program required.
• ARC-PA approved PA program completion (prior to Jan 2001) as applicable.
• Current Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current state licensure or eligibility for the state of Texas physician assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office setting under physician supervision.
• Develop and implement treatment plans and evaluate patient outcomes.
• Order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests and communicate results to patients.
• Prescribe appropriate treatment and provide patient education.
• Collaborate with physicians and health care team for care management.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Current NCCPA certification

Texas PA licensure or eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Physician Assistant - FT - Days - DHR Health Clinic (Sprague) - 22085

US:TX:Edinburg | ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS | Full Time

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Primarily responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to a physician in the medical practice for further care management.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• · Graduation from an accredited program required.
• · Completion of an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) approved program, (Prior to January 2001)-Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.
• · Current Certification by the National Commission on certification of Physician Assistants
• · Current state licensure or eligibility for the state of Texas physician assistant
• · Minimum Two (2) years experience as nurse practitioner with medical office practice preferred
• · BLS certification within 30 days of hire
• · Some evening or weekend work may/will be required
• · Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• · Good written and verbal communication skills required
• · Bilingual – English/Spanish

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• · Minimum of two (2) years experience in a healthcare setting as a Physician Assistant
• · Experience in a supervisory capacity preferred
• · Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment
• · Excellent interpersonal skills and must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues
• · Organizational skills are necessary
• · Good written and verbal communication skills required
• · Requires working with frequent interruptions
• · Must project a professional image

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• · Primarily responsible to assess, evaluate and treat patients in the medical office setting, under the supervision and collaboration of a physician, by using advanced knowledge and skill to identify abnormal conditions, diagnose health problems, develop and implement treatment plans, evaluate patient outcomes, and collaborate with or refer to a physician in the medical practice for further care management.
• · Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values.
• · Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information.
• · Performs complete, accurate history and physical assessment/examination as appropriate for patient setting/type of visit and closes notes on a daily basis for all patients.
• · Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests and accurately, communicates results to patient, completes all documentation, adhering to compliance standards for documentation, coding/billing and collaborative supervision. Reports abnormal findings to collaborative/supervising physician.
• · Prescribes appropriate treatment, pharmacological agents and/or other non-pharmacological interventions. Completes simple and complex procedures independently. Reports adverse patient responses to collaborative/supervising physician.
• · Provides direct patient and family education regarding patient medical condition/disease process, treatment methodologies, outcomes management, wellness and prognosis.
• · Determines the effectiveness of patient care plans, treatment and interventions through reassessment and modifies as necessary to achieve patient health status goals. Reports significant plan changes to collaborative/supervising physician.
• · Responsible for communication with physician regarding variations from normal and evaluation of patient outcomes. Collaborates with physician and other members of health care team to provide individualized plan of care. Delegates care within scope of practice.
• · Participates in medical record, patient care, quality assurance, process improvement and compliance audits, evaluations and follow-up.
• · Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness in handling schedule coverage and service excellence.
• · Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job, effective operation of medical practice and access/delivery of care to patients as directed.
• · Other duties as required.

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITIES :

(Chain-of-command)

Other information:

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC :

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA)

A. Essential Duties

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.

Yes

Kneeling

Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.

Yes

Walking

Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.

Yes

Yes

Straight pulling

Yes

Yes

Pulling hand over hand

Yes

Pushing

Yes

Repeated bending

Yes

Yes

Reaching above shoulder

Yes

Yes

Yes

Climbing Ladders

No

Dual simultaneous grasping

Yes

Depth Perceptions needed

Yes

Ability to see

Yes

Yes

Operating office equipment

Yes

Twisting

Yes

Operating mechanical equipment

Yes

No

Ability to read and write

Yes

Ability to Count

Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid

Yes

Operating Personal Vehicle

Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication

Yes

Other: Ability to deal with stress

Yes

OSHA Category

III

B. Working Conditions:

The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure:

This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized