Physician Assistant - NE

100 Albany Med Health System; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

100 Albany Med Health System is hiring a Physician Assistant (PA) responsible for patient assessment, care management, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The PA will conduct patient assessments, interpret lab results, and perform minor surgical procedures in an urgent-care setting.

This position requires effective communication and a strong understanding of medical practices related to opioid use disorder management.

Qualifications

• Must be credentialed as a Physician Assistant.
• Knowledge of medical terminology for urgent-care settings.
• Experience with patient assessments and minor surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and interpret lab results.
• Perform minor surgical procedures for urgent care.
• Coordinate care for patients with opioid use disorder.
• Serve as a resource during clinical shifts.

Skills

Patient assessment

Knowledge of anatomy

Physical examination

Collaboration with community partners

Coding for billing

Education

Credentialing as Physician Assistant

Job description

Job Overview

The Physician Assistant (PA) is a credentialed position required to function in and practice in an expanded specialty. The PA has the responsibility and accountability for the assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions, and the daily implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. The PA provides comprehensive health care sensitive to the needs of the population, including assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, and referrals where appropriate. The PA enables patient choice in the provision of care, complementing the roles of MD and the multidisciplinary team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of anatomy, neurology, microbiology, physiology, psychology, human disabilities, pharmacology, gerontology, and medical terminology appropriate for an urgent‑care setting.
• Conduct patient assessments and perform physical examinations, collect clinical data (including vital signs), obtain specimens, prepare patients for tests or treatments, order and interpret laboratory results, diagnose medical conditions, and administer medications or treatments.
• Perform minor surgical procedures and other therapeutic interventions required for urgent‑care patients.
• Staff the outpatient addiction medicine clinic in collaboration with attending physicians.
• Round on and coordinate care for the inpatient consult service for patients admitted to other services (Trauma, Surgery, Medicine, Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn).
• Coordinate care for emergency department patients presenting with opioid use disorder and related complaints.
• Work with attending physicians to provide clinical support and education for providers caring for patients with opioid use disorder.
• Collaborate with community partners to enhance access to medically assisted therapy for opioid use disorder.
• Complete accurate patient coding for effective billing and maintain detailed patient medical reports and inventory of medical supplies.
• Serve as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment, and discharge, including triage.

Physical Demands

• Standing, walking, sitting; rarely lifting; frequently carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, grasping, feeling.
• Constantly talking, hearing, repetitive motions, eye/hand/foot coordination, working.
• Environmental conditions: rare extreme cold or heat; humidity; wet; noise; hazards; temperature changes; atmospheric conditions; vibration.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Information Security and Privacy

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.