Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - General Surgery - Seneca

Prisma Health; Seneca (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is looking for a skilled Physician Assistant to provide surgical assistant services in the operating room at Oconee Medical Campus. This role involves assisting the surgeon throughout procedures, performing post-operative care, and managing patient education and documentation. The ideal candidate must have a Physician Assistant certification, 1 year of clinical experience, and required certifications such as NCCPA and BLS. Work shifts are during the day, contributing to quality patient care and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 1 year of appropriate clinical experience.
• NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in South Carolina.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides general surgical assistant services in the operating room.
• Assists surgeon with prepping until completion of procedure.
• Removes drains, tubes, and catheters.
• Closes incisions and assists with patient office visits.

Skills

Surgical assistant services

Charting and documentation

Patient education surveys

Post-operative care

Education

Physician Assistant Program or equivalent

Job description

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%).
• 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

Oconee Medical Campus.

Facility

2263 Upstate Surgical Associates.

Department

22631000 Upstate Surgical Associates‑Practice Operations.