Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery - Cross Creek

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health's Ortho Sports - Cross Creek 11 is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant to provide surgical assistance in the OR and selected medical services under surgeon supervision at Cross Creek Medical Campus.

The role requires NCCPA certification, PA licensure, BLS, and about 1 year of clinical experience. The position supports patient care, charting, and collaboration with the orthopedic team.

Qualifications

• NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure.
• BLS certification.
• Prescriptive Authority for the practicing state; Federal DEA license where applicable.
• Completion of Physician Assistant Surgical Residency or approved PA program may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Provides general surgical assistant services in operating room.
• Assists surgeon with prepping and completion of procedures.
• Removes drains, tubes and catheters; closes incisions.
• Assists with patient office visits and on-call coverage.
• Performs charting, summaries, and required paperwork for care and billing.
• Participates in physician education programs related to capitated medicine.

Skills

Physician Assistant

Surgical assistance

Patient care

Documentation

Education

Physician Assistant Program or Program Certificate equivalent

Tools

NCCPA certification

PA licensure

BLS

Prescriptive Authority

DEA license

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%

• 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

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Cross Creek Medical Campus

Facility

Ortho Sports - Cross Creek 11

Department

Ortho Sports - Cross Creek 11-Practice Operations