Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedics - Seneca

Prisma Health; Seneca (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Surgical Assistant to provide surgical services in the operating room. Responsibilities include assisting surgeons during procedures, managing patient care, and performing necessary documentation. Candidates must have one year of clinical experience and relevant certifications, including prescriptive authority for South Carolina. This role offers variable shifts in Seneca.

Qualifications

• 1 year of appropriate clinical experience as a physician assistant.
• Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Prescriptive authority for South Carolina is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides general surgical assistant services in the operating room.
• Assists surgeons throughout procedures from prep to completion.
• Participates in establishing quality assurance programs.

Skills

Surgical assistance

Patient care

Charting and documentation

Quality assurance

Budget development

Education

Physician Assistant Program or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Provides assistant surgical services in the operating room as well as other selected medical services under the direction of the surgeon.

Responsibilities

• 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%
• Participates in:
• 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 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS - C039

Specific Acceptable Credentials (if applicable)

Prescriptive Authority for South Carolina
South Carolina Controlled Substance license; Federal DEA license
Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

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

Blue Ridge Ortho - Seneca

Facility

2278 Blue Ridge Ortho - Seneca

Department

22781000 Blue Ridge Ortho - Seneca-Practice Operations