Primary Care - Same Day Physician Assistant - Eden Prairie

Fairview Health Services; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 119,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

PTO and Sick and Safe Time

CME

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Fairview Health Services in Eden Prairie is seeking a Same Day Physician Assistant to join our primary care team at the M Health Fairview Clinic—Eden Prairie. The 1.0 FTE role requires strong clinical assessment, patient education, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include diagnosis, planning, and execution of care with supervision; active involvement in quality initiatives and regulatory compliance; and ongoing participation in professional development and clinic

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA training program.
• MN license with prescriptive authority or eligibility.
• Certified by NCCPA.
• Minimum two years of primary care PA experience.
• Strong leadership, teaching, evaluation and communication skills.
• Experience with Epic EMR is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Systematically assess health status and develop care plans.
• Provide medical care within scope of practice per supervising physician.
• Deliver age-appropriate, culturally sensitive treatments.
• Monitor patient outcomes and adjust plans as needed.
• Educate patients and families and encourage participation in care.
• Communicate with referral sources clearly and timely.
• Document according to guidelines to ensure quality care.
• Collaborate with staff to manage clinic operations and access.
• Participate in quality improvement and training activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Documentation

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Education

PA training program

NCCPA certification

Minnesota PA license or eligibility

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Same Day Physician Asssitant to join our primary care practice at M Health Fairview Clinic – Eden Prairie.

Practice Details

• 8 primary care providers.
• Patient encounters average 18-22 patients per day.
• 34 patient contact hours per week.
• Openings: 1.0 FTE
• As an Accountable Care Organization (ACO), our physicians use a multidisciplinary team approach in managing clinical care.
• Fully integrated Electronic Medical Record (EPIC).

Responsibilities

• Systematically assesses patients’ health status, arrives at appropriate diagnosis(es), and implements care plan for effective clinical outcomes.
• Performs appropriate medical care within scope of practice as defined by practice agreement with the supervising physician.
• Considers thorough range of treatment/preventive options and arrives at a recommended course of action that are age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic and attainable.
• Appropriately manages patient care and health status following initiation of treatment/preventive plan, and monitors and adjusts as warranted.
• Communicates effectively with patients and family so that they understand their diagnosis, treatment plans and need for follow-up care.
• Educates and encourages patients to become an active participant in their own health care related behavior and provides patient education materials for use in encouraging wellness.
• Seeks consultation and advise by providing adequate information to supervising physicians and communicates requests effectively, or responds to such requests from the referral source in a courteous, professional, and timely manner.
• Documents according to established guidelines to facilitate ongoing quality of care in a timely manner.
• Delegates direct and indirect patient care activities to appropriate personnel.
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations.
• Maintains and improves skill level through participation in continuing medical education.
• Actively participates in clinical quality improvement initiatives.
• Reviews and follows-up on complaints and concerns about medical care.
• Takes actions to assure continuity of care for patients.
• Contributes to effective and efficient practice management policies and practices that support patient access to medical care.
• Participates in access planning for the clinic site, ensuring appropriate amount of same day patient access.
• Meets number of clinic patient contact hours as outlined in clinic policies.
• Collaborates in establishing personal numbers of relative value units to be budgeted and achieves targeted goal.
• Fulfills commitments for call assignments with clear communication and follows through on work initiated.
• Supports appropriate billing for professional service through timely documentation and maintaining adequate knowledge of FVC billing policies and procedures.
• Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures and practice guidelines.
• Assists with the preparation for JCAHO and other regulatory surveys.
• Responds to telephone calls in a timely fashion. .
• Manages patient care through appropriate use of available resources.
• Appropriately prescribes and orders ancillary services.
• Utilizes Fairview referral network appropriately.
• Promotes the appropriate length of stay for patients.
• Manages chronic health/disease conditions.
• Provides leadership for clinic and community relations.
• Serves as a resource to colleagues and support staff, enhancing quality of care.
• Participates in the training, orientation, and evaluation of clinic support staff.
• Regularly attends and actively participates in clinic staff meetings, MPOC or Physician/AP staff meetings.
• Participates in appropriate committee structure.
• Participates in community education and other professional activities to promote Fairview Health Services and the site.
• Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA training program
• Participates in clinic/organizational committees as requested, i.e., MPOC, provider meetings.
• Computer and keyboarding skills
• Demonstrated leadership, teaching, evaluation and communication skills
• Current licensure with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Approved or eligible for prescriptive authority
• Meets threshold criteria/ qualifications for Credentialing and Privileging

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant training program.
• BC/BE through NCCPA.
• Licensed or ability to obtain a PA license with prescriptive authority through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DEA certification in the state of Minnesota.
• Must meet credentialing and privileging requirements.
• Minimum two years of Primary Care Physician Assistant experience.

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, visionplans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, CME, tuition reimbursement, retirement, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/physicianbenefits

Compensation Disclaimer

The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Positions with the same min/max are flat rate jobs based on 40 hours/week. Compensation plans based on production can allow for higher pay than the range posted.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

$119,246 - $132,496 Annual *based on full time (1.0 FTE)