Surgical PA Clinical Coordinator – Part-Time

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbia University Medical Center in New York, NY, seeks a Part-Time Officer – Clinical Coordinator III, Physician Assistant, to manage pre- and post-operative patients and provide clinical care across the division of Surgery.

The PA will assess, diagnose, prescribe, treat, and educate patients, working closely with clinicians in a team-based approach to ensure compassionate, patient-centered care and ongoing quality improvement. Requires NYS PA license, NCCPA, and ACLS/BLS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in education and experience.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited, or New York State Education Department approved PA education program.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and participate in the overall medical and surgical management of patients being evaluated and treated by the division.
• Render direct patient care, including obtaining history, performing physical examinations, triaging requests, reviewing charts, and coordinating postoperative care.
• Discuss cases with attending physicians to prepare comprehensive patient care plans.
• Assist physicians on procedures within PA scope and perform therapeutic duties.
• Develop patient education and discharge instructions and streamline pre/postoperative education programs.
• Evaluate test findings and formulate initial medical diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Document orders in patient care charts and coordinate multidisciplinary care.
• Ensure timely referrals and transitions to specialty services and ongoing care with teams.
• Represent the organization at professional meetings as requested.
• Coordinate initial and subsequent office evaluations of referred patients; coordinate multidisciplinary care as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in education and experience

ARC-PA accredited PA education program

Job description

Columbia University Medical Center in New York, NY, seeks a Part-Time Officer – Clinical Coordinator III, Physician Assistant, to manage pre- and post-operative patients and provide clinical care across the division of Surgery.

The PA will assess, diagnose, prescribe, treat, and educate patients, working closely with clinicians in a team-based approach to ensure compassionate, patient-centered care and ongoing quality improvement. Requires NYS PA license, NCCPA, and ACLS/BLS.