Physician Assistant Bilingual

The Physician Assistant will provide direct patient care to a specific out-patient and in-patient population. The Physician Assistant reports directly to supervising physician. This individual needs to be bilingual-English and Spanish speaking. Excellent benefits and competitive pay!

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Attending Physician

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Current Certification.
• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the State of Florida.
• Intermediate knowledge of and experience utilizing a personal computer and word processing software required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Perform initial consultations and provide longitudinal care at follow-up visits to assigned patients in the office.
• Obtain detailed medical history and perform comprehensive physical examination.
• Develop and implement plan of care with attending supervision.
• Complete appropriate documentation of all evaluations, care, and services rendered in the medical record.
• Make appropriate referral for consultations.
• Provide appropriate patient education to patients and their families.
• Respond to telephone inquiries of patients and provide appropriate medical care, referral for consultation or counseling.
• Communicate with referring or primary care physicians regarding patient care and treatment.
• Provide follow-up and health maintenance care including the appropriate adjustment of medications in accordance with established protocols or in response to specific instructions from the Attending Physician.
• Prescription of medications to accomplish the plan of treatment
• On-call responsibilities on rotational basis.
• Completing disability, workers compensation and other forms as required.
• Review patient reports for unusual findings (i.e. MRI reports, laboratory results, consultations from other physicians, etc.).
• Participate in regular staff, clinical and provider meetings.
• Any other duties/projects as assigned (e.g. educational materials for patients, signing off on clinical supply orders, employee health, etc.).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to perform medical examinations using standard medical procedures.
• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions.
• Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
• Knowledge of primary care principles and practices.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of CPR and emergency medical procedures.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
• Knowledge of current and emerging trends in technologies, techniques, issues, and approaches in area of expertise.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration.
• Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment with frequent telephone contacts.
• Occasional evening  work.
• Moderate physical activity.
• Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds.
• Requires standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Busy clinical medical environment (office)
• Incumbent is required to help move patients when needed.
• There is requirement for prolonged standing and walking.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.

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