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Physician Assistant I

Orthopedic One • Upper Arlington, Ohio, United States • 6d ago

Physician Assistant I

POSITION SUMMARY
- Performs delegated functions under physician supervision, such as differential diagnosis, use of prescriptive authority, and treatment according to practice guidelines, protocols, and/or standing orders in clinical and surgical settings. Accepts accountability for the outcomes of decisions made related to patient care.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Hospital/Operating Room Setting:
  - Uses critical thinking skills and clinical judgment to work autonomously as defined by the Board of Physician Assistants. Collaborates with healthcare team members to manage/coordinate patient care.
  - Demonstrates leadership as a clinical resource, interdisciplinary consult and patient advocate.
  - Maintains knowledge of procedures and drapes appropriately, drapes independently with scrub tech.
  - Demonstrates competent first assisting, uses correct instruments, retracts to provide exposure, anticipates surgeon’s needs and follows case flow.
  - Demonstrates competent suturing technique, chooses correct suture, identifies correct layers, and achieves cosmetically appealing result.
  - Participates in post-operative assessments and assists in preparing orders.
  - Assist in the completion and dictation of discharge summaries
  - Participates in hospital rounds with physicians and conducts peri-operative patient education as needed.
  - Educates patient and families as appropriate and provides continuity of care.
  - Responds to emergencies including use of CPR
- Clinical Setting:
  - Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, completing physical exam, monitoring therapies, administering injections and medications.
  - Demonstrates competent diagnostic ability and comprehensive knowledge of general orthopedics.
  - Assesses established patients including state of wellness, compliance with care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
  - Interacts with patients to ensure patients understanding, including counseling and answering patient questions appropriately.
  - Orders appropriate tests, interprets x-rays and other tests knowledgeably.
  - Demonstrates knowledge of and competently administers injections, fit an application of related DME, application of casts and splints, remove sutures/staples, and related wound care.
  - Consults with and refers patients to physicians appropriately.
  - Uses practice management and chart systems as needed to access and enter documentation of care provided in patient record.
  - Performs duties which expedite the function of the office and enhance patient care appropriate to scope of practice and approval of supervising physician.
  - Maintains statistical information as needed.
- On Call:
  - When required, rotates call coverage during designated physician absences to provide the following:
    - Promptly return calls
    - Demonstrates appropriate decision making regarding patient care
    - Arrives for hospital rounds on time and performs work efficiently and completely
    - Reviews complex patient care issues and rounds list with covering physician
TEAMWORK
- Teamwork:
  - Willingly provides coverage, volunteers assistance, and maintains workflows within department as needed without direct instruction/supervision.
  - Works cooperatively and refrains from participating in negative conversations.
  - Shares knowledge and insights with co-workers in a constructive manner.
  - Works to solve problems and address conflicts with appropriate person directly before involving leadership or uninvolved peers.
  - Is considerate of others in the work environment with regard to taking breaks or meal periods, use of computer and phone, noise level in the department, etc.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- Policies and Procedures
  - Knows and complies with policies and procedures as enumerated in the Orthopedic One Employee Handbook and policies and procedures documents.
  - Provides assistance and support to leadership in implementing policies and procedures as necessary.
  - Actively participates in training, and conducting day to day work activity by adhering to all policies and procedures as enumerated in compliance and risk management programs.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education, Experience, Certification and Licensure Requirements:
  - BA/BS, MS preferred. Graduate of AMA accredited physician assistant program. Current State licensure and certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.Current CPR/AED certification. Previous experience as physician assistant in Orthopedics is preferred, but may not be required.

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