DHR Health
Physician Assistant, C Garcia-Shared
DHR Health, Harlingen, Texas, United States, 78552
POSITION SUMMARY:
Promotes and maintains health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician
POSITION EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:• Graduation from an accredited program required.• Completion of an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant(ARC-PA) approved program, (Prior to January 2001)-Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.• Current Certification by the National Commission on certification of Physician Assistants• Current state licensure or eligibility for the state of Texas physician assistant.• Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.• Good written and verbal communication skills required.• Bilingual - English/Spanish.
JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE-:• One (1) of medical experience in a physician's office or equivalent combination of training and experience• Knowledge of medical practice and care• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions• Ability to assist in a variety of treatments and medications• Ability to take and record vital signs• Ability to maintain records and record test results• Skill in developing and maintaining clinical quality assurance• Skill in identifying and resolving problems• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures• Ability to use good reasoning and judgment and to react calmly in emergency situations• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers and the public• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively orally and in writing• Knowledge of basic arithmetic• Knowledge of State, Federal, and TJC regulations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices.• Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Meets all CPOE requirements.• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance.• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.• Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed• Other duties as assigned.
Promotes and maintains health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician
POSITION EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:• Graduation from an accredited program required.• Completion of an Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant(ARC-PA) approved program, (Prior to January 2001)-Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.• Current Certification by the National Commission on certification of Physician Assistants• Current state licensure or eligibility for the state of Texas physician assistant.• Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.• Good written and verbal communication skills required.• Bilingual - English/Spanish.
JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE-:• One (1) of medical experience in a physician's office or equivalent combination of training and experience• Knowledge of medical practice and care• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions• Ability to assist in a variety of treatments and medications• Ability to take and record vital signs• Ability to maintain records and record test results• Skill in developing and maintaining clinical quality assurance• Skill in identifying and resolving problems• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures• Ability to use good reasoning and judgment and to react calmly in emergency situations• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers and the public• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively orally and in writing• Knowledge of basic arithmetic• Knowledge of State, Federal, and TJC regulations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices.• Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Meets all CPOE requirements.• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance.• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.• Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed• Other duties as assigned.