Description

We are looking for professional PA for our Statesville office who can deliver medical care to a wide variety of patients. The PA will be responsible for caring for adult patients from 18 years old through geriatrics, maintaining accurate and current patient records and administering follow-up appointments to patients as required. The successful candidate will work with the team to assist in delivering Premium care to each and every patient.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Performs initial patient screenings, patient history, physical examinations, and preventative health measures within prescribed guidelines and according with the North Carolina medical Society.
• Updates patient records and check records for accuracy at each patient appointment.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and healthcare needs.
• Records physical findings and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
• Reviews labs, x-rays, and emergency reports daily.
• Determines the need for follow-up appointments and further treatment options.
• Refers patients to specialist services, as needed.
• Delivers quality care while maintaining all company metrics pertaining to productivity.
• Serves as the resource patient's need for ongoing care information, counseling and provide guidance for any patient with critical conditions.
• Discusses this and coordinate with other internal health care professionals to prepare a comprehensive patient care plan.
• Submits health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation.
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
• Treats acute diseases and infections.
• Treats and manages chronic diseases such as CLL.
• Cooperates with operational initiatives for improvements of the business.
• Provides supervision to low-level certified staff in accordance with North Carolina Medical Society.
• Reviews daily staff communications.
• Participates in special screening, training and community out reach activities as determined.
• Participates in cooperative arrangements with other healthcare providers in the area.
• Performs all other medically related assigned duties.
• Agrees to see "walk-ins" on short notice, as needed and as possible, such as to feel empty time slots on the schedule created by "no-shows" and to promote patient access to care.

Qualifications and experience:

• Physician assistant certification with active license/certification.
• Would prefer a candidate with 2 years of hematology/oncology experience, or family practice, or internal medicine, or primary care experience.
• New graduates will also be considered.
• Ability to work within a team and take direction.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Past background checks, and reference checks.
• Must be able to make sound judgment based on assessment and data available and act accordingly.
• Must be able to be flexible, innovative, and work independently.
• Must possess skills for computer usage in written or communication.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills and ability to prioritize multiple functions or tasks.