Description

　　Provides patient care services, including assessing and managing patients in the outpatient and/or inpatient environment, by following established standards and practices within the practice specific specialty.

　　EducationMinimum: Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on EducationPreferred: N/A

　　Registration/Certification/Licensure:Current PA Physician Assistant license, certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Healthcare Provider CPR, and Act 33/73 clearances. Individual must meet the credentialing requirements of the Medical Staff Office.

　　ExperienceMinimum: NonePreferred: One year experience working as a Physician Assistant.

　　Other Requirements:N/A

　　Status:Exempt

　　Physical Requirements:

　　The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr) NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

　　Non-Material Handling

　　Standing - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT

　　Walking - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT

　　Sitting - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT

　　Stooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL

　　Bending - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL

　　Twisting - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL

　　Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A

　　Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A

　　Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL

　　Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL

　　Squatting - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL

　　Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL

　　Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A

　　Reaching Horizontal - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENT

　　Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASSIONAL

　　Grasping - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT

　　Finger Manipulation - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT

　　Seeing - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

　　Hearing - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

　　Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT

　　Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - FREQUENT

　　Material Handling

　　Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person

　　OCCASIONAL

　　10# - 20#

　　Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person

　　OCCASIONAL

　　10# - 20#

　　Lift - Floor to Waist

　　OCCASIONAL

　　20# - 50#

　　Lift - Waist to shoulder

　　OCCASIONAL

　　Up to 20#

　　Lift - Shoulder to overhead

　　OCCASIONAL

　　Up to 20#

　　Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

　　OCCASIONAL

　　Up to 20#

　　Environmental Factors

　　Working alone - OCCASSIONAL

　　Working in cramped quarters - N/A

　　Constant interruptions - FREQUENT

　　Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL

　　Use of power tools - OCCASIONAL

　　Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A

　　Exposure to vibration - N/A

　　Exposure to dust - OCCASIONAL

　　Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A

　　Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL

　　Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A

　　Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL

　　Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - OCCASIONAL

　　Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONAL

　　Working with bloodborne pathogens - CONSTANT

　　Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

　　Physical Demand

　　Met Level

　　Examples of similar activity intensity

　　Sedentary to Light

　　0 - 3.5

　　Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.

　　Medium

　　3.6 - 6.3

　　House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs).

　　Heavy to Very Heavy

　　6.4

　　Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

　　As relates to this position:

　　Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT

　　Medium - FREQUENT

　　Heavy to Very Heavy - OCCASIONAL

　　I. Specific Job Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

　　Manages day-to-day in and out patient care in conjunction with supervising physicians.

　　Provides patient and or family with information regarding treatment or procedures, condition and expectation during illness or recovery. Provides patient education/counseling and instruction regarding common patient problems.

　　Formulates differential diagnoses by priority considering multiple potential mechanisms causing complex acute, critical, and chronic illness states.

　　Demonstrates effective verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills, including documentation according to established standards while maintaining patient confidentiality.

　　Displays commitment to expanding his/her knowledge base and views this as a continuous process to maintain professional and personal growth.

　　II. Organizational Responsibilities:

　　Completed mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.

　　Completed annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.

　　Maintained license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.

　　Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self. Identifies and works to reduce potentially unsafe patient care or other safety practices.

　　Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.

　　Qualifications

　　Education

　　Required

　　Accre Physician Assist Pr or betterLicenses & Certifications

　　Required

　　NAT COMM CERT PHY ASSIST

　　BLS

　　Preferred

　　PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT

　　FBI BACKGROUND CHECK

　　CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CHECK