Job DescriptionAs a Physician Assistant you will perform a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and outcome evaluation for patients admitted to Internal Medicine or placed in the Observation Unit at Elmhurst Hospital.
Responsibilities- Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations with documentation on EPIC electronic medical record system.
- Initiates, documents and communicates the plan of care and follows-up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
- Writes orders for medications, laboratory work and diagnostic tests. Interprets laboratory and test results as they pertain to gastrointestinal, hepatic and medicine subspecialties.
- Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
- Upon discharge, will assist with prescriptions.
- Performs related duties, as required.
- Special projects and related duties at the discretion of the department director.
Qualifications-Bachelor's Degree required
-Licensed Physician Assistant (LPA) by the New York State Department of Education required
-Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required
-Current BLS and ACLS certification required
-Basic computer skills required
