Completion of Physician Assistant Program or equivalent Certificate
1 year of relevant clinical experience
NCCPA certification required
Prescriptive authority in South Carolina
South Carolina Controlled Substance and Federal DEA licenses
Responsibilities
Provide general surgical assistant services in the operating room
Assist the surgeon during procedures from prepping to completion
Remove drains, tubes, and catheters post-surgery
Close surgical incisions under supervision
Support patient office visits and respond to on-call requests
Document patient care through charting and required paperwork
Participate in the development of quality assurance and utilization management programs
Benefits
Opportunities for participation in physician educational programs
Involvement in quality assurance and patient satisfaction surveys
Engagement in operational assessments to enhance revenue
Development of operational and capital budgets
Potential for skills training in capitated medicine practices
Full Job Description
Job Summary Provides assistant surgical services in the operating room as well as other selected medical services under the direction of the surgeon.
Accountabilities
* Provides general surgical assistant services in operating room.10%
* Assists surgeon with prepping and until completion of procedure.15%
* Removes drains, tubes and catheters.10%
* Closes incisions.15%
* Assists with patient office visits and assumes call when assigned. 10%
* Performs all charting, summaries, correspondence and required paperwork for purposes of documenting care and billing. 10%
* Participates in physician educational programs provided by Employer relative to capitated medicine and implications relative to physician practice patterns. 5%
* Participates in:
Establishment of quality assurance programs
Establishment of Utilization Management programs
Selection of management information systems
Development of patient education surveys Development of patient satisfaction surveys 5%
* Assists in the development of operational and capital budgets. 5%
* Participates in operational assessments in search of revenue enhancement, expense reductions, consolidation efficiencies and billing opportunities. 5%
* Assists in post-operative care of patients including daily rounds and wound assessments. 10%
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Education
Physician Assistant Program or Program Certificate equivalent
Minimum Experience
1 year - Appropriate Clinical Experience
Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses
NCCPA - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS - C039
Specific Acceptable Credentials (if applicable)
Prescriptive Authority for South Carolina
South Carolina Controlled Substance license; Federal DEA license
Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
In lieu of the Above Minimum Requirements
Completion of Physician Assistant Surgical Residency Program or approved Surgical Physician Assistant graduate program
Work Shift Variable (United States of America)
Location 5 Medical Park Rd Richland
Facility 3489 Neurosurgical 3 Med Park 310
Department
About Prisma Health
Prisma Health is a not-for-profit health company and the largest healthcare system in South Carolina. It was formed in 2017 by the merger of Palmetto Health and Greenville Health System. Prisma Health operates 18 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient centers, providing a range of medical services including primary care, emergency care, cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, and women's health. The company also offers telehealth services and has a medical school, the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.
