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