Prisma Health

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant- Primary Care, NE Medical Park

Prisma Health • $90K — $110K *
Columbia, SC 29223In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an accredited Physician Assistant program
  • NCCPA certification and current PA licensure in South Carolina
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Knowledge of various medical conditions and injuries
  • Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Perform health histories and physical exams
  • Order diagnostic and radiological tests with physician approval
  • Interpret physical findings and lab results, making diagnoses and treatment plans
  • Refer complicated cases to the supervising physician
  • Provide emergency care within training limits
  • Support clinic operations through policy development and improvements

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuing education
  • Supportive work environment fostering professional growth
  • Participate in healthcare transformation initiatives
  • Collaborative team dynamic in a medical setting
Full Job Description
Job Summary
Works under the supervision of a physician to give quality treatment, referral and follow-up care in a medical or hospital setting.

Accountabilities

  • Performs health histories, physical exams, individual and group health education. - 20%
  • Orders diagnostic laboratory tests and radiological tests, including special testing such as CTs, MRIs, ultrasound, and contrast studies with physician approval. - 20%
  • Interprets physical findings, lab and x-ray results, makes diagnoses, and formulates and carries out treatment plan, prescribing medication in accordance to state licensing laws. - 20%
  • Refers cases to immediate supervising physician when patient conditions are complicated, exceed the Physician Assistant's limit of care or level of training. - 20%
  • Provides emergency care to prevent the loss of life, limb or eyesight. Institutes emergency procedures in accordance with level of training. - 10%
  • Supports clinic function by participating in policy development, operational improvement and the implementation of policies and improvements. - 10%


Minimum Qualifications
  • Education - Bachelor's degree in a Physician Assistant program approved by an accredited medical body such as CAHEA, American Medical Association or the Association of Medical College.
  • Experience - No previous experience required


Required Licensures
  • NCCPA certification and current Physician Assistant licensure in South Carolina
  • BLS


Other Required Skills/Knowledge
  • Knowledge of a wide variety of medical conditions/diseases/types of injuries; excellent communication skills.
  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certificate of Added Qualification in Emergency Medicine - NCCPA CAQ in EM - Preferred


Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Location
NE Columbia Medical Park

Facility
3320 Northeast Medical Office Park

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.
Learn more about Prisma Health
Size
32,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
-$1 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+2%
Revenue
$4.4 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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