Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterology - Sumter
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Prisma Health is hiring a Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterology - Sumter. The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner works under the supervision of a physician to provide quality treatment, referral, and follow-up care in a medical or hospital setting. Responsibilities include performing health histories, physical exams, and patient education. The role also involves ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating treatment plans, and prescribing medication. This position supports clinic function through participation in policy development and operational improvement.
Key focus areas include Perform health histories, physical exams, individual and group health education, Order diagnostic laboratory tests and radiological tests, including special testing, and Interpret physical findings, lab and x-ray results, make diagnoses.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In Physician Assistant Program, NCCPA Certification, and Physician Assistant Licensure In State. Important skills include Health Histories, Physical Exams, Individual Health Education, Group Health Education, Order Diagnostic Laboratory Tests, and Order Radiological Tests.
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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 the state in which the team member is working.
- BLS
Other Required Skills/Knowledge
- K nowledge 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
Variable (United States of America)
Location
115 N Sumter St Sumter
Facility
3213 ML Gastro-Sumter
Department
32131000 ML Gastro-Sumter-Practice Operations
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