Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Trauma - Columbia
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Job overview
Prisma Health is hiring a Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Trauma - Columbia. The role works under physician supervision to provide quality treatment, referrals, and follow‑up care in a medical or hospital setting, performing histories, exams, education, ordering and interpreting tests, prescribing medication, and supporting clinic operations.
Key focus areas include Perform health histories, physical exams, and individual and group health education, Order diagnostic laboratory and radiological tests with physician approval, and Interpret findings, lab and imaging results, make diagnoses, and formulate treatment plans.
Important skills include Knowledge Of Medical Conditions And Injuries, Excellent Communication Skills, and Emergency Care Procedures.
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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
- 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
Variable (United States of America)
Location
2 Medical Park Rd Richland
Facility
3494 Trauma Surgery 2 Medical Park Ste 300
Department
34941000 Trauma Surgery 2 Medical Park Ste 300-Practice Operations
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