Physician Assistant - Dept. of Surgery - 40 Hours - Day Shift - Beth Israel Lahey Health
Cambridge, MA
About the Job
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Job Description:
Primary Responsibilities
+ Physician Assistant for an adult inpatient medical service.
+ Works in collaboration with the physicians to assess the physical needs of the patient and implement a plan of care.
+ Evaluates, interprets, and records results of tests (Laboratory, Radiology, etc.), and reports results to physicians.
+ Responds to telephone calls from patients, pharmacies, etc., to meet the patients' needs. Communicates examination results to patients by telephone and/or letter.
+ Coordinates and supervises the overall patient flow to ensure a smooth patient turnover. Provides patient and staff education.
+ Assists in developing education materials for patients.
+ Manages patient care activities in the absence of the primary physician. 8.Develops and participates in quality assurance activities.
+ Maintains accurate encounter forms for billing purposes. Provides diagnosis and treatment plan for insurance companies as requested.
Required Qualifications
+ Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Must also be a graduate of a Physician Assistant Program approved by the American Medical Association.
+ Must be licensed as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts.
+ A certificate issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), may be required for certain departments.
+ If prescribing medications is included in clinical duties and privileges, Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration are required.
+ 1-2 years prior experience in a similar health care or inpatient hospital setting preferred.
+ Expert clinical judgment to function in an independent role.
+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to collaborate with patients, families, physicians, staff, and community health workers.
+ Ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative in addressing responsibilities of the position.
+ Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal and written information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
+ Ability to utilize appropriate problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
+ Must be able to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information
FLSA Status:
Exempt
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Job Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Job Description:
Primary Responsibilities
+ Physician Assistant for an adult inpatient medical service.
+ Works in collaboration with the physicians to assess the physical needs of the patient and implement a plan of care.
+ Evaluates, interprets, and records results of tests (Laboratory, Radiology, etc.), and reports results to physicians.
+ Responds to telephone calls from patients, pharmacies, etc., to meet the patients' needs. Communicates examination results to patients by telephone and/or letter.
+ Coordinates and supervises the overall patient flow to ensure a smooth patient turnover. Provides patient and staff education.
+ Assists in developing education materials for patients.
+ Manages patient care activities in the absence of the primary physician. 8.Develops and participates in quality assurance activities.
+ Maintains accurate encounter forms for billing purposes. Provides diagnosis and treatment plan for insurance companies as requested.
Required Qualifications
+ Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. Must also be a graduate of a Physician Assistant Program approved by the American Medical Association.
+ Must be licensed as a Physician Assistant in Massachusetts.
+ A certificate issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), may be required for certain departments.
+ If prescribing medications is included in clinical duties and privileges, Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration and federal DEA Controlled Substance Registration are required.
+ 1-2 years prior experience in a similar health care or inpatient hospital setting preferred.
+ Expert clinical judgment to function in an independent role.
+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to collaborate with patients, families, physicians, staff, and community health workers.
+ Ability to be self-directive and demonstrate initiative in addressing responsibilities of the position.
+ Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal and written information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
+ Ability to utilize appropriate problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
+ Must be able to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information
FLSA Status:
Exempt
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Source : Beth Israel Lahey Health