PACE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Physician Assistant provides primary care to our PACE participants. They will provide quality medical diagnostic services and treatment, and participates in medical quality improvement programs

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Sees NEMS’ patients as scheduled by the department.
• Obtains medical history and performs patient examinations, evaluations, and counseling within the limits of training and protocols. 
• Performs routine screening physical exams.  Does follow-up evaluations of patients, especially those with stable but chronic conditions.
• Consults with supervising physicians or other providers as necessary.  Communicate with primary care physicians regarding patient care and treatment.
• Complete appropriate documentation of all evaluations, care, and services rendered in the medical record.
• Provides acute care as specified in the protocols.
• Provides follow-up and health maintenance care including the appropriate adjustment of medications in accordance with established protocols or in response to specific instructions from the supervising physician.
• Prescribes medications to accomplish the plan of treatment
• Provides high quality medical services in a culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate manner.
• Participates in the department’s required Quality Improvement Program and activities.
• Complies and participates in all governmental and other funding agencies’ requests.
• Appropriately refers patients to specialists and other ancillary services as necessary.
• Discharges patients after medical visits are completed.
• Assists supervising physician or clinic director or medical director on projects as requested.
• Participates in medical outreach programs such as health fairs, media (TV and radio programs) etc.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Have excellent customer service and bedside manner.
• Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion of an accredited program and NCCPA National Certificate Exam.
• Renew the national certification with NCCPA every two years and successfully complete the Physician Assistant Recertifying Examination every six years. 
• Licensed by the State Medical Board of California and the Medical Act Provisions.
• Current documentation of Basic Life Support, and First Aid is required.
• Minimum one year of experience working with a frail and/or older adult population preferred. 

LANGUAGE:

• Must be able to fluently speak, read and write English.
• Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin), Vietnamese, Spanish and other languages may be required depending on location.
• Fluency in other languages are an asset.

STATUS:

This is an FLSA exempt position.

This is an OSHA high-risk position.