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Physician Assistant -Orthopedics
Woodstock, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Orthopedics
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Academic/Training Program
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Fort Drum, New York, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
1/25/18
SPECIFIC TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
The contract health care providers shall perform evaluation and treatment (to include minor surgical procedures as medically necessary and within the scope of the Medical Treatment Facility) on all patients. All decisions regarding the scope of practice should be referred to the Chief, CTMC or his/her designated representative.
• Request diagnostic tests as medically indicated (more complex diagnostic testing, i.e., CT Scan, MRI, etc.) must be processed through the HCF/TSC and meet the required InterQual criteria.
• Render a diagnosis.
• Provide indicated treatment. (If unable to treat within the GAHC, proper referral must be done through the HCF/TSC).
• In complex cases, provide medical care, and continue medical management as necessary.
• Shall use the CHCS (Composite Health Care System) for keeping records, ordering of ancillary procedures, ordering of medications, writing doctor’s orders, schedule follow-up visits, referral ordering, lab and x-ray results, and medical records coding and performing other required patient functions.
• Will be responsible for coding and inputting telephone consultations into CHCS and ADM (Ambulatory Data Module or KGADS). Will be responsible for cooperating with the coding staff with respect to any questions they have about medical documentation, and providing documentation of the encounter on the same day as the appointment.
• Shall comply with clinical policy utilizing ADM/KGADS database.
• Peer Review. The contract provider shall perform peer review, as required, within the department assigned. Peer review shall consist of review of medical records for patients that were taken care of by other clinic providers, or contract providers that work within the same or different companies. Any issues found during the peer review process shall be documented and submitted to the Clinic Chief for action. All follow-up action necessary shall remain the responsibility of the Government.
SPECIFIC TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE.
Specifics shall consist of, but not limited to their training and experience to adequately diagnose and treat acute diseases and injuries to include but not limited to:
Skin Pulmonary System
Head Eyes Gastrointestinal System
Ears Musculoskeletal System
Nose Genitourinary System
Throat Reproductive System
Neck Lymphatic System
Cardiovascular System Central Nervous System
Endocrine System
SPECIFIC TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE.
Specifics shall consist of, but not limited to, their training and experience to adequately diagnose and treat injuries to include but not limited to:
Musculoskeletal System
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Shall have and maintain certification as a physician assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Possess a current Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Shall have spent at least two years (within the past five) practicing Orthopedics.
For immediate consideration please contact Traci Brown at [Register to View] x109 or email [Register to View] />
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
The contract health care providers shall perform evaluation and treatment (to include minor surgical procedures as medically necessary and within the scope of the Medical Treatment Facility) on all patients. All decisions regarding the scope of practice should be referred to the Chief, CTMC or his/her designated representative.
• Request diagnostic tests as medically indicated (more complex diagnostic testing, i.e., CT Scan, MRI, etc.) must be processed through the HCF/TSC and meet the required InterQual criteria.
• Render a diagnosis.
• Provide indicated treatment. (If unable to treat within the GAHC, proper referral must be done through the HCF/TSC).
• In complex cases, provide medical care, and continue medical management as necessary.
• Shall use the CHCS (Composite Health Care System) for keeping records, ordering of ancillary procedures, ordering of medications, writing doctor’s orders, schedule follow-up visits, referral ordering, lab and x-ray results, and medical records coding and performing other required patient functions.
• Will be responsible for coding and inputting telephone consultations into CHCS and ADM (Ambulatory Data Module or KGADS). Will be responsible for cooperating with the coding staff with respect to any questions they have about medical documentation, and providing documentation of the encounter on the same day as the appointment.
• Shall comply with clinical policy utilizing ADM/KGADS database.
• Peer Review. The contract provider shall perform peer review, as required, within the department assigned. Peer review shall consist of review of medical records for patients that were taken care of by other clinic providers, or contract providers that work within the same or different companies. Any issues found during the peer review process shall be documented and submitted to the Clinic Chief for action. All follow-up action necessary shall remain the responsibility of the Government.
SPECIFIC TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE.
Specifics shall consist of, but not limited to their training and experience to adequately diagnose and treat acute diseases and injuries to include but not limited to:
Skin Pulmonary System
Head Eyes Gastrointestinal System
Ears Musculoskeletal System
Nose Genitourinary System
Throat Reproductive System
Neck Lymphatic System
Cardiovascular System Central Nervous System
Endocrine System
SPECIFIC TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE.
Specifics shall consist of, but not limited to, their training and experience to adequately diagnose and treat injuries to include but not limited to:
Musculoskeletal System
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Shall have and maintain certification as a physician assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Possess a current Federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Shall have spent at least two years (within the past five) practicing Orthopedics.
For immediate consideration please contact Traci Brown at [Register to View] x109 or email [Register to View] />