Ortho PA permanent position - Chicago

Duties and responsibilities

1. Philosophy

− Supports the facility's ideology, mission, goals, and objectives

− Performs in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures

− Follows the facility's standards for ethical business conduct

− Recognizes patients' rights and responsibilities and supports them in performance of job duties

− Participates in facility committees, meetings, in-services, and activities

− Shares input regarding short- and long-term goals of the facility

2. Work Quality

− Performs duties in an accurate and organized manner

− Adheres to policies and procedures in performance of duties

− Ensures knowledge of job and asks questions when unsure

− Completes duties within appropriate timeframes

3. Personal Attributes

− Shows initiative and dependability including punctuality and attendance

− Displays good judgment

− Cooperates and is flexible

− Follows appropriate dress code presenting a professional image

4. Customer Service

− Fosters a culture of outstanding patient service showing courtesy in interactions with

patients, physicians and co-workers

− Presents good telephone skills

− Responds promptly to patient needs and co-worker requests

5. Communication and Teamwork

− Expected to be a positive and responsible team member with a good attitude

− Presents good oral and written communication (documentation) skills

− Promotes effective communication among the facility's clinical areas, business office, and

physician practices

6. Professional Competence

− Participates in continuing education and other learning experiences

− Shares knowledge gained in continuing education with staff

− Seeks new learning experiences by accepting challenging opportunities and responsibilities

− Welcomes suggestions and recommendations

− Maintains current CPR certification

− Maintains an IL states license, CS license, DEA license and is up to date on NCCPA

requirements

7. Safety/Risk Management

− Adheres to safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities

− Reports observed or suspected safety violations, hazards, and policy/procedure

noncompliance to the Clinical Manager

− Performs according to established compliance policies and procedures

8. Duties

− In the OR/Hospital:

− First assisting in the operating room

− Responsible for closing wounds, prepping, draping, and wound care

− Responsible for putting orders in for surgical cases and post op orders and discharge

instructions as well

− Responsible for rounding on patients when admitted to hospital

− Ensures a smooth day in the operating room by instructing nurses, techs and reps on

planned surgical procedures

− In the clinic:

− Helps coordinate clinics on Monday and Wednesday

− Taking patient histories, making sure their medical history is up to date

− Helps data entry into EMR for patients including diagnosis, physical exams and treatment

plans

− Ensures that coding and billing are accurate before finalizing notes

− Has knowledge on how to prep patients for various types of injections as well as using the

ultrasound machine

− I run my own clinic on Thursday where I see patients on my own in the office. These include

follow ups, post ops, pre ops, injections and new patients

− Compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and Red Flags

− Urgent Care:

− Seeing patients on a first come first serve basis

− Responsible to come up with treatment plans, diagnostic orders, etc.

− In the office:

− Patient phone calls (mri results, lab results, etc.)

− Medication refills

− Maintain CPR certification for the entire office

Responsibility for

assets

N/A

Qualifications − Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors, and physicians

− Ability to promote favorable facility image with physicians, patients, insurance companies, and

general public

− Ability to make decisions and solve problems in a timely manner.

Requirements Required

− Masters degree in Medical Science from an accredited PA Program

− NCCPA certified

− IL and CS states licenses as well as DEA licenses

− Strong ethical and moral character references

Preferred

− Two years of previous operating room experience

− Orthopedic experience preferred

− Computer literacy