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Physician Assistant - Detroit Michigan
Company: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network Location: Detroit, Michigan
Posted On: 05/03/2024
Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Physician Assistant (Advanced Practice Provider) will perform clinical duties and activities as directed. PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides direct clinical/patient care duties and responsibilities as required, including psychiatric evaluations, re-evaluations, dispositions, coordination of medical services with nurse on duty, medication orders/prescribing, monitoring patients, etc. - Obtains detailed history and develops patient care charts; performs physical examinations and evaluations on assigned patients; assesses and treats medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population.
- Notifies attending physician on call, house physician on call, or supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
- Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
- Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic.
- Writes progress notes on patients' charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures.
- Provides health education to patients, families and/or community health practitioners and groups.
- Trains and supervises clinical staff engaged in specific clinical activities.
- Performs clinical research related to specific operations.
- Examines patients, diagnoses illnesses, and provides treatment.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests.
- Gathers health histories, performs physical examinations and diagnostic procedures.
- Develops and implements treatment plans.
- Documents all patient interactions.
- Notifies managing physician about unusual or unexpected events or problems.
- Orders, performs, and interprets routine laboratory tests.
- Consults with patients in clinic settings and/or refers patients to department physicians, other specialists, and medical and community resources as necessary.
- Teaches NP/PA students and other Advanced Practice Providers, as appropriate.
- Prescribes medications based on patient's medical diagnosis and needs.
- Provides education and instruction on patient's condition(s) as required.
- Directs other medical personnel in the execution of patient care.
- Provides immediate evaluation, treatment, and institution of procedures essential to providing appropriate response to emergency medical problems.
- Provides complete physical examinations.
- Interprets lab results.
- Provides teaching and counseling to support healthy lifestyle behaviors.
- Refers patients to other health professionals as needed.
- Determines, plans, and initiates appropriate treatment, and adjusts treatment if necessary.
- Documents medical information of patients and maintains electronic medical records.
- Maintains knowledge of current medical research and trends.
- Supports research projects.
- Monitors and operates medical equipment.
- Diagnoses health issues.
- Incorporates Evidenced Based Best Practice Standards into service delivery.
- Provides care compliant with licensing regulations and accreditation standards.
- Determines medical necessity.
- Researches medical topics such as psychotropic medication, psychiatric evaluation, coordination of care, etc.
- Supervises coordination of care activities.
- Directs discharge planning.
- Completes clinical documentation as required.
- Provides supervision and direction to the mobile crisis team.
- Reviews Eligibility assessments for members contacting the Crisis Care Center.
- Participates in clinical and administrative meetings.
- Participates in Quality Assurance reviews.
- Collaborates and discusses cases with psychiatrist.
- Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to continuously improve productivity, efficiency, recovery outcomes, and medical care.
- Ensures appropriate responses to all medical emergencies.
- Provides clinical coverage and consultation on any urgent clinical issue that may arise between the time that members contact the Crisis Care Center and/or Mobile Crisis Teams and until they are seen by our Clinically Responsible Service Providers.
- Attends shift handover meetings.
- Identifies and timely reports any health and safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, and property damage at the workplace.
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