Physician Assistant-Certified
Apply NowCompany: Community Health and Dental Care, Inc.
Location: Pottstown, PA 19464
Description:
Physician Assistant-Certified
Reports to Chief Medical Officer
$122,000 - $130,000/year
Full-time, exempt
Pottstown, PA
Full-time or Part-time, flexibility with evenings and Saturdays a plus!
Benefits:
Competitive base salary, Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, PTO Accrual, 401K Company Match, 12 Paid Holidays, Company paid life insurance, Employee Health Reimbursement Program, No PTO needed for employee preventative care appointments, Employee Assistance Program, employee discounts, summer picnic, and much more!
Who we are:
Community Health and Dental Care (CHDC) is a non-profit community health center located in Pottstown, PA. We provide the highest quality health and dental care for our patients by utilizing the latest standards and most advanced technology in a professional atmosphere.
What you will do:
Responsible for coordination & quality assurance of clinical, programmatic & operational activities including diagnosis & treatment of illness, & patient education under medical protocols. Provides professional medical services to complement the delivery of primary health care services under the supervision of a licensed Physician. Works closely with the Chief Medical Officer, Nurse Manager and Operations Director.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Requirements:
Qualifications, Education, and Knowledge
CHDC is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ+ employer. For more information about CHDC and its services, visit us online at www.ch-dc.org.
Reports to Chief Medical Officer
$122,000 - $130,000/year
Full-time, exempt
Pottstown, PA
Full-time or Part-time, flexibility with evenings and Saturdays a plus!
Benefits:
Competitive base salary, Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, PTO Accrual, 401K Company Match, 12 Paid Holidays, Company paid life insurance, Employee Health Reimbursement Program, No PTO needed for employee preventative care appointments, Employee Assistance Program, employee discounts, summer picnic, and much more!
Who we are:
Community Health and Dental Care (CHDC) is a non-profit community health center located in Pottstown, PA. We provide the highest quality health and dental care for our patients by utilizing the latest standards and most advanced technology in a professional atmosphere.
What you will do:
Responsible for coordination & quality assurance of clinical, programmatic & operational activities including diagnosis & treatment of illness, & patient education under medical protocols. Provides professional medical services to complement the delivery of primary health care services under the supervision of a licensed Physician. Works closely with the Chief Medical Officer, Nurse Manager and Operations Director.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Provides medical evaluation, treatment, and consultation services to patients of the health center.
- Responds to emergencies and answers medical questions.
- Obtains and documents, or causes to be obtained and documented, appropriate chief complaint, past medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examination, medications and allergies, assessment, and plan for each patient.
- Provides medical orders for prescription refills, administration of medications, ancillary testing, and/or referrals.
- Reviews ancillary test results and coordinates notification to the patient.
- Provides patient education as needed.
- Supervises patient care by non-health center agencies such as home health care, nursing home, or hospice.
- Available to patients personally or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay information regarding their care.
- Completion of appropriate paperwork/computer documentation to comply with insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
- Completion of all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.
- Participates in on-call schedule.
- Responsible for assigned SMART goals.
- Participates in public relations and community outreach activities, as center shall from time-to-time reasonably request.
- Provide assistance with OSHA, emergency preparedness, infection control and regulatory compliance.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Requirements:
Qualifications, Education, and Knowledge
- Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program.
- State license
- BCLS certification required
- ACLS certification preferred
- National Provider Identifier (NPI)
- DEA Number
- 3-5 years family practice experience highly preferred.
- Attendance required at assigned CHDC site(s)
CHDC is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ+ employer. For more information about CHDC and its services, visit us online at www.ch-dc.org.