Physician Assistant L II

Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons

Work Shifts

Day Shift - Flexible Schedule

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under supervision of an assigned Attending Physician, the Physician Assistant will support Primary Care Providers (PCPs) in the care of a continuity panel of the PCPs patients with an emphasis on health care maintenance and completion of prior authorization requests.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver medical services within the scope of approved privileges, including but not to:
• Eliciting a detailed and accurate history and performing an appropriate physical examination; Reviewing all pertinent EFR data.
• Developing assessments and therapeutic plans, and reviewing ongoing patient care; Initiating consultations and referrals.
• Instructing and counseling patients, families, and significant others about preventative care, medical problems, treatments, medications, and other primary care issues using, as appropriate, motivational interviewing skills.
• Counseling and guiding patients/families to develop favorable attitudes toward healthcare, healthcare maintenance, and encourage practices that promote health and well-being.
• Assist in medically-based patient communication, via MyChart, telephone, or in-person, as needed including but not limited to, answering patient medical advice questions and following-up results with patients of the PCP.
• Order and facilitate health care maintenance tests, including but not limited to age-appropriate cancer screenings and immunizations.
• Process prior authorizations for medications, imaging studies, durable medical equipment and other items at the direction of the PCP.
• Provide compassionate care for patients, families, caregivers, and community partners.
• Consistently work well with team members, contribute a positive attitude, and support a collaborative work environment to drive collective success.
• Record all patient interactions in the EER in a timely manner.
• Advise collaborating providers of emergent and non-emergent situations that may require follow-up.
• Engage in departmental and/or divisional orientation and the
• skills development of new staff as required at NYC Health + Hospitals.
• Adhere to NYC Health + Hospitals and facility-specific policies and protocols (including but not limited to policies on clinical workflows and human resources).
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding and execution of technical skills appropriate to the diagnosis and treatment of disease within established protocols.
• Fulfill all compliance standards and requirements (including but not limited to annual physical assessments, fraud and 111PAA training, other required training, and fire drill participation).
• Ensure that credentials are kept current.
• Engage in departmental meetings, team meetings, interdisciplinary or community committees, as well as Peer Review and Performance Improvement meetings and activities as required.
• Demonstrate a consistent level of performance and productivity.
• Work in-person or remotely as determined by the supervisor.
• Perform other duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications
1. Current New York State registration as a Physician Assistant; and,
2. Current certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA); and,
3. Two years of full time, satisfactory clinical experiences as a Physician Assistant.

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs

Vacancy Control Board Number

VCB #: KIN-02112025-0909