This position is responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients. Works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care. May specialize in a specific type of clinical care, e.g., pediatrics, geriatrics.

Essential Job Duties

• Conducts physicals examinations and/or mental health assessments to address preventive, acute and chronic healthcare needs of patients.
• Performs, orders, and interprets diagnostic procedures and CLIA waived lab tests.
• Develops and implements treatment plan by prescribing/dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with guidelines and state laws.
• Records findings and develops a plan of action based on the patient’s health history and condition, and when necessary, consults with other providers to prepare a comprehensive care plan.
• Prepares documentation for medical records including updating medical charts by posting examination and test results, diagnosis, and medications.
• Collaborates with internal and external multidisciplinary teams to provide innovative and evidence-based care.
• Reviews patient chart notes, case summaries, and other relevant documentation and correspondence.
• Provides evening and weekend consultation on-call when scheduled.
• Participates in team huddles to review the schedule at the start of the clinic day.
• Participates in process and quality improvement workflows.
• Participates in peer reviews and chart reviews.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a nationally-accredited Physician Assistant/Associate training program is required.
• Successful completion of national certification exam is required.
• Nationally recognized and active certification is required.
• Unrestricted Oregon license with prescriptive authority is required.
• BLS and/or ACLS certification is required.

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