Las Vegas, Nevada
Physician Assistant Job Opening in Las Vegas, Nevada - Essential Functions:
Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives.
Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies; interpreting test results.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections.
Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; discussing family planning; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Minimum Requirements:
· Physician Assistant-Certified* (PA-C)*
3 ? 5 years? experience in the medical/healthcare industry.
Skills/Experience:
· Comprehensive knowledge of medical office operations.
· Monitoring skills to assess performance of self and subordinates and operations.
· Critical thinking.
· Proficient in Word and Excel.
· Ability to interface with people using tact and diplomacy.
· Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Excellent organization and detail-oriented skills.
· Excellent problem solving skills.
· Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
· Ability to work under pressure.
· Excellent telephone etiquette.
· Outstanding professional demeanor
· Must be well organized and detail-oriented.
*This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, skills and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $100,000.00 to $140,000.00 /year
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