• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (9AM-5PM)
• Building:
• Salary Range: $125,000.00 - $150,000.00

Position Summary

The Physician Assistant, under the supervision of the Division/Section Chief and Director of Operations, will play a key role in our General Urology outpatient services. This involves conducting patient histories and physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, managing clinical correspondence, and securing insurance authorizations. In collaboration with physicians, the Physician Assistant will develop differential diagnoses and implement evidence-based treatment plans, emphasizing preventive medicine and patient education.

Responsibilities

Clinical Practice:

• Assist physicians in patient assessment, evaluation, and management.
• Communicate all clinical activities to supervising physicians.
• Perform comprehensive histories and physicals, documenting according to institutional standards.
• Assess patients using physical exams and diagnostic data, considering medical history and treatment progress.
• Write orders within the scope of state law (medications, excluding chemotherapy, non-pharmacologic therapy, diagnostic tests, etc.).
• Initiate approved protocols/plans.
• Monitor and assess patients during and after therapies.
• Participate in staff meetings and continuing education.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives.
• Obtain insurance authorizations and conduct peer reviews as needed.
• Educate patients and families about disease states, treatment plans, side effects, medications, and follow-up care.
• Provide phone triage and follow-up as appropriate.
• Other related duties as requested/required

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

• Train new Nurses and Physician Assistants on departmental responsibilities.
• Participate in continuing education with nurses regarding new procedures and policies.
• Lead daily huddles with nurses to review clinic plans and address workflow issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced Degree from Accredited ARC-PA Program or New York State Education Department approved PA education program.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus five years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Urology or Surgery specific experience highly preferred.

Other Requirements

• PA license in NYS and Board Certification
• BLS, ACLS, PALS Certification
• Current or Eligible for NYS DEA License
• Working knowledge of provider billing and documentation requirements is a must.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with physicians.
• Ability to work under pressure with multiple and competing deadlines required and have excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Must be highly organized, with excellent communication and follow through skills.
• Must have a proven record of ability to work as part of a team, with administrative, clinical research, and financial staff.
• Experience utilizing an EMR. 

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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