Physician Assistant - Orthopedics

Company: Prisma Health
Location: Greer
Posted on: May 5, 2025

Job Description:

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.Job SummaryProvides assistant surgical services in the operating room as well as other selected medical services under the direction of the surgeon.Accountabilities* Provides general surgical assistant services in operating room.10%* Assists surgeon with prepping and until completion of procedure.15%* Removes drains, tubes and catheters.10%* Closes incisions.15%* Assists with patient office visits and assumes call when assigned. 10%* Performs all charting, summaries, correspondence and required paperwork for purposes of documenting care and billing. 10%* Participates in physician educational programs provided by Employer relative to capitated medicine and implications relative to physician practice patterns. 5%* Participates in:Establishment of quality assurance programsEstablishment of Utilization Management programsSelection of management information systemsDevelopment of patient education surveysDevelopment of patient satisfaction surveys 5%* Assists in the development of operational and capital budgets. 5%* Participates in operational assessments in search of revenue enhancement, expense reductions, consolidation efficiencies and billing opportunities. 5%* Assists in post-operative care of patients including daily rounds and wound assessments. 10%Supervisory/Management ResponsibilitiesThis is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.Minimum EducationPhysician Assistant Program or Program Certificate equivalentMinimum Experience1 year -Appropriate Clinical ExperienceRequired Certifications/Registrations/LicensesNCCPA - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS - C039Specific Acceptable Credentials (if applicable)Prescriptive Authority for South CarolinaSouth Carolina Controlled Substance license; Federal DEA licenseCertification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician AssistantsIn lieu of the Above Minimum RequirementsCompletion of Physician Assistant Surgical Residency Program or approved Surgical Physician Assistant graduate programWork ShiftVariable (United States of America)LocationGreer Medical CampusFacility2169 Ortho - GreerDepartment21691000 Ortho - Greer-Practice OperationsShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

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