Physician Assistant

7 days ago

Fairfield, United States Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care Full time

PhysicianOne is now Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care in Connecticut and New York Join us, and advance your career with Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care. We're equally dedicated to maintaining an educational and positive work environment for our employees. As the premier provider of outstanding urgent care medical services in the Northeast, we're always looking for top-notch individuals to join our team of passionate, enthusiastic healthcare professionals. We are a hard-working team that is relentless in building a great company focused on patients, culture, and performance. If you're a caring individual seeking a rewarding career, working with the best and the brightest, we want you to come grow with us.
Yale New Haven Urgent Care is driven to provide compassionate, award-winning, quality, and timely medical care to local communities in both a cost-effective and caring manner. We are seeking a well-qualified Physician Assistant (or Nurse Practitioner), who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities and Duties

Physical Assessment: The history, physical examination, assessment, and plan remain the four major components of the initial evaluation of each patient in the clinic. Each Advanced Practitioner is responsible for the following elements:

  • Obtaining history of present illness in a concise manner
  • Reviewing and obtaining past medical history, social history, family history, and review of systems
  • Performing an appropriate physical examination
  • Ordering and interpreting laboratory and radiologic testing when needed
  • Obtaining records and relevant data in the process of patient evaluation
  • Developing an orderly impression and differential diagnosis for patient complaints/concerns
  • Developing an orderly plan for care based on clinical impressions and evidence-based medical guidelines
  • Prescribing medications in accordance with State and Federal laws/guidelines
  • Consulting with other medical providers when appropriate
  • Referring to appropriate specialists when necessary
  • Stabilizing patients with high acuity medical issues, within the capability of the clinic, and arranging for emergent transport to the nearest emergency department
Key Knowledge Areas: Several key knowledge areas and disease states commonly present in the urgent care setting. The Advanced Practitioner must have a good working knowledge including clinical presentation, evaluation, and treatment of the following disease states, across all age groups:
  • Chest Pain & Cardiac Complaints
  • Allergic Reactions
  • Back Pain
  • Cervical Pain
  • Fractures & Sprains
  • Upper Respiratory Infections
  • Asthma & COPD
  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Pelvic Infections
  • Abscess Care
  • Lacerations & Burns
  • Nausea & Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Headaches
  • Rashes & Skin Infections
  • Eye Infections & Injuries
  • Other
Procedural Skills: Clinical procedure skills each Advanced Practitioner must be qualified to perform. Basic skills include:
  • Venipuncture and peripheral line placement
  • Preparation and administration of subcutaneous, intravenous and intramuscular medications
  • Dressing changes and wound management
  • Administration of local anesthesia
  • Application of splints
  • Incision and drainage of simple abscesses
  • Removal of foreign bodies
  • Suturing of simple wounds or lacerations
  • Removal of sutures or staples
  • Emergency procedures including ACLS and PALS deemed necessary to sustain life or limb until EMS leaves the facility
Documentation, Coding, and Billing: All patient visits must be documented, coded and billed appropriately per Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care's guidelines.
  • All components of the history, physical exam, impression, and plan must be well documented in the electronic medical record system for each patient visit. Office visits should be completed and signed off within 72 hours of the patient encounter. Laboratory and radiology results reviewed must be signed, dated, and scanned into the electronic medical record system. Phone conversations involving patient care must be documented in the electronic medical record system.
  • At each visit, based on the work performed and using the electronic medical records system's coding tool, the appropriate billing code should be chosen for the visit. All procedures performed should be documented with the appropriate billing codes selected.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Comply with all HIPAA regulations to maintain patient rights to privacy
  • Preserve each patient's dignity at all times
  • Understand and promote Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care's values, goals, strategies, and overall vision
  • Help other employees to accomplish the Yale New Haven Urgent Care's goals
  • Promote harmony, teamwork, leadership, and good supervisory/employee relations through example
  • Participate in orientation, training, and staff development programs
  • Participate in all emergency and disaster recovery plans as directed
Qualifications and Skills

Maintain the following licenses and certifications:
  • State Medical License
  • Controlled Substance Registration
  • Federal DEA Registration
  • Current certification by a national organization as an Advanced Practitioner
  • PALS and ACLS Certification
  • NRCME Certification
Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care is an equal-opportunity employer. We recognize and celebrate our inclusive work environment and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. At Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care, we're committed to maintaining an inclusive and transparent environment where every voice is heard and acknowledged. The Yale New Haven Health Urgent Care team embraces our differences and knows that our diverse culture is a strength that drives our success.

Compensation Range
  • $70-85+ hourly (based on experience)

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