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  The Physician Assistant will practice as part of a team under the direction of their supervising physician.
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  Primary Duties will be inclusive of the following but not limited to:
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  Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
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  Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as imaging studies, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal.
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  Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
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  Performs other department specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
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  Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
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  Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance and other relevant patient education.
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  Based upon Specific Specialty, additional duties may include the following:
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  Facilitate admissions, transfers, discharges
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  First assist in surgeries or perform procedures as applicable
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  Round on inpatients
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  Performs admission evaluation on patients to include: obtaining basic medical information and history, reviewing patient's medical record, performing physical exam, documenting findings into patient medical record, and reporting deviations from normal findings to attending physician.
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  Provides patient and family with pre-operative/pre-procedure and other pertinent education.
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  Answers questions regarding surgery or procedures, recovery and risk factor modification; provides blood transfusion information as applicable; performs peri-operative procedures; locates and utilizes diagnostic images, instruments and pertinent patient information.
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  Reviews patient chart noting allergies, pertinent medical history, and abnormal physical findings.
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  Assists in performing surgical procedures and other procedures consistent with the standards of care and practice guidelines:
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  Depending on the specialty, may work as the First Assist during surgical procedures, start IV's, and/or perform suturing.
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  Performs post-operative procedures to include entering standard post-operative orders into patient medical records; assists physicians with evaluation and management of patient's status during recovery; reviews vital signs, laboratory and diagnostic studies; assists with management of patients.
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  Facilitates patient discharge; dictates discharge and transfer summaries in a timely manner.

Secondary Functions:

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  Position is in the Operating Room

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  N/A

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  Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program by start date.

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  NCCPA certified at time of hire and maintained throughout career at Kaiser Permanente.
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  California State Physician Assistant License, issued by Physician Assistant Board under Medical Board of California by date of hire.
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  BLS certification required.
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  Must have a Nat'l Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date and meet current Medicare requirements for billing.

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  Fluoroscopy Permit required, or must be obtained within 18 months from the date of hire in Orthopedics, Interventional Radiology, and Radiation Oncology only.
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  May be required to have experience and competency in performing specific tasks required by department.
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  Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.