Job Description

Local 12 Job Description

SEIU
HealthCare Minnesota and Iowa Represented

Job
Description

HR Date: 1/30/2007

Job Code: 120720

Position
Title: Physician Assistant
Certified Unit: IV

Department: Varies

Reporting Structure: Professional
Knowledge: Physician
Preceptor
Clinical
Skills:
Professional
Practice Consulting:
Administration: Clinic
Manager and Department Head

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• 
  Graduate of an accredited
  formal physician assistant training program.

• 
  Current Minnesota PA license.

• 
  Current NCCPA certification.

• 
  Active member in professional
  PA association preferred.

• 
  Approved or eligible for
  approval by the Minnesota Board of Medical practice for prescription
  writing privileges.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant must possess body
mobility, coordinated dexterity of hands, ears and eyes. Must
possess sensory acuity and verbal ability.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Service excellence is to be
centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the
responsibility of all employees. Teamwork is the norm and all
employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members.
Assume delegated medical activities from supervising physician.
This may include physical examination, history taking, developing
comprehensive medical status reports, formulating a tentative medical
diagnosis and initiating therapy under medical supervision.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. 
   Document pertinent data in
   acceptable medical form.

2. 
   Perform or assist in routine
   laboratory or governing techniques as identified in the supervisory
   agreement on file with the board of Medical Practice.

3. 
   Treat common childhood
   diseases.

4. 
   Assist in the follow-up of
   geriatric disorders referred to you by physicians.

5. 
   Prescribe medications for
   symptoms and temporary pain relief (if eligible).

6. 
   Perform routine therapeutic
   procedures (i.e., injections, debridement, foreign body removal from
   skin surfaces, removal of sutures, casting or splinting of sprains,
   I & D of superficial skin infections) as identified in the
   supervisory agreement referenced above.

7. 
   Assist with patient / member
   health maintenance activities.

8. 
   Assist the physician in
   instituting emergency measures and treatment.

9. 
   Other activities identified
   in the supervisory agreement referenced above.

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We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

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Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health
As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

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