Physician Assistant (on-site)
Company: Zinnia Health
Location: Greenwood
Posted on: January 20, 2023
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
Description: Physician Assistant (on-site)
SUMMARYThe Physician Assistant will be providing professional
services via in FL, CA, CO, RI, NJ, and IN treatment centers that
focus on Substance Use Disorders and related Behavioral Health
conditions. The Company provides services for both inpatient
detoxification and residential patients. The PA will be responsible
for performing exams, and physicals, ordering tests and treatments
and consulting with the clinical team. All services will be
documented in the current Electronic Health Record (EHR) in such a
way that documents medical necessity, communicates the care
delivered, and supports interdisciplinary collaboration and
accurate billing of services.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES* Provide daily and weekly medical
assessments for patients.* Prescribes or recommends medications or
other forms of therapeutic and evidence-based treatment.* Discuss
and review the role of anti-craving medications for relapse
prevention.* Request any necessary laboratory studies on clients as
determined by the results of the assessment.* Provide
individual/group treatment and medication management to clients
taking psychiatric medications.* Discuss cases with the medical
director and/or psychiatrist, and licensed clinical team and/or
other team members to ensure coordination of comprehensive client
care plans.* Submits health care plans and goals of individual
clients for periodic review and evaluation by quality control
teams, utilization review, and physician/administrative
leadership.* May refer clients to the physician for consultation or
to specialized health resources for treatment.* Handles crisis
intervention and counseling.* Knowledge of theoretical and
pharmacologic issues related to the clinical treatment of common
psychiatric disorders.* Strong competency in utilizing electronic
medical records.* Maintain compliance with all documentation
requirements.* Maintain client records to comply with CARF and
state licensing standards, using the EHR.* Meet with clinical
supervisor and Director(s) on a regular basis.* Ability to work
independently with minimal supervision.* Be available 24/7
(accessible) for consultation by telephone with staff regarding the
psychiatric conditions of clients.* Delivers work product at the
level of Relative Value Unit production specified in the employment
offer letter, at a minimum. This level of RVU production is subject
to change from time to time, depending on internal and external
factors.
Requirements
COMPETENCIES* Demonstrate empathy and compassion for clients in
group and daily interactions.* Maintain objectivity towards all
clients and make clinical decisions based on accurate information.*
Demonstrate appropriate boundaries between staff and clients.* Work
cooperatively with others and supervisors.* Demonstrate patience
and consideration in dealing with others.* Demonstrate thoughtful
decision-making.* Ensure client confidentiality in accordance with
all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.* Communicate
regularly with clinical staff regarding the special needs of
individual residents* Provide mental health evaluation and
monitoring to clients* Provide health education to residents
related to a medical and psychiatric issues* Provides emergency
care if on-site when an emergency occurs* Available by
phone/telehealth to respond to psychiatric emergencies* Refer
residents for specialty care, as needed* Strong interest in caring
for a diverse patient population in an inpatient substance abuse
setting.* Experience and interest in substance abuse and treatment*
Excellent communication and teamwork skills* Experience with EHR
and Microsoft programs
QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this position successfully, you must be
able to perform each essential duty and responsibility
satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties and
responsibilities. The requirements listed below are representative
of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.* Minimum
experience: one-year providing high-quality health care to a
diverse patient population, preferably within an inpatient
setting.* Strong computer skills, including electronic health
records.* Experience with substance use disorders preferred*
Bilingual preferred* Ability to comply with internal, local, state,
and federal policies and regulations.* Ability to assist client
population.* Ability to work and communicate with others.* Ability
to serve as a positive role model to clients.* Ability to apply
organizational management skills and maintain self and client
discipline.* Ability to prepare and maintain required
documentation.* Ability to maintain a valid driver's license.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS* Current Physician Assistant State
Licensure* Board certification if indicated as a PA* Certified in
CPR /ACLS* Current DEA License
PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of
this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties and
responsibilities.REGULARLY REQUIRED: to sit, use hands to finger,
handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and
arms, and talk or hear. Employee is frequently required to stand,
walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feet; and reach with hands
and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.OCCASIONALLY
REQUIRED: to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or
move up to 20 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here
are representative of those an employee encounters while performing
the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.The
work environment is that of a substance abuse treatment milieu
which may include:* Exposure to clients infected with Hepatitis B,
HIV, TB, COVID-19, or other Infectious Diseases
SCHEDULING NEEDS:24/7 phone accessibilityPA is required to provide
stable and frequent availability to meet the needs of a multi-bed
facility.
Salary Description
$85,000 to $95,000 Annually
Keywords: Zinnia Health, Greenwood , Physician Assistant (on-site), Healthcare , Greenwood, Indiana
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