Excela Health Butler , PA 16002
Posted 2 months ago
Provides patient care services, including assessing and managing patients in the outpatient and/or inpatient environment, by following established standards and practices within the practice specific specialty.
Education:
Minimum: Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education
Preferred: N/A
Registration/Certification/Licensure:
Current PA Physician Assistant license, certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Healthcare Provider CPR, and Act 33/73 clearances. Individual must meet the credentialing requirements of the Medical Staff Office.
Experience:
Minimum: None
Preferred: One year experience working as a Physician Assistant.
Other Requirements: N/A
Status: Exempt
Physical Requirements:
Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.
Non-Material Handling
Standing
Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary
FREQUENT
Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about
FREQUENT
Body remains in a seated position
FREQUENT
To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist
OCCASIONAL
To flex the upper body forward
OCCASIONAL
To rotate the upper body forward
OCCASIONAL
To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders
N/A
To ascend and descend ladders
N/A
To ascend and descend stairs
OCCASIONAL
To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees
OCCASIONAL
To move the body downwards by bending both knees
OCCASIONAL
To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs
OCCASIONAL
To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees
N/A
To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height
FREQUENT
To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height
OCCASSIONAL
Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object
FREQUENT
To manipulate objects with the use of fingers
FREQUENT
Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity
CONSTANT
Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity
CONSTANT
Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time
CONSTANT
Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time
FREQUENT
Material Handling
Pushing
OCCASIONAL
Up to 20#
Environmental Factors
Working alone
Physical Demand
Met Level
Examples of similar activity intensity
Sedentary to Light
0 - 3.5
Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.
Medium
3.6 - 6.3
House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs).
Heavy to Very Heavy
6.4
Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.
As relates to this position:
Sedentary to Light
I. Specific Job Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
Manages day-to-day in and out patient care in conjunction with supervising physicians.
Provides patient and or family with information regarding treatment or procedures, condition and expectation during illness or recovery. Provides patient education/counseling and instruction regarding common patient problems.
Formulates differential diagnoses by priority considering multiple potential mechanisms causing complex acute, critical, and chronic illness states.
Demonstrates effective verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills, including documentation according to established standards while maintaining patient confidentiality.
Displays commitment to expanding his/her knowledge base and views this as a continuous process to maintain professional and personal growth.
II. Organizational Responsibilities:
Completed mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
Completed annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
Maintained license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self. Identifies and works to reduce potentially unsafe patient care or other safety practices.
Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
Please use the following to determine the rating for Section I and Section II:
If employee is rated "Meets" at least 7 of 10 in Sections I and II, their rating is "Meets".
If employee is rated "Does Not Meet" for 4 or more in Sections I and II, their rating is "Does Not Meet".
Based on the above, the rating for Section I and Section II is:
III. Job Behaviors:
"Sets the Stage" by using greetings/introductions when interacting with any customer or entering a patient room. Looks and acts like a professional. Uses consistent phone etiquette. Helps people who look lost or confused. Keeps a clean and professional environment and work space. Clarifies expectations and creates positive handoffs and positive lasting impressions.
Fosters a teamwork approach by respecting other members of the hospital team. Stays involved and informed of happenings within the organizations. Creates win-win situations by helping others. Works to resolve conflicts and concerns in a constructive way and asks for assistance in helpful ways.
Is the Owner: Takes responsibility for problems, issues or opportunities for improvement by initiating constructive review of concern rather than negatively attacking an issue. Understands systems and processes and uses appropriate channels to address concerns when out of own span of control. Demonstrates compassion and works beyond "own assignment" by seeing "big picture".
Creates a Caring Environment by communicating in helpful ways. Always protects the confidentiality and dignity of patients and others. Listens with empathy and understanding and provides options and choices.
Provides Great Explanations through user-friendly information and explanations (uses language others can understand). Makes sure people know what they can and cannot expect and checks for understanding and agreement.
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