Pediatric Physician Assistant

Job Title
Pediatric Physician Assistant

Job Summary

• Provides healthcare services in an outpatient primary care setting, under the supervision of a physician.

General Accountabilities

• Obtains health information from patient.
• Performs physical examinations and assesses any medical problems.
• Practices safe and healthy control methods while working with patients.
• Educations patients and families concerning medical treatments, medications, etc.
• Administers or orders for diagnostic tests such as x-ray, electrocardiograms and lab tests.
• Prescribes dose appropriate medications
• Interprets test results to diagnosis any related health issues.
• Counsels patients about compliance with medication.
• Assists in pre-operation or post-operation care.
• Coordinates activities of patient care.
• Electronic Health Record Charting
• The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree
• Experience: 3-5 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Active listening
• Critical thinking
• Service orientation
• Judgment and decision making
• Complex problem solving
• Monitoring
• Systems analysis
• Systems evaluation