Physician Assistant - EMSL

**Req Number** 181730

Job Description

1.Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation.

2.Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Job Responsibility

1.Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.

2.Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.

3.Performs daily patient rounds.

4.Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.

5.Interprets laboratory and test results.

6.Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.

7.Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.

8.Informs pat...