Family Physician Assistant

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Long Island Select Healthcare Inc. (LISH) is a comprehensive network of community health centers. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides Article 16 and 28 clinic services at 8 locations across Suffolk County, New York. We are a multi-specialty healthcare provider caring for our community through Primary and Specialty Medical Care, Dental, Behavioral Health, Audiology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology.

We currently provide care to over 7,000 patients and have an annual operating revenue of $22m.

LISH is a forward-thinking, community-oriented organization! We are a certified NYS Patient-Centered Medical Home, with a mission to make a difference in our community. Our unique offerings include a robust Chronic Care Management program, Telemedicine & Virtual Care services and integrated Primary & Behavioral Healthcare.

The Family Physician Assistant plays a crucial role in delivering comprehensive healthcare services to patients of all ages within the Long Island Select Healthcare Inc. facilities. This position involves collaborating closely with physicians to assess, diagnose, and treat a variety of medical conditions, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care tailored to their individual needs. The Family Physician Assistant will also be responsible for educating patients about their health, preventive care, and managing chronic conditions, thereby promoting overall wellness in the community.

By maintaining accurate medical records and following up on patient progress, this role contributes significantly to the continuity of care. Ultimately, the Family Physician Assistant is dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes and fostering a supportive healthcare environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant studies or a related field.
• Current certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) and valid state licensure.

• Experience in family medicine or primary care settings.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish or other languages.

• Assessment and diagnosis of patients presenting with various clinical problems and complaints.
• Provide information about the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and Chronic Care Management (CCM) programs to patients as relevant to their care within LISH.
• Obtain a waiver for Medically Assisted Treatment if not already on file, within 60 days of hire, with time allotted during work hours to accomplish this.
• Become proficient in telemedicine and provide care via this platform as required.
• Assist in the educational growth of the agency by allowing students to shadow as needed.
• Be available for committees such as Quality Assurance, peer review and root cause analysis to provide input into workflow and improvements.
• Devise, implement and evaluate plans of care utilizing clinical judgment based on the physical, psychological and emotional needs of the clients.
• Consult, refer and collaborate with other disciplines involved in total patient care.
• Document all activity using appropriate medical record forms.
• Participate in ongoing educational programs to maintain clinical skills and proficiencies.

The required skills for this position include strong clinical assessment abilities, excellent communication, and organizational skills to manage patient records and ensure regulatory compliance. Proficiency in bilingual communication, and electronic health record (EHR) systems is beneficial for efficient patient care.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand;

walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

This job may require travel between clinic sites depending upon scheduling needs.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. May come into contact with human blood or other potentially infectious materials, which may result in possible exposure to blood borne pathogens (Category I)