Physician Assistant-Certified

Overview

About CHDC (Community Health and Dental Care, Inc.). CHDC is a quickly growing Community Health Center in Pennsylvania with locations in Pottstown, Barto, and Boyertown, providing care for all patients in our service area, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Position:
Physician Assistant

Reports to:

Chief Clinical Officer

Employment type:

Full-time, exempt

Responsible for coordination and quality assurance of clinical, programmatic and operational activities including diagnosis and treatment of illness, and patient education under medical protocols. Provides professional medical services to complement the delivery of primary health care services under the supervision of a licensed Physician. Works closely with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Clinical Officer and Operations Director.

Competitive base salary;
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; PTO accrual; 401(k) company match; 12 paid holidays; company-paid life insurance;
Employee Health Reimbursement Program; no PTO needed for employee preventive care appointments;
Employee Assistance Program; employee discounts; summer picnic; and more.

• Provides medical evaluation, treatment and consultation services to patients of the health center.
• Responds to emergencies and answers medical questions.
• Obtains and documents appropriate chief complaint, past medical, family and social history, review of systems, examination, medications and allergies, assessment and plan for each patient.
• Provides medical orders for prescription refills, administration of medications, ancillary testing, and/or referrals.
• Reviews ancillary test results and coordinates notification to the patient.
• Provides patient education as needed.
• Supervises patient care by non-health center agencies such as home health care, nursing home, or hospice.
• Available to patients personally or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay information regarding their care.
• Completes appropriate paperwork/computer documentation to comply with insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
• Completes all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.
• Participates in on-call schedule.
• Responsible for assigned SMART goals.

• Participates in public relations and community outreach activities as reasonably requested.
• Assists with OSHA, emergency preparedness, infection control and regulatory compliance.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

• Adheres to the organization’s mission, vision and values.
• Adheres to policies regarding time and attendance.
• Maintains a professional image and dress code.
• Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness.
• Manages time and resources to meet goals within established time frames.
• Demonstrates flexibility in accepting and completing assignments.
• Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities.
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality.
• Observes compliance policies of the Health Care System.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail.

• 3-5 years’ experience in Family Practice highly preferred.
• Current RN licensure in Pennsylvania.
• Current Nurse Practitioner Certification in Pennsylvania.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally accredited nursing organization.
• DEA Number preferred.
• BCLS required.
• ACLS preferred.
• Attendance required at assigned CHDC site(s).

Our Mission: It is the mission of Community Health and Dental Care to identify gaps in health services and to ensure access to appropriate levels of care for all people in the service area regardless of their ability to pay. We are a non-profit health center that provides primary care medical and dental services to all regardless of insurance status. We accept patients with or without insurance and provide health care discounts based on income and family size using the federal poverty guidelines.

Our Vision: To be the health care provider and employer of choice by establishing a culture…