Provide primary medical care for adult patients, including conducting physical exams and establishing treatment plans. Manage diagnostic tests, medical documentation, and preventative care protocols such as PrEP and PEP.
Requirements summary
Requires a valid California Physician Assistant license, DEA license, BLS/CPR certificate, and at least one year of primary care experience. Must be eligible for federal health programs and possess a valid driver's license with a personal vehicle.
professional certificatepostgraduate degreePatient AssessmentElectronic Health RecordsTreatment PlanningDiagnostic TestingMedical DocumentationPhysical ExaminationPreventative CareeClinicalWorksHIV ManagementPrimary Medical CareSTI TestingPrEP and PEP Protocols
Job description
Job DetailsJob Location
APLA
Health
Center
Long
Beach -
Long
Beach,
CA 90813Position
Type:
Full
TimeEducation
Level:
PASalary
Range: $121,867.20 - $163,571.20
Salary/yearJob
Shift:
Day: 8am - 5pmJob
Category: Health CareRequisition #: 50054
Status:
Full-time,
Exempt
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8AM – 5PM (Work hours beyond clinic hours may be required to complete tasks and documentation.) On-call (by phone only) duties are required.
Onsite or
Hybrid:
Onsite position, 5 days per week
Position
SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Site Medical Director, the Physician Assistant will provide primary medical care services.
Essential
DUTIES
AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide primary medical care for adult patients at the Long Beach Health Center, and other APLA Health clinic sites when needed. This is a full-time position. Conducts a history and physical exam on patients Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs Establishes treatment plans, administers, furnishes or recommends medications Documents gathered information in the medical record as required by policies and completes charting within 48 hours of a clinical encounter Address all test results, prescription refill requests and telephone messages within the timeframe specified by APLA Health policies and protocols. Provides health maintenance and preventative care according to quality evidence-based standards and protocols related to contractual obligations Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as part of APLA Health Quality Management Program Participates in APLA Health PrEP and PEP protocols for qualified patients Evaluate and treat patients presenting for sexually transmitted infection testing in accordance with policies The PA will be expected to see 14 or more patients per full work day. The PA will have administrative time amounting to 10% of the work week. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.
QualificationsREQUIREMENTS:
Training and
Experience: Possession of a valid California Physician Assistant license with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity. Minimum 1 year experience managing primary care patients. Must possess a current DEA license and BLS/CPR certificate. Must be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medi-Cal, F-PACT and other federal health programs. Provider must possess a Unique Provider Identification Number (UPIN). Experience working with electronic health records required, eClinicalWorks preferred.
Knowledge of: Experience with management of HIV positive persons preferred.
Ability to: On-call duties by phone only are required.
WORKING
Conditions/Physical
REQUIREMENTS: This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid California driver’s license; proof of auto liability insurance; and have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes. COVID Vaccination and booster required or medical/religious exemption. An Equal Opportunity Employer.
