The Physician Assistant will be utilized as a provider of Orthopaedic Medial care   at Pinnacle Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Standard I - Recognizes   role and operates within an integrated plan of care/service

Standard II - Regular   Job Functions

1. Patient   evaluation by performing appropriate history and physical exams;

2. Ordering   laboratory, radiological and special studies; 

3. Performing   diagnostic procedures such as, but not limited to, physical examination,   joint injections and aspirations and administering of vaccines;

4. Performing   therapeutic procedures such as, but not limited to, suturing of wounds,   foreign body removal, I&D of abscesses, reduction of fractures and   dislocations, splinting, casting, and injections;

5. Assisting   the surgeon in the OR as designated;

6. Reading and   interpreting imaging studies and laboratory reports;

7. Initiation   of life-saving measures as needed;

8. Discharge   Summaries

9. Taking Call   as directed by Pinnacle to include but not limited to weekends and night   call 

10. Telephone   contact with patients as appropriate;

11. Covering   Athletic Venues as requested such as (Sporting Events,Physicals,etc) 

12. Involvement   in QI and research programs;

13. EMR –   Review and Lock all Notes within Seven Days of date of service and,

14. Attendance   at educational and department meetings.

Standard III Supervising   Physician and PA Relationship

The   PA works under the supervision of an attending physician who has registered   with the Georgia Board of Medical Examiners as one of the PA’s supervising   physicians. Routine consultation with   the supervisory or alternate physician regarding patient-care issues is   available in the clinic or by phone contact at all times. The degree of physician supervision of   patient care is variable depending on the patient’s problem and condition, as   well as the relationship that has developed between the supervising physician   and the PA.

All   patients seen by the PA will have full written documentation of the visit in   the form of a medical record. This   will include noting any prescriptions written or procedures performed. After the first six months, at the   supervisor’s discretion, charts will be reviewed on a random basis, or as the   clinical situation necessitates.

Review   of drugs prescribed will be accomplished at the time of the chart review and   signing to assure continued compliance with the existing written   instructions.

Standard IV Place of Service

The   PA will see patients in all of the offices operated by Pinnacle Orthopaedics   & Sports Medicine, LLC. The PA   will also see patients in Well star Kennestone Hospital, Marietta Surgery   Center, Northside Cherokee Hospital, Advance Surgery Center, Piedmont   Mountainside Hospital, and any other sites that Pinnacle designates. Medical coverage includes care at local   athletic events, amateur or professional, as assigned or approved by Pinnacle   Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, LLC.

Standard V Prescribing   Drugs

Orders   of medication, both in the clinic or by prescription, shall be written. Notation of any orders or prescriptions   shall be documented in the patient’s medical record. The drug, dose, quantity and instructions   will be documented in the chart.

Review   of this prescribing authority will be accomplished by routine chart audits   and on an ad hoc basis as determined by the supervising physician or   physicians.

All   medications will be used for approved indications as outlined in the   Physician Assistants' Prescribing Reference.

Drugs   which may not be prescribed, unless by verbal order from the supervising   physician, would include all drugs outside the general accepted practice of   orthopaedic medicine. Review of PA   prescribing authority will be accomplished by routine chart audits and on an   ad hoc basis as determined by the supervising physician or physicians.

1) Other duties as assigned.

Standard VI - Knowledge,   Judgment and Decision Making

-Demonstrate the ability   to make decisions as necessary using all available information

Standard  VII- Communication,   Teamwork, and Patient/Employee Relations

-Communicate with colleagues   and supervisor effectively and timely

Standard  VIII - Leadership,   Initiative and Resourcefulness

Responsible for all other duties as assigned by Physicians and   Administrator.

Experience: Minimum of six months in a physician   office setting performing related functions. 

Education:  Degree   – Physician Assistant Program; Certification 

Special Qualifications: Must be able to work independently; CPR

Outside Relationship: Patients, Patient’s Families, Pharmacies, Hospitals,   Laboratories.

Interaction With Other 

Departments: All Departments within Pinnacle

Budget:  Utilizes   Supplies Efficiently to Avoid Excessive and Unnecessary Expenses. 

Assets Controlled: Information, Time Management, and Supply Resources.