Location
Yonkers, NY | United States
Job description
Job Description
Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Heath is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a Physician Assistant at our Yonkers Valentina Lane location.
Under supervision of physician, responsible for planning, evaluating and delivering the health care of patients on assigned service, emphasizing preventive health measures and education of patient; and other duties as assigned. Performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Takes histories, examines patients, orders and performs diagnostic procedures and provides patients with counseling and education.
- Orders appropriate lab work, draws blood for lab work, and performs some lab tests such as throat culture plates and wet prep microscopic exams.
- Prescribes treatment and medication by following established medical protocols and through consultation with supervising physician.
- Maintains and reviews medical records periodically.
- Does follow-up of patient lab results such as abnormal pap smears and reportable STD's.
- Attends case conferences involving patients. Attends continuing education programs to increase skills and knowledge.
- Attends provider meetings at SRH and participates in quality improvement programs and team assignments
- Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines endorsed by department, organization, and overseen by Infection Control Officer.
- Provides safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity, quality and patient satisfaction standards.
Minimum Education Requirement: - Bachelor's degree
- NCCPA Certification
- Current Registration to Practice in New York State.
Minimum Related Work Experience: 0-1 year
Salary Range: $31,200 - $32,400
Responsibilities Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Heath is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a Physician Assistant at our Yonkers Valentina Lane location.
Under supervision of physician, responsible for planning, evaluating and delivering the health care of patients on assigned service, emphasizing preventive health measures and education of patient; and other duties as assigned. Performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Takes histories, examines patients, orders and performs diagnostic procedures and provides patients with counseling and education.
- Orders appropriate lab work, draws blood for lab work, and performs some lab tests such as throat culture plates and wet prep microscopic exams.
- Prescribes treatment and medication by following established medical protocols and through consultation with supervising physician.
- Maintains and reviews medical records periodically.
- Does follow-up of patient lab results such as abnormal pap smears and reportable STD's.
- Attends case conferences involving patients. Attends continuing education programs to increase skills and knowledge.
- Attends provider meetings at SRH and participates in quality improvement programs and team assignments
- Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines endorsed by department, organization, and overseen by Infection Control Officer.
- Provides safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity, quality and patient satisfaction standards.
Minimum Education Requirement: - Bachelor's degree
- NCCPA Certification
- Current Registration to Practice in New York State.
Minimum Related Work Experience: 0-1 year
Salary Range: $31,200 - $32,400
Relation to Mission
The mission of Sun River Health is to increase access to comprehensive primary and preventive health care and to improve the health status of our community, especially for the underserved and vulnerable.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
Job Responsibilities
The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. Sun River Health may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
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