Department/Unit:
Emergency Medicine GeneralWork Shift:
Day (United States of America)Salary Range:
$0.00 - $0.00 Physician Assistant
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Applies knowledge of anatomy, principles or theories of neurology, microbiology, physiology, psychology, human disabilities, pharmacology, gerontology, human growth and development, human developmental disease, and medical terminology as appropriate in an urgent care setting and as appropriate for level of medical licensure.
Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations, collect clinical data including vital signs, collecting specimens, prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments, order and interpret medical laboratory test results, diagnose medical condition of patient, administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery.
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Staffs our outpatient addiction medicine clinic in conjunction with the attending physicians.
Rounds and coordinates care for our inpatient consult service for patients who are admitted to other services including Trauma, Surgery, Medicine, Pediatrics, and Ob/Gyn.
Coordinates care for ED patients who present with opioid use disorder and related complaints.
Works with attending physicians to provide clinical support and education for providers caring for patients with opioid use disorder.
Collaborates with our community partners to enhance access to medical assisted therapy for opioid use disorder.
Completes accurate patient coding for effective billing, maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports, and maintain inventory of medical supplies and instruments.
Serves as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment and discharge including patient triaging.
Minimum Qualifications:
Registered Physician Assistant with valid NYS license and registration or Family Nurse Practitioner with current NYS license.
Valid and current DEA license.
Current and continuous certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required.
Successful completion and maintenance of ACLS. Additional AHA requirements include PALS and ATLS; education will be provided as needed.
Able to quickly master all aspects of a computerized medical recordkeeping and billing system.
Must project a professional image and earn the confidence of others.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
Must be HIPAA compliant at all times.
Physical Demands
Working Conditions
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
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