PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT- ORTHONEURO

Company Information:

OrthoNeuro is a Multi-Specialty Center of Excellence specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of musculoskeletal and neurological disorders.

Founded over 85 years ago, OrthoNeuro was the first private physician group in Central Ohio to provide a multi-disciplinary center of board-certified physicians specializing in orthopedic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, and non-surgical spine management. OrthoNeuro also established the area's first multi-disciplinary sports medicine center, SportMed; as well as SpineMed for the complete treatment of spine and back disorders and WorkMed for the management and treatment of work-related injuries.

OrthoNeuro comprises a team of more than 200 professional staff including 27 physicians as well as physician assistants, registered nurses, physical therapists, athletic trainers, radiology technicians, medical assistants and administrative staff specializing in all aspects of musculoskeletal and neurological care.

Benefits:

Competitive salary and benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA, Life, PTO, 401k

Position Summary:

 

OrthoNeuro is seeking a Physician Assistant to support the broader organization and various service lines.  As an OrthoNeuro Physician Assistant reporting directly to a supervising physician, you will participate in all aspects of patient care and be expected to perform duties described below.

Position Responsibilities/Standards:

Outpatient Clinics

• Attend outpatient clinics and participate in the initial evaluation, as well as longitudinal care of patients across all OrthoNeuro practice locations.
• Obtain detailed medical history and perform comprehensive physical examination of patients.
• Order and review appropriate diagnostic testing including radiographs, CT scans, MRI’s, EMG’s and DEXA scans.
• Conduct procedures (under direction and appropriate level of supervision of the attending physician), including but not limited to: and splinting and aspiration/injection of bursae and/or joints.
• Develop and implement plan of care with supervising supervision.
• Complete appropriate documentation of all evaluations, care and services rendered to the patient in their medical record in a timely fashion.
• Make appropriate referral for consultations when indicated.
• Provide both pre and post operative patient education to patients and their families.
• Respond to telephone inquiries of patients and provide appropriate medical care, referral for consultation or counseling.
• Communicate with referring or primary care physicians, and physical therapy staff regarding patient care and treatment.
• Provide follow up and health maintenance care including the appropriate adjustment of medications in accordance with established protocols or in response to specific instructions from the attending physician.
• Prescription of medications to accomplish the plan of treatment as delineated by attending physician.
• Organization and task assignment to other healthcare team members (RN’s, MA’s and technicians) to facilitate flow of patients.
• Must have a basic understanding of current CMS guidelines for E&M coding of medical services rendered.
• Must have a basic knowledge of electronic medical record (EMR) usage and basic computer skills.
• On Call coverage as needed
• Urgent Care clinic coverage as needed

 

Surgery

• Prepare patients for surgery, including operative set-up, patient positioning, skin preparation and administration of local anesthetics when indicated.
• Function as first or second assistant in the operating room including performing surgical exposure, surgical dissections, layer closure of wounds, preparation of antilogous and allograft materials, application of dressings and immobilization devices.
• Function as liaison to the intraoperative team to ensure appropriate surgical equipment is available when needed.
• Assist attending physician in the completing, securing, or dispensing of appropriate preoperative and postoperative records, prescriptions and pictures/video.
• Perform pre-operative history and physical examination as needed.

 

Inpatient Care

• Complete records on all inpatients as directed by attending physician in accordance with hospital policy and standards.
• Notifies attending physician on call, house physician on call or supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
• Provide routine medical management of inpatient care including ordering of diagnostic tests,