Physician Assistant Job at Potomac Healthcare Solutions
Physician Assistant (PA)
Ft. Meade, MD
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Fort Detrick, MD
Carlisle Barracks, PA
Fort Myer, VA
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Comply with all MTF clinical and management policies.
- Maintain clinic staff on-site to ensure that patients are treated within time frames stipulated herein.
- Comply with DoD's reporting systems.
- Responsible for the coordination of services for their patients.
- Promote high quality of care by acting as the manager of services, assuring the appropriateness of services provided and encouraging continuity of care through the establishment of the primary care giver relationship.
- The contract provider shall be routinely scheduled to work in the clinic. Clinic hours shall be scheduled for the provider.
- The contract provider performing services under this contract shall have sufficient experience to be able to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries typically seen in PCMH across all age groups (birth to geriatrics).
- Health care services provided shall be of a quality meeting or exceeding current recognized national standards as established by the AMA, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the Joint Commission (TJC), the American Academy of Family Medicine TAW MEDDAC bylaws and MEDDAC's plan for provisional medical services. The contractor shall perform all services TAW with the ethical, professional, and technical standards of the various professional disciplines of the health field.
- Patients shall be appropriately diagnosed and treated based on symptoms and signs presented.
- Emergency resuscitation equipment for adult patients shall be immediately available, working, and maintained TAW appropriate TJC standards.
- Prepare and document appropriate history, physical examinations, and diagnosis. Maintain documentation of all treatment provided TAW MTF directives and prepare such records and reports as may be required by the contract. Ensure all documentation and reports are legible.
- The contractor's providers shall use the Department of Defense electronic medical records (EMR) system [currently CHCS and AHLTA] for keeping records, ordering of ancillary procedures, ordering of medications, writing doctor's order, writing referral for specialty care, and performing other required patient record functions.
- The contract provider shall provide preventive services in which every patient encounter should be used as an opportunity for preventive care. These preventive services are or include: Either screening procedures to detect a disease or primary or secondary prevention interventions to protect or restore health. These services may be provided during acute and chronic visits or during preventive care visits for asymptomatic individuals to maintain and promote good health.
- Periodic health promotion disease prevention surveillance examinations TAW current Department of Defense and Army policy.
- Manage requests for information TAW established MTF policies and procedures. The contractor or contractor personnel shall not release medical information without prior coordination with the Patient Administration Branch or authorized military personnel.
- The contract provider is required to prescribe only those medications that are listed in the MEDDAC formulary TAW AR 40-3. Any medication necessary for patient care not listed in the formulary shall be requested through the Chief of Patient Centered Medical Home to the Chief of the Pharmacy for approval to order.
- The contract provider shall write a DD 1289 (DoD Prescription) Form for those patients who request their scripts be filled by the National Mail Order Pharmacy or the Network Pharmacy TAW TRICARE and MTF policies.
- As provider shall be responsible for requesting all necessary referrals to the MEDDAC for appointing TAW KUSAHC policies using CHCS or other electronic medical records keeping systems.
- The provider shall follow the established procedures of the MEDDAC when making referrals. The contract provider shall refer beneficiaries to receive specialty care TAW Milliman & Robertson Ambulatory Care Guidelines.
- Patients with emergency conditions shall be referred to the NEAREST emergency room or to the nearest medical facility capable of providing the proper treatment.
- Referrals/consultations shall be entered into electronic medic l records system utilizing the consult tracking system in the managed care module TAW KUSAHC policies.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Shall have successfully completed a Physician Assistant training program and is required to possess and maintain a current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). The contract PA will also be licensed in the state of Maryland. The PA will practice in accordance with the (NCCPA) standards, the Joint Commission, Army Medical Department and his/her individual credentialing privileges as determined by MTF mission and scope of care and services. The contract PA's practice is centered on the management of illness and injury, disease prevention, and health promotion.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification provided by the American Heart Association (AHA) that shall be maintained in a current status at all times while performing services under this contract.
- Required to possess and maintain a current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Shall possess a valid state license for the same state in which the individual is registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The contract PA must be licensed and registered with the DEA in Maryland. Additionally, the PA shall possess a continuously maintain a National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certification.
- Must be a US Citizen.
Potomac Healthcare Solutions offers the following benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Employer Paid - Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Short-Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- 10 Federal Holidays
- Continuing Education
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Incentives and More
About Potomac Healthcare Solutions:
Potomac Healthcare Solutions is an award-winning, dynamic, and rapidly growing healthcare services company with a proven background in providing world-class health services for both government and commercial organizations. We are actively recruiting skilled, caring practitioners to support our rapidly growing program base and supported healthcare facilities. If you would like to be a part of a quality-driven organization and make a difference, we would like to talk to you!
If you do not find interest in this opportunity but know of someone who may, we kindly ask that you refer the individual to Potomac Healthcare Solutions by forwarding this job posting.
We especially welcome employment interest of US Military Veterans with honorable service.
Potomac Healthcare Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled.
***This position is contingent upon contract award.
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