You’ll need
Licensure
✓Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the New York State Department of Education, required.
Certifications
✓Current NCCPA Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), required.
✓Current BLS certification, required.
Education
✓Bachelor Degree, required.
✓Graduate of an accredited (Accreditation Review Committee for
Qualifications
✓Physician Assistant Programs ARC-PA) program, required.
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About the role
Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.
What you’ll do
Takes initial patient historiesTakes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations
Screening and preparation ofScreening and preparation of patients
Writes orders for medicationsWrites orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests
Interprets laboratory and testInterprets laboratory and test results
Confers with attending physiciansConfers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care