Family Physician Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

About Company :

Long Island Select Healthcare Inc. (LISH) is a comprehensive network of community health centers. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides Article 16 and 28 clinic services at 8 locations across Suffolk County, New York. We are a multi-specialty healthcare provider caring for our community through Primary and Specialty Medical Care, Dental, Behavioral Health, Audiology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology. We currently provide care to over 7,000 patients and have an annual operating revenue of $22m.

LISH is a forward-thinking, community-oriented organization! We are a certified NYS Patient-Centered Medical Home, with a mission to make a difference in our community. Our unique offerings include a robust Chronic Care Management program, Telemedicine & Virtual Care services and integrated Primary & Behavioral Healthcare.

About the Role :

The Family Physician Assistant plays a crucial role in delivering comprehensive healthcare services to patients of all ages within the Long Island Select Healthcare Inc. facilities. This position involves collaborating closely with physicians to assess, diagnose, and treat a variety of medical conditions, ensuring that patients receive high-quality care tailored to their individual needs. The Family Physician Assistant will also be responsible for educating patients about their health, preventive care, and managing chronic conditions, thereby promoting overall wellness in the community. By maintaining accurate medical records and following up on patient progress, this role contributes significantly to the continuity of care. Ultimately, the Family Physician Assistant is dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes and fostering a supportive healthcare environment.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant studies or a related field.
• Current certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) and valid state licensure.

Preferred Qualifications :

Responsibilities :

Skills :

The required skills for this position include strong clinical assessment abilities, which are essential for accurately diagnosing and treating patients. Excellent communication skills are vital for effectively educating patients and collaborating with healthcare team members. Organizational skills are necessary to manage patient records and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. Preferred skills, such as bilingual proficiency, enhance the ability to connect with a diverse patient population, improving overall patient satisfaction. Additionally, proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems streamlines documentation and enhances the efficiency of patient care.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word), as well as Practice Management and Electronic Medical Record software.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Travel

This job may require you to travel between clinic sites depending upon scheduling needs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

May come into contact with human blood or other potentially infectious materials, which may result in possible exposure to blood borne pathogens (Category I)