Coastal Southern California Otolaryngology Physician Assistant Position

Company: Shohet Ear Associates Medical Group, Inc
Location: Orange
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

• Perform complete history and physical as it relates to the head and neck and neurotologic evaluation of patients.--Initiate, review and revise treatment and therapy plans; record and present pertinent data in a manner meaningful to the Supervising Physician.
  
• Obtain and record vital signs into the chart
  
• Assist in Physician chart documentation during patient encounters
  
• Provide cerumen management and minor ear debridement as requested by the physician or audiologists under physician supervision
  
• Perform endoscopy of the ear, nose and throat under physician supervision
  
• Perform other skin or external audiotory canal procedures with physician supervision
  
• Perform complete preoperative assessment, treatment plan, postoperative counseling and documentation of patients scheduled for surgery
  
• Perform counseling services, provide guidance and health instructions to patients
  
• Write, electronically transmit, or call in prescriptions as authorized.----The PA is authorized to prescribe any oral antibiotic, antihistamine, decongestant, anti-fungal, proton-pump inhibitor, reflux medication, antiemetics, diuretics , steroid nasal spray, anti-inflammatory medication.----Pain medication is limited to that previously prescribed by the Supervising Physician.----In addition, the PA is authorized to refill any prescription previously prescribed by the Supervising Physician.
  
• Prescribe and obtain results for the following diagnostic studies: MRI of the head, CT scan of the temporal bones, Audiogram, ENG, OAE, Tympanogram, Electrocochleogram, VAT, Posturography, EKG.
  
• Prescribe laboratory studies to assist in diagnosis or pre-operative assessment.--
  
• Documentation of patient encounters in the chart or electronic medical record
  
• Dictation for interoffice correspondence, procedures, etc.
  
• Complete disability and other claim forms
  
• Maintain a log of laboratory, radiology studies and follow-up with results
  
• Correspond with patients via telephone about lab results and questions as delegated by physician
  
• Interact directly with office staff to provide optimal and efficient office flow and throughput of patients
  
• Interact directly with other office and hospital staff, administration, physicians, nurses, patients, and the general public as the liaison for the practice
  
• Travel to offices and/or hospitals as necessary to perform functions necessary for patient care
  
• Provide assistance in surgery as needed
  
• Round on inpatients prior to/after office hours on weekdays, weekends or holidays as needed (optional)
  
• Collect, record and analyze chart data for research purposes
  
• Recognize and evaluate situations which call for immediate attention of a physician and institute, when necessary, treatment procedures essential for the life of the patient
  

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