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• Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.


• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as imaging studies, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal.


• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.


• Performs other department specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.


• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.


• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance and other relevant patient education.

• Facilitate admissions, transfers, discharges.


• First assist in surgeries or perform procedures as applicable.


• Round on inpatients.


• Performs admission evaluation on patients to include:
  
  
  
  • Obtaining basic medical information and history, reviewing patient's medical record, performing physical exam, documenting findings into patient medical record, and reporting deviations from normal findings to attending physician.
  
  
  


• Provides patient and family with pre-operative/pre-procedure and other pertinent education.


• Answers questions regarding surgery or procedures, recovery and risk factor modification; provides blood transfusion information as applicable; performs peri-operative procedures; locates and utilizes diagnostic images, instruments and pertinent patient information.


• Reviews patient chart noting allergies, pertinent medical history, and abnormal physical findings.


• Assists in performing surgical procedures and other procedures consistent with the standards of care and practice guidelines.


• Depending on the specialty, may work as the First Assist during surgical procedures, start IV's, and/or perform suturing.


• Performs post-operative procedures to include entering standard post-operative orders into patient medical records; assists physicians with evaluation and management of patient's status during recovery; reviews vital signs, laboratory and diagnostic studies; assists with management of patients.


• Facilitates patient discharge; dictates discharge and transfer summaries in a timely manner.

• The Senior Physician Assistant provides a high level of clinical and operational expertise and may function as a mentor to less experienced Physician Assistants.


• May collaborate with the supervising physician, manager and other department members on performance improvement activities.

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  Minimum three (3) years previous experience in the last five (5) years as a physician assistant.

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  Graduate from an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program.

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  California State Physician Assistant License, issued by Physician Assistant Board under Medical Board of California by date of hire.
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  NCCPA certified at time of hire and maintained throughout career at Kaiser Permanente.
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  BLS certification required.
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  Must have a Nat'l Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date and meet current Medicare requirements for billing.

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  Fluoroscopy Permit required, or must be obtained within 18 months from the date of hire in Orthopedics, Interventional Radiology, and Radiation Oncology only.
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  May be required to have experience and competency in performing specific tasks required by the specific department.
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  Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

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  Advanced Certification in specialty area, preferred.

Secondary Functions:

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  Covering both San Leandro / Fremont location.
  


• This position requires Fluoroscopy Permit / License with 18 months from date of hire / transfer.