POSITION TITLE: Physician Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Medical
REPORTS TO: Chief Medical Officer
LOCATION: Davis, Woodland, West Sacramento
SCHEDULE: schedule varies
SALARY: $123,260.80 to $150,654.40 annually (1.0 FTE)
$61,630.40 to $75,327.20 annually (0.5 FTE)
About CommuniCare+OLE
Established in 2023, CommuniCare+OLE is the result of a union of two health centers with deep roots in their respective communities and reputations for providing high-quality primary care to all, regardless of insurance or ability to pay: OLE Health of Napa and Solano Counties and CommuniCare Health Centers of Yolo County. Building on a legacy established by both organizations in 1972, CommuniCare+OLE is a network of federally-qualified health centers with 17 sites across Napa, Solano, and Yolo Counties. It offers comprehensive care, including medical, dental, behavioral health and substance use treatment, nutrition, optometry, pharmacy, care coordination, referrals, and enrollment assistance to more than 70,000 individuals, and no one is turned away due to lack of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. Many services are offered outside of its sites, including mobile health, home visiting, and community and school-based programs.
BENEFITS
- Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
- Employer covers 90% of employee medical, dental and vision premium and 50% of dependent premium
- 18 days of PTO (Vacation & Sick)
- 10 Paid Holidays + 1 Float Holiday
- 4% Employer Match for 403(b) retirement plan
- Tuition Reimbursement of up to $2,000 per Calendar Year for part-time and full-time employees (prorated per Full-Time Equivalent)
- Life & Accidental Insurance Coverage
- Employer contribution for Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Limited FSA Options
The following statements are intended to describe the major elements and requirements of the position and should not be taken as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals assigned to this job.
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing quality primary health care to patients while working closely with other healthcare staff in a team approach.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
- Graduate of a Physician Assistant program from an accredited school required
- Current California Physician Assistant License required
- National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants Certificate required
- Must have or obtain current California medication furnishing license
- Must have or obtain current DEA License
- Current Basic Life Support CPR certification required
- Experience in a community healthcare center preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; Bilingual (English/Spanish) language required
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills required; must have ability to handle difficult patients
- Must have strong time management skills, ability to prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent problem-solving skills required
- Computer and data entry skills required; electronic health record system preferred
KNOWLEDGE OF WORK
1. | Knowledge of Electronic Health Records and related computer systems |
2. | Ability to collaborate with mutual providers of treatment in mental health and substance use settings as well as work well with the primary care team |
3. | Ability to prioritize and multi-task and have strong time management skills |
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. | Provide the following health care services for patients: assessment/evaluation, diagnosis, treatment/prescribing, planning and education. Consult with staff physicians as needed |
2. | Review and manage patient information including labs, diagnostic images, prescription refills, outside consultation notes, previous medical records, specialist referrals, etc. |
3. | Prescribe and administer medications and treatment regimens based on assessed medical conditions. Review medication(s) that patient is currently taking, prior to prescribing to prevent adverse reactions |
4. | Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care services as appropriate |
5. | Prioritize patient care throughout the day |
6. | Provide acute triage over the phone or with walk in patients |
7. | Provide education and information to patients on various issues, providing handouts as appropriate |
8. | Perform various in office procedures as directed |
9. | Document all appropriate information in electronic health record system |
10. | Respond to messages and relay information to patients and any other internal or external sources as needed |
11. | Complete various medical related forms as needed |
12. | Direct and coordinate the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as appropriate |
13. | Research on unusual cases |
14. | May participate in and collaborate with staff/teams on various support-related functions including quality assurance, care team development, system optimization, empanelment, policy and procedure development, etc. |
15. | Assists in the coordination and integration of all health clinic outreach programs as directed |
16. | Participate in education of students |
17. | Perform other duties as assigned |