Physician Assistant Southwest Medical Associates, Las Vegas, Nevada (519325)
Location: Las Vegas Nevada
Description: UnitedHealth Group is looking of Physician Assistant Southwest Medical Associates, Las Vegas, Nevada (519325) right now, this position will be placed in Nevada. More details about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Physician Assistant, Las Vegas, Nevada
What makes your clinical career greater with UnitedHealth Grou! p? You can improve the health of others and help heal the health care system. You can work with in an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute, you'll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere.
The Primary Care Extender, Physician Assistant, in the Southwest Medical Associates clinics has documented clinical practice experience to assess patients of various age groups and has the ability to diagnose, create treatment plans and prescibe medications as related to the treatment plan. The extender develops plans in collaboration with a physician to achieve the best health outcomes for the patient in their primary care team.
Responsibilities for Primary Care Physician Assistants include:
Rapidly formulate a differential diagnosis from assessments conducted within the clinic setting
Develop and implement treatment p! lans for patients assigned within the primary care team.
Develop and actualize plans for the primary care team as assigned
Provide guidance to nursing personnel towards treatment plans and care issues.
Documents treatment plans in the medical record.
Documents collaborative guidance from the physician as needed.
Coordination of care for patients
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
National Physician Assistant certification
Licensure in the State where this position is based or ability to obtain
Minimum six months documented clinical practice experience either in previous patient care settings or through mentorship program with Southwest Medical Associates.
Intermediate level of technical proficiency in the use of computer programs for medical records or internet search for clinical practice.
Preferred Assets:
Strong acute care experience in a primary care clinic, urgent care, or retail clinic
Ability to f! ormulate a differential diagnosis.
Proficieny in assessment and development of treatment plans.
Ability to conceptualize the needs for the team or department and actualize plans for implementation.
Empowered to develop plans of action and gain team consensus towards common goals.
A background in managed care
Familiarity with ICD-9 coding
OptumHealth is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.
OptumHealth helps nearly 60 million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system, finance their health care needs and stay on track with their health goals. No other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion, Relationships, Innovat! ion & Performance.
At OptumHealth, you will perform within an ! innovative culture that's focused on transformational change in the health care system. You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business. And you will make contributions that will have an impact that's greater than you've ever imagined.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in
certain positions are subject to random drug testing.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to UnitedHealth Group.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:20:32 GMT
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