Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) PA-C for CT Surgery manages health problems and coordinates health care for Surgical patients in the acute care or in-patient settings for pre- or post-surgical patients.  Additionally, the PA-C CTS is prepared to assist in the Operating Room setting as First Assist when needed. According to their practice specialty, these APPs deliver patient care and medical services to individuals and families by utilizing standards of care in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations to assess health status, diagnose medical conditions, develop medical plan of care, implement treatments and evaluate patient responses in collaboration with collaborative/sponsoring physician as described in a Collaborative Practice Agreement.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and technical competencies of a PA-C in the CTS Department with the ability to be First Assist in the OR.
• Able to evaluate medical problems of clients in the assigned practice setting and appropriately requests consults to other specialties when indicated.
• Provides education to patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications pertinent to the CT surgical patient’s condition.
• Creates diagnostically appropriate treatment plans
• Documents all medical evaluation, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations consistent with NCQA, The Joint Commission, state regulatory standards and evidenced-based standards of care.  Maintains documentation compliance for appropriate coding and billing.
• Facilitates evaluation of records by physician(s), peers and quality standards according to protocols and receives and implements constructive directives.
• May refer complex and high priority cases to collaborating physician with regards to complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complicated therapeutic problems and re-evaluation of chronic conditions.
• Provides medical and emergency interventions appropriate to the client’s needs; prescribes and monitors medications appropriate to the diagnosis; orders and monitors the appropriateness of emergency interventions.
• Maintains collegiality with all members of the inter-disciplinary team.
• Utilizes appropriate chain-of-command and communicates with specialty practice Program Director, APP Director and Medical Director of any clinical issue and contributes to quality improvement or process improvement as necessary.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies (whichever is applicable).
• Doctorate from accredited program in Advanced Practice Nursing for APRNs
• Age appropriate training for “population served” may depend on APRN/PA program training and may require additional training as determined by the department

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous PA-C experience with First Assist in OR highly desired

Required Licensure and Certification

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) if working in the ICU
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - State Board of Nursing Current PA-C license for the State of Kansas and/or Missouri (depending on practice locations) -
• Licensed Physician Assistant (PA) - State Board of Healing Arts
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants(NCCPA)

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.