Physician Assistant - Hospitalist Division
Position Summary :
Provides advanced medical care to patients with complex acute, critical, and / or chronic health conditions in a clinic or hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a physician.
Position Key Accountabilities :
1. Conducts complex, standardized patient care procedures which require experience and specialized training which would otherwise be performed by a physician, but which do not constitute the practice of medicine.
2. Conducts independent and physician supervised rounding on unit.
3. Performs relevant patient evaluations and assessments and provides appropriate treatment; including monitoring and ordering medications.
4. Coordinates, directs, and implements the patient’s plan of care.
5. Assists in collecting patient histories, screens for co-morbidities, and provides guidance and preventative health care as needed.
6. Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care or problem oriented care under the supervision of a physician.
7. Orders appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests and interprets the results.
8. Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information.
9. Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition and health promotion or preventive health.
10. Assists physicians in formulating therapeutic decisions.
11. Maintains appropriate records, and prepares chart documentation for review and counter signature by the physician.
12. Prepares and cares for supplies and equipment.
13. Responds to emergency situations.
14. Performs within the scope of practice prescribed by licensure and certification.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification / Skills :
Current Texas Licensure as a Physician Assistant
Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified or specialty certification as required by department
Proficient in the use of medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by work.
Minimum Education :
Master’s degree as Physician Assistant. Bachelor’s degree as Physician Assistant with at least two years of professional experience in the role is acceptable based on terminal degree requirements at the time of graduation.
Minimum Experience :
None; previous experience in area of clinical focus preferred.
Physical Requirements :
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 20 pounds frequently and / or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive :
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215
Veteran Information :
Military occupations that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include but are not limited to : 0904, 0963, 1976, 46Y1C, 46Y1H, 66B, 66C, 4A0X1, 46YX, 65D, 230X, PHA10, 42GX, 66P, 66R, 290X.
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Certified Coder (Virtual/Remote)
Position Summary :
Reviews, determines accuracy of and applies the correct coding conventions to patient charge encounters, procedural and surgical services, as defined through physician documentation, regulatory agencies and various third-party payers.
Provides general and specialty-specific education related to physician coding / compliance, non-physician practitioner coding / compliance and appropriate coding convention, both individually and to collective groups.
Position Key Accountabilities :
1. Identifies the correct coding applications utilizing standardized coding conventions required for the patient charge encounters when reviewing physician generated codes, ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies, correct coding initiatives and regulatory guidelines for clinical documentation.
2. Identifies and reports correct code selection from physician documentation, to include, but not be limited to; chart notes, abstracting from medical records documentation, medical diagnostic and / or interventional reports, ensuring compliant coding selections are reported.
3. Reconcile charge ticket against patient schedules.
4. Ensure that patients are charged for all procedures via encounter forms.
5. Identify trends and provide feedback to medical staff, supervisors, and administrative staff.
6. Act as knowledge expert to service provider through familiarity with coding conventions.
7. Partner with providers to inform of new coding conventions, changes in current coding conventions, and provide feedback on the providers coding practices.
8. May include data entry of codes.
9. May include entry and confirmation of patient demographic information.
10. May provide education and training at the guidance of the Reimbursement Operations Manager.
11. May assist with account follow-up and resolution of claim denials.
Certification / Skills :
- Certified Professional Coder (CPC) by the American Academy of Professional Coders or
- Certified Coding Specialist-Physician (CCS-P) by the American Health Information Management Association or
- Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) / Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) by the American Health Information Management Association.
- Must complete certification within 12 months of employment at UTHSC-H. Monitoring of certification is department’s responsibility.
Minimum Education :
High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience :
Three years of coding experience.
May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.
Physical Requirements :
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 10 pounds frequently and / or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive :
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215
Residency Requirement :
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.