Physician Assistant - Anticoagulation

Salary Range

$66.35 - $80.29

Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

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Summary

To perform clinical management of patients on anticoagulation therapy. This involves adjusting medication dosage, developing and coordinating perioperative and procedural plans, counseling patients and family members on full range of issues pertaining to anticoagulation in accordance with approved guidelines and department protocols. The clinician will also provide patient and family education and coordinate communication with patients and other healthcare providers regarding medication therapy and the associated disease states. The clinician is the anticoagulation medication expert on the integrated care team and acts as a resource to team members.

Position Reports to: Pharmacy Manager

Essential Functions

• Monitors medication therapy within the scope of practice as outlined in State law. Performs ongoing assessment of patient risk factors, indications for therapy, and works for optimization of therapeutic regimens. Coordinate follow-up with patients and other health care providers.
• In collaboration with the Physician Director or Pharmacy Manager, interprets the information in the medical record and the results of testing (laboratory, vitals, etc.) required for monitoring and adjusts medication therapy in accordance with Confluence health approved guidelines, evidence-based practice and department standards.
• Maintains competence in CPT coding and maintains competence by passing regular compliance audits.
• Documents appropriately in the electronic medical record, including all patient care activities, patient and family teaching, and communication with members of the patient care team.
• Communicates with patients, family members, and other health care providers. Serves as a liaison to promote coordinated health care across the continuum.
• Demonstrate competency and proficiency in essential job functions by maintaining active credentialed status via Confluence Health delegated credentialing through the Medical Staffing Office.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
• Participates in department driven practices including provider huddles, journal clubs and on-call scheduling. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate standards of behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required

• Active Physician Assistant licensure with prescriptive authority in the state of Washington.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification (within 90 days of hire).

Desired

• 3 years related experience.
• CACP.

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position

• Walking - F
• Sitting/Standing - F
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - O
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - F
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - O
• Twisting/Turning - O
• Repetitive Movement - O

Working Conditions:

Work is performed at in patient exam and treatment rooms, where space may be limited and confined. Requires a combination of working independently and also working closely with others.

Job Classification:

FLSA: Exempt

Hourly/Salary: Salary

Physical Exposures For This Position

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - No
• Cold - No
• Mechanical Hazards - No
• Hazardous Substances - Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting - No
• Noise - No
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – No
• Infectious Diseases - Yes