Contingent Physician Assistant
- Employer
- Towson University
- Location
- Towson, MD
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Health & Medical Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The individual selected for this position will be in charge of the on-campus COVID testing center. They will act as the testing center's medical officer and answer any questions concering the appropriateness of a test request. Responsibilities will include:
- Responding to and evaluating any medical complications of patients having the test performed.Ensuring that the testing center has adquate staffing.Communicating in a timely fashion any concerns, updates involving the test center, staff, and other related matters.Training and supervising COVID testing personnel to use computer programs and to swab and process lab specimens. Serving as the point person for the University of Maryland lab to ensure the testing center has adequate lab requisitions and testing kids, and coordinating transport of the specimens to the UMPA lab. Performing medical assessments of both sick and injured patientes, as well as routine health maintenance assessments, including acute and routine physical exams and a variety of routine and acute women's health assessments.Evaluating walk-in patients, and treating those with simple issues or referring more complex evaluations to other providers.Administering stat oral medications.Performing medical histories and physical exams.Ordering, performing, and/or interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests.Formulating treatment plans in conjunction with the patient and supervising physician.Communicating diagnosis and treatment recommendations in terms the patient can understand.Answering patient questions and encouraging patient participation in treatment decisions.Prescribing appropriate, cost-effective medications, emergency contraception, and other treatment measures. Determining the need for emergency room or specialty referral.Documenting all patient findings, treatment plans, and communications with patient in electronic medical record according to Health Center policies and medical standards.Participating in precepting of PA and Athletic training students.Participating in staff meetings and quality assurance activities as needed.Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
The qualified candidate must possess:
- Professional license in Maryland as a Physician Assistant Experience with electronic medical records and other computer programs, such as Excel and SalesForceCurrent Basic Life Support certification
Organization: Student Affairs Division
Primary Location: Main Campus
Job Posting: Jul 30, 2021
Organization
Towson University (TU; www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News and World Reports as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, and is Baltimore’s largest comprehensive university, and the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 18,000 undergraduates and nearly 4,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has over 865 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 bachelor’s, 45 master’s, and 5 doctoral programs. Towson University offers many cultural, educational and athletics programs and events that are open to the public ranging from concerts and lecturers to Division I college sports.
Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia. The town of Towson, MD. has a population of approximately 52,000, with tree-lined streets, shops, restaurants, movies, bookstores, a county library branch, live music venues, and is in walking distance of the TU campus. Towson was established in 1750 and is the seat of Baltimore County government.
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