Physician Assistant-Surgery APP - Blue Ridge Ortho - Anderson

* Provides general surgical assistant services in operating room.10%

* Assists surgeon with prepping and until completion of procedure.15%

* Removes drains, tubes and catheters.10%

* Closes incisions.15%

* Assists with patient office visits and assumes call when assigned. 10%

* Performs all charting, summaries, correspondence and required paperwork for purposes of documenting care and billing. 10%

* Participates in physician educational programs provided by Employer relative to capitated medicine and implications relative to physician practice patterns.  5%

* Participates in:

Establishment of quality assurance programs

Establishment of Utilization Management programs

Selection of management information systems

Development of patient education surveys

* Assists in the development of operational and capital budgets. 5%

* Participates in operational assessments in search of revenue enhancement, expense reductions, consolidation efficiencies and billing opportunities.  5%

* Assists in post-operative care of patients including daily rounds and wound assessments. 10%