Physician Assistant (DOM Gastroenterology)

Physician Assistant (DOM Gastroenterology) – The Johns Hopkins University

The Department of Medicine seeks a Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive and episodic care for patients with gastrointestinal disorders in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at its ambulatory GI practices located at White Marsh and Bayview. The PA will collaborate within a multidisciplinary health team to optimize performance and patient outcomes and provide age‑appropriate care to both well and ill patients.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Establish joint practice with designated providers where follow‑up patients are seen and cared for in tandem with the provider's clinic.
• Establish a primary practice separate from a designated provider for urgent add‑on patients (recently discharged, recently hospitalized, urgent medical issues appropriate for the clinic, new symptoms related to an existing problem) to triage and review.
• Help manage and triage complex care for patients who have been seen in the practice.
• Review difficult cases with the physician and less complex cases independently.
• Review intake form and past medical records for appropriateness.
• Perform detailed patient interviews and physicals.
• Create detailed patient care plans and provide patient education.
• Counsel and teach patients and family members regarding disease process and expected outcomes.
• Dictate / document pertinent data into EPIC necessary in the care of the patient and communicate with collaborators and / or referring providers.
• Make referrals to other specialists as indicated by the patient’s condition.
• Review and interpret ordered test results. Release results to patients via phone, MyChart message, or letter with explanations to patients.
• Provide telephonic or electronic MyChart message responses to patient questions and concerns that a Medical Office Coordinator or nurse cannot answer.
• Refill urgent prescriptions and / or track current prescriptions for patients receiving ongoing care.
• Assists with medication prior authorizations and appeals.
• Assists Medical Office Coordinators with procedure pre‑authorizations as needed.

Customer Service & Teamwork Responsibilities

Computer Knowledge Expectations

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Job Details

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