Physician Assistant - Outpatient Primary Care
Core
Provides primary healthcare services for non-acute or chronic health conditions in outpatient settings, including patient assessment, care planning, and medication management.
Role type
Physician Assistant (PA-C)
Builds
Patient care plans and therapeutic interventions for chronic and non-acute conditions
Domain
Healthcare / Primary Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient assessment, care plan development, lab/diagnostic test ordering and interpretation, prescription writing, patient education, care coordination, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
None
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by documentation), diagnostic equipment
Responsibilities
Record patient medical history and perform physical assessments; Develop therapeutic care plans; Order and interpret lab and diagnostic tests; Prepare written prescription orders; Educate patients and families on health prevention and treatment; Coordinate care with physicians and community health services; Participate in quality improvement initiatives
Seniority
Mid-level clinical professional