Physician Assistant
Job Description
IF YOU ARE A COLORADO INTERNAL EMPLOYEE, YOU MUST PLACE YOUR BID ON THE BID LINE 303-614-1510, NOT ONLINE.
JOB SUMMARY: Under direct or indirect supervision of supervisory physician and administrative supervision, performs a variety of preliminary and supportive medical (diagnostic, evaluative and therapeutic), surgical and emergency procedures to assist and relieve the supervisory physician whenever possible, within delegated guidelines and following established practices and procedures or specific instructions. Makes members/patients and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive member/patient relationships. Actively seeks information to understand member/patient circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs. Builds rapport and cooperative relationship with members/patients. Considers how actions or plans will affect members; responds quickly to meet member/patient needs and resolves problems. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Completion of an accredited program for physician assistants or associates, certified by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), and currently licensed in the state of Colorado. National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code required at time of hire. For positions requiring the administration of procedural sedation, ACLS certification and procedural sedation competency required within 90 days of hire. Demonstrated customer service skills, customer focus abilities and the ability to understand Kaiser Permanente customer needs.
In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors
COMPLIANCE LANGUAGE: Supports compliance and Kaiser Permanent's Code of Conduct by adhering to federal and state laws and regulations, accreditation and license requirements, by policies and procedures. Responds appropriately to observed fraud and abuse.
Functional and Environmental Factors available upon request.
SCHEDULE: Rotating schedule; Hols/wknds/nights; Floats between depts/locs/facs
STARTING SALARY RANGE: $43.68 - $49.89 (Hourly)
- Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer -

