Physician Assistant

The Health Center at Auraria is a department of Metropolitan State University of Denver which is located on the Auraria Campus in beautiful downtown Denver, Colorado. The clinic serves the population of students, staff, and faculty of the Auraria Higher Education Center, Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver and the University of Colorado Denver Campus. More information about our office can be found on our website at healtcenter1.com Position Summary Certified Physician Assistant at the Health Center at Auraria. Position provides comprehensive medical/clinical services, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions for patients presenting for evaluation. Duties/Responsibilities Uses electronic health record (EHR) system for clinical documentation Codes all services provided with accuracy and appropriateness Assesses multiple conditions when presented making differential assessment/diagnosis Prescribes medications according to clinical license capabilities Reviews State data base of dispensed medications per patient encounter Provides mental health assessment and intervention Provides casting and splinting as clinically appropriate Develops patient treatment plans and follow-up guidance Performs a variety of clinical procedures, including suturing, biopsies, etc. Reviews medical history and patient allergy documentation, including review of external medical records Provides health education and campus outreach Determines and approves of referrals to other medical specialties as necessary Orders and at times performs diagnostic testing Consults as needed interfacing with multiple clinical resources Performs a variety of laboratory functions Provides wide range of primary care medical services Reviews and interprets lab results and communicates to patients Provides quality assurance for all practice components Presents on clinical topics to peers and campus community Responds to medical emergencies Reviews x-rays and provides initial reads; review EKG's and other test resources, interpreting results Maintains required professional development for licensure renewal Responds/provides guidance regarding public health issues/communicabl