Physician Assistant (DOM Occupational Health)

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

We are seeking a Physician Assistant whose position involves providing clinical and administrative services at the Mack Truck/Volvo on-site clinic. The position reports directly to the Regional Manager for the Mack Truck/JHU partnership. The position also works closely with the Medical Director and Division Administrator of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide on-site services forty (40) hours per week at the Mack Truck/Volvo facility in Macungie, PA.
• Triage and treat, as appropriate, work-related and non-work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Dispense over the counter and prescription medications in accordance with pre-established standing orders for employees with work-related and non-work-related illnesses/injuries
• Provide on-site specimen/lab collection for employees presenting lab orders from their PCP.
• Perform urine drug screening and breath alcohol testing in accordance with Mack Truck/Volvo protocol.
• Provide support and case management for both work-related and non-work-related conditions for the purposes of reducing illness and absenteeism.
• Coordinate second opinions for employees absent due to workers’ compensation or disability, as necessary in adherence with Mack Truck/Volvo protocols.
• Assist, coordinate and plan monthly health education seminars and general wellness events.
• Provide onsite patient education regarding injuries/illnesses, medication, treatments, stretching etc.
• Work collaboratively with patients and their PCP/Specialist to facilitate early diagnosis and management of acute and chronic health problems.

Administrative services provided to include

• Maintain and revise, as needed, standardized procedures, protocols and standing orders.
• Maintain adequate clinical supplies.
• Maintain Pennsylvania CLIA, required for lab testing provided on-site.
• Maintain patient electronic medical records.

Work collaboratively with the onsite Mack Truck/Volvo teams

• To coordinate and plan health and wellness events and initiatives.
• To manage workers’ compensation claims.
• To expand clinic services and reach.
• Provide crisis management/intervention, as needed.
• Provide general medical advice to the Mack Truck/Volvo Human Resources and Safety/Risk Management departments in Macungie, PA.
• Ensure the provision of prompt, appropriate clinical care to all patients in accordance with Johns Hopkins University protocols, State regulations, and professional standards.
• Develop relationships with clinical providers in the area to provide backup clinical care.
• Ensure all patients receive prompt, courteous, friendly and professional attention to their needs and requests.
• Ensure onsite clinic facilities are neat, clean, and attractive.
• Conduct yourself in an exemplary fashion to achieve goals.
• Ensure timely and appropriate problem resolution and follow-up with Mack Truck/Volvo employees as required.

Special knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Analytical ability necessary to evaluate and determine the health status of a patient and implement proper care including referral to outside specialties

• Interpersonal skills necessary to interview, teach, counsel patients and interact with clients/employees, coworkers, and outside vendors

• A comprehensive understanding of outpatient adult medicine, patient care procedures, medical protocols, and testing procedures is necessary

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree; Certification by the NCCPA or similar national certifying body; Completion of a CAAHEP-certified Physician Assistant program.
• Must be licensed in the state where practicing.
• National Board Certification.
• Experience may be considered in place of a Bachelor’s Degree.
• BLS certification.
• Related experience (adult medicine).

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum twelve months of related experience (adult medicine).
• Experience in Occupational Medicine, Workers’ Compensation, and DOT exams.
• DOT Medical Examiner preferred.
• Certified Urine Drug Screen Collector preferred.
• Certified Breath Alcohol Technician preferred.

Classified Title: Physician Assistant Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $152,900 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday - Friday / Varying FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Pennsylvania Department name: SOM DOM Occupational Health Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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