Physician Assistant Job Locations US-AL-Rockford Posted Date 24 hours ago(4/17/2025 1:49 PM) Job ID 2025-24358 # of Openings 1 AltaPointe Site Accordia Health - Rockford Category Nursing/Clinical Position Type Full Time Shift/Hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday Overview

Accordia Health in Rockford, AL is a Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC) that assures that our patients receive the medical services they need through a caring, holistic approach to healthcare delivery.  We coordinate treatment, medications, referrals, and any other aspect of our patients’ care required to help them maintain wellness.

Our employees are using state-of-the art technology, adherence to the highest clinical standards of care, and sound business principles to ensure that our services are provided in a seamless, customer service oriented health system. 

This position will be working in an approved site for loan repayment options via National Health Service Corps (NHSC) or Nurse Corps.

Responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

 

Provides medical evaluation and treatment of the patientInterviews patients to obtain history, performs physical examinations, orders lab and other tests, prescribes medications and treatmentsProvides continuity in managed care for patients with pre-existing long term problems.Makes referrals for secondary and tertiary carePerforms medical procedures according to privileges issuedProvides health maintenance visits, evaluates for immunizations and provides anticipatory guidance and referrals; performs contract and special physical examinations such as employment, etc.; performs STD (sexually transmitted disease) and family planning screening and educationDocuments and codes all patient contact accurately and legibly in the medical recordPerforms as an active member of the medical teamPerforms other duties as assigned

Supervision and Consultation:

Effectively collaborates with supervising Medical Doctor in accordance with the signed protocol and formularySeeks clinical supervision and consultation as neededAccepts and employs suggestions for improvementActively works to enhance clinical skills

Clinical Record Keeping:

Documents per AltaPointe policy in a timely fashionDocuments appropriate, complete, and clinically comprehensive records per AltaPointe policyDocuments in a clear and concise manner, patient symptoms and treatment

 

 

Case Load Management:

Effectively manages caseload based on patient needsMeets AltaPointe productivity standards

 

 

Qualifications

Completion of an accredited physician assistant training program and licensure with the state of Alabama to practice as a Physician Assistant.