Incumbent works as a Physician Assistant (PA) located within the Referral Coordination Service at the Western NC VA Healthcare System. The incumbent will provide consult review and coordination of care to veterans to facilitate determination of eligibility for Community Care and ensuring Veterans make informed choices about where to receive specialty services.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following: The Referral Coordination Service (RCS) Physician Assistant performs review of history and physical examinations, evaluates referrals/consults for specialty care services from the CGVAMC and three CBOCs, may place coordinating orders and acts within the guidelines of the VHA Referral Coordination Initiative. The RCS PA will be responsible for triage of incoming consults, provide scheduling guidance, discuss care options with the services, and be a resource to services. The RCS PA must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate referrals coordinated by the Referral Coordination Service. The RCS PA will have knowledge of MISSION Act rules and Community Care eligibility and use the Decision Support Tool (DST) to establish eligibility. The RCS PA will refer eligible Veterans to Community Care using Best Medical Interest, when appropriate. The individual must demonstrate the knowledge of the changes associated with aging and possess the ability to evaluate veterans based upon physical, psychosocial, cultural, safety and other special considerations and identify solutions for the modality of care to meet the consulted requested service. The RCS PA will perform care coordination screenings utilizing Consult Toolbox Tools and Consult Tracking Manager (CTM). These reviews are for determining care coordination needs, there is no treatment involved. The RCS PA will participate in team huddles and meetings. The RCS PA will generate reports on consults reviewed and outcomes. All referrals/consults will be reviewed, completed and processed in a timely manner in accordance with medical center policy. The RCS PA may also serve as the Delegation of Authority (DOA) on referrals/consults processed, as determined by Chief of Staff. The RCS PA will Inform Veteran of all options available to the Veteran. Discuss recommendation from referring provider and specialty provider, clinically appropriate modality of care (examples Face to Face, E-Consult, Telephone, Telehealth, VA Video Connect), recommendation to receiving care in VA vs Community, availability of VA appointments, travel options, Community wait times, possible locations of community care and drive time. The RCS PA will discuss recommendations from E-Consults with Veterans. The RCS PA will document Veteran's preferences for vendor and appointment preferences using the Consult Toolbox for Veterans referred to Community Care. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Work Schedule: Full Time Telework: Remote 100% Within Area Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Physician Assistant Basic Requirements Master's degree in any discipline or a bachelor's degree in any discipline with one year of experience as a Physician Assistant ~AND~ Successfully passed the PA National Certifying Exam (PANCE) (or are you in the process to taking the exam) ~AND~ Currently hold, or will hold, a full and unrestricted license to practice in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: PA or NP with varied clinical experience Grade Determinations: PAs at the PA-III grade are at the full performance level and lead and organize patient care independently, practice within multi-disciplinary teams, and coordinate all aspects of patient care across the health care system. They utilize advanced clinical knowledge and judgment in decision-making and evaluating outcomes. They function as experts in clinical practice and/or in areas related to the assigned roles and responsibilities, may serve as mentors for transitioning PAs, and may provide training for health care students. Individuals can demonstrate the KSAs for the full performance level by: Three years of successful practice as a PA. OR Successful completion of a PA post-graduate residency program sponsored by VHA Office of Academic Affiliations or other postgraduate residency programs accredited by VA, ARC-PA, U.S. Armed Forces, or another accrediting agency and one year of professional practice as a PA. OR A doctoral degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and one year of professional practice as a PA. References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-8 Physician Assistant Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019

Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Charles George VA Medical Center 1100 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805 US
• Name: Samantha Bailey
• Phone: (828) 333-0354
• Email: [email protected]