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Description As a Physician Assistant you will perform a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and outcome evaluation within the GI and Liver Clinics and Endoscopy Suite for the Gastroenterology Division at Elmhurst Hospital. Will participate in performance improvement, research and educational activities. Responsibilities Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations with documentation on EPIC electronic medical record system. Initiates, documents and communicates the plan of care and follows-up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients. Writes orders for medications, laboratory work and diagnostic tests. Interprets laboratory and test results as they pertain to gastrointestinal, hepatic and medicine subspecialties. Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care. Upon discharge from Endoscopy, will assist with prescriptions, imaging and appropriate referrals and follow-up. Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions. Performs related duties, as required. Opportunity to learn and perform and/or ...