How do they match: Physician Assistants

  • Anesthesia Technician
  • Medical Service Technician
  • Surgery Technician
  • Surgical Critical Care PA
  • Surgical Critical Care Physician Assistant
  • Urgent Care PA
  • Urgent Care Physician Assistant

  • Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.

  • Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
  • Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
  • Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
  • Obtain, compile, and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, and results of physical examination.
  • Perform therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management.
  • Supervise and coordinate activities of technicians and technical assistants.
  • Visit and observe patients on hospital rounds or house calls, updating charts, ordering therapy, and reporting back to physician.

  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
  • Immunize patients.
  • Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
  • Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Supervise patient care personnel.