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Tyson R. - PA-C, Paramedic (Physician Assistant, Trauma Surgery)
We talked about his background as a paramedic and currently working as a Trauma Surgery PA. We laid down so many points for anyone looking into getting into the medical field.
We covered so many topics during our chat he wondered if there was any value to it, but I know due to his background and personality we were covering really important information when we were chatting. This is the whole reason for Maybe Medical! Please visit Maybemedical.com to leave comments and please rate us on your podcast feed to get the word out! Thank you Tyson!
Physician Assistant Stats:*
Physician Assistants practice medicine on teams with physicians and other healthcare workers. They examine, diagnose, and treat patients autonomously and as part of a team in all various specialties of medicine.
2017 Median Pay: $104,860 per year ($50.41 per hour)
Educational Degree: Masters Degree
Number of US jobs in 2016:106,200
10 Year Job Outlook: 37% growth, much faster then avg.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Physician Assistants (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm), (visited August 5, 2018).
Terms Covered in Episode
M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) - Requires completion of a (usually) four year graduate medical school training program to become a Physician. They examine patients; take medical histories; prescribe medications; and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests. They counsel patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive healthcare.
Psychiatry - Medical specialty focusing on Mental and Behavioral Health.
Salary - Opposite of hourly pay. Salary is paid no matter how little or excess work is performed. Does not fluctuate based on productivity or hours worked unless previously agreed upon.
Production Bonus - Extra pay for seeing more then the require amount of patients, or some variation of productivity.
Attending Cosign - Legal signature and acknowledgement of a Physician Assistant's note. Agreeing with their interpretation of diagnostics, medical diagnosis, and treatment plan. Requirement of number of cosigned notes varies by state with many asking 10% of charts be reviewed by the Supervising Physician.
Reimbursement - Payment for services and medical supplies from insurance companies.
Third-Party Reimbursement (https://www.aapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Third_party_payment_2017_FINAL.pdf)
RVU (Relative Value Units) - Measure of value used in the US to determine services provided by practitioners to gauge the value, and thus the reimbursement from insurance companies, for care given to patients.
Trauma Surgery - Surgical field dealing with acute traumatic injuries such as falls, motor vehicle crashes, gunshots,
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We talked about his background as a paramedic and currently working as a Trauma Surgery PA. We laid down so many points for anyone looking into getting into the medical field.
We covered so many topics during our chat he wondered if there was any value to it, but I know due to his background and personality we were covering really important information when we were chatting. This is the whole reason for Maybe Medical! Please visit Maybemedical.com to leave comments and please rate us on your podcast feed to get the word out! Thank you Tyson!
Physician Assistant Stats:*
Physician Assistants practice medicine on teams with physicians and other healthcare workers. They examine, diagnose, and treat patients autonomously and as part of a team in all various specialties of medicine.
2017 Median Pay: $104,860 per year ($50.41 per hour)
Educational Degree: Masters Degree
Number of US jobs in 2016:106,200
10 Year Job Outlook: 37% growth, much faster then avg.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Physician Assistants (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm), (visited August 5, 2018).
Terms Covered in Episode
M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) - Requires completion of a (usually) four year graduate medical school training program to become a Physician. They examine patients; take medical histories; prescribe medications; and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests. They counsel patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive healthcare.
Psychiatry - Medical specialty focusing on Mental and Behavioral Health.
Salary - Opposite of hourly pay. Salary is paid no matter how little or excess work is performed. Does not fluctuate based on productivity or hours worked unless previously agreed upon.
Production Bonus - Extra pay for seeing more then the require amount of patients, or some variation of productivity.
Attending Cosign - Legal signature and acknowledgement of a Physician Assistant's note. Agreeing with their interpretation of diagnostics, medical diagnosis, and treatment plan. Requirement of number of cosigned notes varies by state with many asking 10% of charts be reviewed by the Supervising Physician.
Reimbursement - Payment for services and medical supplies from insurance companies.
Third-Party Reimbursement (https://www.aapa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Third_party_payment_2017_FINAL.pdf)
RVU (Relative Value Units) - Measure of value used in the US to determine services provided by practitioners to gauge the value, and thus the reimbursement from insurance companies, for care given to patients.
Trauma Surgery - Surgical field dealing with acute traumatic injuries such as falls, motor vehicle crashes, gunshots,