pa student highlight 2 launch of the oarrs …...pa student highlight 2 program administrator’s...

Issue 2

“Success means we go to sleep at night knowing that our talents and abilities were used in a way that served others.” ~~Marianne Williamson

What you might not know about PA Services here at Cleveland Clinic is that we are looked upon by other major hospital systems throughout the U.S. as a leader in PA organiza on and prac ce.

We receive requests from hospitals, businesses and individuals to come and tour our facili es to see just what you are doing and how are you doing it. Throughout the years, we have shared our policies, prac ces and u liza on guides with mul ple groups.

Recently, we hosted Lippinco /JAAPA business partners here on main campus. We toured many different areas of the hospital and outpa ent areas. The PAs within these areas were extremely engaged, recep ve to their ques ons and gave a great deal of their me to talk about what they do.

The day went seamlessly mostly due to the PAs who stopped their work and took the me to talk with our guests. The work they do (all of you do) is beyond amazing! The teams you are leading, the research in which you are par cipa ng, and the com-plexity of the pa ents whom you care for is truly remarkable. Like a proud parent, we showed off all that you do. The Lip-pinco folks were completely impressed at the professionalism, the wealth of knowledge and the compassion shown by our PAs.

And they should be!

You have made Cleveland Clinic one of the top hospital systems in PA organiza on and u liza on. Health Care systems and private prac ces throughout the U.S. look to us to see how we recruit, interview, onboard and u lize our PAs in all prac ce se ngs. Our leadership organiza onal model is viewed as a gold standard for PA repor ng structures.

And our PA student ini a ve is the only one like it in the U.S.; a program administrator dedicated to PA students, centralized scheduling and onboarding, a preceptor council and monthly face to face mee ngs with all PA students onsite, enable us to engage, a ract and retain new graduates and matriculate them into em-ployees. This ini a ve will soon begin to be emulated by other hospital systems.

April 2014

DIRECTOR’S CORNER

PA SERVICES NEWS

PA Student Highlight 2

Program Administrator’s Corner 3

Reprivileging 4

Launch of the OARRS program signup initiative 5

PA Mandatory Meeting—May 7th 6

PA Student Conference—June 26-27th 7

Connect Remotely to UpToDate, and Get Free CE 8

2014 Events Calendar 10 - 15

New Hires 16

Job Postings 17

2014 CME Offerings 9

Inside this issue:

They say the biggest compliment is imita on. Systems throughout the U.S. are imita ng our organiza onal struc-tures. You have set the bar and it is set high! We will con nue to assist those who want to model our ways, as that is our PA Services Mission and Vision:

MISSION: To work with physicians to provide quality and ac-cessible health care to our pa ents, to con nue our profession-al and personal development as PAs and to increase awareness of the PA profession at Cleveland Clinic.

VISION: To offer the most professional and educa onal oppor-tuni es to PAs throughout the world!

Of course our accomplishments would not have been possible without the con nued support and vision of our leadership here at CCHS. Dr. Cosgrove, Cindy Hundorfean, Dr. Hahn and our Regional Presidents to name a few, have been instrumen-tal in moving the PA profession forward at a very rapid pace. They support our legisla ve changes, allowing us to break down barriers to prac ce. They promote our PAs when they give execu ve presenta ons. But most of all, they share their

me to par cipate in our Na onal PAs in Administra on con-ference on a yearly basis, speaking to PA Administrators from all across the U.S. This by far is priceless.

Cleveland Clinics’ PA Services is strong, growing and dedicated to con nuing the excellence that we have begun. We strive to sustain our leadership posi on within the world’s PA commu-nity and provide enduring educa onal and professional oppor-tuni es for all of you.

Thank you for always responding to the needs of PA Services when we host our compe tors and colleagues.

And as always, thank you for all you do.

Carpe Diem Josanne

Volume 7

For the Spring 2014 issue of the PA Newsletter the spotlight is on Corey Merrill. Corey is a PA student from Ohio Domini-can University. Corey knew right away that Ohio Domini-can was the program for him. He was treated as an individual and the faculty "showed such passion in educating students to become well-rounded PA's". He is fortunate to be a student in the first PA class at Ohio Do-minican and he is striving to set a high standard for future stu-dents. His interest in medicine, leading to the PA program, be-gan when he experienced a medical issue while a sopho-more at Ohio State University, then continued while he was working at The Ohio State Uni-versity Wexner Medical Center as a Family Support Coordina-tor. "The diagnosis was a moving experience that had a positive impact on my life" and through these experiences he learned the importance of being compassionate, working through difficult times, and helping others in need. "These experiences gave me the drive to be able to relate to others who struggle from illness" and to realize the im-portance of working as a team and to better under-stand the importance of human relationships. "I truly love to help people and work with them to improve their overall health."

He has completed 2 rotations and is currently working in his third and last rotation here at the

Clinic in Orthopaedics with Ted Omilanowski. Corey is interested in several areas of medicine but mainly in Orthopaedics. Thanks to his dad having a 'tool friendly' gar-age and himself being involved in sports when he was younger he spent a good deal of time in ER's and doctor's offices which to him equaled Orthopaedics. Ted has instilled in him the importance of putting patients first and being a life long student. He has gained much insight and hands on experi-ence with surgical skills from Ted.

In the little spare time he has, you most likely will encounter Corey on his bike. He enjoys stopping at small coffee and pizza shops to talk and get to know people. He is tru-ly a people person and is always searching for what someone else

can bring out in him. "I believe everyone I meet has an attribute that I can learn from and use it to improve myself as an individual." He also loves to travel, his last trip taking him backpacking through Western Europe - 8 countries and 11 cities!

Corey is honored being chosen for this highlight. He is appreciative and grateful to all the precep-tors and everyone he has encountered while ro-tating, for the time, patience, and vast medical knowledge and experience they have imparted on him. Corey states "it is an honor to be able to learn from one of the nations best hospitals, this is an experience I will never forget."

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P A G E 2 P A S E R V I C E S N E W S

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Corey Merrill, PA Student

Program Administrator’s Corner

Why am I recruiting for more preceptors all the time?

The most basic answer I can give, is because the number of requests for ro-tations keeps increasing. In Ohio we currently have nine PA programs: Baldwin Wallace University, Cuyahoga Community College/CSU, University of Findlay, Kettering College, Lake Erie College, Marietta College, Mount Un-ion College, Ohio Dominican Universi-ty, and the University of Toledo. There will also be three more PA programs in the next couple of years requesting ro-tations; Ohio University, The Ohio State University, and University of Day-ton.

There are currently 181 PA programs throughout the United States. The Ac-creditation Review Commission on Ed-ucation for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) estimates 75 more programs by 2018. The average class size across the country is 45 students. There are approximately 700-800 applications to each program. Most students apply to multiple programs so those numbers include the repeat applications. There is the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) which the applicant fills out and sends to as many schools as they wish. CASPA is a service of the Physician Assistant Edu-cation Association (PAEA).

Not all PA programs ac-cept CASPA applica-tions. In 2013 there were 19,968 CASPA ap-plications according to PAEA.

There were over 7,000 students accepted into the graduation class of 2012, with an estimated 6,822 that graduated. With the continued in-creasing number of programs and stu-dents, there is a projection of 10,382 PA graduates for 2016-2017.

All students wishing to match a clinical rotation here must apply. Our applica-tion process enables us to match the student we believe fit the best for each rotation. It is important for us to be proactive rather than reactive with the impending influx of PA student appli-cations. With the preceptor council es-tablished last year, we are hoping to ease any reservations people may have becoming preceptors. I encourage all of you to become involved in the fu-ture of our profession by precepting these exceptional students.

Please contact me regarding precept-ing opportunities or any questions you may have. We have several preceptors who would be more than willing to help you become an outstanding pre-ceptor.

Mike

[email protected]

216-444-2256


IT’S RE-PRIVILEGING TIME!

• Once again (every two years) all PAs, APNs and Physicians must be re-privileged.

• The PAs are divided into two groups for re-privileging: the first group will receive their email no ces beginning this week (Jan. 13) and must complete their packet within two (2) weeks of receiving the email.

• The second group will begin to go through re-privileging in August of this year.

• Even if you were just hired last year, you MUST go through re-privileging. We have all of the PAs on the same schedule and every even year, you will re-privilege.

• The process is all electronic this year, including your QA forms and com-petency forms.


Signing up for OARRS access with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy

Who requires access?

If you have OARRS access already, STOP! You do not need to repeat this process.

• Prescribers - physicians, physician assistants, advanced prac ce nurses who write prescrip ons for controlled substances or tramadol in quan es greater than a 12-week period of me (inclusive of refills) must sign up and access the OARRS system to review the pa ent’s profile prior to prescribing the drug(s).

• Delegates – authorized individuals who are working on behalf of a prescriber to access a pa ent’s OARRS profile. This includes medical residents. He/she can pull up the report, but the official prescriber must complete the review and document this in Epic.

How do I obtain OARRS access?

Use the appropriate link below and complete the sign up process between 3/19 and 4/27

• Prescribers (physicians, physician assistants, advanced prac ce nurses): h p://app.pharmacy.ccf.org/op/veridoc.aspx

• Delegates (any employee that is linked to an OARRS prescriber and access reports): h p://app.pharmacy.ccf.org/op/delegates.aspx

◊ Once the delegate signup is completed, your prescriber must sign off on the Board of Pharmacy delegate form (found on the signup site) and email it to [email protected]

What happens a er I complete the signup process?

The Ohio Board of Pharmacy will email you a username and mail to your home your password. Be on the lookout for both, especially the email if it hits your Junk Email folder. The Board’s sending address is [email protected]. This effort may take up to 30 days to complete.

Where do I go if I have a ques on?

Check out the Cleveland Clinic’s OARRS website at: h p://app.pharmacy.ccf.org/oarrs/

Email your ques ons to your Cleveland Clinic team at: [email protected]

Contact the Ohio Board of Pharmacy at: (614) 466-4143 and select op on 1

P A S E R V I C E S N E W S P A G E 5

"This program is not yet approved for CME credit. Conference organizers plan to request 2.5 hours of AAPA Category I CME credit from the Physician Assistant Review Panel. Total number of approved credits yet to be deter-mined."

RSVP to

Tammela Jeffries

[email protected]

PA SERVICES STAFF MEETING & DINNER Wednesday, May 7, 2014 5:00pm Check in and Dinner 5:30pm Program

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Identify the new ICD 10 system and training needed before im-plementing for patient coding

• Review the issue of opioid prescribing related to the heroin epi-demic

• Discuss the CORE REMS project and timeline for educational modules


Thursday, June 26, 2014 Registration: 6pm Challenge Bowl begins at 7pm

Friday, June 27 Registration: 7am Continental Breakfast: 7am-8am

Break out sessions: 8-10am

6 Continents: First year students 8-9am Preceptors: What to know before you go 9-10am Clinical rotations: What’s available to you

Ballroom: Second year students 8-9am Getting recruited 9-10am Specialties for practice

10-10:15am BREAK

Whole group in Ballroom

10:15-11:15am AAPA/OAPA professionalism 11:15-12:15pm Dir. Born; Ohio Health and Public Safety 12:15-1:00pm Box Lunch 1-2:pm EMRs what to know 2-3pm Jeopardy: rules and regulations review (team challenge) Wrap up

Highlights

• Ohio Public Health

• Quality

• Rules and regs

• PA preceptors

• Interviewing skills

• Networking

• AAPA/OAPA updates

Cleveland Clinic Intercontinental Hotel and Conference Center Carnegie Ave

For Information: Michael Dombrowski: [email protected]

Date: 6/26-27, 2014

Registration: $20.00

Cleveland

Clinic PA

student

workshop


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Purchase as a group and SAVE Purchase a set of six webcasts for only $100 – a $120 value. Ensure you have the necessary knowledge and competencies to appropriately prescribe medica ons and improve pa ent outcomes by par cipa ng in this CME-cer fied, online series.

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2014 EVENTS CALENDAR

UNIVERSITY OF MT. UNION ORIENTATION Lerner Building, Room NA5‐08/Amphitheater, 5th floor, 10:30am ‐ 2:30pm

Mon., APRIL 7th

PA PRIVILEGING COMMITTEE MEETING Room TBD, 7:30am ‐ 8:30am

Thurs., APRIL 10th

PA STUDENT FORUM Building E, 3rd floor, E3‐53 MIS Conference Room, 7:30am ‐ 8:30am

Tues., APRIL 15th

PA MANAGERS MEETING Lerner Building, Room NA5‐15, 5th floor, 7:30am ‐ 8:30am

Thurs., APRIL 17th

APN/PA MANAGERS QUARTERLY MEETING Building E, 3rd floor, E3‐53 MIS Conference Room, 12:00pm ‐ 1:30pm

Thurs., MAY 1st


Thurs., MAY 8th

CODING REIMBURSEMENT & DOCUMENTATION PRESENTATION TO PA’s & APN’s Jennings Building, TT1‐104 (Right Outside Bunts Auditorium), 1:00pm ‐ 4:00pm

Thurs., MAY 8th

P A G E 1 0 P A S E R V I C E S N E W S



Thurs., MAY 15th


Tues., MAY 20th

AAPA NATIONAL CONFERENCE Boston, MA

Sat.—Wed., MAY 24‐28TH

PA PRIVILEGING COMMITTEE MEETING

Room TBD, 7:30am ‐ 8:30am

Thurs., JUNE 12th


Tues., JUNE 17th


Thurs., JUNE 19TH

PA STUDENT CONFERENCE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL

CHALLENGE BOWL, BALLROOM, 2nd floor, 7:00pm ‐ 10:00pm

Thurs., JUNE 26th

WORKSHOP/BREAKOUT SESSIONS, 3rd floor, 8:00am ‐ 3:00pm

Fri., JUNE 27th




Thurs., JULY 10th


Thurs., JULY 10th

PA STUDENT FORUM

Building E, 3rd floor, E3‐53 MIS Conference Room, 7:30am ‐ 8:30am

Tues., JULY 15th

PA MANAGERS MEETING

Lerner Building, Room NA5‐15, 5th floor, 7:30am ‐ 8:30am

Thurs., JULY 17th

APN/PA MANAGERS QUARTERLY MEETING

Building E, 3rd floor, E3‐53 MIS Conference Room, 12:00pm ‐ 1:30pm

Thurs., AUGUST 7th


Thurs., AUGUST 14th


Tues., AUGUST 19th



PA MANAGERS MEETING


Thurs., AUGUST 21st


Thurs., SEPTEMBER 11th




Tues., SEPTEMBER 16th

PA MANAGERS MEETING



4th ANNUAL PA’s IN CLINICAL MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION CONFERENCE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL BALLROOM

(INVITATION ONLY) OCTOBER 1‐3rd



PA MANAGERS WORKSHOP FOUNDATION HOUSE, 7:30am ‐ 3:30pm

Wed., OCTOBER 8TH

PA WEEK RECEPTION FOUNDATION HOUSE, 3:30pm ‐ 7:30pm

Wed., OCTOBER 8TH


Thurs., OCTOBER 9TH


Thurs., OCTOBER 16TH


Tues., OCTOBER 21st

APN/PA MANAGERS QUARTERLY MEETING Building E, 3rd floor, E3‐53 MIS Conference Room, 12:00pm ‐ 1:30pm

Thurs., NOVEMBER 6th


Thurs., NOVEMBER 13TH





PA STUDENT FORUM

Building E, 3rd floor, E3‐53 MIS Conference Room, 7:30am ‐ 8:30am

Tues., NOVEMBER 18th

PA MANAGERS MEETING




Thurs., DECEMBER 11th


Tues., DECEMBER 16th


Thurs., DECEMBER 18th


Please join us in welcoming the following PAs to Cleveland Clinic:

NEW HIRES

ALEXANDRA KLINCHENKO Internal Medicine

DESIREE CARCIOPPOLO Hillcrest Hematology/Oncology


ALISA MARVIN Chestnut Commons Pain Management

NAMRATA KUMAR North Shore Gastroenterology

SHAUNA CLEMENT Mellen Center/Mul ple Sclerosis

JENNIFER ECCLES Center for Brain Health, Las Vegas

MILES NELSON Beachwood ASC PAT

KORTNEY MEADOWS General Surgery

MARISSA SCALISH Transplant

DANIEL ADAMS Center for Brain Health

TANYA DAVIS Orthopedics

AL DAVIS Emergency

SUSIE PERL Occupa onal Medicine

MONIQUE WHEATLEY Hematology/Oncology, Weston, Florida


For information, contact the PA Recruiters:

Lauren Forst —[email protected]—216-448-8201

Lauren Judd—[email protected]—216-448-8208

Sandra Fedor—[email protected]—216-448-8204

MISSION

To work with physicians to provide quality and accessible health care to our patients.

To continue our professional and personal development as Physician Assistants.

To increase awareness of the Physician Assistant profession at Cleveland Clinic.

PURPOSE

By disseminating information, increasing communication, and promoting educational

activities for continual medical and professional opportunities, the Physician Assistants

of Cleveland Clinic are committed to providing affordable and accessible quality health

care to all patients.

Our VISION is to offer the most professional and educational opportunities to Physi-

cian Assistants. throughout the world!

MAIN CAMPUS:

Breast Surgery (1)

Digestive Disease Pain Consult—Inpatient (1)

Employee Wellness (1))

Hematology/Oncology Coordinator (1)

Internal Medicine—Part time (1)

Neuro Diag Proced Coordinator (1)

Plastic Surgery PA/APN Manager (1)

Pulmonary Disease/Inpatient (1)

REGIONAL HOSPITALS:

Hillcrest:

General Surgery (1)

Fairview:

Surgery (1)

Job postings

http://intranet.ccf.org/physicianassistants/

"The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything."

WORDS OF THE DAY:

Josanne Pagel, MPAS, PA-C, RMT PA Services Executive Director, 9500 Euclid Avenue, EB116H Cleveland, OH 44195 Phone: 216-445-0626 Fax: 216-636-1848 E-mail: [email protected] Michael A. Dombrowski, MS, PA-C Program Administrator 9500 Euclid Avenue, EB116C Cleveland, OH 44195 Phone: 216-444-2256 Fax: 216-636-8617 Email: [email protected] Tammela Jeffries, Executive Secretary 9500 Euclid Avenue, EB116D Cleveland, OH 44195 Phone: 216-444-3968 Fax: 216-636-1848 Email: [email protected] Marie Hoppert, Department Coordinator 9500 Euclid Avenue, EB116T Cleveland, OH 44195 Phone: 216-444-3091 Fax: 216-636-0973 Email: [email protected]

Euclid:

Surgery (1)

Lakewood:

Pain Management (1)

Weston, Florida:

Orthopedics (1)

Hospitalist/Internal Medicine (1)

Dermatology (1)

Medina:

Operating Room (OR) (1)

Lutheran:

General Surgery (1)

ASC’s , FHC’s, EXPRESS CLINICS

& URGENT CARE CENTERS:

Lorain FHC:

Internal Medicine Outpatient (1)

Norwalk FHC:

Neuro Spine(1)

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